PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clive Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Maguire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maguire
vs
Williams

189 cm
26
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Hell's Kitchen Clothing

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 2 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Clive Williams!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams gets the takedown into side control.
Maguire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Maguire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Maguire trying to mount his opponent but Williams defends it.

Maguire is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Maguire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maguire wants to stand but Williams is controlling his posture from full guard.
Maguire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maguire wants to stand but Williams is controlling his posture from full guard.
Williams should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is pulling down on Maguire's head. It's preventing any offense from Maguire, at least for the moment.
Maguire has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Williams is proving hard to escape from.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maguire. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maguire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maguire tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Maguire is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Williams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Williams has escaped and now he's on top!

Maguire had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Maguire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maguire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Williams has eaten all the pies!
Williams is in close to Maguire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.

Maguire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maguire is breathing heavily.

Maguire working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clive Williams will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maguire throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Maguire looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams tries for a takedown but Maguire sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maguire scores with a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.

Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Maguire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Maguire blocks nicely.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Maguire looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Maguire blocks nicely.
Maguire has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams lands a couple of digs.

Maguire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Williams landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams distracts Maguire with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Maguire is keeping the position.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maguire's head.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
Williams working some strikes from top position.
Williams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Maguire has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maguire has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
Clive Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams is in close to Maguire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is working Maguire over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maguire's head.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Williams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Maguire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.

Maguire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Maguire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is in close to Maguire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Maguire's brow.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maguire's head.
Williams works over Maguire with some ground and pound from guard.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Williams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Maguire has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.

Maguire is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.
Williams throws and elbow that misses. Maguire uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Maguire!

Maguire drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Maguire as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Williams screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Maguire! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mickey Maguire!