PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corky McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGraw is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Freebird - Lynard Skynard. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mandela
vs
McGraw

175 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Mandela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corky McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw lands a head kick!
McGraw lands with a kick to the temple. Mandela shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mandela misses with a straight right.
McGraw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGraw connects with a high kick.
Mandela scores with a hook.
Mandela misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mandela needs to keep his hands up - McGraw had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Mandela tries to land a front kick but McGraw steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGraw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mandela lands an uppercut out of nowhere! McGraw falls backwards - clearly groggy! Mandela dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Mandela!