PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Weenis McGuinty (ranked 4771 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonnie Iskandiar (ranked 495 p4p, 0 weight class). Iskandiar has chosen Bukan Pengemis Cinta as his entrance music. Jonnie Iskandiar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McGuinty
vs
Iskandiar

185 cm
18
188
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
180
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Weenis McGuinty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonnie Iskandiar!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iskandiar throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Weenis McGuinty has been cut.
Iskandiar looks for the body kick but McGuinty saw that one coming.

Iskandiar has managed to clinch.
McGuinty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Iskandiar pushes McGuinty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Iskandiar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iskandiar tries to clinch but fails miserably

and McGuinty counters with a nice double leg into side control. Iskandiar won't be happy with that.
McGuinty creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Iskandiar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McGuinty is controlling him well.
McGuinty moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iskandiar wants to get back to his feet.
Iskandiar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGuinty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Iskandiar bucks up and throws McGuinty to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
McGuinty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iskandiar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iskandiar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuinty.
Despite the aggression on Iskandiar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Iskandiar tries to land a front kick but McGuinty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jonnie Iskandiar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Iskandiar.
Jonnie Iskandiar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Iskandiar.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuinty misses the target.
Iskandiar just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuinty throwing a counter right hand but Iskandiar manages to avoid it.
Iskandiar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and McGuinty counters with a single leg into guard. Iskandiar didn't expect that.
McGuinty trying to control the position from guard on top but Iskandiar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iskandiar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGuinty is controlling him.
McGuinty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iskandiar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGuinty is working hard here to advance position.
McGuinty is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Iskandiar keeping full guard, as McGuinty tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuinty wants to control from the top but Iskandiar keeps moving.
Iskandiar keeping full guard, as McGuinty tries to pass.
McGuinty trying to control but Iskandiar is working from the bottom.
McGuinty pushing down on Iskandiar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Iskandiar is trying to stand.
McGuinty moves nicely into side control.
McGuinty trying to control the action but Iskandiar is working from the bottom.
Iskandiar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

McGuinty thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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!
McGuinty tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGuinty tries for a kimura but Iskandiar is defending well.

McGuinty tries for a kimura but Iskandiar is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGuinty scores with a couple of short elbows.
McGuinty slows the pace down.
McGuinty trying to control the position but Iskandiar is working away.
Iskandiar is trying to get back to his feet.
McGuinty lands a decent elbow from side control.

McGuinty working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Iskandiar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iskandiar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

McGuinty is trying to get an arm triangle but Iskandiar is defending well.

McGuinty looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iskandiar gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Iskandiar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

McGuinty with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuinty landing strikes from the mount and Iskandiar is in trouble!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Weenis McGuinty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Weenis McGuinty's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Iskandiar gets caught flat footed, as McGuinty shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Iskandiar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGuinty passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McGuinty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Iskandiar can do to turn this around?
McGuinty cracks Iskandiar with a big elbow.

Iskandiar explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
McGuinty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuinty on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Iskandiar throws a monster overhand right that drops McGuinty! Iskandiar follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonnie Iskandiar!
Jonnie Iskandiar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.