PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mito Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Dolohov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mito Graves has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mito Graves seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Graves
vs
Dolohov

200 cm
20
247 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mito Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Evan Dolohov!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dolohov rushes Graves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Graves taking a breather.

Dolohov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dolohov connects with a jab.

Graves drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Graves prevents Dolohov from escaping the position.
Dolohov is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolohov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dolohov tries to improve position but can't.
Dolohov is trying to get back to his feet.
Dolohov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dolohov defending against the ground and pound.
Graves is working Dolohov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Graves lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!

Graves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dolohov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Graves prevents Dolohov from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves working the ground and pound.
Graves in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Graves trying to control the position but Dolohov is working away.
Graves cracks Dolohov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dolohov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Graves wants to control but Dolohov is keeping him busy.
Dolohov looks gassed!
Graves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dolohov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Graves cracks Dolohov with a big elbow.
Dolohov tries to improve position but can't.
Graves looks up at the clock and then as Dolohov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Graves smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Graves in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Graves lands a few punches from side control.
Dolohov wants to get back to his feet.
Graves wants to control but Dolohov is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolohov is trying to get back to his feet.
Graves trying to control the position but Dolohov is working away.
Dolohov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves cracks Dolohov with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Graves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dolohov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Graves advances to mount.
Graves with the ground and pound from mount.

Graves looking for a guillotine from mount but Dolohov is having none of it.
Dolohov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Graves is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Graves cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Graves scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dolohov is trying to stand up.
Graves scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dolohov?
Dolohov is trying desperately to improve position.
Graves lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Graves scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dolohov?
Dolohov taking shots to the head.
Dolohov is bucking up trying to escape but Graves cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Graves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Graves fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Graves wants to control the pace but Dolohov is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolohov tries to reverse the position but Graves maintains control.
Dolohov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Graves landing shots from mount.
Graves lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dolohov tries to hold on but Graves postures up.
Graves fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graves won't let Dolohov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The referee warns Dolohov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Graves is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dolohov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dolohov is in a horrible position here. Graves smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mito Graves dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Graves feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dolohov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Graves wants to control from the top but Dolohov keeps moving.
Graves lands a couple of digs.
Dolohov wants to sweep here but Graves controlling him for the moment.
Graves landing some decent shots from guard.
Graves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dolohov is breathing heavily.
Graves landing with the ground and pound.
Graves connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dolohov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Dolohov working for a triangle but Graves defends it easily.
Dolohov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Graves dives into side control.
Graves in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Graves connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dolohov some visible discomfort.

Graves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Graves decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dolohov to his feet.
Graves has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolohov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Dolohov gets a takedown into half guard.

Graves is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dolohov pulls his head out easily.
Graves on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Graves tries to get out of the position.
Graves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Graves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dolohov's guard.
Graves distracts Dolohov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Graves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dolohov's head.
Dolohov wants to get back to his feet but Graves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Graves stands up and waves to Dolohov to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graves closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Graves lands in his opponent's guard.
Dolohov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Dolohov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Graves is now in Dolohov's guard. A big mistake from Dolohov there, giving up the dominant position!
Graves scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Graves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dolohov's head.
Graves is in close to Dolohov's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves connects with a couple of short punches.
Dolohov wants to sweep but no luck.
Dolohov wants to stand up but Graves is controlling him.
Graves lands a couple of digs.
Graves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dolohov's head.
Mito Graves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dolohov throws a sloppy head kick and Graves moves out of range easily.

Graves drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Graves scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Graves makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dolohov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Graves is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves advances to half guard.
Dolohov wants to get back to full guard but Graves has passed into side control.
Graves landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mito Graves dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Graves feints and as Dolohov raises his hands in defense, Graves changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dolohov has his feet on Graves's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dolohov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dolohov lands with a nice combination. Graves backs away looking to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Graves.
Dolohov tries to bum rush Graves with a series of wild strikes but Graves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Graves staying out of range there.

Dolohov drives through and clinches with Graves against the cage.
Graves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dolohov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dolohov wants to break free but Graves has control.

Graves gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dolohov wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graves passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dolohov is trying to escape the mount.
Graves scoring with strikes but Dolohov is staying in there.
Graves connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dolohov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Graves landing shots from mount.
Graves pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dolohov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Graves lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dolohov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dolohov is looking to improve his position but Graves isn't that keen on the idea.
Dolohov is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Graves scoring with strikes but Dolohov is staying in there.
Graves has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dolohov's face.
Dolohov tries to hold on but Graves postures up.
Dolohov wants to get back to his feet.
Graves trying to control but Dolohov is having none of it.
Graves scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dolohov?
Mito Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Graves cracks Dolohov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Graves controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolohov is looking to get to half guard.
Dolohov is trying to stand up.
Dolohov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Graves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dolohov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Graves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Graves has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dolohov's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dolohov can't escape the position.
Graves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Graves seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dolohov for as long as he can get away with.
Dolohov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Graves breaks from Dolohov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Graves takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mito Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Graves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mito Graves!