PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonesy McGuffin (ranked 3214 p4p, 4735 weight class) and Unicorn Big Foot (ranked 347 p4p, 462 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

McGuffin
vs
Big Foot

182 cm
28
184
7 - 10 - 0

186 cm
28
179
7 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonesy McGuffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Unicorn Big Foot!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuffin misses with a hook.
Big Foot throws a low kick but McGuffin moves out of range easily.
Big Foot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Big Foot defending well as McGuffin loads up on a big left hand.
Big Foot lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice defenses there by McGuffin.
Big Foot moves in looking to clinch but McGuffin pushes him off.
McGuffin misses with a leg kick.
Big Foot tries to bum rush McGuffin with a series of wild strikes but McGuffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGuffin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Big Foot throws a nice looking combination but McGuffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Big Foot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuffin drops his hands momentarily and Big Foot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Big Foot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGuffin lands with an uppercut that bounces Big Foot off the cage and back into range.
Big Foot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuffin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Big Foot as he jumps to the side.
McGuffin slips under a jab.
A combination from McGuffin does no damage.
McGuffin with a hook.
Big Foot lands a jab to the head.
Big Foot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Big Foot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Big Foot misses with a low kick.
McGuffin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuffin moves out of range as Big Foot strikes.
It looked like McGuffin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from McGuffin.

Big Foot dives in and scores a takedown into McGuffin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McGuffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Big Foot controls from within his opponent's guard.

McGuffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Big Foot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Big Foot tries to free his leg and advance position but McGuffin is retaining full guard.

Big Foot stands and steps away. McGuffin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McGuffin blocks a jab.
Big Foot ducks under a wild hook from McGuffin.
McGuffin shoots in and drives through. Big Foot sprawls well.
McGuffin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Big Foot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGuffin somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonesy McGuffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot throws a looping overhand right but McGuffin ducks down to avoid it.
McGuffin looks to land a left hand but Big Foot moved out of range nicely.
McGuffin ducks under a wild hook from Big Foot.
McGuffin shoots in for a takedown but Big Foot shows good takedown defense.

McGuffin tries to keep at a distance but Big Foot has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Big Foot has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McGuffin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
McGuffin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
McGuffin is working hard here to advance position.

McGuffin fending off the submission attempt from Big Foot.

Big Foot is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McGuffin is defending well though. Big Foot let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Big Foot tightening his grip on McGuffin, looking for the choke.
McGuffin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Big Foot looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Big Foot working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
McGuffin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McGuffin is not content to let Big Foot control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Big Foot is working for a submission of some sort.

Big Foot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

McGuffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Big Foot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGuffin defends it well.

Big Foot escapes and gets back to his feet.
Big Foot has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGuffin.
McGuffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuffin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGuffin lands a nice hook to Big Foot's body. Big Foot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Big Foot slips under a jab from McGuffin.
Big Foot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuffin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Big Foot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Unicorn Big Foot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McGuffin throws a hook but Big Foot avoids it easily.
McGuffin moves away from the strike by Big Foot.
Big Foot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Big Foot throws a right and a left that McGuffin avoids nicely.
As Big Foot backs away, McGuffin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGuffin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuffin tries to move into range but Big Foot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuffin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Unicorn Big Foot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Big Foot misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like McGuffin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuffin lands a right hook to the body.
Big Foot cracks McGuffin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Big Foot tries to clinch but McGuffin is having none of it.
McGuffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuffin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGuffin lands a glancing blow to the side of Big Foot's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuffin defending well as Big Foot loads up on a big left hand.
McGuffin lands a head shot.
Big Foot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by McGuffin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuffin.
McGuffin misses with a straight right.
Big Foot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Big Foot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Big Foot throws a head kick but McGuffin moves out of range.
Big Foot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Big Foot.
McGuffin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Big Foot's hands.
McGuffin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McGuffin tries to bum rush Big Foot with a series of wild strikes but Big Foot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Big Foot scores with a takedown into McGuffin's guard.

McGuffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Big Foot trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McGuffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Big Foot defends it easily.
Big Foot trying to control but McGuffin is working from the bottom.
Big Foot slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Unicorn Big Foot has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Big Foot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McGuffin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Big Foot tries for a kimura but McGuffin is defending well.

Big Foot thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Big Foot tries for a kimura but McGuffin is defending well.

Big Foot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGuffin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on McGuffin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuffin tries to improve position but can't.
McGuffin misses with a strike from the bottom.
McGuffin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McGuffin is working to get back to half guard.

Big Foot is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McGuffin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McGuffin shrugs it off.
Big Foot wants to control the pace but McGuffin is squirming around nicely.
Big Foot avoids the attempt from McGuffin to control.
McGuffin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot prevents McGuffin from improving his position.
Big Foot is keen to just control but McGuffin is a slippery customer.

Big Foot is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McGuffin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Big Foot not doing much here.
Big Foot is pressing down on McGuffin's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGuffin is holding on for now.

Big Foot is working for a submission of some sort.

McGuffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Big Foot pulls his head out easily.

McGuffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Unicorn Big Foot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McGuffin cracks Big Foot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Big Foot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Big Foot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuffin throws a series of strikes that have Big Foot backpedaling.
McGuffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuffin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Big Foot punishes McGuffin's body with a nice straight punch.
McGuffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Big Foot.
Big Foot looks to land a body kick but McGuffin moved away.
Big Foot throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuffin defending well as Big Foot loads up on a big left hand.
McGuffin darts in looking for a takedown but Big Foot gets double underhooks and turns McGuffin into the cage.

Big Foot lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Big Foot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Big Foot seems to be looking for submissions.

McGuffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Big Foot pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGuffin kicks Big Foot off and gets back to his feet.
McGuffin ducks under a wild hook from Big Foot.
Big Foot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuffin.
McGuffin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Big Foot tries to clinch up.
Big Foot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Big Foot.
McGuffin staying out of range there.
McGuffin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuffin.
McGuffin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGuffin moves out of range of the body kick.

Big Foot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
McGuffin sneaks back into half guard.
McGuffin wants to get back to full guard.
McGuffin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGuffin.
Big Foot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot wants to control from the top but McGuffin keeps moving.
Big Foot is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Big Foot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuffin is keeping the position for now.

McGuffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Big Foot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGuffin keeping moving, preventing Big Foot from controlling successfully.

McGuffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Big Foot defends it easily.
Big Foot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuffin is keeping the position for now.

McGuffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Big Foot stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Big Foot scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuffin throws a sloppy head kick and Big Foot moves out of range easily.

Big Foot throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGuffin was covering up waiting for the punch and Big Foot finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Big Foot slips nicely into half guard.

Big Foot is working for a submission of some sort.
McGuffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGuffin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Big Foot is looking for a kimura but McGuffin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Big Foot to get the leverage.
McGuffin is not content to let Big Foot control the position.

Big Foot is looking for a kimura but McGuffin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Big Foot to get the leverage.

Big Foot is looking for a kimura here.
McGuffin is trying to maintain the position but Big Foot is very close to passing his half guard.
Jonesy McGuffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Unicorn Big Foot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Big Foot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGuffin lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Big Foot trying to control the action but McGuffin is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Unicorn Big Foot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Big Foot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unicorn Big Foot!