PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cato McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chaz Stallworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGraw
vs
Stallworth

195 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cato McGraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chaz Stallworth!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Stallworth with that takedown attempt.

Stallworth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stallworth lands in his opponent's guard.
Stallworth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McGraw lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stallworth!
Stallworth regains half guard.
Stallworth gets full guard.
Stallworth looking for a sweep. Not yet Stallworth, not yet.
McGraw passes into half guard.
Stallworth misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stallworth misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McGraw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallworth is not content to let McGraw control the position.
Stallworth wants to get back to full guard.
Stallworth moves into full guard.

Stallworth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stallworth looks gassed!
McGraw wants to pass the guard but Stallworth is keeping the position.

McGraw drops back looking for a leg! Stallworth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stallworth manages to kick McGraw off! McGraw jumps back into Stallworth's guard.
McGraw wants to get up but he can't break Stallworth's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McGraw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stallworth keeping full guard, as McGraw tries to pass.

Stallworth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stallworth throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stallworth trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McGraw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stallworth manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stallworth controlling the pace for now.
McGraw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stallworth lands with some strikes.
Stallworth cracks McGraw with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McGraw wants to control but Stallworth is having none of it.
McGraw manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stallworth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stallworth passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McGraw!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stallworth lands a big elbow.
McGraw gets back to half guard.
McGraw trying to hold on to Stallworth's head to control him but Stallworth postures up.
McGraw regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGraw lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stallworth!
McGraw putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

McGraw has control of Stallworth's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stallworth regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McGraw tries to control but Stallworth wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw prevents Stallworth from getting the reversal.
Stallworth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McGraw lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McGraw working the ground and pound effectively.

It looks like Chaz Stallworth has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McGraw looking for a guillotine from mount but Stallworth is having none of it.
Stallworth is looking to improve his position but McGraw isn't that keen on the idea.
McGraw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stallworth blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stallworth regains half guard.
Stallworth trying to control but McGraw postures up.
Stallworth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stallworth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cato McGraw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chaz Stallworth's cut.
That's time! McGraw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stallworth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGraw swivels and escapes.

McGraw feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stallworth throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Stallworth wants to sweep here but McGraw controlling him for the moment.
Stallworth trying to keep a closed guard but McGraw is proving a slippery customer.
McGraw trying to move into half guard but instead Stallworth has managed to sweep!
Stallworth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stallworth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stallworth trying to control but McGraw is working from the bottom.

McGraw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stallworth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallworth stands and throws McGraw's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stallworth is working McGraw over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stallworth slows the pace down.
Stallworth lands a nice forearm strike.
McGraw is trying to escape the position but Stallworth is controlling the position.
McGraw tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Stallworth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McGraw is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McGraw tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stallworth wants to pass to mount but McGraw is defending the position.
Stallworth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGraw with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallworth content to control rather than advance.
Stallworth is thwarting McGraw's attempts to control the position.
McGraw tries to get to full guard but Stallworth has control of the leg.
Stallworth works his way into full mount!
McGraw slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stallworth slips a nice elbow through McGraw's hands, connecting with McGraw's forehead.
Stallworth trying to control from half guard but McGraw is working away.
McGraw is trying to control but Stallworth passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Stallworth's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stallworth lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McGraw down.
McGraw is looking for a sweep.
McGraw sneaks back into half guard.
McGraw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGraw won't allow Stallworth to pass to mount.
McGraw wants to improve his position but Stallworth is controlling well.
McGraw trying to get back to full guard but Stallworth takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
McGraw taking shots to the head.
McGraw is trying desperately to improve position.
Stallworth unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Stallworth.
Stallworth lands a heavy elbow.
McGraw regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallworth trying to control the pace.
Stallworth has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stallworth scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McGraw manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McGraw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGraw is trying to maintain the position but Stallworth is very close to passing his half guard.
McGraw works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGraw tries to land a sweep but no joy.

McGraw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stallworth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Stallworth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chaz Stallworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chaz Stallworth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McGraw scores a takedown into full mount!
McGraw prevents Stallworth from getting the reversal.
McGraw is in the full mount, landing strikes.

McGraw looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stallworth is desperately trying to improve his position but McGraw has a good base and remains in mount.
Stallworth takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stallworth holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McGraw tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McGraw looking to ground and pound but Stallworth is blocking nicely.
Stallworth tries to hold on but McGraw postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McGraw cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McGraw prevents Stallworth from getting the reversal.
McGraw punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGraw avoids the attempt from Stallworth to control.
McGraw lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stallworth hang on?

Stallworth is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw looking to ground and pound but Stallworth is blocking nicely.
Stallworth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McGraw lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Stallworth! McGraw sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Stallworth and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cato McGraw!