AW 17 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 24333 p4p, 204 weight class) and Travis Rodgers (ranked 24335 p4p, 54 weight class). Travis Rodgers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pablo Escobar 's chin.

Escobar
vs
Rodgers

200 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

184 cm
21
231 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

Brawler
Big heart

Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Rodgers !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodgers tries to keep at a distance but Escobar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Escobar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodgers 's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Escobar .
Rodgers looking to stall.
Rodgers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers is trying to break the clinch but Escobar is controlling him.
Rodgers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar blocks it with crossed arms.
Escobar leaning against his opponent.
Escobar pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Escobar for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Escobar 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escobar closes the distance and clinches.
Rodgers managing to block the knees to the body from Escobar .
A right hand to the body from Rodgers .
Rodgers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodgers should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Escobar 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Escobar darts in and clinches Rodgers up against the ropes.
Rodgers tries to break free but Escobar pushes him back against the ropes.

Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Rodgers tries to clinch up but Escobar circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodgers tries to close the distance and clinch but Escobar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodgers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Escobar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escobar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Escobar connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Travis Rodgers has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Escobar takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Escobar .

Escobar manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Escobar .
Rodgers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar misses with a wild combination.
Rodgers moves out of range of the leg kick from Escobar .
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodgers .
Escobar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodgers tries to counter with a clinch but Escobar shakes him off and moves away.

Escobar instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rodgers - that landed with a thud.

Escobar manages to break the clinch.

Escobar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escobar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar missing with knees to the body.
Rodgers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar .
Escobar pushes off an throws an elbow but Rodgers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodgers wants to clinch up but Escobar keeps it at a distance.

Escobar has closed the distance and engaged Rodgers in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Escobar closes the distance and pushes Rodgers back into the ropes.
Rodgers tries to stall but Escobar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Escobar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodgers avoids it.

Escobar breaks from the clinch.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Rodgers moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodgers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar throws a push kick but Rodgers slaps the foot to one side.
Rodgers tries a head kick but it misses.
As Rodgers looks to move away, Escobar throws a big counter combo but Rodgers just gets out of the way.
Rodgers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodgers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Rodgers 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Rodgers moves into the clinch.
Rodgers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pablo Escobar has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Escobar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rodgers .
Escobar keeps the fight on the outside.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodgers can do to turn this around?
Escobar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Rodgers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Escobar has closed the distance and engaged Rodgers in a clinch.
Escobar is stalling here.
Escobar looking to throw knees to the head but Rodgers is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers trying to stall but Escobar improves his position.
Rodgers managing to block the knees to the body from Escobar .
A short right from Escobar .
Escobar throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar avoids the elbow strike from Rodgers , against the ropes.

Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodgers throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar is looking to counter the offense by Rodgers and move into the clinch.
Rodgers throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.

Escobar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Rodgers breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Escobar .

Escobar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodgers , pushing him back against the ropes.
Rodgers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Escobar is stalling here.
Rodgers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar .

Escobar breaks the clinch.
Escobar misses with a double jab.
Rodgers checks the leg kick.
Rodgers misses with a head kick.

Rodgers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escobar avoiding damage.
Escobar looking to throw knees to the head but Rodgers is blocking nicely.
Escobar throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers looking to slow down the pace here.
Rodgers is trying to force a seperation but Escobar has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers tries to break free but Escobar pushes him back against the ropes.

Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rodgers closes the distance and pushes Escobar back into the ropes.

Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodgers tries to close the distance and clinch but Escobar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodgers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodgers tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Rodgers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodgers throws a head kick that misses

and Escobar counters by clinching up.
Rodgers tries to land a knee to the head but Escobar blocks with his arms.

Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Escobar pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Rodgers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Escobar lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodgers looking to stall.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Travis Rodgers 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Escobar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Escobar breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Escobar .
Rodgers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escobar counters with a two punch combo.
Rodgers swinging wildly here.
Rodgers throws a right hand that Escobar ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar also avoids with ease.
Escobar is looking to counter the offense by Rodgers and move into the clinch.

