PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey McGraugh (ranked 2444 p4p, 3611 weight class) and Jason Stillwell (ranked 312 p4p, 433 weight class). Stillwell has chosen Burning Heart as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGraugh
vs
Stillwell

175 cm
21
160
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
160
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR
Redemption ink

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey McGraugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Stillwell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraugh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGraugh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stillwell is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGraugh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGraugh misses the jab.
And Stillwell tries to counter it with a takedown but McGraugh pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Stillwell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stillwell lands in his opponent's guard.
McGraugh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stillwell connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stillwell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McGraugh wants to control the position but Stillwell says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stillwell prevents McGraugh from improving his position.

McGraugh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stillwell pulls his head out easily.
Stillwell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillwell wants to take a breather but McGraugh is having none of it.
McGraugh is looking for a sweep. Stillwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stillwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stillwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stillwell trying to control from McGraugh's half guard. McGraugh has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Stillwell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

McGraugh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stillwell defends it easily.
Stillwell landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stillwell is in close to McGraugh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGraugh keeping moving, preventing Stillwell from controlling successfully.
Stillwell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stillwell looking to pass the guard.
Stillwell cracks McGraugh with a solid left hand.
Stillwell trying to control but McGraugh is working from the bottom.
Stillwell throws an elbow that misses. McGraugh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stillwell's guard. Nice move by McGraugh!

McGraugh chips away with some ground and pound.
Stillwell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stillwell is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stillwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGraugh defends well.
Stillwell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGraugh wants to control from the top but Stillwell keeps moving.
Stillwell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McGraugh puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McGraugh controlling the pace.
Stillwell is looking to improve his position.
McGraugh passes to full mount!
McGraugh wants to control the pace but Stillwell is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stillwell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McGraugh wants to pass the guard but Stillwell is defending well.
Stillwell is trying to control but can't.
McGraugh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stillwell keeps working.
Stillwell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McGraugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Stillwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGraugh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McGraugh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stillwell is trying to control the position but McGraugh postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Stillwell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGraugh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stillwell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stillwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGraugh leaves Stillwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Stillwell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stillwell showed some decent athleticism there.
Stillwell trying to mount his opponent but McGraugh defends it.
McGraugh is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraugh is trying to maintain the position but Stillwell is very close to passing his half guard.
Stillwell working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillwell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jason Stillwell has got the better of the ground game so far.

McGraugh actively working from the bottom here.

McGraugh looking for submissions off his back.
Stillwell misses with a head shot. McGraugh uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stillwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGraugh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGraugh is trying to keep Stillwell in close.
McGraugh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGraugh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stillwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stillwell wants to control from the top but McGraugh keeps moving.
Stillwell is looking to advance position but McGraugh has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Stillwell is trying to escape the mount.
McGraugh looking to finish Stillwell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stillwell!
McGraugh lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stillwell tries to reverse the position but McGraugh maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh wants to control the pace but Stillwell is squirming around nicely.
McGraugh with a couple of short strikes.
Stillwell gets back to half guard.
Stillwell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stillwell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stillwell regains full guard. Nicely done.

Stillwell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Stillwell looking for a guillotine here but McGraugh defends easily.
McGraugh working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stillwell keeping moving, preventing McGraugh from controlling successfully.
Stillwell looking to control.
McGraugh preventing the sweep.
McGraugh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McGraugh stopping the sweep attempt from Stillwell.
McGraugh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stillwell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stillwell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Corey McGraugh dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McGraugh misses with an uppercut.
McGraugh throws a looping overhand right but Stillwell ducks down to avoid it.
McGraugh throws a jab but it's blocked by Stillwell.

Stillwell feints and as McGraugh raises his hands in defense, Stillwell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stillwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stillwell postures up and lands a big shot to McGraugh's brow.
McGraugh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stillwell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGraugh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGraugh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stillwell throws a big right hand that misses.
McGraugh keeping moving, preventing Stillwell from controlling successfully.
McGraugh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraugh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

McGraugh has his foot on Stillwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stillwell works his way back into a safe position though.
McGraugh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stillwell controlling from the top position.
McGraugh looking to control.
Stillwell looking to sit in guard and control but McGraugh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Stillwell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGraugh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGraugh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at Old School Training inform us that Stillwell has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Stillwell keeping moving, preventing McGraugh from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGraugh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stillwell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGraugh has managed to get both his arms back between Stillwell's legs - danger averted.
Stillwell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

McGraugh is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Stillwell rolls with it to try and escape but McGraugh cranks on the arm and Stillwell is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Corey McGraugh!
A very excited looking Corey McGraugh rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.