PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jimmy the fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Maguire
vs
the fist

189 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, jimmy the fist!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maguire fails with the takedown.
Maguire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maguire misses the shot to the body.
the fist throws a sloppy body shot
and Maguire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maguire lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as the fist backs up against the cage.
Maguire could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
the fist dodges the punch combination from Maguire.
Maguire lands a slapping body shot.
the fist swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maguire counters with a series of strikes. the fist will be more careful next time no doubt.
the fist misses with a body shot.
Maguire misses with a two punch combination.
Maguire closes the distance and clinches up with the fist, looking for a takedown. Maguire pushes the fist against the cage but the fist circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
the fist misses with a body shot
and Maguire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maguire lands a right hook to the body.
Maguire lands with a nice body punch.
Maguire misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from the fist.

It looks like Mickey Maguire has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
the fist misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maguire takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
the fist throws a body punch but Maguire moves out of range.
Maguire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
jimmy the fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
the fist misses with a body shot.
the fist misses with a double jab
and Maguire counters with a left and a right that stings the fist.
Maguire swinging wildly here.
Maguire lands a nice hook to the fist's body. the fist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
the fist misses the jab.
the fist throws a combination that misses
and Maguire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice combination there by Maguire.
Maguire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and the fist counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
the fist looks to score with a jab to the body but Maguire is just out of range.
the fist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maguire counters with a series of strikes. the fist will be more careful next time no doubt.
the fist looks gassed!
Maguire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent the fist stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maguire is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the fist avoids a punch combination nicely.
the fist misses with a combination
and Maguire counters with a nice body shot.
Maguire tries for a takedown but the fist circles away easily
and the fist counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Maguire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Maguire. Beautiful body shot.
the fist misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maguire counters with a two punch combo.
A combination from Maguire does no damage.
Maguire misses with a two punch combination.
Maguire fails to land with a series of punches.
Maguire swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and the fist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maguire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the body from the fist misses

and Maguire counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maguire lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if the fist can do anything to dispel that myth.

Maguire 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maguire content just to control the position here.
the fist holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maguire tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Maguire with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
the fist is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
the fist is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Maguire has taken his back!

Maguire has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for the fist! Can he survive? No! He's out! Maguire gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mickey Maguire!