PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Schlomo Schlimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pain McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schlimo comes to the cage accompanied by Be Happy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schlimo
vs
McGraw

155 cm
20
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
143 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Schlomo Schlimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pain McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlimo takes one on the button.
McGraw tries a head kick but it misses.
Schlimo throws a sloppy head kick and McGraw moves out of range easily.
McGraw pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Schlimo gets the takedown into side control.

Schlimo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGraw has escaped the position, nice work there.

Schlimo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schlimo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McGraw is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schlimo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schlimo is working McGraw over with some ground and pound from side control.
Schlimo wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGraw keeps working.

Schlimo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McGraw has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Schlimo but great work by McGraw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schlimo manages to get back to half guard.
McGraw is pressing down on Schlimo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schlimo is holding on for now.
McGraw seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schlimo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McGraw is keen to just control but Schlimo is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schlimo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schlimo trying to control from the bottom.
Schlimo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Schlimo is in trouble now - McGraw has advanced to mount!
McGraw content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schlimo is looking to improve his position but McGraw isn't that keen on the idea.
Schlimo wants to control but McGraw is having none of it.
McGraw looking to control but Schlimo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schlimo is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schlomo Schlimo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGraw takes a swing at Schlimo's ribcage but misses.
McGraw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schlimo staying out of range there.
McGraw throws a series of strikes that have Schlimo backpedaling.
Schlimo avoids the body shot from McGraw.
Schlimo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schlimo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGraw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGraw just misses with a punch to the body.
Schlimo ducks under a wild hook from McGraw.
Schlimo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schlimo closes the distance and clinches up with McGraw, looking for a takedown. Schlimo pushes McGraw against the cage but McGraw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schlimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraw.
McGraw looks to land a body kick but Schlimo moved away.
Schlimo closes the distance and clinches up with McGraw, looking for a takedown. Schlimo pushes McGraw against the cage but McGraw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schlomo Schlimo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGraw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGraw closes the distance and clinches.
Schlimo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGraw.
McGraw controlling the action here for a moment.
A short left from McGraw.
McGraw comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Schlimo avoids the elbow strike from McGraw, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from McGraw.
A right handed body shot lands from McGraw.
McGraw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McGraw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGraw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from McGraw.

McGraw breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from McGraw as Schlimo shoots in.
McGraw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGraw lands a nice looking kick to the body. Schlimo takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McGraw misses.
McGraw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

McGraw has Schlimo up against the cage in a clinch.

McGraw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schlimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraw.
Schlimo shoots in but no luck this time.
McGraw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

McGraw has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGraw lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGraw landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schlimo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGraw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGraw just leaning against Schlimo, taking a breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schlimo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGraw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schlimos head.
McGraw lands a nice uppercut.
McGraw lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlimo avoids the elbow strike from McGraw, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGraw.
McGraw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGraw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The is referee keeping an eye on McGraw - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

McGraw breaks the clinch.
McGraw thows a body shot but no joy.
McGraw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schlimo moves away.
Pain McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schlimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraw.
McGraw misses with a wild body shot.
McGraw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schlimo on the side of the head.
McGraw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGraw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGraw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Schlimo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McGraw is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlimo working away.

Schlimo decides to stand back up.
Schlimo shoots in for a takedown but McGraw shows good takedown defense.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses.
McGraw lands a head kick!
McGraw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

McGraw has closed the distance and engaged Schlimo in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGraw lands a body shot.
McGraw wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pain McGraw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McGraw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schlimo.
McGraw misses with a series of wild punches.
McGraw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schlimo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGraw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schlimo rather than just go for the knockout.
McGraw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schlimo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGraw is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McGraw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schlimo fails with the takedown.
Schlimo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGraw circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlimo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGraw.
McGraw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schlimo manages to avoid it.
McGraw misses with an uppercut.
McGraw swings for the body but Schlimo moves out of range.
McGraw punishes Schlimo's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlimo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Schlimo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGraw is not content to let Schlimo control the position.
McGraw tries to get to full guard but Schlimo has control of the leg.

Schlimo is working for a kimura but McGraw is defending it quite comfortably.

McGraw is defending against the submission attempts here by Schlimo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw is looking for a sweep. Schlimo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schlimo tries to pass to full mount but McGraw defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlimo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGraw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGraw is trying to maintain the position but Schlimo is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick and Schlimo moves out of range easily.
Schlomo Schlimo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGraw lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Schlimo keeps the fight on the outside.
Schlimo shoots in for a double leg but McGraw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schlimo circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGraw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schlimo.
McGraw cracks Schlimo with an open hand slap.
McGraw throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schlimo's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No joy there for McGraw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGraw swings for the body but Schlimo moves out of range.
Schlimo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schlomo Schlimo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGraw thows a body kick. Schlimo tries to catch it but that hurt him.

McGraw moves into range and clinches up with Schlimo.
McGraw lands a nice elbow.
McGraw lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGraw controlling the action here for a moment.
McGraw is working Schlimo over against the cage.
McGraw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGraw misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGraw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGraw is trying to stall.
McGraw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from McGraw - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pain McGraw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGraw 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pain McGraw!