PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Graves (ranked 6230 p4p, 516 weight class) and Todd Wad (ranked 4817 p4p, 462 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Graves
vs
Wad

188 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Graves !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Wad!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Wad saw that one coming.
Wad misses with a right hand
and Graves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Wad is just out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Graves has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Graves scores with a shot to the body.
Graves connects with a body shot that sends Wad's belly button to the back.
Wad slips a straight right by Graves .
Graves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Wad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves cracks Wad with an open hand slap.
Graves scores with a body shot.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wad manages to avoid it.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wad throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christopher Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throws out a powerful jab.
Graves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good exchange - Graves coming out on top.
Graves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab from Graves .
Graves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wad misses the shot to the body.

Graves gets a clinch.

Wad gets control of Graves 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wad will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Graves drops back looking for a leg! Wad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wad manages to kick Graves off! Graves jumps back into Wad's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graves .
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Graves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wad's head.
Graves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Graves is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wad working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Graves has passed into half guard!
Wad looks winded!
Graves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wad has hold of Graves 's hands but Graves slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Graves passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wad!

Wad defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Graves .
Wad is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Graves scoring with strikes but Wad is staying in there.
Graves working the ground and pound effectively.

Wad is rocked!
Wad takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Graves 's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Graves !
A victorious Christopher Graves thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.