PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Major Stomping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cato McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stomping kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is I hate Everything about you. Cato McGraw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stomping
vs
McGraw

191 cm
22
213 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

195 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Stomping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cato McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGraw.
Stomping misses with a takedown attempt

and McGraw counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stomping won't be happy with that.
Stomping is looking to regain half guard here but McGraw keeps moving and retains side control.
McGraw tries to move to mount but Stomping blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stomping can't do much from the bottom here.
Stomping tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGraw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stomping keeps working.
Stomping gets back to half guard.
Stomping taking some punishment here, with McGraw in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stomping is looking for a sweep. McGraw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

McGraw is looking for a kimura here.

McGraw is trying to work for a kimura but Stomping is defending well.
McGraw looks gassed!

Stomping looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stomping tries to roll over but McGraw keeps him under control.
Stomping keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stomping tries to get to full guard but McGraw has control of the leg.

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.
McGraw lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Stomping scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGraw wants to improve his position but Stomping is controlling well.
Stomping wants to pass to mount but McGraw is defending the position.
McGraw wants to get back to full guard.
Stomping landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGraw trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Stomping breaks from McGraw's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw is trying desperately to improve position.
Stomping looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McGraw regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McGraw manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McGraw trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

McGraw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGraw is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McGraw wants to free his trapped foot but Stomping is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGraw lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw thows a huge punch but Stomping dodges it nicely.
Stomping moves into full guard.
Stomping keeping moving, preventing McGraw from controlling successfully.
Stomping keeping full guard, as McGraw tries to pass.
Stomping bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGraw's guard.
Stomping looking to pass the guard.

McGraw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stomping wants to control from the top but McGraw keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cato McGraw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stomping fails with the takedown

and McGraw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGraw.

McGraw manages to pull guard.
McGraw throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McGraw wants to sweep here but Stomping controlling him for the moment.
Stomping passes McGraw's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stomping trying to control from McGraw's half guard. McGraw has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stomping stopping the sweep attempt from McGraw.
Stomping advances to half guard.
Stomping trying to mount his opponent but McGraw defends it.
McGraw misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stomping moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGraw gets back to half guard.
McGraw slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stomping trying to control the position from guard on top but McGraw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stomping stands and throws McGraw's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McGraw is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stomping advances nicely into full mount.
Stomping prevents McGraw from getting the reversal.
McGraw manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stomping lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

McGraw kicks off Stomping and gets to his feet.
Stomping shoots and misses

and McGraw counters by clinching up.

McGraw has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stomping is trying to keep an underhook but McGraw manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McGraw trying to pass the guard but Stomping defending well.
McGraw is thwarting Stomping's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stomping slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Stomping had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McGraw is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stomping Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McGraw's back instead.
Stomping has McGraw flattened out and is raining down punches.

Stomping is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McGraw defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
McGraw tries to break free.

Stomping working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stomping wants to control but McGraw manages to buck him off and is now in Stomping's guard! Nice work there by McGraw!
McGraw is in close to Stomping's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGraw tries to free his leg and advance position but Stomping is retaining full guard.
McGraw stands and throws Stomping's legs to the side, diving into side control.

McGraw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGraw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stomping is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McGraw off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cato McGraw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McGraw misses with a takedown attempt - Stomping sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Major Stomping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stomping darts in trying to clinch

and McGraw counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stomping won't be happy with that.
McGraw lands a nice forearm strike.
Stomping manages to get back to half guard.
Stomping is not content to let McGraw control the position.
Stomping makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stomping.
Stomping has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McGraw has passed into side control.
Stomping tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stomping gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stomping tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McGraw lands strikes from half guard.
Stomping manages to get to full guard.

Stomping looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stomping working a defensive guard here.
Stomping is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stomping is trying to control the position but McGraw postures up.
McGraw with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.
Stomping manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGraw manages to get himself to full guard.
Stomping wants to control from the top but McGraw keeps moving.
Stomping pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGraw is keeping the position for now.
Stomping slips nicely into half guard.
Stomping works his way into side control.

Stomping looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGraw manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stomping prevents McGraw from improving his position.
Stomping wants to take a breather but McGraw is having none of it.

Stomping is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McGraw flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Stomping seems to be looking for submissions.
Stomping prevents McGraw from improving his position.
McGraw gets back to full guard.
Stomping trying to control the position from guard on top but McGraw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stomping connects with a couple of short punches.
Stomping tries to free his leg and advance position but McGraw is retaining full guard.
McGraw throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Stomping passes McGraw's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stomping trying to control from half guard but McGraw is working away.
Major Stomping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stomping is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McGraw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stomping 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Major Stomping.
I think McGraw 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

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