PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nails McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nails McGraw will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Collins
vs
McGraw

188 cm
28
211 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

191 cm
24
211 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nails McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

McGraw looking to score a takedown here. Collins is defending well but McGraw drives through and ends up in Collins's guard.

McGraw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Collins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGraw has managed to get both his arms back between Collins's legs - danger averted.
McGraw is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Collins looking for a guillotine here but McGraw defends easily.

Collins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Collins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGraw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGraw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Collins keeping moving, preventing McGraw from controlling successfully.

Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Collins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Collins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGraw is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGraw is aware though and is defending well.

Collins isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McGraw stacks Collins on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McGraw!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins is breathing heavily.
McGraw trying to control the action but Collins is working from the bottom.
McGraw tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGraw trying to control the position but Collins is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Collins wants to control but McGraw postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McGraw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
Collins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Collins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGraw defending well though.
McGraw controlling the position well.
McGraw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Collins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nails McGraw hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McGraw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGraw!
Adam Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Collins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab lands there for McGraw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGraw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - McGraw coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nails McGraw dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McGraw with a nice cross.
Collins thows a leg kick but McGraw checks it
letting McGraw counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Collins is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGraw lands an overhand right.
A left lands for McGraw.
McGraw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGraw.
Collins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGraw delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGraw tries to clinch but Collins moves out of range.
McGraw scores with a three punch combo!
McGraw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Collins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGraw.
Collins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw cracks Collins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nails McGraw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGraw uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGraw cracks Collins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from McGraw.

McGraw lands a left and a right that send Collins crashing to the mat, dazed. McGraw thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Collins is rocked!
McGraw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGraw lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

McGraw closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Collins quickly recovers to half guard.
McGraw tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Collins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGraw pulls his head out easily.
McGraw tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Collins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw content to control rather than advance.
McGraw is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Collins is refusing to be controlled, as McGraw sits in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nails McGraw has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for McGraw. That snapped Collins's head back.
Nice cross by McGraw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nails McGraw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

McGraw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGraw.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by McGraw.
McGraw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McGraw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins is desperately trying to improve his position but McGraw has a good base and remains in mount.
Collins slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collins actively working from the bottom here.

Collins actively working from the bottom here.
McGraw tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
McGraw slows the pace down in half guard.
McGraw wants to stand up but Collins is controlling the position.
McGraw trying to control the action but Collins is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nails McGraw hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A right-left combo lands from McGraw.
McGraw lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGraw tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
McGraw lands with a cross.
McGraw connects with a single shot there.
McGraw works over Collins's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

McGraw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Collins's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Collins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McGraw passes into side control.
McGraw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
Collins tries to improve position but can't.
McGraw wants to stand but Collins is controlling his arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nails McGraw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Collins wants to control but McGraw postures up.
McGraw wants to stand but Collins is controlling his arm.
McGraw trying to control the position but Collins is working away.
McGraw tries to stand but Collins is controlling his head.
Adam Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGraw working away.
McGraw trying to control the position but Collins is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nails McGraw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGraw 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nails McGraw!