PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 178 p4p, 27 weight class) and Ajax Aquila Corvus (ranked 350 p4p, 50 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gravas
vs
Aquila Corvus

184 cm
29
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
32
187 lbs
23 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latka Gravas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ajax Aquila Corvus!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gravas . Gravas obviously looking to wear him down.
Gravas 's corner calls for a 1-2. Gravas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gravas .
Gravas throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Aquila Corvus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Aquila Corvus misses.
Gravas misses with a looping right.
Aquila Corvus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gravas misses with a straight left.
Aquila Corvus flicks out a counter leg kick but Gravas steps away.
Gravas throws an overhand right that lands on Aquila Corvus's shoulder, as Aquila Corvus tries to avoid the shot.
Gravas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aquila Corvus cracks Gravas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Aquila Corvus blocks the leg kick.
Gravas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Aquila Corvus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gravas loads up on a big right hand but Aquila Corvus slips the punch.
Aquila Corvus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gravas can pounce on him.
Gravas lands a leg kick that knocks Aquila Corvus off balance momentarily.
Aquila Corvus missing with a left hand there. Gravas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aquila Corvus misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas connects with the punch.
Gravas misses with a low kick.
Gravas misses with a body kick.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook but Gravas avoids it easily.
Aquila Corvus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gravas .
Aquila Corvus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gravas .
Gravas scores with a spinning back kick!
Aquila Corvus looks to land a left hand but Gravas moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Aquila Corvus.
Gravas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gravas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aquila Corvus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aquila Corvus drops his hands momentarily and Gravas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aquila Corvus.
Gravas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aquila Corvus's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aquila Corvus's sensitive parts.
Gravas misses with a hook. Aquila Corvus ducked under it nicely.
Aquila Corvus looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gravas moves out of range as Aquila Corvus strikes.
Aquila Corvus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gravas lands with a good body shot.
Gravas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus missing with a left hand there. Gravas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gravas !
Gravas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Aquila Corvus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gravas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aquila Corvus's head backwards.
Aquila Corvus misses with a low kick.
Gravas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aquila Corvus throws a body punch but Gravas moves out of range.
Gravas tries to land a leg kick but Aquila Corvus saw it coming and moves away.
Gravas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aquila Corvus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aquila Corvus slips a jab from Gravas .
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gravas .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aquila Corvus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aquila Corvus misses with an uppercut.
Gravas tries to score with a low kick but Aquila Corvus moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aquila Corvus! But no joy.
Aquila Corvus walks into a left hand.
Aquila Corvus misses with a head kick.
Gravas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gravas lands a body shot.
Aquila Corvus sizes up Gravas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aquila Corvus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aquila Corvus moves out of range of the body kick from Gravas .
Aquila Corvus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gravas .
Gravas tests Aquila Corvus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aquila Corvus scores with a nice strike.
Aquila Corvus throws a sloppy head kick and Gravas moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gravas moves away from the strike by Aquila Corvus.
Gravas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Gravas tenderised Aquila Corvus's leg. Aquila Corvus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aquila Corvus misses with an uppercut. Gravas saw that one coming.
Gravas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aquila Corvus throws a jab when Gravas was well out of range.
Gravas throws a hook to the side of Aquila Corvus's head but Aquila Corvus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aquila Corvus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gravas misses with a hook.
Gravas throws a body shot but no joy.
Gravas slips under a jab.
Aquila Corvus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gravas .
Gravas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gravas thuds his right hand into Aquila Corvus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gravas dips to his left and cracks Aquila Corvus with an uppercut!
Gravas takes one on the button.
Aquila Corvus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Latka Gravas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aquila Corvus connects with an inside leg kick.
Aquila Corvus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gravas cracks Aquila Corvus with an open hand slap.
Gravas thuds a left hand into Aquila Corvus's body.
Gravas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aquila Corvus.
Latka Gravas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aquila Corvus moves forwards but Gravas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gravas scores with a hook.
Gravas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gravas 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aquila Corvus under the eye.
Gravas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gravas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gravas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aquila Corvus can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Gravas does it's job there.
Aquila Corvus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gravas to score with a decent uppercut.
Gravas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gravas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gravas throws a looping overhand right but Aquila Corvus ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gravas throws a looping overhand right but Aquila Corvus ducks down to avoid it.
Aquila Corvus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gravas throws a solid leg kick but Aquila Corvus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gravas .
Aquila Corvus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Aquila Corvus throws out a powerful jab.
Aquila Corvus looks to land a left hand but Gravas moved out of range nicely.
Aquila Corvus misses with a wild body shot.
Gravas looks to score with a jab to the body but Aquila Corvus is just out of range.
Aquila Corvus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gravas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aquila Corvus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gravas .
Aquila Corvus throws a jab but it's blocked by Gravas .
Gravas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aquila Corvus lands a head shot.
Aquila Corvus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gravas throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aquila Corvus! But no joy.
Gravas thuds a left hand into Aquila Corvus's body.
Aquila Corvus staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravas throws a push kick but Aquila Corvus slaps the foot to one side.
