PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Parker (ranked 4179 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonesaw McGraw (ranked 5061 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Parker
vs
McGraw

185 cm
34
250 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

188 cm
30
237 lbs
9 - 8 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bonesaw McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw throws a head kick that misses.
Parker moves out of range as McGraw strikes.
McGraw wants to clinch.
Good shot there by McGraw.
McGraw defending well as Parker loads up on a big left hand.
McGraw misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
McGraw ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Parker's corner calls for a 1-2. Parker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good exchange - McGraw coming out on top.
Parker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGraw counters with a nice body shot.
McGraw tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Bonesaw McGraw has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGraw lands a head shot.
McGraw tries to clinch
and Parker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGraw slips under a jab from Parker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGraw! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parker. That did some damage!
McGraw lands a nice looking body kick.
Parker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crunch! Parker slams his shin into McGraw's torso.
McGraw tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Parker. Those never looked like landing.
Parker looks to throw the jab but McGraw is out of range.
McGraw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by McGraw.
McGraw looks for a takedown but Parker sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGraw.
We've been informed that McGraw has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McGraw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
McGraw throws a big counter head kick but Parker avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGraw misses with a looping left.

Parker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McGraw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Parker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGraw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGraw looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGraw looking for a sweep. Not yet McGraw, not yet.

McGraw working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker working the body and head with strikes.
Parker wants to control but McGraw is keeping him busy.
Parker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McGraw looks to move to half guard but instead Parker has passed into mount! Damn!
McGraw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Parker looking to finish McGraw with some ground and pound. This is bad for McGraw!
Parker looking to control but McGraw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGraw tries to reverse the position but Parker maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking to control but McGraw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Parker lands a couple of good shots and McGraw has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That has opened up Bonesaw McGraw's cut even more.
McGraw trying to control the position but Parker manages to sink in the hooks.
McGraw tries to roll but Parker sticks to his back.
Parker seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McGraw trying to control the position but Parker manages to sink in the hooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGraw is trapped and Parker is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Bonesaw McGraw's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bonesaw McGraw's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Corey Parker!
A relieved looking Corey Parker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Bonesaw McGraw was interviewed post fight and said 'Bonesaw bows down to no man. It's clear you had the ref in your pocket. Ain't no way Bonesaw is going out like that. Next time you are going down like Bjorn's mom.'.