PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between PillowHands McGraw (ranked 2757 p4p, 2452 weight class) and Glenn Greenwald (ranked 370 p4p, 344 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

McGraw
vs
Greenwald

200 cm
22
185
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
176
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Voodoo Nutrition

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, PillowHands McGraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Greenwald!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenwald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Greenwald lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGraw doesn't seem phased though.
McGraw tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greenwald! But no joy.
McGraw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greenwald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGraw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Greenwald connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGraw scrambles back to his feet.
Greenwald connects with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Greenwald.
Greenwald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Greenwald keeps McGraw at a distance using the push kick.
Greenwald scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Greenwald - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGraw throws an off balance right hand
and Greenwald counters with a good, hard body kick but McGraw shrugs it off.
Greenwald scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Greenwald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGraw.
Greenwald clobbers McGraw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwald connects with a solid leg kick.
Greenwald slips under a jab from McGraw.
Greenwald lands a lovely overhand right.
Glenn Greenwald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenwald lands with a straight right. McGraw didn't see that one coming.
McGraw pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greenwald is out of range and McGraw settles back down.
Greenwald appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGraw takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Greenwald lands with a good body shot.
Good work by Greenwald as he checks the leg kick.
McGraw thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGraw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGraw wants to clinch.
Greenwald thumps McGraw with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greenwald, as that shot connected.
Greenwald has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McGraw is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Greenwald lands a slapping body shot.
McGraw wants to clinch up but Greenwald keeps it at a distance.
McGraw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greenwald connects with a high kick.
McGraw avoids the head kick by Greenwald.

McGraw clinches.
Greenwald blocking some punches.
McGraw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greenwald tries to throw a body punch but McGraw avoids it by throwing Greenwald back against the cage.
McGraw misses with some punches.
Greenwald lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greenwald breaks from the clinch.
McGraw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Greenwald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGraw tries to close the distance and clinch but Greenwald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGraw tries to clinch
and Greenwald counters with a nice uppercut.
Greenwald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGraw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greenwald.
McGraw takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGraw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Greenwald as he connects with a hook.
Greenwald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Greenwald scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenwald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greenwald pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald lands a head kick!
Greenwald lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Greenwald scores with a nice right hand.
Greenwald bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGraw's head.
McGraw is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greenwald! But no joy.
Greenwald lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Greenwald darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Greenwald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGraw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGraw tries to clinch up
and Greenwald counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from McGraw misses
and Greenwald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Greenwald dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Greenwald lands a leg kick that knocks McGraw off balance momentarily.
McGraw tries to clinch there but Greenwald circles away.
Greenwald scores with a head kick. McGraw tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Greenwald lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGraw. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGraw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good work by Greenwald as he checks the leg kick.
Greenwald lands with a cross.
McGraw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greenwald. Greenwald obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McGraw has closed the distance and engaged Greenwald in a clinch.
McGraw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Greenwald misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGraw tries to work over Greenwald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGraw blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Greenwald.
McGraw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greenwald is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greenwald displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGraw up against the cage.
A short left from Greenwald.
McGraw has a couple of punches blocked by Greenwald.
A short right from Greenwald on the inside.
Greenwald wants to stall.
Good body shot from Greenwald.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGraw swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greenwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greenwald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greenwald lands with a short shot to the head.
McGraw tries to land knees in the clinch but Greenwald avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greenwald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGraw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Greenwald tries to throw a body punch but McGraw avoids it by throwing Greenwald back against the cage.
Greenwald cracks McGraw with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greenwald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greenwald lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGraw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenwald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Greenwald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGraw throws an elbow that misses.
Greenwald tries to throw a body punch but McGraw avoids it by throwing Greenwald back against the cage.
McGraw is leaning against Greenwald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGraw throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenwald.
Glenn Greenwald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Greenwald on the inside.
Greenwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Greenwald.
McGraw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greenwald gets through McGraw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Greenwald blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGraw.
A short right from Greenwald.
Good body shot from Greenwald.
Greenwald is pushing McGraw up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Greenwald lands a shoulder strike.
Greenwald has McGraw pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greenwald.
Greenwald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGraw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greenwald.
A short right from Greenwald.
Greenwald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGraw backwards.
Greenwald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGraw backwards.
Greenwald misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greenwald.
McGraw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greenwald avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGraw backwards.
A shot in the inside from Greenwald.
McGraw throws an elbow but it misses.
McGraw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGraw misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Greenwald on the inside.
Greenwald cracks McGraw with a nice body shot.
Greenwald cracks McGraw with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greenwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greenwald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greenwald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greenwald lands with a light punch inside.
Greenwald lands a shot to the body.
McGraw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGraw working aggressively here.
McGraw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greenwald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Greenwald pushes McGraw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Greenwald lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Greenwald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McGraw closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGraw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greenwald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGraw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greenwald.
Greenwald scores with a kick to the body.
Greenwald thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGraw if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Greenwald. That's going to slow McGraw down.
Greenwald thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGraw if he has to take too many more of those.
Glenn Greenwald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greenwald bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGraw's head.
Greenwald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Greenwald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGraw's hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greenwald checks a low kick from McGraw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Greenwald.
McGraw will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGraw needs to keep his hands up - Greenwald had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwald with the inside leg kick.
Greenwald with a jab.
McGraw looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGraw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

McGraw is rocked!
Greenwald lands a really nice looking cross but McGraw seems unphased.
Oh McGraw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGraw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGraw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGraw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Greenwald.
McGraw takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Greenwald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
McGraw tries to close the distance and clinch but Greenwald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greenwald cracks McGraw with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw misses with a body shot.
Greenwald jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Greenwald.
A good leg kick by McGraw.
PillowHands McGraw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greenwald cracks a nice hook into McGraw's ribs.
Greenwald is looking to slow McGraw down with leg kicks.
McGraw misses with a lunging right hand
and Greenwald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greenwald listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Greenwald scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGraw in his tracks.
Greenwald feints and then cracks McGraw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGraw down.
Greenwald lands a nice hook to McGraw's body. McGraw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGraw takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greenwald, as that shot connected.
Greenwald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGraw walks into a jab.
McGraw misses with a right hand
and Greenwald counters with a crisp right that sends McGraw to the canvas! Greenwald follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glenn Greenwald!
Glenn Greenwald seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.