A solid body kick from Gravas .
Aquila Corvus connects with a right hand. Gravas shakes it off.
Aquila Corvus cracks Gravas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gravas .
Aquila Corvus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aquila Corvus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravas . Aquila Corvus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aquila Corvus misses with a kick to the body.
Aquila Corvus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gravas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Aquila Corvus might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gravas has got the better of the exchanges.
Gravas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aquila Corvus.
Gravas walks into a straight right hand from Aquila Corvus.
Latka Gravas is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Gravas .
Gravas just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aquila Corvus! But no joy.
Gravas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gravas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus throws a good cross that connects.
Aquila Corvus slips a jab from Gravas .
Gravas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aquila Corvus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gravas .
A jab from Gravas misses.
Aquila Corvus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gravas finds it's way round the side to connect with Aquila Corvus's head.
Gravas throws a leg kick but Aquila Corvus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aquila Corvus cracks the inside of Gravas 's front leg.
Gravas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gravas scores with a leg kick.
Gravas scores with a nice right hand.
Gravas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Gravas misses.
Aquila Corvus flicks out a counter leg kick but Gravas steps away.
A slow jab from Gravas misses its intended target.
Aquila Corvus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gravas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aquila Corvus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Aquila Corvus blocks the low kick.
Gravas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aquila Corvus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gravas throws a big shot that misses.
Aquila Corvus takes one to the chin there.
Gravas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Aquila Corvus counter with a right hand.
Aquila Corvus moves out of range of the strikes.
Aquila Corvus loads up on a big right hand but Gravas slips the punch.
Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick that misses.
Gravas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aquila Corvus. Aquila Corvus obviously looking to wear him down.
Gravas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aquila Corvus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aquila Corvus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aquila Corvus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gravas .
Aquila Corvus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook but Gravas blocks it.
Gravas misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Latka Gravas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gravas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aquila Corvus. Gravas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gravas thumps Aquila Corvus with a low kick.
Gravas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Aquila Corvus responds with a good body kick, but Gravas manages to step out the way in time.
Gravas misses with a body shot
and Aquila Corvus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aquila Corvus is looking to score with low kicks.
Gravas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gravas moves out of range of the strikes.
Gravas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aquila Corvus throws out the jab.
Aquila Corvus throws a jab but it's blocked by Gravas .
Gravas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aquila Corvus's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquila Corvus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gravas .
Gravas throws a shot to the body.
Aquila Corvus misses with a low kick.
Gravas slips under a jab.
Gravas digs a good hook to Aquila Corvus's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gravas just misses with a punch to the body.
Gravas moves away from the strike by Aquila Corvus.
Gravas misses with a straight right.
Gravas connects with a single shot there.
Gravas throws a solid leg kick but Aquila Corvus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gravas .
Aquila Corvus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gravas .
Aquila Corvus checks a low kick from Gravas .
Aquila Corvus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gravas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aquila Corvus finds it's way round the side to connect with Gravas 's head.
Aquila Corvus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Aquila Corvus misses.
Nice body kick there by Gravas .
Gravas scores with a jab to the body.
Aquila Corvus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Aquila Corvus misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravas feints and then cracks Aquila Corvus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aquila Corvus down.
Ajax Aquila Corvus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Aquila Corvus misses
and Gravas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gravas jabs Aquila Corvus right on the nose. Aquila Corvus blinks but takes it well.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Aquila Corvus.
Gravas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aquila Corvus ducks under a wild hook from Gravas .
Gravas thuds his shin into the meat of Aquila Corvus's side.
Aquila Corvus throws a jab when Gravas was well out of range.
Gravas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aquila Corvus misses with a looping left.
Gravas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aquila Corvus scores with a jab to the body.
Aquila Corvus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aquila Corvus ducks under a wild hook from Gravas .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aquila Corvus! But no joy.
Gravas scores with a nice body kick.
Gravas is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Aquila Corvus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gravas fails to land with a series of punches.
Aquila Corvus thinks about the counter body kick.
Gravas lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook but Gravas avoids it easily.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook to the side of Gravas 's head but Gravas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gravas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Aquila Corvus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Gravas misses.
Gravas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aquila Corvus looks to land a body kick but Gravas moved away.
Gravas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aquila Corvus throws a big shot that misses.
Gravas tries to work over Aquila Corvus's front leg with a kick but Aquila Corvus checks it.
Gravas misses with a hook. Aquila Corvus ducked under it nicely.
Aquila Corvus blocks the body kick.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravas .
Gravas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gravas .
Gravas throws a low kick but Aquila Corvus avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gravas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gravas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gravas misses the shot to the body.
Gravas works Aquila Corvus's body with a nice hook.
Gravas scores with a jab. Aquila Corvus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gravas moves forwards but Aquila Corvus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aquila Corvus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Latka Gravas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gravas with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Gravas . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gravas .
Aquila Corvus walks into a straight right hand from Gravas .
Gravas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gravas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Latka Gravas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gravas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Latka Gravas !
A victorious Latka Gravas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.