Escobar instigates a clinch.
Rodgers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rodgers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodgers misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar counters with a left and a right that stings Rodgers .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Escobar clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Rodgers avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the ropes.

Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodgers tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodgers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Rodgers keeps it at a distance.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rodgers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Escobar . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escobar .
Escobar misses with a head kick.

Escobar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Escobar is struggling to control the position.
Rodgers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Escobar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodgers is looking to break free of the clinch but Escobar has double underhooks.

Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodgers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rodgers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodgers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodgers .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Escobar closes the distance and clinches.
Rodgers is trying to break the clinch but Escobar has him pressed against the ropes.

Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Rodgers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Escobar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodgers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rodgers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rodgers is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Rodgers can't break the clinch.

Escobar breaks the clinch.
Escobar digs a good hook to Rodgers 's body.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Escobar throws a right hand that Rodgers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodgers also avoids with ease.

Escobar gets tackled into the ropes by Rodgers . Rodgers maintains the clinch.
Rodgers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers trying to stall but Escobar improves his position.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Escobar manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Escobar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Escobar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Rodgers .
Rodgers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Escobar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Travis Rodgers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pablo Escobar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodgers throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Escobar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobar !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Curtis Tate Jr (ranked 22442 p4p, 514 weight class) and Ricky Tact (ranked 24053 p4p, 494 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Tate Jr
vs
Tact

180 cm
29
215 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

185 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Tact !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tact wants to clinch.

Tate Jr forces Tact back against the ropes and clinches.
Tate Jr letting Tact take a breather here.
Tate Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Tate Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tact takes the fight into the clinch.
Tact should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Tate Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tact looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tact takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Ricky Tact has been cut.
Tate Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tact closes the distance but Tate Jr moves to the side

and before Tact can reset, Tate Jr rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Tact is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!

Tact is rocked!

Tact has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tact throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tate Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tate Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tact takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tate Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tact closes the distance and clinches.

Tate Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tact tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tate Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Tate Jr has managed to clinch.

Tate Jr breaks from the clinch.

Tate Jr instigates a clinch.
Tact wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tact trying to stall but Tate Jr improves his position.

Tate Jr breaks from the clinch.

Tate Jr closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Tact crashing to the mat! Tact uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Tact is still on wobbly legs! Can Tate Jr finish him?
Tact throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tact is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Tate Jr just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Tact has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Curtis Tate Jr!
Curtis Tate Jr retains his heavyweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hermann Van Glost (ranked 22530 p4p, 591 weight class) and Corey Mcgraugh (ranked 21822 p4p, 629 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Van Glost might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rambo Theme Song. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Van Glost
vs
Mcgraugh

190 cm
26
217 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

185 cm
31
185 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hermann Van Glost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Mcgraugh!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgraugh jabs at Van Glost's body.
Mcgraugh slips under a jab.
Van Glost definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Van Glost looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mcgraugh moves out of range as Van Glost throws a body kick.
Mcgraugh stuns Van Glost with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Glost misses with a lunging right hand
and Mcgraugh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mcgraugh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Glosts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Hermann Van Glost has been cut.
Mcgraugh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Glost manages to avoid it.
Van Glost misses with a straight right.
Mcgraugh throws a combination that misses
and Van Glost counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Glost on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mcgraugh avoids the body shot from Van Glost.
Mcgraugh looks to throw the jab but Van Glost is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Mcgraugh misses.
A shot to the liver by Mcgraugh. Beautiful body shot.
Mcgraugh slips under a jab from Van Glost.
Mcgraugh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice straight punches there by Mcgraugh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Glost lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Glost lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Glost is looking to chop away at Mcgraugh's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgraugh. Van Glost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Glost connects with a body shot that sends Mcgraugh's belly button to the back.
Van Glost pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mcgraugh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcgraugh sizes up Van Glost with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Glost throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Glost lands with a straight right. Mcgraugh didn't see that one coming.
Van Glost throws a body punch but Mcgraugh moves out of range.
Van Glost sets himself, and Mcgraugh steps forward looking for the clinch! Van Glost avoids it this time.
Mcgraugh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Glost lands a body shot.

