PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dro Qanar (ranked 856 p4p, 1231 weight class) and Ralph McGuire (ranked 118 p4p, 172 weight class). Qanar comes to the cage accompanied by Fight to Forget. McGuire has chosen Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Qanar
vs
McGuire

197 cm
22
210
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
206
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dro Qanar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Qanar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Qanar.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Qanar avoids it with no problem.
Qanar looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
Qanar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively.
McGuire is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Qanar.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Qanar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Qanar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire lands a jab.

It looks like Dro Qanar has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Qanar.
Qanar tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Qanar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Qanar tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qanar moves out of range of the body kick.
Qanar clobbers McGuire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGuire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Qanar moves into the clinch successfully.
Qanar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGuire walks away with a smile on his face. Qanar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Qanar staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Qanar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Qanar looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Qanar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Qanar is just out of range.
Qanar throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Qanar lands a right hook to the body.
Qanar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire throws a hook but Qanar blocks it.
Qanar throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Qanar misses.
We've been hearing reports that Qanar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qanar slips a jab and a cross from McGuire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qanar lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Qanar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Qanar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Qanar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Qanar.
McGuire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Qanar.
Qanar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Qanar's sensitive parts.
Qanar looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
Qanar throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
Qanar throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Qanar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Qanar catches McGuire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire throws a head kick but Qanar moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qanar misses with a body shot.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Qanar avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the body from Qanar misses
and McGuire counters with an inside leg kick.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.

McGuire darts in and clinches Qanar up against the cage.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Qanar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Qanar lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Qanar misses with a punch to the body.
Qanar misses with the head strike.
Qanar misses with a body punch.
Qanar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Qanar.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
Qanar lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Qanar fails to land.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Qanars head.
Qanar misses with a body punch.
Qanar misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Qanar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Qanar blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Qanars head.
Qanar misses with a punch to the body.
Qanar blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Qanar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Qanar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGuire to keep the fight standing.
Qanar tries to pull guard but McGuire forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dro Qanar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Qanar throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qanar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Qanar has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGuire - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Qanar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ralph McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dro Qanar'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.

Qanar misses with a few strikes there.
McGuire feints a counter leg kick.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Qanar moves out of range.
Qanar just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Qanar throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Qanar looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Qanar throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Qanar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire misses the jab.
Qanar lands with a hook. McGuire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a looping left.

McGuire clinches up with Qanar and pushes him back against the cage.
Qanar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Qanar struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Qanar tries to pull guard but McGuire won't allow it.
McGuire is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Qanar pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qanar is controlling McGuire's posture.

Qanar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McGuire stacks Qanar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McGuire!
Qanar manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGuire's best efforts.
Qanar tries to roll over but McGuire keeps him under control.

McGuire decides to return to a standing position.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ralph McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Qanar is looking to counter the offense by McGuire and move into the clinch.
Qanar swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire tries to counter with a clinch but Qanar shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qanar looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
A nice side step and McGuire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Qanar looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Qanar throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Qanar lands a jab to the head.
Qanar throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Qanar sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Qanar jumps back.
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!
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Qanar moves away.
Qanar lands a nice looking body shot.
Qanar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Qanar misses the shot to the body.
Qanar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Qanar throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Qanar.
Qanar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Qanar down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qanar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Qanar.
McGuire defending well as Qanar loads up on a big left hand.
Qanar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Qanar saw that one coming.
Qanar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Qanar forces McGuire back against the cage and clinches.

Qanar decides to pull guard.
McGuire won't allow Qanar to sweep him here.

Qanar is looking for a triangle but McGuire pushes his legs off easily.

Qanar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Qanar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Qanar's guard.

Qanar has his foot on McGuire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGuire works his way back into a safe position though.
Qanar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Qanar continues to stall.
Qanar looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGuire is one step ahead there.

McGuire gets to his feet - Qanar follows without any prompting.
Qanar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dro Qanar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dro Qanar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Qanar.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Qanar wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
Qanar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Qanar takes one on the button.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Qanar scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGuire lands a head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Qanar does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Qanar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Qanar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Qanar off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Qanar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Qanar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Qanar.
McGuire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Qanar misses.
Qanar lands with a nice body punch.
Qanar swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Qanar throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire slips a straight right by Qanar.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Qanar does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Qanar's leg. Qanar is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Qanar misses.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Qanar moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Qanar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Qanar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire counters with a body kick.
Qanar blocks a low kick nicely.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
A slow jab from Qanar misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qanar avoids the body shot from McGuire.

Qanar has McGuire up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire blocking some punches.
Qanar presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Qanar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire cracks Qanar with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Qanar.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Qanar.
McGuire's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Qanar fails to land.
Qanar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Qanar controls the action.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Qanar tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Qanar tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Qanar.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Qanar backwards.
Qanar lands a left hand.
Qanar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Qanar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Qanar up against the cage.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Qanar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Qanars head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qanar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Qanar takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
A jab from McGuire misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Qanar fails to land with a series of punches.
Qanar scores with a jab.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Qanar moves out of range easily.
McGuire goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
Qanar fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Qanar.
Jab from McGuire.
A big right from Qanar misses.
Qanar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Qanar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGuire 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph McGuire!
Our winner, Ralph McGuire, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.