PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zues Ziegfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ziegfield's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thunderstruck. The key to victory for Zues Ziegfield has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ziegfield
vs
McGuire

192 cm
25
277 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

PhoQus Sports Nutrition and Fund Transfer

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zues Ziegfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziegfield scores with a three punch combo!
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ziegfield avoids it really well and circles away.
McGuire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ziegfield tries to avoid it but McGuire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ziegfield to the ground. Ziegfield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ziegfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
Ziegfield scores with a jab to the body.
Ziegfield cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ziegfield displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGuire.
Zues Ziegfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian McGuire.
Ziegfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuire looks gassed!
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!
Ziegfield digs a good hook to McGuire's body.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Ziegfield thuds a left hand into McGuire's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziegfield jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Brian McGuire has been cut.
Ziegfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ziegfield works McGuire's body with a nice hook.
Ziegfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ziegfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ziegfield lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zues Ziegfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziegfield cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
Ziegfield lands a jab-cross combination.
McGuire is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ziegfield is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McGuire.
Ziegfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ziegfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ziegfield is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ziegfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ziegfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ziegfield digs a good body shot into McGuire's ribs.
Ziegfield lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
Ziegfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ziegfield lands an overhand right.
Ziegfield slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ziegfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
Ziegfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ziegfield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziegfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire drops his hands momentarily and Ziegfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ziegfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ziegfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ziegfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ziegfield misses with a body shot.
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ziegfield slaps away a takedown attempt from McGuire, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGuire shoots in but Ziegfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ziegfield punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziegfield scores with a one two! McGuire had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ziegfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ziegfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Ziegfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ziegfield moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ziegfield is looking to wear down McGuire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ziegfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ziegfield is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ziegfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zues Ziegfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian McGuire's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ziegfield lands with a nice combination. McGuire backs away looking to recover.
Ziegfield throws out a powerful jab.
Ziegfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ziegfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively.
Ziegfield scores with a jab to the body.
Ziegfield lands a nice hook to McGuire's body. McGuire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ziegfield is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGuire moves forwards but Ziegfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ziegfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGuire takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGuire is breathing heavily.
Ziegfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ziegfield.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McGuire might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ziegfield has got the better of the exchanges.
Ziegfield tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziegfield throws a shot to the body.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ziegfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire takes one on the button.
Ziegfield cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Ziegfield.
Ziegfield throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Zues Ziegfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuire shoots for a takedown but Ziegfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ziegfield lands a jab to the head.
McGuire takes a swing at Ziegfield's ribcage but misses.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ziegfield tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Ziegfield.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziegfield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ziegfield throws a series of punches but McGuire avoids them all with ease.
Ziegfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziegfield scores with a body shot.
Ziegfield lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
Ziegfield lands a nice looking body shot.
Ziegfield darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ziegfield thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ziegfield lands a slapping body shot.
Ziegfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ziegfield cracks McGuire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ziegfield.
Zues Ziegfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.

McGuire decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McGuire prevents Ziegfield from improving his position.

McGuire is trying to work for a kimura but Ziegfield is defending well.
Ziegfield trying to hold on to McGuire's head to control him but McGuire postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zues Ziegfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ziegfield scores with a jab to the head.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ziegfield counter with a right hand.
Ziegfield thuds a left hand into McGuire's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ziegfield.
Ziegfield lands a nice hook to McGuire's body. McGuire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ziegfield cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
Ziegfield lands a really nice looking cross but McGuire seems unphased.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ziegfield!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire walks into a jab.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ziegfield misses with a double jab.
McGuire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ziegfield stalks McGuire and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGuire's face. McGuire staggers backwards, shaken.
Ziegfield cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire moves forwards but Ziegfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ziegfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Ziegfield connects with a right hand. McGuire shakes it off.
Zues Ziegfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziegfield sizes up McGuire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ziegfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGuire walks into a jab.
Ziegfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ziegfield lands with a good body shot.
Ziegfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuire doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Ziegfield coming out on top.
McGuire walks into a left hand.
A jab from Ziegfield does it's job there.
Ziegfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Ziegfield lands a nice hook to McGuire's body. McGuire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziegfield lands a nice looking body shot.
Ziegfield scores with a jab.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zues Ziegfield is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ziegfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ziegfield looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
Ziegfield listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ziegfield lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziegfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
Ziegfield with a nice cross.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ziegfield scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ziegfield throws out a powerful jab.
Ziegfield lands a really nice looking cross but McGuire seems unphased.
Ziegfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ziegfield scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brian McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ziegfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ziegfield throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zues Ziegfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ziegfield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zues Ziegfield!