PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Mcgraugh (ranked 3712 p4p, 462 weight class) and Will Thomas (ranked 24060 p4p, 678 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcgraugh
vs
Thomas

185 cm
28
185 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

180 cm
20
212 lbs
3 - 14 - 2

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Mcgraugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgraugh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mcgraugh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mcgraugh leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mcgraugh.

It looks like Will Thomas has been cut.
Mcgraugh connects with a looping right hand.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Mcgraugh moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thomas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcgraugh walks away with a smile on his face. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mcgraugh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mcgraugh throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mcgraugh moves into the clinch.
Mcgraugh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
Thomas is trying to stall.

Mcgraugh manages to break the clinch.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgraugh's corner calls for a 1-2. Mcgraugh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Corey Mcgraugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgraugh connects with the punch.
Mcgraugh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcgraugh wants it to stay on the feet.
Corey Mcgraugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Thomas.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Thomas is rocked!
Mcgraugh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mcgraugh weaves into range and cracks Thomas right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Thomas goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Mcgraugh is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Corey Mcgraugh!