PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corey Mcgraw (ranked 4592 p4p, 498 weight class) and Biffa Bacon (ranked 4772 p4p, 510 weight class). Biffa Bacon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcgraw
vs
Bacon

181 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Pit Bull Development
Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Mcgraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Biffa Bacon!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgraw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Bacon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mcgraw doesn't seem phased though.
Mcgraw misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bacon! But no joy.
Mcgraw on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mcgraw looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mcgraw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mcgraw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bacon scores with a hook to the body. Mcgraw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mcgraw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bacon.
Bacon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Biffa Bacon has been cut.
Bacon connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bacon misses with a body shot.
Mcgraw slips a jab from Bacon.
Bacon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcgraw at a distance.
Mcgraw takes a swing at Bacon's ribcage but misses.
Mcgraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bacon.
Bacon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon lands a right hook to the body.
Bacon lands a nice hook to Mcgraw's body. Mcgraw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab by Bacon.
Bacon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mcgraw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bacon works Mcgraw's body with a nice hook.
Bacon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgraw manages to avoid it.
Mcgraw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bacon pinned against the ropes. Bacon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bacon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bacon lands with a right hand.
Bacon takes a swing at Mcgraw's ribcage but misses.
Bacon's coach down at Julius Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bacon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mcgraw drops his hands momentarily and Bacon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bacon thuds a left hand into Mcgraw's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Bacon finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bacon thuds his right hand into Mcgraw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bacon throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgraw's shoulder, as Mcgraw tries to avoid the shot.
Bacon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mcgraw had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bacon lands a jab to Mcgraw's midsection.
Mcgraw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mcgraw misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bacon counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcgraw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mcgraw avoids the body shot from Bacon.
Bacon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bacon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mcgraw finds it's way round the side to connect with Bacon's head.
Bacon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mcgraw avoids the body shot from Bacon.
Mcgraw blocks a jab.
Mcgraw throws the left hand but Bacon avoids the punch easily.
Bacon misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bacon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Bacon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good shot there by Bacon.
Bacon loads up on a big right hand but Mcgraw slips the punch.
Bacon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Mcgraw tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bacon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mcgraw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mcgraw is looking to wear down Bacon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mcgraw just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgraw misses with a hook. Bacon ducked under it nicely.
Mcgraw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bacon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bacon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mcgraw with a body shot.
Mcgraw throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Bacon. No joy for Mcgraw on that attempt.
Bacon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mcgraw with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Mcgraw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgraw walks into a jab.
Mcgraw swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bacon counters with a nice body shot.
Bacon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bacon works Mcgraw's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bacon. Mcgraw does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bacon throws a hook but Mcgraw blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacon throws a series of punches but Mcgraw avoids them all with ease.
Mcgraw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bacon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bacon avoids the body shot from Mcgraw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgraw. Bacon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bacon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Bacon tries to keep at a distance but Mcgraw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bacon dodges an elbow strike from Mcgraw.
Still in the clinch, Bacon scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bacon.
Mcgraw misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mcgraw.
Mcgraw throws a punch but it's blocked by Bacon.
Bacon blocks an elbow strike.
Bacon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mcgraw or not.
Mcgraw looking to slow down the pace here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bacon blocking some punches.
Mcgraw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgraw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcgraw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgraw tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bacon slows down the pace here.
Bacon blocks a body shot from Mcgraw.
Bacon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mcgraw as Bacon tries to tie him up.
Mcgraw struggles to land a body shot inside as Bacon controls his hands.
Mcgraw has a couple of punches blocked by Bacon.
Mcgraw swings wildly with an uppercut but Bacon uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bacon lands a body shot.
Bacon tries to stall but Mcgraw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Bacon.
Bacon lands with a short shot to the head.
Bacon stalls.
Bacon tries a body shot but Mcgraw blocks it.
Mcgraw throws a head punch that misses.
Bacon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcgraw lands a hook that snaps the head of Bacon backwards.
Mcgraw tries a body shot but Bacon blocks it.
Mcgraw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bacon backwards.
Mcgraw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bacon.
Bacon is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcgraw has double underhooks.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bacon lands an uppercut.
Mcgraw misses with a punch on the inside.
Bacon scores with a shoulder strike.
Mcgraw lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bacon.
Bacon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bacon.
Bacon tries to circle away but Mcgraw has him pinned against the ropes.
Bacon misses with a body punch.
Mcgraw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mcgraw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Bacon.
Mcgraw can't find room to land a body shot as Bacon controls the action.
Mcgraw can't find room to land a body shot as Bacon controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bacon.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraw misses with some punches.
Mcgraw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bacon misses with a body punch.
Bacon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mcgraw up against the ropes.
Bacon is trying to push Mcgraw away but Mcgraw has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgraw fails to land.
Mcgraw throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bacon is leaning against Mcgraw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgraw throws an elbow but it misses.
Bacon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcgraw's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mcgraw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bacon can't find room to land a body shot as Mcgraw controls the action.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bacon lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Bacon.
Mcgraw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcgraw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bacon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcgraw misses with some punches.
Bacon blocks a body shot from Mcgraw.
Bacon blocks an elbow strike.
Bacon taking a breather.
Mcgraw lands a damaging elbow.
Bacon misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mcgraw throws an elbow but misses.
Bacon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bacon presses Mcgraw against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mcgraw blocks a body shot from Bacon.
Bacon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcgraw backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biffa Bacon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biffa Bacon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mcgraw throws a hook to the side of Bacon's head but Bacon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcgraw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bacon lands a jab to Mcgraw's midsection.

