PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corky McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinsui Kiriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGraw comes to the cage accompanied by Freebird - Lynard Skynard. Shinsui Kiriyama acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

McGraw
vs
Kiriyama

175 cm
23
157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corky McGraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinsui Kiriyama!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiriyama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kiriyama.
Kiriyama slips under a jab from McGraw.
Kiriyama looks for the body kick but McGraw saw that one coming.
Kiriyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kiriyama.
Kiriyama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - McGraw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiriyama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGraw looks to land a combination. Kiriyama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kiriyama lands a head kick. McGraw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kiriyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiriyama takes one on the button.
Kiriyama misses with a straight left.
McGraw throws a hook to the side of Kiriyama's head but Kiriyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGraw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGraw misses with a hook. Kiriyama ducked under it nicely.
Kiriyama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGraw.
McGraw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGraw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corky McGraw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shinsui Kiriyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGraw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGraw.
McGraw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiriyama can pounce on him.
McGraw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiriyama can pounce on him.
Kiriyama throws a nice head kick!
Kiriyama misses with a body shot
and McGraw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGraw sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kiriyama lands with a slapping head kick.
Kiriyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGraw catches Kiriyama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kiriyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGraw throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kiriyama.
McGraw lands with a hook. Kiriyama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kiriyama closes the distance but McGraw moves to the side
and McGraw counters with an outside leg kick.
Kiriyama walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiriyama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGraw throws a looping overhand right but Kiriyama ducks down to avoid it.
McGraw lands a nice looking body shot.
Kiriyama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGraw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiriyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiriyama ducks under a wild hook from McGraw.
Kiriyama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from McGraw misses.
McGraw misses with a double jab.
Kiriyama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGraw jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGraw connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kiriyama staying out of range there.
McGraw avoids the head kick by Kiriyama.
McGraw is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kiriyama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kiriyama is looking to clinch but McGraw is avoiding it.
Kiriyama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGraw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by McGraw as he connects with a hook.
McGraw tries to bum rush Kiriyama with a series of wild strikes but Kiriyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from McGraw.
McGraw misses the jab.
McGraw is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kiriyama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGraw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiriyama.
McGraw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kiriyama circles away quickly and effectively.
McGraw throws a lazy right hand but Kiriyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGraw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiriyama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kiriyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGraw's calf.
Kiriyama tries to clinch there but McGraw circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGraw!
Kiriyama ducks under a wild hook from McGraw.
Nice defenses there by Kiriyama.
Kiriyama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McGraw misses the target.
McGraw swinging wildly here.
Kiriyama slips a jab from McGraw.
Kiriyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGraw loads up on a big right hand but Kiriyama slips the punch.
Kiriyama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McGraw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiriyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiriyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraw.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiriyama.
McGraw swinging wildly here.
Kiriyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that half lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGraw scores with a nice right hand.
Kiriyama scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Kiriyama.
Kiriyama misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shinsui Kiriyama will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kiriyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGraw.
Kiriyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGraw's sensitive parts.
McGraw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGraw throws a big shot that misses.
McGraw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiriyama.
Kiriyama throws a lazy head kick
and McGraw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGraw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiriyama.
Shinsui Kiriyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiriyama avoids the body shot from McGraw.
Kiriyama throws a leg kick but McGraw sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crunch! Kiriyama slams his shin into McGraw's torso.
Kiriyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGraw.
McGraw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kiriyama avoids the head kick by McGraw.
Kiriyama wants to clinch.
McGraw takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kiriyama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGraw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiriyama connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGraw misses with a double jab.
McGraw throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kiriyama throws a chopping leg kick but McGraw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kiriyama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGraw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kiriyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that misses.
McGraw misses the shot to the body.
McGraw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGraw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiriyama was well out of range. Poor timing from McGraw.
Kiriyama slips a jab and a cross from McGraw.
McGraw throws out a loose jab but Kiriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGraw takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGraw takes a swing at Kiriyama's ribcage but misses.
Kiriyama slips a straight right by McGraw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGraw.
Kiriyama feints and then cracks McGraw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGraw down.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kiriyama tries a head kick but it misses.
McGraw thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGraw goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kiriyama shoots and misses
and McGraw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kiriyama misses with a low kick.
McGraw's corner calls for a 1-2. McGraw obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGraw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kiriyama tries to clinch but McGraw moves out of range.
Kiriyama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kiriyama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiriyama.
Kiriyama looks to land a body kick but McGraw moved away.
McGraw lands with a straight right. Kiriyama didn't see that one coming.
McGraw tests Kiriyama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiriyama throws a front kick that sends McGraw stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from McGraw misses.
McGraw will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGraw takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kiriyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGraw misses the jab.
Kiriyama takes a swing at McGraw's ribcage but misses.
Kiriyama scores with a push kick.
Kiriyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from McGraw misses.
Kiriyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiriyama.
Kiriyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGraw.
Kiriyama throws a sloppy head kick and McGraw moves out of range easily.
McGraw lands with a right hand.
McGraw throws a shot from downtown. Kiriyama moves away and avoids it.
McGraw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGraw just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiriyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGraw's head backwards.
Kiriyama scores with a leg kick.
McGraw circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGraw counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kiriyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick there by Kiriyama.
Kiriyama takes a swing at McGraw's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiriyama.
McGraw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGraw thows a leg kick but Kiriyama checks it
and Kiriyama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGraw throws a nice looking combination but Kiriyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGraw lands with a good body shot.
McGraw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGraw lands a head shot.
Kiriyama tries for a takedown but McGraw circles away easily
and Kiriyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Corky McGraw will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McGraw connects with a solid leg kick.
McGraw throws a jab when Kiriyama was well out of range.
McGraw throws a lazy right hand but Kiriyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiriyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that McGraw semi-blocks.
Kiriyama slips a jab from McGraw.
McGraw checks a leg kick.
McGraw just misses with a punch to the body.
McGraw lands a jab to the nose.
Kiriyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGraw's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from McGraw finds it's target.
Kiriyama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McGraw slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiriyama.
McGraw lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kiriyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiriyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGraw throws a hook to the side of Kiriyama's head but Kiriyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw throws a front kick aimed at Kiriyama's knee but Kiriyama avoids it well.
Kiriyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kiriyama avoids the body shot from McGraw.
Kiriyama scores with a leg kick.
A shot to de liver by McGraw. Beautiful body shot.
Kiriyama lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGraw will feel that in the morning.
A swing and a miss from McGraw.

