PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Diotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diotte comes into the arena with Cypress Hill - I Want 2 Get High blaring out of the sound system. Graves has chosen Alvarez as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diotte
vs
Graves

190 cm
24
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
214 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Diotte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Graves!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Graves as he checks the leg kick.
Andrew Diotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diotte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Graves checks it well.
Graves is looking to clinch.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Diotte moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Graves finds it's target.
Graves connects with a solid leg kick.
Diotte misses with a straight left.
Diotte missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Diotte. Those never looked like landing.
Graves looks to land a body kick but Diotte moved away.
Graves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diotte at a distance.
Diotte takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Graves. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
A big left from Graves misses.
Diotte scores with a jab.
Diotte misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Diotte.
Diotte blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diotte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diotte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diotte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Graves is looking to chop away at Diotte's legs.
Graves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Graves throws out a leg kick but Diotte moves out of range and Graves only half commits.
Graves staying out of range there.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Diotte tries to land a leg kick but Graves saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Diotte misses.
Graves moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diotte.
Graves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diotte.
That kick from Diotte tenderised Graves's leg. Graves is trying to keep his angry face on.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Graves scores with a nice strike.

Diotte is rocked!
Graves scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh Diotte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diotte misses with a few strikes there.
Diotte seems to have got his legs back now.
Diotte is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Diotte misses the target.
Diotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Graves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diotte misses with a hook.
Diotte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Diotte misses.
Nice cross by Graves.
Graves thows a body shot but no joy.
Graves throws a low kick but Diotte avoids it.

Graves cracks Diotte with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Diotte looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Graves finish him?
Graves shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Diotte takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Graves sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Diotte bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Doug Graves!
After winning the bout, Doug Graves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.