PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Graves (ranked 42 p4p, 210 weight class) and Jay Steve (ranked 5 p4p, 30 weight class). Graves kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rage Against the Machine - Bulls on Parade. Jay Steve has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Graves
vs
Steve

183 cm
33
178
40 - 10 - 0

185 cm
35
177
26 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Steve!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Steve thuds a left hand into Graves's body.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Graves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Graves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Graves takes the fight into the clinch.
Graves is leaning against Steve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Graves is stalling here.
A short right from Steve.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Graves is leaning against Steve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Graves misses with some punches.
I was talking to Graves's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Graves seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steve can turn it around.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves prevents a body shot from Steve.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves misses with a knee strike.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Graves tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve misses with some punches.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves lands a left hand.
Graves landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steve looks winded!
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Steve working aggressively here.
Graves gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Steve.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Steve blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves lands a right hand.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Graves dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Graves avoids the body shot from Steve.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Graves gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Graves landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve is breathing heavily.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steve in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Graves trying to control the position but instead, Steve has worked for underhooks and has pushed Graves into the cage.
Graves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.
Graves lands a good knee to the midsection. Steve won't want to take too many of those.
Graves taking a breather.
A short right from Graves.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Steve's ribcage. Steve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves landing knees to the body.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Graves.
A short right from Graves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
A short right from Graves.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steve as Graves tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.

Steve is rocked!
Steve prevents a body shot from Graves.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Graves lands a body punch.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Steve is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries a knee to the head but Steve blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steve just misses with a elbow thrown towards Graves's brow.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve prevents a body shot from Graves.
Steve seems to have recovered his senses.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but Steve blocks with his arms.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Graves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nick Graves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves has Steve pressed against the cage.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves crunches a lovely knee into Steve's ribcage.
Graves slowing the pace effectively.
Graves is struggling to control the position.
Steve being controlled against the cage.
Graves gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Graves dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Steve misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a huge left! Steve is in big trouble! He's backing up but Graves isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Steve from any more damage. A dominating finish by Graves!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Graves!
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Graves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.