PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey McGraugh (ranked 1104 p4p, 1644 weight class) and Mr Mojo Risin (ranked 152 p4p, 220 weight class). McGraugh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is CROM!!!!!. Risin has chosen L.A. Woman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGraugh
vs
Risin

175 cm
26
160
11 - 6 - 0

178 cm
26
158
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

HELLBENT

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Brooklyn Apothecary

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 11 - 6 - 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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Mojo Risin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraugh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Risin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Risin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Risin misses with an uppercut.
Risin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGraugh.
Risin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Risin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGraugh drops his hands momentarily and Risin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Risin throws a leg kick which misses McGraugh's front leg but catches the back leg as McGraugh tries to avoid it.
Risin throws a hook to the side of McGraugh's head but McGraugh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Risin throws a body shot but no joy.
Risin falls off balance throwing a combination

and McGraugh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing that McGraugh has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
McGraugh not doing much here.
McGraugh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Risin's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraugh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGraugh throwing shots but Risin is blocking nicely.

McGraugh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McGraugh working Risin over with strikes.
Nice strikes from McGraugh there.
Risin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGraugh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Risin keeping moving, preventing McGraugh from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh throws a big elbow that misses.
McGraugh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McGraugh is working Risin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Risin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGraugh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Risin's head.
McGraugh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGraugh wants to pass the guard but Risin is keeping the position.

McGraugh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Risin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McGraugh has Risin in his guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGraugh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGraugh trying to keep a closed guard but Risin is proving a slippery customer.

McGraugh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Risin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McGraugh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

McGraugh controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Risin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGraugh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Corey McGraugh will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A low kick lands for Risin.
McGraugh misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Risin.
McGraugh digs a good body shot into Risin's ribs.

Risin gets caught flat footed, as McGraugh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Risin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
McGraugh misses with some punches.
Risin gets through McGraugh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGraugh fails to pull guard.

Risin breaks from the clinch.
Risin misses with a looping left.
Risin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut there from McGraugh.
McGraugh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Risin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Risin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Risin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGraugh has time to react.
McGraugh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Risin finds it's way round the side to connect with McGraugh's head.
McGraugh tries to move into range but Risin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Risin connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGraugh. McGraugh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Risin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Risin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Risin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Risin misses.
Risin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGraugh misses with a body shot
and Risin counters with a thumping low kick.
McGraugh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGraugh has his takedown stuffed
and Risin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGraugh misses the shot to the body.
Risin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Risin connects with a solid leg kick.
Risin throws a leg kick which misses McGraugh's front leg but catches the back leg as McGraugh tries to avoid it.
McGraugh scores with a shot to the body.
McGraugh misses the body punch
and Risin counters with an inside leg kick.
McGraugh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Risin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Risin connects with a single shot there.
McGraugh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGraugh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Risin counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Risin misses its intended target.
McGraugh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Risin manages to avoid it.
Risin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Risin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGraugh's head.
Risin throws an overhand right that lands on McGraugh's shoulder, as McGraugh tries to avoid the shot.
McGraugh feinted with a counter takedown.
Risin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Risin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGraugh to score with a decent uppercut.
Mr Mojo Risin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Risin throws a leg kick but McGraugh checks it.
McGraugh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Risin pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGraugh is out of range and Risin settles back down.
Risin throws a right and a left that McGraugh avoids nicely.
Risin tried to score with a low kick but McGraugh checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh lands with a hook. Risin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Risin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGraugh.
McGraugh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGraugh checks a leg kick nicely.
McGraugh ducks under a wild hook from Risin.
McGraugh lands a jab to the nose.
Risin throws a leg kick but McGraugh sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Risin.
McGraugh throws a hook but Risin blocks it.
Risin tries a quick counter leg kick but McGraugh is wise to it.
Risin connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Risin.
Risin takes one to the chin there.
Risin sizes up McGraugh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Mojo Risin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McGraugh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

McGraugh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Risin's head backwards.
McGraugh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Risin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Risin.
McGraugh misses with a lunging right hand
letting Risin counter with a right hand.
Risin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGraugh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGraugh. Risin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by McGraugh.
Risin throws a sloppy body shot

so McGraugh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGraugh throws an elbow that misses. Risin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGraugh's guard. Nice move by Risin!

McGraugh is trying to control the position but Risin postures up.
Risin won't allow McGraugh to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Risin wants to stand but McGraugh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

McGraugh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGraugh looking to control.
Risin won't allow McGraugh to sweep him here.

Risin gets to his feet - McGraugh follows without any prompting.
Mr Mojo Risin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGraugh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGraugh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Risin throws a leg kick but McGraugh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGraugh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Risin sprawls and moves away.
Mr Mojo Risin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraugh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGraugh. Risin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Risin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGraugh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Risin manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from McGraugh misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGraugh.
McGraugh moves forwards but Risin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Risin.
Risin throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGraugh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Risin. That's going to slow McGraugh down.
Risin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGraugh tries to counter with a takedown but Risin is quick to defend against it.
Risin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGraugh.
Risin misses with a low kick.
McGraugh misses with a body shot
letting Risin counter with a right hand.
A big right from Risin misses.
A low kick from Risin misses

and McGraugh counters with a takedown into side control.

Risin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGraugh avoids the body shot from Risin.
Risin throws a leg kick which misses McGraugh's front leg but catches the back leg as McGraugh tries to avoid it.
McGraugh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Risin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh throws a poor cross that misses
and Risin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Risin.
Risin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGraugh.
Risin cracks McGraugh with an open hand slap.
A big left from Risin misses.
Risin is looking to slow McGraugh down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Risin.
McGraugh tries to close the distance and clinch but Risin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Risin ducks right into an uppercut from McGraugh.
Risin looks to land a right hand but McGraugh moved out of range.

McGraugh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Risin was covering up waiting for the punch and McGraugh finishes the takedown easily into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Mojo Risin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Risin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Mojo Risin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mr Mojo Risin thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).