PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Graziano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talib Kweli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Graziano
vs
Kweli

170 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Graziano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Talib Kweli!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kweli dodges the punch combination from Graziano.
Graziano misses with a leg kick.
Kweli thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Graziano if he has to take too many more of those.
Graziano looks to land a combination but Kweli avoids it well.
Graziano misses with a two punch combination.
Graziano misses with a two punch combination.
Graziano fails to land with a series of punches.
Graziano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graziano misses with the combination.
Graziano misses with a two punch combination.
Kweli throws a combination. Graziano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Graziano throws a combination that misses
and Graziano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kweli lands a nice looking body shot.
Graziano takes one on the button.
Kweli with a nice cross.
Graziano misses with a series of wild punches.
Graziano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Graziano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graziano ducks under a wild hook from Kweli.
Graziano throws a nice looking combination but Kweli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kweli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graziano throws a series of punches but Kweli moves out of range.
Graziano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Graziano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kweli.
Kweli throws a body punch but Graziano moves out of range.
Kweli throws a good cross that connects.
Kweli lands a head shot.
Graziano misses with a combination
and Kweli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graziano thinking.
Kweli scores with a push kick.
Graziano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graziano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graziano throws a right hand that Kweli ducks under and follows up with a left that Kweli also avoids with ease.
Rocky Graziano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kweli misses the shot to the body.
Graziano misses with a double jab
enabling Kweli to counter with a crisp jab.
Graziano throws a head kick that misses
enabling Kweli to counter with a crisp jab.
Kweli clobbers Graziano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Graziano fails to land with a series of punches.
Graziano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kweli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Graziano's knee momentarily.
Graziano pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graziano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kweli counters with a low kick, right behind Graziano 's knee.
Kweli lands with a kick to the ribs.
Graziano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for Kweli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kweli blocks a low kick nicely.
Kweli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Graziano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Graziano fails to land with a series of punches.
Kweli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graziano doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graziano throws a combination that misses
and Kweli counters with an inside leg kick.
Graziano is breathing heavily.
Jab by Kweli.
Kweli lands a slapping body shot.
Kweli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kweli jabs Graziano right on the nose. Graziano blinks but takes it well.
Graziano misses with a double jab
and Kweli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kweli tries to clinch there but Graziano circles away.
Graziano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Kweli.
Kweli with a nice cross.
Graziano swats away the attempt to clinch by Kweli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kweli catches Graziano right on the button with a cross.
Kweli lands a nice looking body shot.
Kweli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Graziano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kweli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kweli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Graziano's head.

Graziano is rocked!
Kweli feints a jab and as Graziano dips his head, Kweli unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Graziano right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Graziano falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Kweli smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Talib Kweli!