PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chew Kok (ranked 3192 p4p, 380 weight class) and Corey Mcgraugh (ranked 4551 p4p, 499 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Corey Mcgraugh enters the cage!

Kok
vs
Mcgraugh

185 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Pit Bull Development

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chew Kok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Mcgraugh!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kok has managed to clinch.
Mcgraugh misses with a punch on the inside.
Kok has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh's coach down at VEGAS Top Team [$699/week] was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mcgraugh's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kok avoids a wild elbow strike from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kok's elbow.
Kok blocks an uppercut.
Mcgraugh tries to throw a body punch but Kok avoids it by throwing Mcgraugh back against the cage.
Mcgraugh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mcgraugh has a couple of punches blocked by Kok.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgraugh fails to land.
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 trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mcgraugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kok's elbow.
Mcgraugh swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgraugh misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kok.
Mcgraugh has a couple of punches blocked by Kok.
Mcgraugh misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kok.
Mcgraugh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kok lands a shoulder strike.
Mcgraugh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kok blocks the elbow strike.
Mcgraugh pushes off an throws an elbow but Kok leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mcgraugh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mcgraugh lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Chew Kok has been cut.
Mcgraugh can't find room to land a body shot as Kok controls the action.
Mcgraugh working aggressively here.
Mcgraugh blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kok lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kok has Mcgraugh pushed against the cage.
Mcgraugh blocks an uppercut.
Mcgraugh blocking some punches.
Kok blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kok fails to land.
Mcgraugh throws a head punch that misses.
Mcgraugh has a couple of punches blocked by Kok.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mcgraugh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kok blocks an elbow strike from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh has a couple of punches blocked by Kok.
Kok blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraugh has a couple of punches blocked by Kok.
A left hand lands to the body for Mcgraugh.
Kok prevents a body shot from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgraugh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcgraugh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kok throws a head punch that misses.
Mcgraugh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kok blocks an elbow strike.
Mcgraugh trying to stall but Kok improves his position.
Kok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraugh working aggressively here.
Mcgraugh misses with some punches.
Mcgraugh lands with a light punch inside.
Kok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcgraugh can't find room to land a body shot as Kok controls the action.
Mcgraugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcgraugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kok's elbow.
Mcgraugh throws an elbow but it misses.
Mcgraugh lands a left hand.
Mcgraugh lands with a right to the head.
Mcgraugh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mcgraugh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kok misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgraugh pushes Kok back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Mcgraugh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chew Kok's cut.
That's time! Kok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mcgraugh lands with a right hand.

Kok clinches.
Mcgraugh stalling.
Mcgraugh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kok blocks an uppercut.
Mcgraugh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mcgraugh stalling.
Mcgraugh tries to work over Kok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgraugh blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgraugh lands a right hand.
Mcgraugh working aggressively here.
Kok blocks an uppercut.
Corey Mcgraugh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mcgraugh stalling in the clinch.
Kok blocks an elbow strike from Mcgraugh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgraugh just leaning against Kok, taking a breather.
Mcgraugh misses with an elbow strike.
Mcgraugh looking to stall.
Kok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcgraugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcgraugh trying to stall but Kok improves his position.
Kok blocking some punches.
Mcgraugh lands a right hand.
Mcgraugh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mcgraugh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcgraugh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kok blocks the elbow strike.
Kok blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraugh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kok prevents a body shot from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kok's elbow.
Mcgraugh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgraugh looking to slow down the pace here.
Kok prevents a body shot from Mcgraugh.
Kok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kok is struggling to control the position.
Mcgraugh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mcgraugh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraugh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgraugh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcgraugh looking to slow down the pace here.
Kok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mcgraugh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mcgraugh misses with the head strike.
Kok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcgraugh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mcgraugh pushes off an throws an elbow but Kok leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mcgraugh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koks head.
Mcgraugh misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kok lands with a right to the head.
Kok misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mcgraugh throws an elbow but misses.
Mcgraugh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kok blocking some punches.
Kok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kok blocks an elbow strike.
Kok lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kok blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgraugh lands with a left to the head.
Kok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcgraugh backwards.
Kok lands a nice uppercut.
Kok blocks an uppercut.
Mcgraugh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcgraugh is looking to control Kok's arms but Kok gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mcgraugh has his back to the cage.
Mcgraugh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Mcgraugh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chew Kok's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kok avoids the body shot from Mcgraugh.
Kok slips a jab from Mcgraugh.

Mcgraugh tries to keep at a distance but Kok has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mcgraugh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kok has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kok avoids a wild elbow strike from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh tries to work over Kok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcgraugh backwards.
Mcgraugh tries to work over Kok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgraugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgraugh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mcgraugh swings wildly with an uppercut but Kok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgraugh blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgraugh fails to land.
Kok blocks an uppercut.
Mcgraugh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mcgraugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcgraugh stalling.
Kok avoiding damage.
Mcgraugh tries to work over Kok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mcgraugh misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgraugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kok's elbow.
A short right from Kok on the inside.
Mcgraugh misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgraugh fails to land.
Kok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcgraugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kok's elbow.
Mcgraugh struggles to land a body shot inside as Kok controls his hands.
Mcgraugh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mcgraugh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kok lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgraugh fails to land.
Mcgraugh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh misses with some punches.
Mcgraugh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcgraugh misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh working aggressively here.
Mcgraugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Mcgraugh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh throws an elbow that misses.
Mcgraugh working aggressively here.
Mcgraugh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kok blocks a body shot from Mcgraugh.
Kok swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcgraugh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgraugh fails to land.
Mcgraugh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mcgraugh misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraugh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mcgraugh.
Kok blocks an elbow strike from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kok backwards.
Mcgraugh misses with a body punch.
Mcgraugh misses with a punch to the body.
Corey Mcgraugh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcgraugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcgraugh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chew Kok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcgraugh pressing his opponent against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Mcgraugh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcgraugh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Mcgraugh!