PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mason Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Valakas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valakas has chosen Coolio - Gangster's Paradise as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mason Graham had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Graham
vs
Valakas

177 cm
22
166 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

160 cm
22
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Spartan Nutrition

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabricio Valakas!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valakas throws a one two combo.
Graham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Graham lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Fabricio Valakas has been cut.
Valakas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graham.
Valakas misses with a straight right.
Graham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valakas.
Valakas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graham throws out the jab.
A big left from Valakas misses.
Graham misses with a left hand
and Valakas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Valakas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valakas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Graham stuffs the takedown attempt from Valakas. Valakas gets slowly back to his feet.
Graham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valakas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valakas avoids the body shot from Graham.
Valakas throws a combination that misses
and Graham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graham ducks under a wild hook from Valakas.
Valakas misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valakas.
Valakas with the counter takedown but Graham avoids it easily.
Graham staying out of range there.
Graham looks to land a right hand but Valakas moved out of range.
Good shot there by Valakas.
Valakas shoots in looking for a takedown. Graham tries to sprawl out of it but Valakas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Graham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valakas looks to land a right hand but Graham moved out of range.
Valakas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graham was well out of range. Poor timing from Valakas.
Graham throws a series of punches but Valakas avoids them all with ease.
Graham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valakas manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Graham misses its intended target.
Valakas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valakas lands a jab to Graham's midsection.
Graham misses with the combination.
Valakas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valakas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graham.
A nice combination there by Graham.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valakas takes one on the button.
Graham missing with a left hand there. Valakas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valakas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valakas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graham.
Graham is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Valakas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Graham sizes up Valakas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Valakas is rocked!
Valakas scores with a jab. Graham acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valakas is still on wobbly legs! Can Graham finish him?
Valakas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graham.
Valakas throws a jab when Graham was well out of range.
Valakas seems to have recovered his senses.
Graham staying out of range there.
A left lands for Graham.
Valakas sizes up Graham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Valakas slips a jab from Graham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valakas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Graham moves away from the strike by Valakas.
Graham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valakas slips under a jab from Graham.
Valakas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Graham scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valakas throws a jab when Graham was well out of range.
Graham scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valakas misses with a looping left.
Valakas defending well as Graham loads up on a big left hand.
Graham dodges the punch combination from Valakas.
Graham misses with a few strikes there.
Fabricio Valakas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valakas walks into a stiff left hand from Graham.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graham throws a body punch but Valakas moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valakas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Graham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valakas lands a head shot.
Graham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Valakas tries to counter it with a takedown but Graham pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Valakas misses with a lunging right hand
and Graham counters with a two punch combo.
A big right from Graham misses.
Graham looks to score with a jab to the body but Valakas is just out of range.
Valakas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from Graham misses its target.
Mason Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Valakas.

Valakas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Graham can't do much from the bottom here.

Valakas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Valakas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Valakas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mason Graham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Valakas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The crowd cheers as Graham lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valakas doesn't seem phased though.
Graham slips a jab from Valakas.
A little feinted left hand from Graham on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Graham throws a hook to the side of Valakas's head but Valakas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graham misses with an uppercut.
Graham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valakas throws out the jab.
Mason Graham is winning the standup battle so far.
Graham looks to score with a jab to the body but Valakas is just out of range.
Valakas swings widly with a right hand
and Graham counters with a right hand to the body.
Graham slips under a jab.
Valakas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Graham to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Valakas has time to react.
Valakas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graham throws a body shot but no joy.
Valakas misses with a lunging right hand
and Graham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graham misses with a body shot.
Valakas looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valakas throws a jab when Graham was well out of range.
Graham is looking for a counter combo.
Graham slips under a jab from Valakas.
Valakas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valakas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valakas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valakas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valakas drops his hands for a split second and Graham immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Valakas face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Graham follows up with a right hand that knocks Valakas into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mason Graham!
A victorious Mason Graham thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Fabricio Valakas spoke after the fight, saying 'Good fight Yong, you are a great fighter indeed. I look forward to meeting you again in the future, good luck.'.