PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donal McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donal McGuire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McGuire
vs
Lucas

184 cm
23
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Amber Swan CBK
Amber Swan CBK

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Donal McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Lucas!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lucas, as that shot connected.
Lucas swinging wildly here.
Lucas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lucas.
Nice jab there from Lucas.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucas digs a good hook to McGuire's body.

Lucas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lucas.
McGuire tries to pull guard but Lucas won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donal McGuire. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McGuire jumps into guard, dragging Lucas to the mat.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Lucas from controlling successfully.
Lucas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGuire. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lucas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lucas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lucas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGuire is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

McGuire is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

McGuire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lucas landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lucas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucas throwing strikes from guard but McGuire blocks nicely.
Lucas throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas landing with the ground and pound.
Lucas with a nice head shot there.

McGuire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lucas content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

McGuire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lucas is in close to McGuire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lucas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lucas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

McGuire working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lucas has passed into half guard!
McGuire is breathing heavily.
Lucas content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lucas working McGuire over with strikes.
Lucas trying to control from half guard but McGuire is working away.
McGuire moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lucas landing some decent shots from guard.

McGuire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lucas looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Lucas from controlling successfully.

McGuire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lucas with a nice head shot there.

McGuire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lucas is aware though and is defending well.

Lucas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

McGuire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lucas lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lucas advances to half guard.
Lucas working the head and body with strikes.
Lucas is looking to advance position but McGuire won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Lucas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A cross from Lucas lands.

McGuire tries to keep at a distance but Lucas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lucas lands a shoulder strike.
Lucas stalling in the clinch.
McGuire tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lucas smiles and moves away.
Lucas lands a body shot.

Lucas has closed the distance and engaged McGuire in a clinch.
McGuire tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lucas smiles and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Lucas.
Steve Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas connects with a crisp jab.

Lucas instigates a clinch.
Lucas has McGuire pushed against the cage.

Lucas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Lucas.
Lucas misses with a double jab.
Lucas with a jab.
Lucas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lucas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lucas lands a left and a right that send McGuire crashing to the mat, dazed. Lucas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

McGuire is rocked!
Lucas shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. McGuire takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Lucas sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! McGuire bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Lucas!