PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Soap (ranked 957 p4p, 1303 weight class) and Phil Graves (ranked 136 p4p, 175 weight class). Soap's entrance music is Clean Up - Barney The Purple Dinosaur. A fine choice. Graves is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Bring The Darkness.. Phil Graves told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Soap
vs
Graves

186 cm
25
185
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
174
7 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Soap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Graves!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves connects with a solid leg kick.
Soap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves slips a jab from Soap.
Graves slips a jab from Soap.
Soap on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Graves slips under a jab.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soap. Soap obviously looking to wear him down.
Soap cracks Graves with an open hand slap.
Graves misses with a body kick.
Soap on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Soap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soap displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Soap takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soap on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves misses the jab.
Soap tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Graves manages to circle out of the way.
Graves is looking to score with low kicks.
Soap lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soap has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Soap misses with the head strike.
Soap throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Soap lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Soap lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Soap scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Soap lands a body shot.
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Graves in his tracks for a moment.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soap blocks a body shot from Graves.
Soap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Soap controls the action.
Graves pushes Soap back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soap tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soap tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Soap back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves avoids the elbow strike from Soap, against the cage.
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Graves in his tracks for a moment.
Soap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soap gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves working aggressively here.
Soap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soap blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Soap cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Graves blocks an elbow strike.
Soap misses with an elbow strike.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Soap misses with an elbow strike.
Soap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soap can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Soap misses with an elbow over the top.
Soap misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries a body shot but Soap blocks it.
Soap lands an elbow inside.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soap's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves's coach down at Berloga was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Graves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Soap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soap throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Soap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Graves in his tracks for a moment.
Soap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Soap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soap creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soaps head.
Soap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Soap.
Soap blocking some punches.
Soap lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Soap controls the action.
A short uppercut from Soap.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Soap controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Soap.
Soap lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Soap controls his hands.
Graves misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Soap.
Good body shot from Soap.
Soap tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soap lands an uppercut.
Soap lands an elbow just above Graves 's eye.
Soap lands a body shot.
Graves looks winded!
Graves blocks an elbow strike.
Soap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soap.
Graves blocks the elbow strike.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soap lands an elbow inside that Graves shrugs off.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Soap.
Soap makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Soap blocking some punches.
Soap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Soap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soap lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soap misses with an elbow over the top.
Graves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Soap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves presses Soap against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soap throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A hook to the body from Graves.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Soap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A body shot lands from Soap.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soap blocking some punches.
Graves avoids a wild elbow strike from Soap.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soap tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Soap back against the cage.
Soap misses with an elbow strike.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soap lands an elbow inside.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soap misses with an elbow strike.
Graves lands a right hand.
Soap lands an elbow inside that Graves shrugs off.

It looks like Phil Graves has been cut.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soap wants to stall.
Soap scores with a hook to the body.
Graves misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soap creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soap lands an uppercut.
Soap gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Soap tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Soap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Soap lands with a right to the head.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Soap lands a right hand.
Graves prevents a body shot from Soap.
Graves blocks a body shot from Soap.
Soap is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soap scores with a shoulder strike.
Soap tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Soap back against the cage.
Soap works on Graves's body with a couple of short punches.
Soap lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Soap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soap blocks an uppercut.
Soap swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soap.
Soap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Soap softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soap's elbow.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Graves in his tracks for a moment.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soap tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Soap back against the cage.
Soap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soap lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soap.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soap.
Still in the clinch, Soap scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Soap as the two fighters clinch.
Graves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves tries a body shot but Soap blocks it.
Soap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soap's elbow.
Soap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graves's defenses.
Soap scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Soap tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Soap back against the cage.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Graves working aggressively here.
Soap prevents a body shot from Graves.
A short left from Graves.
Soap lands an elbow inside.
Soap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soap.
Soap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Soap.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Soap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Soap scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soap scores with a shoulder strike.
Soap lands a nice elbow.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Soap.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Graves.
Soap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graves's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Soap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Graves's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice shot by Soap.
Soap scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Soap pivots, looking for a leg kick but Graves is out of range and Soap settles back down.
Soap scores with a jab. Graves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Soap lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Graves misses.
Graves avoids the head kick by Soap.
Soap lands with a slapping head kick.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soap is looking to counter the offense by Graves and move into the clinch.
Soap turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Graves. Soap shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves is looking to chop away at Soap's legs.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick from Soap.
Graves lands a leg kick that knocks Soap off balance momentarily.
Soap pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soap ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Soap lands an overhand right.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves wants to slow Soap down by chopping away at his legs.
Soap throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Soap throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soap lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soap throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Graves blocks a head kick by Soap.
Soap throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Graves checks the leg kick nicely there.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soap tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Soap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graves can do to turn this around?
Soap misses with a straight right.
Graves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Soap lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soap lands a jab to the nose.
Graves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soap moves out of range as Graves strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a lovely overhand right.
Soap stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Graves.
Soap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Simon Soap is winning the standup battle so far.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Graves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soap.
Graves with the inside leg kick.
Soap on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Soap lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Soap ducks down to avoid it.
Soap delivers a nice body kick.
Graves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Soap takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soap.
Soap is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Soap scoring well with a low kick there.
Soap connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Soap coming out on top.
Soap misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Soap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Graves blocks the leg kick.
Graves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soap has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Graves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soap's sensitive parts.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Soap finds it's way through Graves's defenses.
Graves lands with a right hand.
Soap throws a right hand that misses
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Graves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Soap feints and then cracks Graves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graves down.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soap.
Soap throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graves takes one to the side of the head.
Graves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soap stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Graves throws a right hand that misses
and Soap counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soap throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soap.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soap.
Soap swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Graves moves away from the strike by Soap.
Soap doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Graves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soap.
Soap lands the left hand.
Graves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Soap throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Soap slips under a jab.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soap.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Soap tries to work over Graves's front leg with a kick but Graves checks it.
Soap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Soap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Soap misses.
That kick from Graves tenderised Soap's leg. Soap is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Soap.
A low kick from Soap misses
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soap thinking.
Graves tries to score with a low kick but Soap moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Soap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Soap is out of range.
Soap half committed to a counter leg kick.
Graves throws out a leg kick but Soap moves out of range and Graves only half commits.
Graves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soap throws out the jab.
Graves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Soap throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves lands an overhand right.
Soap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soap clobbers Graves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soap throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves throws a jab when Soap was well out of range.
Soap moves to clinch but Graves breaks away
and Soap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soap fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Graves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soap doesn't seem phased though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soap keeps Graves at a distance using the push kick.
A good leg kick by Soap.
Graves throws a body kick that misses.

