PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sauske Uchiha (ranked 1660 p4p, 1979 weight class) and Corey McGraugh (ranked 221 p4p, 265 weight class). McGraugh has chosen CROM!!!!! as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Uchiha
vs
McGraugh

178 cm
23
165
10 - 5 - 1

175 cm
26
160
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauske Uchiha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey McGraugh!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uchiha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Uchiha thuds a left hand into McGraugh's body.
Sauske Uchiha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uchiha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGraugh moves away.
McGraugh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uchiha works McGraugh's body with a nice hook.
McGraugh misses the shot to the body.
Uchiha throws a body punch but McGraugh moves out of range.
McGraugh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Uchiha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraugh.
McGraugh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Uchiha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uchiha. McGraugh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uchiha works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Uchiha drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Uchiha lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McGraugh down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraugh manages to get back to half guard.
Uchiha lands strikes from half guard.
Uchiha throwing shots but McGraugh is blocking nicely.
McGraugh is pressing down on Uchiha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McGraugh throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Uchiha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGraugh's head.
McGraugh looking for a sweep. Not yet McGraugh, not yet.
Uchiha wants to pass the guard but McGraugh is keeping the position.
Uchiha wants to control from the top but McGraugh keeps moving.
McGraugh trying to keep a closed guard but Uchiha is proving a slippery customer.
McGraugh throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Uchiha connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh looking to control.
McGraugh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uchiha is one step ahead there.
Uchiha lands a couple of digs.

McGraugh has his foot on Uchiha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Uchiha works his way back into a safe position though.
Uchiha landing some decent shots from guard.
Uchiha wants to control from the top but McGraugh keeps moving.
McGraugh trying to keep a closed guard but Uchiha is proving a slippery customer.
Uchiha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh trying to keep a closed guard but Uchiha is proving a slippery customer.
Uchiha stopping the sweep attempt from McGraugh.
McGraugh keeping moving, preventing Uchiha from controlling successfully.
McGraugh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uchiha manages to get himself to full guard.

McGraugh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Uchiha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Uchiha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGraugh working over Uchiha with some ground and pound. Uchiha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Uchiha is refusing to be controlled, as McGraugh sits in half guard.

Uchiha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uchiha looking for submissions off his back.
Uchiha is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Uchiha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGraugh pulls his head out easily.
McGraugh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Uchiha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Uchiha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Uchiha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGraugh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sauske Uchiha dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Uchiha thows a leg kick but McGraugh checks it
and McGraugh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uchiha takes a swing at McGraugh's ribcage but misses.
McGraugh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uchiha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGraugh misses with the combination.
Uchiha drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGraugh sprawls and moves away.

Uchiha throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McGraugh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Uchiha is in McGraugh's guard.
Uchiha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGraugh is keeping the position for now.
McGraugh working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraugh looking for a sweep. Not yet McGraugh, not yet.

Uchiha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Uchiha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraugh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGraugh is trying to control the position but Uchiha postures up.
McGraugh keeping moving, preventing Uchiha from controlling successfully.
Uchiha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGraugh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Uchiha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uchiha lands a couple of digs.
Uchiha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sauske Uchiha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uchiha scoring with punches to the head and body.

Uchiha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGraugh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uchiha is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Uchiha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGraugh can do to turn this around?
Uchiha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Uchiha lands a couple of digs.
McGraugh is trying to control the position from the bottom.

McGraugh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGraugh trying to keep a closed guard but Uchiha is proving a slippery customer.
Uchiha lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha is in close to McGraugh's body, working some short punches and elbows.

McGraugh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uchiha is aware though and is defending well.
Uchiha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Uchiha trying to control the position from guard on top but McGraugh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uchiha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Uchiha preventing the sweep.
Uchiha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGraugh's head.
Uchiha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

McGraugh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Uchiha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGraugh's head.
Uchiha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McGraugh wants to improve his position but Uchiha is controlling well.
Uchiha drops an elbow to the side of McGraugh's head.
McGraugh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Uchiha is working away from the top position though.
Uchiha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGraugh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGraugh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Uchiha scores with a couple of nice shots.

Uchiha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGraugh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uchiha.
McGraugh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Uchiha scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sauske Uchiha dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Uchiha looks to land a left hand but McGraugh moved out of range nicely.
McGraugh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uchiha misses with an uppercut

and McGraugh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McGraugh trying to control from half guard but Uchiha is working away.
McGraugh working Uchiha over with strikes.

Uchiha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGraugh pulls his head out easily.
McGraugh slips a nice elbow through Uchiha's hands, connecting with Uchiha's forehead.

Uchiha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGraugh pulls his head out easily.
McGraugh trying to mount his opponent but Uchiha defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Uchiha looking for submissions off his back.
Uchiha is refusing to be controlled, as McGraugh sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uchiha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGraugh pulls his head out easily.
McGraugh wants to control but Uchiha is keeping him busy.
McGraugh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Uchiha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Uchiha is looking for a sweep. McGraugh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Uchiha looking for submissions off his back.
McGraugh slows the pace down in half guard.

Uchiha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGraugh pulls his head out easily.
McGraugh is looking to take a break and control but Uchiha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Corey McGraugh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
McGraugh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Uchiha has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for McGraugh. Oh but Uchiha has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! McGraugh goes limp - he's gone! Uchiha jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sauske Uchiha!
Our winner, Sauske Uchiha, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.