PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yeovil Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cato McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiger comes into the arena with Delilah by Tom Jones blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tiger
vs
McGraw

194 cm
21
211 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
210 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yeovil Tiger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Cato McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw looks to land a combination but Tiger avoids it well.
Cato McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraw lands a with a good body shot.

Tiger clinches with his opponent.
McGraw displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tiger up against the cage.
McGraw is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiger has double underhooks.
McGraw is trying to break free.
McGraw stalls.
Tiger keeps control of McGraw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGraw slows down the pace here.

Tiger turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tiger manages to end up in side control.
Tiger misses with the ground and pound.
Tiger wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGraw keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw struggling a bit here.
McGraw being controlled for a moment.
Tiger working the strikes but McGraw uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tiger lands with a punch from half guard.

Tiger wants to work for an arm triangle but McGraw is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two 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.
McGraw trying to control here.
McGraw is not content to let Tiger control the position.
McGraw works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tiger won't allow McGraw to get back to his feet.
McGraw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGraw wants to get back to his feet but Tiger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tiger postures up in McGraw's guard and throws a big left but McGraw blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGraw misses with the combination.
Tiger tries to clinch up but McGraw circles away and keeps his distance.
McGraw lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGraw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGraw lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tiger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tiger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tiger doesn't manage to clinch there - McGraw circles away.
Tiger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGraw.
McGraw looks to land a combination but Tiger avoids it well.
A combination from McGraw does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but McGraw shows good takedown defense.
McGraw circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGraw misses with a hook.
McGraw misses with a few strikes there.
McGraw lands a jab to the head.
McGraw moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Yeovil Tiger has been cut.
McGraw misses with a few strikes there.
McGraw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Tiger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cato McGraw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yeovil Tiger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice uppercut lands for McGraw. That snapped Tiger's head back.
McGraw lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tiger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGraw tries to avoid it but Tiger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGraw to the ground. McGraw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGraw.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGraw connects with a single shot there.
Tiger throws a wild body kick that McGraw sees coming a mile off.
A big left from McGraw misses.
McGraw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch but McGraw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGraw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGraw just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGraw swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGraw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGraw misses with a wild combination.
McGraw shoots for a double leg takedown but Tiger sprawls well. He's pushed McGraw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from McGraw.
McGraw throws a series of punches but Tiger moves out of range.
McGraw throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

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 a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tiger misses with a takedown attempt

and McGraw counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yeovil Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tiger is on top in guard.
Tiger prevents McGraw from getting back to his feet.
McGraw is breathing heavily.
McGraw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGraw trying to keep a closed guard but Tiger is proving a slippery customer.
McGraw keeping full guard, as Tiger tries to pass.
Tiger is looking to work some ground and pound but McGraw has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGraw is keeping the position for now.
Tiger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tiger tries to clinch there but McGraw circles away.
McGraw fails with the takedown

and Tiger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tiger.
Tiger 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.
Tiger looking to pass the guard.
McGraw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McGraw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tiger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McGraw manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tiger has McGraw in his guard.

Tiger is looking for a triangle here but McGraw uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cato McGraw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yeovil Tiger's cut.
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 throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tiger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGraw throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tiger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McGraw's guard now.
Tiger looking to sit in guard and control but McGraw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGraw trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tiger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGraw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tiger is tightening it up a little... McGraw has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! McGraw reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! McGraw taps out! nice BJJ there by Tiger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yeovil Tiger!
Yeovil Tiger retains his light heavyweight title!