PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 873 p4p, 719 weight class) and Orestes Prometheus (ranked 105 p4p, 95 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

McGuire
vs
Prometheus

202 cm
36
265
30 - 18 - 0

210 cm
27
253
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Orestes Prometheus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prometheus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Prometheus misses.
Prometheus feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Prometheus is just out of range.
Prometheus throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire drops his hands momentarily and Prometheus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Orestes Prometheus has been cut.
Prometheus misses with an uppercut
and McGuire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Prometheus's knee momentarily.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Prometheus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prometheus tries a head kick but it misses.

McGuire clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prometheus avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire lands a left hand.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prometheus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Prometheus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prometheus managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
Prometheus tries to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
Prometheus blocks an uppercut.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Prometheus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prometheus struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.

Prometheus breaks the clinch.

McGuire closes the distance and pushes Prometheus back into the cage.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Prometheus avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prometheus backwards.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Prometheus.
Prometheus lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Prometheus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McGuire seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Prometheus can turn it around.
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!
A short left from McGuire.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prometheus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prometheus blocks an uppercut.
McGuire slowing the pace effectively.
A short uppercut from Prometheus.
Prometheus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Prometheus lands a shot to the body.
Prometheus digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
Prometheus tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Prometheus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prometheus lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
A knee to the head by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Prometheus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire working Prometheus over with knees to the body.
Prometheus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire trying to control the position but instead, Prometheus has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuire into the cage.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prometheus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prometheus lands with a right to the head.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Prometheus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Prometheus.
Prometheus avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
Prometheus can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prometheus avoids it.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prometheus tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Prometheus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prometheus lands an uppercut.
Prometheus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prometheus misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire is trying to maintain a safe position but Prometheus gets an underhook and turns McGuire into the cage.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Prometheus avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire presses Prometheus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Prometheus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Prometheus fails to land.
Prometheus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Prometheus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Prometheus's sensitive parts.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
Prometheus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
Prometheus scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bryer McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orestes Prometheus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Prometheus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGuire.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
Prometheus clobbers McGuire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
Prometheus lands an overhand right.
McGuire wants to slow Prometheus down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a jab when Prometheus was well out of range.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
Prometheus looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prometheus 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.
Prometheus slips a jab and a cross from McGuire.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
Prometheus fakes the leg kick and cracks McGuire in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McGuire clinches up with Prometheus and pushes him back against the cage.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Prometheus is defending well for now.
Prometheus lands a right hand.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
Bryer McGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Prometheus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Prometheus tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Prometheus on the inside.
Prometheus managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
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!
Prometheus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Prometheus tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Prometheus gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

McGuire is rocked!
Prometheus tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Prometheus back against the cage.
Prometheus lands a shoulder strike.
Prometheus tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
Prometheus scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prometheus.
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Prometheus improves position.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prometheus avoids it.
Prometheus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prometheus lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prometheus.
McGuire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Prometheus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire digs a right hand into Prometheus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prometheus's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prometheus.
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body.
Prometheus takes a shot to the head.

Prometheus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McGuire rushes Prometheus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire throws a knee to the head but misses.
Prometheus working hard to break the clinch.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Prometheus.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Prometheus avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire has Prometheus pushed against the cage.
Prometheus throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Prometheus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGuire misses with a knee to the head.
Prometheus throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
Prometheus throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prometheus misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
Prometheus misses with a body punch.
McGuire lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire connects with a nasty looking knee right to Prometheus's face.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryer McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orestes Prometheus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McGuire feints with a jab and clips Prometheus right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Prometheus is sent crashing into the canvas and McGuire leaps in for the kill! Prometheus tries to get to his feet but McGuire is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Prometheus is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryer McGuire!
Bryer McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support.