PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bonesaw McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenuichio Harada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenuichio Harada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McGraw
vs
Harada

188 cm
28
237 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

199 cm
29
250 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Heavy handed

Conviction

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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Bonesaw McGraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenuichio Harada!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Harada. McGraw does a little dance to reset his feet.

Harada closes the distance and clinches.
McGraw misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGraw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harada working aggressively here.
McGraw lands with a right to the head.
McGraw misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Harada.

It looks like Bonesaw McGraw has been cut.
McGraw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harada.
Harada tries to throw a body punch but McGraw avoids it by throwing Harada back against the ropes.
Harada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from McGraw.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harada.
McGraw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harada dodges an elbow strike from McGraw.
Harada prevents a body shot from McGraw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harada struggles to land a body shot inside as McGraw controls his hands.
We've been informed that Harada has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McGraw lands a shoulder strike.
Harada misses with the head strike.
Harada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harada misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGraw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGraw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGraw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGraw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harada's elbow.
Harada scores with a shoulder strike.
McGraw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harada lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGraw is breathing heavily.
McGraw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGraw.
Harada is leaning against McGraw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Harada.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harada pushes McGraw back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harada lands a body shot.
McGraw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGraw misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harada prevents a body shot from McGraw.
Harada pushes McGraw back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harada misses with some punches.
McGraw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

McGraw is rocked!
Harada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harada prevents a body shot from McGraw.
McGraw swings wildly with an uppercut but Harada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harada misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGraw can't find room to land a body shot as Harada controls the action.
A body shot lands from Harada.
A short right from Harada.
Harada throws a punch but it's blocked by McGraw.
A nice left hand lands by Harada.
Harada pushes McGraw back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Harada creates a bit of space and cracks McGraw with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! McGraw is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Oh McGraw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Bonesaw McGraw's cut is getting worse.
A big left from McGraw misses.
Harada takes a swing at McGraw's ribcage but misses.

Harada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGraw, pushing him back against the ropes.
McGraw seems to have got his legs back now.
Harada misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Kenuichio Harada should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Bonesaw McGraw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McGraw keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut lands for McGraw. That snapped Harada's head back.
McGraw loads up on a big right hand but Harada slips the punch.
Harada misses with a leg kick
and McGraw counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Harada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGraw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGraw misses with a looping left.
McGraw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harada.
Harada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraw fails to land with a series of punches.
Harada doesn't manage to clinch there - McGraw circles away.
McGraw misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Harada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Harada finds it's way through McGraw's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw throws a chopping leg kick but Harada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harada let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Harada is looking to clinch but McGraw is avoiding it.
Harada tries to clinch up but McGraw circles away and keeps his distance.
McGraw scores with a jab to the body.
McGraw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harada tries to close the distance and clinch but McGraw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGraw explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGraw blocks the body kick.
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?
Harada tries to clinch but McGraw moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Harada.
Bonesaw McGraw is winning the standup battle so far.

Harada gets a clinch.
Harada misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw tries a body shot but Harada blocks it.
McGraw blocks a body shot from Harada.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGraw.
McGraw blocks an uppercut.
Harada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGraw tries to work over Harada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harada prevents a body shot from McGraw.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch on the inside from McGraw fails to land.
Harada gets through McGraw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGraw.
Harada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harada throws a punch but it's blocked by McGraw.
McGraw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGraw scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Harada fails to land.
McGraw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Harada.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGraw backwards.

Bonesaw McGraw's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Harada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGraw backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bonesaw McGraw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bonesaw McGraw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Harada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good exchange - McGraw coming out on top.
Harada throws a wild body kick that McGraw sees coming a mile off.
Harada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Harada has managed to clinch.
Harada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenuichio Harada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGraw blocks a body shot from Harada.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harada.
Harada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGraw backwards.
Harada struggles to land a body shot inside as McGraw controls his hands.
McGraw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGraw.
Harada misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGraw.
McGraw tries to work over Harada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harada has a couple of punches blocked by McGraw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGraw misses with a body punch.
Harada blocks an uppercut.
Harada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harada lands with a right to the head.
McGraw blocks a body shot from Harada.
Good body shot from Harada.
Harada prevents a body shot from McGraw.
McGraw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGraw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harada.
Harada misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Harada.
Harada throws a head punch that misses.
McGraw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harada blocks it with crossed arms.
McGraw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGraw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGraw blocks a body shot from Harada.
McGraw misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGraw looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 Harada.
McGraw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Harada.
McGraw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harada lands a nice shot to the body.
Harada lands a left hand.

Jeez, Bonesaw McGraw's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Harada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGraw.
Harada lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGraw backwards.
Harada creates a bit of distance and cracks McGraw with a big uppercut! McGraw goes down! The referee pushes Harada away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will McGraw make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Harada takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kenuichio Harada!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenuichio Harada thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Bonesaw McGraw was interviewed post fight and said 'Bonesaw bows down to no man. It's clear you had the ref in your pocket. Ain't no way Bonesaw is going out like that. Next time you are going down like Bjorn's mom.'.