PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Malone
vs
Graves

174 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Graves!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Malone.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malone blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Graves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Graves is trying to break free.

Malone breaks from the clinch.
Malone looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Malone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Graves ducks straight into an uppercut from Malone and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Graves maanges to regain guard straight away.

Graves is rocked!

It looks like Thomas Graves has been cut.
Graves looks gassed!

Malone stands up and waves to Graves to follow him.
Graves is still on wobbly legs! Can Malone finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Malone closes the distance and clinches.

Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graves bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Malone comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Graves falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Graves was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Malone!