PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 3069 p4p, 121 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 2660 p4p, 105 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

McGuire
vs
Goodman

202 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
279 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
Goodman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire misses with a looping left.

McGuire clinches with his opponent.
McGuire working Goodman over with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Goodman gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goodman throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Goodman in the body.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire lands with a kick to the ribs.
Goodman wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGuire closes the distance and pushes Goodman back into the cage.
Goodman scores with a shoulder strike.
Goodman managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Goodman avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch.

McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goodman. Goodman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goodman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from McGuire does it's job there.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Goodman looks winded!
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodman manages to avoid it.
McGuire seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Goodman's front leg but catches the back leg as Goodman tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Goodman misses.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGuire is looking to counter the offense by Goodman and move into the clinch.
Goodman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Goodman with an uppercut!
Goodman is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goodman. Goodman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire is looking to counter punch.
Goodman throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Goodman back to the cage. McGuire follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGuire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGuire.
Goodman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

McGuire moves into the clinch successfully.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire tries a body shot but Goodman blocks it.
Goodman takes a shot to the head.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
McGuire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goodman is working McGuire over against the cage.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goodman or not.
Goodman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

McGuire drops Goodman with a big knee straight up the middle! Goodman is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Goodman is rocked!

It looks like Saul Goodman has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
Goodman is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuire finish him?
McGuire throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Goodman seems to have recovered his senses.
Goodman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGuire.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Goodman's body.
McGuire thows a body kick. Goodman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.

McGuire lands a big head kick that sends Goodman tumbling to the mat! McGuire takes a step backwards and waves Goodman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGuire.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.

Goodman tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
McGuire is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Goodman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire blocks an elbow strike from Goodman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryer McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saul Goodman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Goodman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goodman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Goodman.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Goodman avoids it.
Goodman wants to counter with a clinch but McGuire pushes him away.
Goodman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGuire.

McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Goodman in a clinch.
Goodman managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Goodman misses with a knee strike.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goodman's sensitive parts.
Goodman fails with an attempt to clinch.
And McGuire counters with a quick kick to the body but Goodman blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
Goodman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goodman can do to turn this around?
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
Goodman tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
Goodman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goodman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goodman under the eye.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Goodman down.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire lands a front kick.

McGuire rushes Goodman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
You can see that Goodman has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McGuire clinches.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Goodman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goodman.
A punch lands to the side of Goodman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
McGuire avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Goodman moves out of range.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuire feints and then cracks Goodman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goodman down.
Goodman tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Goodman tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGuire breaks the clinch.

Goodman tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goodman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Goodman.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire landing knees to the body.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Goodman avoids it.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.

McGuire lands a left and a right that send Goodman crashing to the mat, dazed. McGuire thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

McGuire takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGuire. Goodman shrugs it off though.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Goodman's ribs.

McGuire lands a big right hand that sends Goodman crashing to the mat! McGuire stays standing though and waves Goodman back to his feet!
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire cracks the inside of Goodman's front leg.
Goodman throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Goodman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Goodman clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the cage.

McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodman wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryer McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saul Goodman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Goodman is looking to land body kicks.
Goodman misses with a hook to the body

and McGuire counters with a crisp right hand that drops Goodman! McGuire lets Goodman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Goodman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
Goodman tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
Goodman doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
Goodman avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Goodman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McGuire circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Goodman to the canvas! Goodman doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - McGuire keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryer McGuire!
Bryer McGuire was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.