Soap pushes Graves up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Soap is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Soap pushes off an throws an elbow but Graves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Soap.
Soap is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soap pushes off an throws an elbow but Graves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Graves is working Soap over against the cage.
Soap scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soap throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Soap - that landed with a thud.
Soap scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Soap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phil Graves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soap was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Graves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soap. Soap obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soap was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
A big right from Soap misses.
Soap throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soap connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Soap misses its intended target.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Soap ducks down to avoid it.
Soap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Soap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves walks into a left hand.
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Soap.
Graves missing with a left hand there. Soap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soap lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves misses with a looping right.
Soap defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Graves misses with a hook to the body
and Soap counters with a straight right hand.
Soap fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Soap.
Graves moves out of range of the leg kick from Soap.
That kick from Graves tenderised Soap's leg. Soap is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soap with a nice calf kick.
Graves throws a wild body kick that Soap sees coming a mile off.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soap.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Soap.
Graves moves out of range as Soap throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves throws a jab when Soap was well out of range.
Soap takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soap connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Graves scrambles back to his feet.
Graves cracks Soap with a right hand to the side of the head.
Soap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Soap clinches.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Soap misses with some punches.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simon Soap has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Soap makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Soap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Soap lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Soap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soap lands a damaging elbow.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves pushes Soap back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soap tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Soap controls the action.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves lands a left hand.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Soap scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soap lands a left hand.
Soap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graves's defenses.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soap lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves blocks a body shot from Soap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soap pushes Graves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Soap.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soap scores with a nice hook to the head.
Soap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soap blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves gets through Soap's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Graves's brow.
Soap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Soap.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Soap.
Soap misses with an elbow over the top.
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Graves in his tracks for a moment.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soap misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Soap lands a body punch.
Graves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soap can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Phil Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soap misses with a punch to the body.
Soap lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soap scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Soap throws an elbow that misses.
Soap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Soap misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soap lands a right hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soap.
Graves avoids the elbow strike from Soap, against the cage.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Soap controls his hands.
Soap lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Soap struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Soap controls his hands.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Soap avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves lands an uppercut.
A short right from Graves.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soap misses with an elbow strike.
Soap misses with an elbow over the top.
Soap lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soap throws an elbow that misses.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Graves prevents a body shot from Soap.
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Graves in his tracks for a moment.
Soap lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Soap lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soap tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soap.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Soap controls the action.
Soap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Soap on the inside.
Graves takes an elbow to the temple.
Soap misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves gets through Soap's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soap lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Soap misses with a punch to the body.
Soap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graves's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Soap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Soap lands a damaging elbow.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Soap lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Soap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Nice elbow from Soap.
Soap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves prevents a body shot from Soap.
Soap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Soap working aggressively here.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Soap uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Soap.
Soap misses with an elbow strike.
Soap misses with a body punch.
Simon Soap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soap misses with the head strike.
A short right from Soap.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soap prevents a body shot from Graves.
Soap digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Graves.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Graves's brow.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soap throws an elbow but it misses.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves is working Soap over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Simon Soap.
Well Soap has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Simon Soap!
Simon Soap thanked the fans post fight for their support.