PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hyatt Wayne (ranked 999 p4p, 1583 weight class) and Corey McGraugh (ranked 149 p4p, 222 weight class). Wayne's entrance music is SOAD - Aerials. A fine choice. McGraugh has chosen CROM!!!!! as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Wayne
vs
McGraugh

177 cm
27
159
13 - 7 - 0

175 cm
26
160
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hyatt Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey McGraugh!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne tries to clinch but McGraugh is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
McGraugh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGraugh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Hyatt Wayne has been cut.
McGraugh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from McGraugh.
Wayne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGraugh misses with an uppercut.
McGraugh misses with a shot to the body
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.

It looks like Corey McGraugh has been cut.
Wayne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from McGraugh.
Corey McGraugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraugh wants to clinch
and McGraugh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraugh cracks Wayne with an open hand slap.
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGraugh.
McGraugh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wayne.
McGraugh throws a series of punches but Wayne moves out of range.

Oooooh!!! Wayne has knocked McGraugh down with a huge combo! Wayne steps away and waves a wobbly McGraugh back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

McGraugh is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGraugh.
McGraugh throws a shot to the body.
McGraugh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wayne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wayne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGraugh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wayne.
McGraugh with the counter takedown but Wayne avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by McGraugh as he connects with a hook.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on McGraugh's shoulder, as McGraugh tries to avoid the shot.

McGraugh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wayne trying to hold on to McGraugh's head to control him but McGraugh postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McGraugh is keen to just control but Wayne is a slippery customer.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McGraugh working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
McGraugh looks to land a strike but Wayne avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McGraugh wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGraugh postures up in Wayne's guard and throws a big left but Wayne blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGraugh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGraugh throws a strike but Wayne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wayne wants to stand but McGraugh is controlling his posture from full guard.

McGraugh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGraugh is proving hard to escape from.
McGraugh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wayne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

McGraugh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wayne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wayne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wayne preventing the sweep.
Wayne trying to stand up but can't free himself from McGraugh's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hyatt Wayne dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A punch lands to the side of McGraugh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGraugh misses with a takedown attempt
and Wayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGraugh can do to turn this around?
Wayne misses with a looping left.

Wayne moves into the clinch.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wayne misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraugh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wayne to keep the fight standing.
McGraugh lands a nice shot to the body.
McGraugh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wayne blocks a body shot from McGraugh.
McGraugh struggles to land a body shot inside as Wayne controls his hands.
Wayne working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
McGraugh blocks an uppercut.
McGraugh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGraugh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wayne misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wayne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGraugh misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Wayne.
McGraugh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from McGraugh as the two fighters clinch.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Wayne - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wayne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGraugh blocks an uppercut.
McGraugh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wayne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGraugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from McGraugh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGraugh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hyatt Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey McGraugh.
Wayne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGraugh struggles to land a body shot inside as Wayne controls his hands.
McGraugh tries to throw a body punch but Wayne avoids it by throwing McGraugh back against the cage.
McGraugh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wayne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne misses with the head strike.
McGraugh can't find room to land a body shot as Wayne controls the action.
McGraugh tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne blocks a body shot from McGraugh.
Wayne lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGraugh tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne misses with a punch on the inside.
McGraugh lands with a short shot to the head.
Wayne swings wildly with an uppercut but McGraugh uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGraugh throws a head punch that misses.

McGraugh pulls guard effortlessly.
Wayne wanted to stand there but McGraugh had control of the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

McGraugh looking for a guillotine here but Wayne defends easily.
Wayne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wayne preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hyatt Wayne dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McGraugh scores with a jab to the head.
Wayne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGraugh.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. McGraugh moves away and avoids it.
Wayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on McGraugh's shoulder, as McGraugh tries to avoid the shot.
McGraugh misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraugh throws a hook to the side of Wayne's head but Wayne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from McGraugh misses its intended target.
McGraugh lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraugh misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Wayne misses the target.
Hyatt Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraugh.
McGraugh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
McGraugh throws an off balance right hand
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGraugh feints the counter takedown.
McGraugh looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Wayne fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGraugh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wayne tries to bum rush McGraugh with a series of wild strikes but McGraugh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGraugh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Corey McGraugh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne doesn't manage to clinch there - McGraugh circles away.
Wayne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGraugh.
McGraugh defending well as Wayne loads up on a big left hand.
McGraugh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGraugh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Wayne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

McGraugh gets tackled into the cage by Wayne. Wayne maintains the clinch.
McGraugh is leaning against Wayne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGraugh misses with a punch on the inside.
Wayne misses with the head strike.
Hyatt Wayne has scored more points in the clinch so far.

McGraugh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McGraugh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne wants to get up but he can't break McGraugh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McGraugh has his feet on Wayne's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne needs to keep his hands up - McGraugh had a free shot at his head there.
Wayne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wayne lands with a cross.
McGraugh cracks Wayne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGraugh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wayne moves away from the strike by McGraugh.
McGraugh swings widly with a right hand
and Wayne counters with a right hand to the body.
McGraugh misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne connects with a looping right hand.
McGraugh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne misses with a looping right.

Wayne drops McGraugh with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McGraugh looks back up at him and smiles so Wayne waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
McGraugh is still on wobbly legs! Can Wayne finish him?
Wayne drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of McGraugh's head, knocking him out cold! Wayne is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hyatt Wayne!
Hyatt Wayne thanked the fans post fight for their support.