PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Virtanen (ranked 5195 p4p, 61 weight class) and Fast McGraw (ranked 5292 p4p, 62 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Virtanen
vs
McGraw

188 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fast McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw moves into range and connects with a jab.
Virtanen sizes up McGraw with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Virtanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Virtanen looks to score with a jab to the body but McGraw is just out of range.
McGraw misses the shot to the body.
McGraw wants to clinch
and McGraw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Virtanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGraw.
Virtanen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGraw.
Fast McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraw takes a swing at Virtanen's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Virtanen. That snapped McGraw's head back.
Virtanen lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from McGraw. Virtanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGraw misses with a lunging right hand
and Virtanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

McGraw has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGraw pushes off an throws an elbow but Virtanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGraw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Virtanen's elbow.
A short uppercut from McGraw.
Virtanen working aggressively here.
Virtanen scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Fast McGraw has been cut.
Virtanen lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen tries to work over McGraw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGraw lands with a short shot to the head.
Virtanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGraw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Virtanen throws a head punch that misses.
Virtanen lands a nice uppercut.
Virtanen avoids the elbow strike from McGraw, against the cage.
McGraw misses with a body punch.
Virtanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGraw misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen misses with some punches.
McGraw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Virtanen backwards.
Virtanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGraw's elbow.
Virtanen throws a punch but it's blocked by McGraw.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGraw just misses with a elbow thrown towards Virtanen's brow.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGraw's face.
McGraw misses with an elbow strike.

McGraw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGraw misses with an uppercut.
Virtanen is looking to counter the offense by McGraw and move into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGraw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Virtanen manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virtanen moves away.

McGraw has closed the distance and engaged Virtanen in a clinch.
Virtanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

McGraw breaks from the clinch.
McGraw throws a body shot but no joy.
Virtanen lands a head shot.
Virtanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Virtanen punishes McGraw's body with a nice straight punch.
McGraw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Virtanen rather than just go for the knockout.
Virtanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraw.
McGraw throws a body shot but no joy.
McGraw misses with a jab to the body
and Virtanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGraw swings for the body but Virtanen moves out of range.
Virtanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Virtanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Virtanen has McGraw up against the cage in a clinch.
Virtanen misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw lands a left hand.
McGraw blocking some punches.
McGraw pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGraw throws an elbow but misses.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGraw's face.
Nice body punch from McGraw.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virtanen.
McGraw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGraw lands an uppercut.
Virtanen dodges an elbow strike from McGraw.
McGraw working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGraw throws an elbow but misses.
McGraw misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGraw struggles to land a body shot inside as Virtanen controls his hands.

McGraw breaks from the clinch.
Virtanen moves away from the strike by McGraw.
McGraw looks to score with a jab to the body but Virtanen is just out of range.
McGraw gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Virtanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGraw. Virtanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGraw takes a swing at Virtanen's ribcage but misses.
McGraw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Virtanen was well out of range. Poor timing from McGraw.

McGraw moves into range and clinches up with Virtanen.
Virtanen presses McGraw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Virtanen stalling in the clinch but McGraw improves position.
McGraw pushes off an throws an elbow but Virtanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGraw misses with an elbow strike.
McGraw scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGraw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

McGraw breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGraw. Virtanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Virtanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Virtanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nick Virtanen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fast McGraw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Virtanen lands a jab to the head.
Nick Virtanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Virtanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGraw on the side of the head.
McGraw just misses with a punch to the body.
McGraw throws a lazy uppercut

and Virtanen counters by moving into the clinch.
Virtanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGraw pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGraw avoids it.
McGraw throws an elbow that misses.
McGraw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Virtanen lands a good knee to the midsection. McGraw won't want to take too many of those.
McGraw blocks a body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen is looking to control McGraw's arms but McGraw gets an underhook and turns him. Now Virtanen has his back to the cage.
McGraw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Virtanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGraw throws an elbow but it misses.
Virtanen tries to work over McGraw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Virtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGraw blocks it with crossed arms.
McGraw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen keeps control of McGraw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Virtanen taking a breather.
McGraw is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McGraw scores with a shoulder strike.
McGraw misses with an elbow strike.
Virtanen lands a knee to the body.
McGraw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Virtanen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Virtanen avoids a wild elbow strike from McGraw.
A right hook to the body lands for McGraw.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGraw as Virtanen tries to tie him up.
McGraw digs a right hand underneath Virtanen's ribcage. Virtanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Virtanen throws a head punch that misses.
McGraw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGraw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGraw pushes Virtanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Virtanen blocks the elbow strike.
Virtanen blocks an elbow strike.
McGraw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen blocks the elbow strike.
Fast McGraw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGraw lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGraw throws an elbow but misses.
McGraw throws an elbow that misses.
Virtanen working aggressively here.
Virtanen avoids a wild elbow strike from McGraw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGraw blocks a body shot from Virtanen.
McGraw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGraw lands a right hand.
McGraw throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGraw throws an elbow but misses.
McGraw lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGraw.
McGraw lands a right hand.
McGraw misses with an elbow strike.
McGraw pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGraw throws an elbow that misses.
McGraw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw throws an elbow that misses.
Virtanen misses with a knee strike.
Virtanen has a couple of punches blocked by McGraw.
Virtanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGraw scores with a shoulder strike.
McGraw lands an uppercut.
McGraw scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virtanen.
McGraw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by McGraw.
McGraw blocking some punches.
McGraw managing to block the knees to the body from Virtanen.
McGraw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Virtanen avoids the elbow strike from McGraw, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGraw throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from McGraw.
McGraw lands a hook that snaps the head of Virtanen backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen avoids a wild elbow strike from McGraw.
McGraw prevents a body shot from Virtanen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McGraw.
Still in the clinch, McGraw scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGraw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Virtanen blocks an elbow strike.
McGraw misses with an elbow strike.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virtanen.
McGraw misses with an elbow over the top.
McGraw throws an elbow that misses.
McGraw pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Virtanen misses with the head strike.
McGraw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGraw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Virtanen has a couple of punches blocked by McGraw.
McGraw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGraw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

McGraw breaks from the clinch.
McGraw misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Virtanen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Virtanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fast McGraw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fast McGraw's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Virtanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGraw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGraw lands an uppercut.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

McGraw breaks from the clinch.

McGraw lands a big uppercut and Virtanen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Virtanen looks OK. McGraw waves Virtanen back to his feet!

Virtanen is rocked!

It looks like Nick Virtanen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGraw just misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGraw.
Oh Virtanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Virtanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGraw dips a shoulder and cracks Virtanen with a mighty uppercut! Virtanen falls back against the cage and McGraw unloads with a barrage of strikes! Virtanen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McGraw screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fast McGraw!