Mcgraugh moves into range and clinches up with Van Glost.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Glost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcgraugh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Glost's efforts to push away.
Van Glost is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcgraugh has double underhooks.
Van Glost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Glost wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Glost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcgraugh digs a right hand underneath Van Glost's ribcage. Van Glost let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mcgraugh tries to work over Van Glost's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgraugh lands a shoulder strike.
Mcgraugh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mcgraugh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Van Glost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgraugh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Glost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraugh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Mcgraugh closes the distance and pushes Van Glost back into the ropes.
Mcgraugh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mcgraugh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Glost.
Mcgraugh lands with a left to the head.
Mcgraugh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgraugh lands a body punch.
Mcgraugh lands a body shot.
Mcgraugh can't find room to land a body shot as Van Glost controls the action.
Mcgraugh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Glost is breathing heavily.
Van Glost is trying to push Mcgraugh away but Mcgraugh has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mcgraugh lands a left hand.
Mcgraugh just leaning against Van Glost, taking a breather.
Mcgraugh lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mcgraugh - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Mcgraugh.
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!
Mcgraugh lands a left hand.
Mcgraugh lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Mcgraugh - that landed with a thud.
Mcgraugh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mcgraugh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Glost backwards.
Mcgraugh misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgraugh keeps control of Van Glost as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcgraugh can't find room to land a body shot as Van Glost controls the action.
Mcgraugh lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Glost backwards.
Mcgraugh lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgraugh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mcgraugh lands an uppercut.
Mcgraugh slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Mcgraugh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hermann Van Glost's cut.
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.

Mcgraugh swings for the body but Van Glost moves out of range.
Mcgraugh looks to throw the jab but Van Glost is out of range.
Van Glost is looking to counter punch.
Hermann Van Glost is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgraugh misses the body punch
and Mcgraugh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mcgraugh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Van Glost looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Glost goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Glost misses with a low kick.
Van Glost pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Glost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcgraugh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mcgraugh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Glost takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgraugh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Glost throws a big counter combination but Mcgraugh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mcgraugh scores with a jab. Van Glost acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Glost misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgraugh thuds his right hand into Van Glost's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mcgraugh throws a hook but Van Glost avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Glost avoids the body shot from Mcgraugh.
Van Glost slips a straight right by Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh is looking to chop away at Van Glost's legs.
Mcgraugh digs a good body shot into Van Glost's ribs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mcgraugh. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mcgraugh misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Van Glost on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Van Glost coming out on top.
Mcgraugh scores with a shot to the body.
Van Glost misses the shot to the body.
Mcgraugh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgraugh takes one on the button.
Van Glost looks to land a combination but Mcgraugh avoids it well.
Mcgraugh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Glost.
Mcgraugh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mcgraugh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Glost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgraugh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Glost staying out of range there.
Van Glost went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraugh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Glost throws a wild body kick that Mcgraugh sees coming a mile off.
Mcgraugh wants to counter with a clinch but Van Glost pushes him away.
Van Glost avoids the body shot from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Glost's head.
Mcgraugh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Glost.
Mcgraugh avoids the head kick by Van Glost.
Van Glost throws the kick towards the body but Mcgraugh avoids it.
Mcgraugh jabs at Van Glost's body.
Mcgraugh connects with a right hand. Van Glost shakes it off.

Mcgraugh clinches with his opponent.
Mcgraugh lands a left hand.
Mcgraugh lands a body shot.
Mcgraugh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcgraugh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Glost is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcgraugh has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mcgraugh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Glost's brow.
Mcgraugh misses with an elbow strike.
Van Glost is trying to push Mcgraugh away but Mcgraugh has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mcgraugh gets through Van Glost's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Van Glost is rocked!
Mcgraugh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Van Glost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcgraugh creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Van Glost crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Van Glost face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Mcgraugh takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Corey Mcgraugh! Corey Mcgraugh retains his light heavyweight title!