PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Barnett (ranked 148 p4p, 67 weight class) and Nick Graves (ranked 23 p4p, 12 weight class). Barnett comes to the cage accompanied by Move. Graves has chosen Rage Against the Machine - Bulls on Parade as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Barnett
vs
Graves

175 cm
28
179
19 - 9 - 1

183 cm
31
178
35 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Buddy Barnett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buddy Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnett blocks a jab.

Barnett moves into the clinch.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Graves turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Graves breaks the clinch.
Barnett throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barnett.
Barnett connects with a single shot there.
Barnett tries to clinch there but Graves circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Graves misses.
We've been hearing reports that Barnett has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barnett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graves circles away from the clinch attempt
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Barnett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves throws out a counter right but Barnett avoids it with no problem.
Barnett tries to clinch there but Graves circles away.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barnett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnett tries to clinch up but Graves circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Graves pushes him off.
Nick Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Barnett forces Graves back against the cage and clinches.
Barnett wants to take the fight to the mat but Graves manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Graves breaks from the clinch.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Graves pushes him off.

Barnett gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Graves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Graves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Graves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Graves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Graves avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves stuffs the takedown attempt from Barnett. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barnett moves to clinch but Graves breaks away
and Barnett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnett wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Barnett shoots in and bounces Graves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Graves uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Barnett moved out of range.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Barnett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnett darts in trying to clinch
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Barnett gets a takedown into half guard.

Graves manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Barnett keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Graves keeps it at a distance.
Graves misses with a looping right.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Barnett throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Graves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Graves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barnett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Barnett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnett slips a jab and a cross from Graves.
Graves swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnett.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Barnett moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Graves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Graves circles away.
Graves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnett wants to clinch but Graves slips to the side
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Barnett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnett misses with a takedown attempt
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.

Barnett is rocked!
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Graves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh Barnett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Graves momentarily.
Barnett tries to clinch
and Graves counters with a crisp right that sends Barnett to the canvas! Graves follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Graves!
Nick Graves is the new welterweight champion!
Nick Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.