PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artem Graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Oleg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artem Graf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Graf
vs
Oleg

178 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

173 cm
26
150 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Graf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Oleg!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oleg takes a swing at Graf's ribcage but misses.
Graf throws a one two combo.
Oleg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oleg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graf manages to avoid it.
Oleg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oleg.
Graf connects with a body shot.
Oleg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Graf throws a right hand that Oleg ducks under and follows up with a left that Oleg also avoids with ease.
Graf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oleg just misses with a punch to the body.
Oleg scores with a sloppy right hand. Graf should have avoided that one.

It looks like Artem Graf has been cut.
Oleg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Graf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Graf shoots in looking for a takedown. Oleg tries to sprawl out of it but Graf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oleg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oleg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graf was well out of range. Poor timing from Oleg.
Graf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graf shoots in but Oleg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oleg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Graf.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Graf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graf slips a straight right by Oleg.
Graf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oleg.
Graf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oleg.
Oleg misses with a looping right.
Oleg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Graf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oleg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Graf rather than just go for the knockout.
Graf shoots in for a double leg but Oleg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Graf throws a right hand that Oleg ducks under and follows up with a left that Oleg also avoids with ease.
A big left from Oleg misses.
Oleg throws a body punch but Graf moves out of range.
Oleg throws an overhand right that lands on Graf's shoulder, as Graf tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oleg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Graf counters with a one-two to the body.
Graf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oleg.
Graf misses with the combination.
Oleg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Artem Graf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graf throws a series of punches but Oleg avoids them all with ease.
Oleg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oleg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graf manages to avoid it.
Graf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oleg swivels and escapes.
Graf is working the combinations to good effect here.
Graf is breathing heavily.
Oleg looks to throw the jab but Graf is out of range.
Graf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oleg cracks Graf with a right hand to the side of the head.
Graf's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Graf duly obliges.
Graf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oleg.
Graf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oleg.
Graf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graf lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Viktor Oleg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oleg.

Graf changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oleg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oleg wants to get back to his feet but Graf drags him back down.

Oleg explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Graf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oleg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oleg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graf.
Oleg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oleg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graf.
Graf misses with a two punch combination.
Oleg misses with a body punch
and Graf counters with a series of strikes. Oleg will be more careful next time no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Oleg.
A shot to the body from Oleg misses
and Graf counters with a three punch combo that has Oleg backing up. Oleg nods at Graf to acknowledge the strikes.
A shot to the body from Oleg misses
and Graf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Graf.
Graf throws a hook to the side of Oleg's head but Oleg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oleg takes a swing at Graf's ribcage but misses.
Oleg thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Graf.
Graf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oleg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oleg looks to score with a jab to the body but Graf is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oleg looks to score with a jab to the body but Graf is just out of range.
Oleg throws a jab when Graf was well out of range.
Oleg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graf manages to avoid it.
Oleg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Viktor Oleg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Artem Graf's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oleg missing with a left hand there. Graf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oleg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graf throws a series of punches but Oleg moves out of range.
Graf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oleg throws an overhand right that lands on Graf's shoulder, as Graf tries to avoid the shot.
Graf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oleg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Graf is rocked!
Graf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Graf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crack! Oleg connects with the perfect overhand right and Graf falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Oleg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Oleg!