PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Howard Stern (ranked 2200 p4p, 2882 weight class) and Pucy McGraber (ranked 239 p4p, 313 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stern might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Great American Nightmare. McGraber is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kid Rock - Born Free. Howard Stern has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stern
vs
McGraber

184 cm
46
220
42 - 35 - 1

190 cm
21
194
7 - 4 - 0

Decent elbows
Granite chin

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
Dr Zoidberg Office

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pucy McGraber!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraber slips under a jab from Stern.
Stern tries to clinch up.
McGraber throws a shot from downtown. Stern moves away and avoids it.
Stern swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGraber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stern throws the left hand but McGraber avoids the punch easily.
McGraber throws a body kick that misses.
McGraber misses with an uppercut.
Stern misses with a series of wild punches.

Stern forces McGraber back against the ropes and clinches.
McGraber looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGraber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Stern's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGraber holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Stern blocks a body shot from McGraber.
McGraber lands a hook that snaps the head of Stern backwards.
McGraber cracks Stern with a nice body shot.

Stern escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stern seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern throws a jab but it's blocked by McGraber.
McGraber slips a jab from Stern.
McGraber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stern misses with an uppercut. McGraber saw that one coming.
McGraber slips a straight right by Stern.
McGraber looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stern throws an overhand right that lands on McGraber's shoulder, as McGraber tries to avoid the shot.
Stern throws out a loose jab but McGraber uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGraber ducks under a wild hook from Stern.

Stern gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGraber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Stern breaks the clinch.
McGraber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Stern breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Stern does no damage.

McGraber moves into the clinch successfully.
Stern has had enough of the clinch but McGraber keeps him there for the moment.
McGraber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stern's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGraber throws a head punch that misses.
Stern wants to get back to striking at distance but McGraber won't allow it.
McGraber working aggressively here.
McGraber lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stern is breathing heavily.
McGraber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stern throws a head punch that misses.
McGraber misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGraber blocking some punches.
Stern can't break the clinch.
McGraber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stern is keeping busy.
Stern is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
McGraber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stern is trying to push McGraber away but McGraber has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
McGraber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGraber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGraber lands a body shot.
McGraber lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGraber - that will leave a mark!

It looks like Howard Stern has been cut.

McGraber rushes Stern and presses him up against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from McGraber.
McGraber lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGraber presses Stern against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGraber scores with a shot to the side of Stern's head.
McGraber lands a hook that snaps the head of Stern backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGraber.
McGraber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGraber.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGraber - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGraber stalling against the ropes.
McGraber lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGraber digs a right hand underneath Stern's ribcage. Stern let out a lung full of air as it connected.

McGraber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stern walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

McGraber clinches up with Stern and pushes him back against the ropes.
McGraber can't find room to land a body shot as Stern controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGraber works on Stern's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGraber lands a left hand.
McGraber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stern or not.
McGraber scores with a hook to the body.
McGraber is working Stern over against the ropes.
McGraber scores with a shoulder strike.

McGraber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McGraber closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Stern crashing to the mat! Stern 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!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGraber looks for a left high kick but can't connect. McGraber backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Stern's temple! It sends Stern violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as McGraber celebrates and the doctors try to help Stern!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Pucy McGraber!
Pucy McGraber took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Howard Stern spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'.