PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by FAME. The crowd seem to be enjoying Graves's choice of entrance music: Alvarez. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diggs
vs
Graves

181 cm
33
204 lbs
40 - 11 - 0

190 cm
29
208 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Convicted Trap House
Conquer

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Graves!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been hearing reports that Diggs has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Graves throws a chopping leg kick but Diggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Graves.
Graves stuns Diggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diggs.

It looks like Doug Graves has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Doug Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Graves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Graves dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut!
Graves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diggs misses with a low kick as Graves jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Diggs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Graves's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Graves pulls Diggs in close to prevent any damage.
Graves's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diggs throws a strike but Graves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diggs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Graves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Graves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Graves checks it well.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Graves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Graves as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Moses Diggs has been cut.
Graves scores with a body shot.
Diggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Graves walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diggs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves connects with a crisp jab.
Graves lands with a cross.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Graves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Graves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Graves is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Graves stuns Diggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graves is looking to land body kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Graves. That snapped Diggs's head back.
Graves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graves is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Diggs bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Graves dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Graves jabs at Diggs's body.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Graves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Graves lands with a shot to the body.
Graves connects with an inside leg kick.
Graves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Diggs misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Graves.
Diggs feints a jab promting Graves to slip. Diggs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Graves slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Graves throws a leg kick that is checked

and Diggs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Graves won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diggs sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Graves is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Diggs tries to score with some ground and pound. Graves controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries to score with some ground and pound. Graves controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Diggs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Graves sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Diggs wants to control for a moment but Graves uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Diggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diggs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diggs stalling.
Graves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diggs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is staying active underneath Diggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Graves manages to get to full guard.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
Graves keeping full guard, as Diggs tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That has opened up Doug Graves's cut even more.
Diggs passes Graves's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diggs wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.
Diggs trying to pass the guard but Graves defending well.
Diggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Diggs dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Diggs moves out of range as Graves throws a body kick.
Graves tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Graves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Diggs thuds a left hand into Graves's body.
Graves scores with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Graves swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses.
Graves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Graves cracks a nice hook into Diggs's ribs.
Graves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Graves misses.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Doug Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves lunges at Diggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diggs's hand.
Graves slips a straight right by Diggs.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Graves connects with a body shot.
Graves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Graves slips a jab from Diggs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Graves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Graves moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Graves misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves misses with a hook.
Doug Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Diggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Graves, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick.
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
Graves throws a leg kick

and Diggs counters with a single leg into guard. Graves didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs throws a strike but Graves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diggs working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Diggs, not yet.
Diggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Moses Diggs.
Diggs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Doug Graves.
I think Graves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Graves!
Doug Graves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.