PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quincy McGraugh (ranked 5156 p4p, 5273 weight class) and Adam Anger (ranked 0 p4p, 553 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McGraugh
vs
Anger

195 cm
25
215
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
215
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quincy McGraugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Anger!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anger gets tackled into the cage by McGraugh. McGraugh maintains the clinch.
McGraugh lands a shot to the body.
McGraugh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGraugh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGraugh to keep the fight standing.

Anger manages to pull guard.
McGraugh is looking to stand up but Anger won't let him.

McGraugh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anger is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraugh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anger is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraugh is trying to keep Anger in close.
Anger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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.
McGraugh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

McGraugh working for submissions but it's allowed Anger to get to half guard.
McGraugh wants to get back to full guard.
McGraugh is working hard here to advance position.
McGraugh missing with punches from the bottom.
Anger is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh wants to control but Anger is keeping busy.
Anger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anger misses with a head kick.
McGraugh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anger pinned against the cage. Anger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anger misses with a left hand
and McGraugh counters with a one-two to the body.

Anger closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anger wants to take the fight to the mat but McGraugh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McGraugh has Anger pressed against the cage.

McGraugh breaks the clinch.
McGraugh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

McGraugh closes the distance and clinches.
McGraugh is pressed up against the cage. Anger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGraugh down to the mat. McGraugh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Quincy McGraugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Anger.
Anger looks winded!
McGraugh shoots in looking for a takedown but Anger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGraugh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

McGraugh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anger is trying to control McGraugh's posture but McGraugh avoids it.

McGraugh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adam Anger will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McGraugh shoots in looking for a takedown but Anger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGraugh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

McGraugh instigates a clinch.
Anger is trying to pull guard but McGraugh has him pressed against the cage.

McGraugh manages to break the clinch.
McGraugh tries for a takedown but Anger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by McGraugh.

McGraugh tries to sprawl but Anger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Anger is looking to take a break and control but McGraugh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGraugh tries to kick Anger off in order to stand up. Anger Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
McGraugh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGraugh is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraugh wants to control but Anger postures up.
McGraugh tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Anger presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Anger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McGraugh looks a forlorn figure.
McGraugh is desperately trying to improve his position but Anger has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anger tries to control but McGraugh wriggling away.
McGraugh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGraugh reaches up to try and control the position but Anger seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! McGraugh rolls and tries to escape and now Anger has his back!

Anger is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McGraugh has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Anger is breathing heavily.
McGraugh tries to escape but Anger has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anger keeps control of the position easily here as McGraugh tries to buck him off.
McGraugh prevents Anger from getting a body triangle.

Anger working for the choke.
Anger tries to keep control of the position but McGraugh is staying busy.
Anger avoiding McGraugh 's attempts to control his hands.
Anger has the hooks in. McGraugh is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Anger is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McGraugh defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Anger controlling well, preventing McGraugh from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGraugh trying to control but not successfully.
McGraugh is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Anger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McGraugh feints and then cracks Anger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anger down.
McGraugh tries a head kick but it misses.
Anger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGraugh fails to land the takedown.

Anger gets tackled into the cage by McGraugh. McGraugh maintains the clinch.
Anger has McGraugh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGraugh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGraugh is trying to drag Anger to the mat but Anger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anger takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quincy McGraugh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGraugh cracks Anger with a nice body shot.
Anger tries for a takedown but McGraugh manages to get underhooks.
McGraugh stalls.
Anger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGraugh has him pressed against the cage.
Anger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

McGraugh breaks the clinch.
Anger tries to clinch but McGraugh is having none of it.
McGraugh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGraugh looks for a takedown but Anger sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

McGraugh takes the fight into the clinch.

McGraugh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGraugh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anger closes the distance but McGraugh moves to the side
and McGraugh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anger thinking.
McGraugh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anger sprawls well. Anger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGraugh gets slowly back to his feet.
Anger is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anger has his takedown stuffed
and McGraugh counters with a left to the body.

McGraugh moves into the clinch.
McGraugh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGraugh avoiding damage.
Quincy McGraugh has scored more points in the clinch so far.

McGraugh breaks the clinch.
Anger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McGraugh throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGraugh connects with a high kick.
McGraugh has a takedown stuffed.
McGraugh throws a head kick but Anger moves out of range.
McGraugh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quincy McGraugh is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGraugh misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGraugh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quincy McGraugh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anger 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!