Mcgraw rushes Bacon and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bacon blocking some punches.
Mcgraw is trying to drag Bacon to the mat but Bacon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Bacon prevents a body shot from Mcgraw.
Bacon scores with a shot to the side of Mcgraw's head.
Bacon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bacon lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mcgraw is trying to drag Bacon to the mat but Bacon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgraw struggles to land a body shot inside as Bacon controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Bacon as the two fighters clinch.
Bacon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcgraw's elbow.
Bacon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bacon avoids a wild elbow strike from Mcgraw.
Mcgraw misses with a punch on the inside.
Bacon tries a body shot but Mcgraw blocks it.
Mcgraw is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Mcgraw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgraw tries to work over Bacon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bacon is trying to push Mcgraw away but Mcgraw has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mcgraw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bacon's elbow.
Bacon is pressed up against the ropes. Mcgraw has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bacon down to the mat. Bacon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bacon works Mcgraw's body with a nice hook.
Mcgraw takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraw throws an overhand right that lands on Bacon's shoulder, as Bacon tries to avoid the shot.
Bacon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bacon connects with the punch.
Mcgraw throws a body shot but no joy.
Bacon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bacon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcgraw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bacon manages to avoid it.
Bacon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgraw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bacon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bacon takes a swing at Mcgraw's ribcage but misses.
Bacon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Biffa Bacon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bacon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mcgraw looks to land a right hand but Bacon moved out of range.
Bacon digs a good body shot into Mcgraw's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraw lands a right hook to the body.
Bacon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mcgraw misses with a lunging right hand
and Bacon counters with a left to the body.
Bacon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mcgraw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Biffa Bacon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgraw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mcgraw tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bacon counters with a straight right hand.
Mcgraw looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mcgraw throws a lazy uppercut
and Bacon counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcgraw misses with a hook to the body
letting Bacon counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Bacon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bacon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bacon lands a slapping body shot.
Bacon lands with a cross.
Bacon digs a good hook to Mcgraw's body.
Bacon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcgraw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacon throws a body shot but no joy.
Bacon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgraw manages to avoid it.
Bacon slips a straight right by Mcgraw.
The crowd cheers as Bacon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mcgraw doesn't seem phased though.
Bacon cracks Mcgraw with an open hand slap.
Bacon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcgraw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bacon lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Bacon misses.
Bacon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgraw was well out of range. Poor timing from Bacon.
Bacon just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgraw moves out of range as Bacon strikes.
Bacon throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcgraw tries to counter with a takedown but Bacon is quick to defend against it.
Bacon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bacon scores with a punch to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bacon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgraw circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcgraw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bacon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mcgraw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bacon moves away from the strike by Mcgraw.
Bacon works Mcgraw's body with a nice hook.
Bacon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bacon scores with a decent looking hook.
Bacon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcgraw moves away.
Bacon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mcgraw throws a looping overhand right but Bacon ducks down to avoid it.
Mcgraw walks into a straight right hand from Bacon.
Mcgraw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bacon sprawls well. Bacon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcgraw gets slowly back to his feet.
Bacon thuds his right hand into Mcgraw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mcgraw. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bacon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgraw throws a hook to the side of Bacon's head but Bacon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcgraw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bacon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcgraw throws out the jab.
Mcgraw misses with an uppercut. Bacon saw that one coming.
Mcgraw throws a body shot but no joy.
Bacon connects with a single shot there.
Bacon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bacon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mcgraw moves to clinch but Bacon breaks away
and Bacon counters with a nice body shot.
Bacon scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bacon. Mcgraw does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraw moves in looking to clinch but Bacon pushes him off.
Mcgraw takes a swing at Bacon's ribcage but misses.
Bacon throws a shot to the body.
Mcgraw walks into a straight right hand from Bacon.
Mcgraw wants to clinch
and Bacon counters with a left to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Mcgraw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mcgraw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bacon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bacon misses with an uppercut.
Bacon sizes up Mcgraw with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bacon works Mcgraw's body with a nice hook.
Mcgraw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bacon in his tracks.
Bacon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcgraw.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bacon counters with a series of strikes. Mcgraw will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgraw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bacon stuns Mcgraw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bacon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mcgraw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mcgraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bacon.
Bacon dips to his left and cracks Mcgraw with an uppercut!
Corey Mcgraw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bacon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bacon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcgraw takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mcgraw misses with a hook
and Bacon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mcgraw throws a jab when Bacon was well out of range.
Bacon scores with a three punch combo!

Mcgraw is rocked!
Nice shot lands for Bacon.
Oh Mcgraw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcgraw misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bacon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bacon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bacon cracks Mcgraw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bacon connects with a body shot that sends Mcgraw's belly button to the back.
Mcgraw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bacon throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Mcgraw colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Bacon as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Mcgraw is left battered and dazed whilst Bacon and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biffa Bacon!
Biffa Bacon took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.