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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ajax Elms (ranked 6469 p4p, 594 weight class) and Corey Mcgraugh (ranked 8271 p4p, 653 weight class). Elms's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Decay. 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.
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189 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ajax Elms! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Mcgraugh! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Elms misses with the combination.
Mcgraugh has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Elms is landing a low percentage of strikes. Mcgraugh rushes Elms and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Mcgraugh scores with an uppercut up the middle. Mcgraugh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Elms's efforts to push away. Still in the clinch, Mcgraugh scores with a nice short uppercut. Mcgraugh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Mcgraugh lands an elbow that stopped Elms in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ajax Elms has been cut. Mcgraugh lands with a short head shot on the inside. A left hand lands to the body for Mcgraugh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mcgraugh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Mcgraugh is stalling here.
Mcgraugh lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice right hand lands inside from Mcgraugh. Mcgraugh pushes Elms back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A right hand to the body from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ajax Elms's cut is getting worse. Elms gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mcgraugh.
Elms working hard to break the clinch. Mcgraugh gets through Elms's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mcgraugh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Elms gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Ajax Elms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Mcgraugh. Mcgraugh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Mcgraugh pushes Elms back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Elms is breathing heavily. Mcgraugh lands a hook that snaps the head of Elms backwards. A short left from Mcgraugh. Mcgraugh can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Mcgraugh. Mcgraugh lands a hook to the side of the head. Still in the clinch, Mcgraugh scores with a nice short uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Mcgraugh lands a nice elbow. Elms stalling in the clinch but Mcgraugh improves position. A short uppercut from Mcgraugh. Mcgraugh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Elms is trying to break the clinch but Mcgraugh has him pressed against the cage. Elms takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ajax Elms's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Mcgraugh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Mcgraugh is leaning against Elms and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Mcgraugh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcgraugh lands a body shot. Mcgraugh lands a hook to the side of the head. Mcgraugh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcgraugh. Mcgraugh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jeez, Ajax Elms's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. A quick uppercut on the inside from Mcgraugh. Mcgraugh scores with a nice hook to the head. Elms being controlled against the cage. Elms takes an elbow to the forehead. Mcgraugh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Elms is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ajax Elms'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 Mcgraugh!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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