Kiriyama closes the distance and clinches.
McGraw misses with a punch on the inside.
McGraw lands with a light punch inside.

Kiriyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGraw lands a really nice looking cross but Kiriyama seems unphased.
McGraw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiriyama.
Kiriyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGraw gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kiriyama defending well as McGraw loads up on a big left hand.
McGraw misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGraw swings for the body but Kiriyama moves out of range.
A slow jab from McGraw misses its intended target.
A slow jab from McGraw misses its intended target.
Kiriyama lands a head kick. McGraw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that misses.
McGraw lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGraw throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiriyama.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiriyama.
Kiriyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kiriyama tries for a takedown but McGraw circles away easily
and Kiriyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGraw misses with a looping left.
Kiriyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGraw.
Kiriyama ducks under a wild hook from McGraw.
McGraw misses with a wild combination.
McGraw misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGraw punishes Kiriyama's body with a nice straight punch.
McGraw throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiriyama.
Kiriyama is looking to slow McGraw down with leg kicks.
Kiriyama throws a head kick but McGraw moves out of range.
McGraw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGraw thows a body shot but no joy.
Kiriyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGraw. That did some damage!
Kiriyama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kiriyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from McGraw is predictable there
and Kiriyama counters with a body kick that stops McGraw in his tracks momentarily.
Kiriyama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kiriyama tries a head kick but it misses.
McGraw throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGraw lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kiriyama backs up against the cage.
Nice defenses there by Kiriyama.
McGraw scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGraw thows a left - swing and a miss!

Kiriyama moves into the clinch.
Kiriyama missing with knees to the body.
McGraw lands a right hand.
McGraw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiriyamas head.
McGraw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGraw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGraw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kiriyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGraw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGraw lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGraw misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from McGraw.
McGraw blocks a body shot from Kiriyama.
McGraw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McGraw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from McGraw.
McGraw lands a nice uppercut.
Kiriyama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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 misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from McGraw.
Nice body punch from McGraw.
Kiriyama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiriyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGraw avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Corky McGraw.
I think McGraw has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!