PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mcgrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farhad Teymourian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgrath's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 50 cent feat. Akon - I'll still kill. Teymourian has chosen "Halloween" by John Carpenter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Frank Mcgrath has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcgrath
vs
Teymourian

180 cm
23
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Golden Lilium

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Mcgrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Farhad Teymourian!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teymourian throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcgrath.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Teymourian takes an elbow to the forehead.

Mcgrath manages to break the clinch.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that misses.

Teymourian shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcgrath's guard.
Teymourian postures up in Mcgrath's guard and throws a big left but Mcgrath blocks it.
Teymourian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Teymourian throwing strikes but missing.

Mcgrath pushes Teymourian off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mcgrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teymourian misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mcgrath.
A head kick misses from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice takedown defense from Mcgrath. No joy for Teymourian on that attempt.
Mcgrath throws a quick inside leg kick.
Teymourian looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgrath throws a head kick but Teymourian moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teymourian connects with the punch.
Mcgrath misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcgrath misses with a head kick.
Mcgrath misses with a head kick.
Mcgrath misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath throws a head kick but Teymourian moves out of range.
Mcgrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that misses.
Mcgrath throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Teymourian.
Mcgrath stuffs the takedown attempt from Teymourian. Teymourian gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcgrath moves out of range as Teymourian strikes.
Teymourian lands a jab to the nose.
Teymourian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcgrath avoids it really well and circles away.
Frank Mcgrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farhad Teymourian.
Mcgrath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath slips a jab from Teymourian.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that misses.
Mcgrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcgrath throws a sloppy head kick and Teymourian moves out of range easily.
Teymourian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that misses.
Frank Mcgrath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teymourian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mcgrath moves out of range as Teymourian strikes.
Mcgrath lands a head kick!
Teymourian might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mcgrath lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown by Teymourian or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcgrath which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Teymourian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mcgrath tries a head kick but it misses.
Teymourian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcgrath avoids it really well and circles away.

Mcgrath gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mcgrath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Teymourian lands a nice hook to Mcgrath's body. Mcgrath takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mcgrath tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcgrath misses with a head kick.
Mcgrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teymourian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Teymourian blocks a head kick by Mcgrath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mcgrath.
Teymourian looks to land a left hand but Mcgrath moved out of range nicely.
Mcgrath looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mcgrath throws a sloppy head kick and Teymourian moves out of range easily.
Mcgrath throws a sloppy head kick and Teymourian moves out of range easily.
Mcgrath misses with a head kick.
Mcgrath throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Teymourian's head.
Mcgrath takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teymourian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgrath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcgrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgrath misses with a head kick.
Frank Mcgrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Teymourian shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcgrath napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teymourian is putting a hurting on Mcgrath here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mcgrath dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Teymourian tries to bum rush Mcgrath with a series of wild strikes but Mcgrath uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teymourian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Teymourian closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Teymourian cracks Mcgrath with a big right hand but Mcgrath just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Teymourian lands a nice forearm strike.
Mcgrath is trying to buck Teymourian off.
Teymourian fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mcgrath wants to get back to his feet but Teymourian is dominant here and he's now got Mcgrath's back!

Teymourian is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mcgrath knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mcgrath for a finish.

Teymourian patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mcgrath has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Teymourian connects with a big shot to the side of Mcgrath's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgrath has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Teymourian working for the choke.
Mcgrath has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Teymourian.
Teymourian punches the canvas rather than the man.
Teymourian gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Teymourian tightening his grip on Mcgrath, looking for the choke.

Teymourian has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mcgrath has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mcgrath holding both Teymourian 's hands and preventing any damage.
Teymourian missing with punches from the back.

Mcgrath manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Mcgrath lands a head kick. Teymourian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Teymourian looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgrath is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Teymourian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcgrath misses with a head kick.
Teymourian misses with the combination.
Teymourian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teymourian shoots in for a takedown but Mcgrath shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcgrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teymourian blocks a head kick by Mcgrath.
Teymourian is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Mcgrath.
Teymourian throws out a powerful jab.
Teymourian misses with a looping right.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that misses.
Frank Mcgrath is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Teymourian stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Mcgrath follows into mount!

Teymourian is rocked!

Mcgrath get's back to his feet.
Nice shot by Teymourian.
Teymourian misses with a straight right.
Teymourian avoids the head kick by Mcgrath.
Teymourian misses with a takedown attempt - Mcgrath sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mcgrath staying out of range there.
Teymourian looks to land a left hand but Mcgrath moved out of range nicely.
Teymourian throws a right and a left that Mcgrath avoids nicely.
Teymourian shoots in for a takedown but Mcgrath shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frank Mcgrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farhad Teymourian.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teymourian looks to land a right hand but Mcgrath moved out of range.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Teymourian throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgrath's shoulder, as Mcgrath tries to avoid the shot.
Mcgrath lands a big head kick that sends Teymourian to the canvas! Mcgrath follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Mcgrath!