PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hongy Chong (ranked 3014 p4p, 3482 weight class) and Sean MacGuire (ranked 341 p4p, 392 weight class). Hongy Chong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chong
vs
MacGuire

176 cm
25
190
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hongy Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean MacGuire!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGuire cracks Chong with an open hand slap.
Chong looks to land a combination but MacGuire avoids it well.
MacGuire throws out a counter right but Chong avoids it with no problem.
MacGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chong.
Chong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chong misses with the combination.
Nice jab there from MacGuire.
Chong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chong misses with a double jab
and MacGuire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacGuire.
Jab by MacGuire.
Chong tries for a takedown but MacGuire circles away easily
and Chong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong just misses with a punch to the body.
MacGuire scores with a shot to the body.
Chong misses with a double jab
and Chong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacGuire's waist but MacGuire gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chong off to one side.
Chong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and MacGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hongy Chong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacGuire misses with an uppercut. Chong saw that one coming.
MacGuire throws the left hand but Chong avoids the punch easily.
MacGuire's coach down at Project Mayhem was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on MacGuire's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chong works MacGuire's body with a nice hook.
Chong throws a series of punches but MacGuire avoids them all with ease.
MacGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chong scores with a hook to the body. MacGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chong with a poor takedown
enabling MacGuire to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGuire scores with a jab. Chong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chong throws a jab but it's blocked by MacGuire.
Chong misses with a wild body shot.
Chong throws a series of punches but MacGuire moves out of range.
MacGuire misses with an uppercut. Chong saw that one coming.
MacGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chong misses with a two punch combination.
MacGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacGuire as he avoids it easily.
MacGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacGuire scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Hongy Chong has been cut.
MacGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGuire jabs Chong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chong is breathing heavily.
Chong walks into a jab.
Chong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Chong's head.
Chong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacGuire.
Chong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
MacGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chong.
Chong throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacGuire counters with a nice body shot.
Decent striking displayed by MacGuire there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chong.
Chong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chong takes one to the side of the head.
Sean MacGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chong misses with a hook. MacGuire ducked under it nicely.
Chong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Chong.
Nice uppercut lands for MacGuire. That snapped Chong's head back.
The fighters circling - MacGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacGuire thuds his right hand into Chong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good standup being displayed there by MacGuire as he connects with a hook.
Chong missing with a left hand there. MacGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
MacGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Chong is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean MacGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hongy Chong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

MacGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from MacGuire.
Chong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Chong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacGuire connects with a jab.
Chong is looking to wear down MacGuire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A combination from Chong does no damage.
Sean MacGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Chong tries to bum rush MacGuire with a series of wild strikes but MacGuire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like MacGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chong seems to have got his legs back now.
Chong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacGuire as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by MacGuire.
Chong misses with a few strikes there.
A left lands for MacGuire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Hongy Chong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chong blocks a jab.

MacGuire cracks Chong with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chong looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can MacGuire finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGuire drops Chong with a big left hand! Chong is injured, injured bad! MacGuire jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean MacGuire!
Sean MacGuire decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.