PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 282 p4p, 199 weight class) and Shane Raffington (ranked 47 p4p, 34 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Jekyll And Hyde. Raffington has chosen Logan Lucky as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGuire
vs
Raffington

188 cm
32
206
20 - 13 - 1

182 cm
33
214
26 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Raffington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Raffington releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raffington in his tracks.
Raffington looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Raffington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raffington is trying to counter with his kicks.
McGuire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raffington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raffington has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Raffington checks it
and Raffington counters with an inside leg kick.
Raffington takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
McGuire scores with a hook.
Raffington throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Raffington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
Raffington misses with a low kick.
As Raffington looks to move away, McGuire throws a big counter combo but Raffington just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raffington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Raffington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Raffington slips under a jab from McGuire.
It seemed like Raffington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raffington misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Raffington dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Raffington.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Raffington.
Raffington avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from McGuire both land. Nice combination.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Raffington is just out of range.
Raffington feints a counter leg kick.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Raffington.
McGuire swings for the body but Raffington moves out of range.
Raffington steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Raffington.
McGuire thumps Raffington with a low kick.
McGuire throws a right hand that Raffington ducks under and follows up with a left that Raffington also avoids with ease.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
Raffington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGuire checks a low kick from Raffington.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
Raffington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raffington there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire scores with the left hand. Raffington knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raffington. That did some damage!
Raffington fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
Donk. Raffington catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raffington was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raffington is out of range.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raffington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raffington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Raffington's leg. Raffington is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Raffington's body.
McGuire misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffington tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
Raffington misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and Raffington counters with a thumping low kick.
McGuire thumps Raffington with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
Raffington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Raffington slips the punch.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Raffington moves away and avoids it.
Jab from McGuire.
McGuire does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Raffington moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
McGuire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Raffington's ribs.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raffington under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGuire misses the jab.
Raffington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and Raffington counters with a leg kick.
Raffington misses with a hook.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Raffington throws a head kick that misses.
Raffington checks a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Raffington might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McGuire has got the better of the exchanges.
Raffington scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire thumps Raffington with a low kick.
McGuire motions for Raffington to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raffington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
Raffington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire swings away with a body shot that misses
and Raffington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick from McGuire lands but Raffington takes it in his stride.
Raffington takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
Raffington is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch lands to the side of Raffington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raffington lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raffington looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
Raffington scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raffington dodges the punch combination from McGuire.
McGuire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire moves out of range as Raffington throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Raffington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raffington tries a quick counter leg kick but McGuire is wise to it.
Raffington throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
McGuire throws the left hand but Raffington avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from McGuire.
Raffington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGuire connects with a looping right hand.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire misses with a double jab.
McGuire stuns Raffington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raffington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raffington blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Raffington with an uppercut!
Raffington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire tries a low kick but Raffington avoids it.
McGuire throws a right hand that Raffington ducks under and follows up with a left that Raffington also avoids with ease.
Raffington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Raffington misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raffington is able to avoid easily.
McGuire throws an off balance right hand
and Raffington counters with an outside leg kick.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire swings for the body but Raffington moves out of range.
McGuire sets himself, and Raffington steps forward looking for the clinch! McGuire avoids it this time.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Raffington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Mike McGuire's cut is getting worse.
Nice jab there from Raffington.
Raffington throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raffington.
Donk. McGuire catches Raffington right on the button with a cross.
McGuire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raffington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raffington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from McGuire misses.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Raffington.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raffington throws out a leg kick but McGuire moves out of range and Raffington only half commits.
Mike McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
Raffington feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
Raffington scores with a jab to the jaw.

Mike McGuire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Raffington looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raffington can do to turn this around?
Raffington with the inside leg kick.
Raffington throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
McGuire misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McGuire lands a head kick. Raffington smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Raffington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuire doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy left from McGuire finds it's target.
Raffington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Raffington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raffington has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raffington misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raffington.
A quick step to the side and McGuire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raffington tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raffington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Raffington to counter with a crisp jab.
Raffington scores with a body shot.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raffington.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Raffington ducks down to avoid it.
Raffington tries a quick counter leg kick but McGuire is wise to it.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raffington on the side of the head.
Raffington lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Raffington counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Raffington.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Raffington blocks the leg kick.
Raffington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGuire - that will leave a mark!
Raffington defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.

Raffington cracks McGuire with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McGuire looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Raffington finish him?
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 swings widly with a right hand
and Raffington counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Shane Raffington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raffington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Raffington slips the punch.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raffington.
McGuire sets himself, and Raffington steps forward looking for the clinch! McGuire avoids it this time.
Raffington misses with a body kick.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raffington looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from McGuire misses its target.
A big right from McGuire misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington takes one to the chin there.

Raffington rushes McGuire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
Raffington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Raffington.
Raffington pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Raffington.
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Raffington improves position.
McGuire working aggressively here.
Raffington lands with a short shot to the head.

Jeez, Mike McGuire's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Raffington misses with a body punch.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raffington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Raffington.
A shot in the inside from Raffington.
Raffington misses with a punch to the body.
Raffington lands a body shot.
Raffington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raffington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Raffington misses with a punch to the body.
Raffington misses with a punch to the body.
Raffington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raffington or not.
McGuire is trying to maintain a safe position but Raffington gets an underhook and turns McGuire into the cage.
McGuire can't break the clinch.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Raffington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Raffington - that landed with a thud.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Shane Raffington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Raffington misses with a body punch.
Raffington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington lands with a left to the head.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Raffington - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Raffington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
A very excited looking Mike McGuire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.