PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Sung il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormac Maguire had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Maguire
vs
Sung il

169 cm
24
151 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

172 cm
23
158 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cormac Maguire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Sung il!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire lands a nice shot to the body.
Sung il uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maguire.
Maguire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
Maguire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sung il doesn't seem bothered though.
Maguire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sung il looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maguire looks to throw the jab but Sung il is out of range.
Maguire throws a hook but Sung il avoids it easily.
Maguire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maguire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maguire swings for the body but Sung il moves out of range.
Maguire throws a body punch but Sung il moves out of range.
A head kick by Sung il misses
and Maguire counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maguire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maguire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sung il.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire misses with a hook. Sung il ducked under it nicely.
Sung il keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maguire.
Sung il throws a head kick that misses
letting Maguire counter with a right hand.
Maguire just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Maguire finds it's target.
Maguire misses the shot to the body.
Maguire lunges at Sung il with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sung il's hand.
A lazy left from Maguire finds it's target.
Sung il uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maguire.
Sung il takes one to the chin there.
Maguire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maguire tries to clinch up.
Cormac Maguire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maguire thows a body shot but no joy.
Sung il takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sung il was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
A head kick misses from Sung il.
Sung il slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Maguire misses

and Sung il counters with a takedown into side control.

Sung il is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maguire is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sung il trying to control the action but Maguire is working from the bottom.
Sung il working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sung il thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maguire holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maguire is controlling Sung il's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Maguire has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sung il is working away from the top position though.
Sung il wants to free his trapped foot but Maguire is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maguire is trying to stand up here but Sung il is controlling him well.
Maguire won't allow Sung il to pass to mount.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maguire regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maguire is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maguire stands up and beckons Sung il to join him on the feet.
Maguire thuds a left hand into Sung il's body.
Maguire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sung il takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maguire takes a swing at Sung il's ribcage but misses.
Maguire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maguire, as that shot connected.
Maguire looks to land a left hand but Sung il moved out of range nicely.
Maguire tests Sung il's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Maguire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maguire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sung il under the eye.
Sung il with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Maguire counter with a right hand.
Maguire is looking to wear down Sung il with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sung il on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maguire. Maguire obviously looking to wear him down.
Maguire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maguire cracks Sung il with a good jab.
Sung il throws a head kick that misses
and Maguire counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Maguire.
Sung il pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sung il swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maguire lands a jab to Sung il's midsection.
Sung il on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sung il is breathing heavily.
Maguire lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung il throws a head kick that misses
and Maguire counters with a left to the body.
Maguire scores with a jab. Sung il acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maguire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sung il takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maguire scores with a nice right hand.
Sung il throws a head kick but Maguire moves out of range.
Sung il uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maguire.
Maguire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sung il. That did some damage!
Sung il throws a sloppy head kick
and Maguire counters with an inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Maguire. Those never looked like landing.
Maguire scores with a shot to the body.
Maguire connects with a body shot that sends Sung il's belly button to the back.
A jab from Maguire finds it's way through Sung il's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire misses with a body shot.
Maguire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sung il manages to avoid it.
Sung il avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maguire scores with a jab to the head.
Sung il throws a head kick that misses
and Maguire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maguire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maguire throws a body punch but Sung il moves out of range.
Maguire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sung il moves away.
Sung il throws a body kick that misses.
Sung il takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maguire throws a shot to the body.
Sung il takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung il takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maguire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sung il has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sung il takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maguire lands a body shot.
Sung il tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maguire takes a swing at Sung il's ribcage but misses.
Maguire digs a good body shot into Sung il's ribs.
Sung il throws a sloppy head kick
and Maguire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maguire clobbers Sung il with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maguire lands a nice shot that snaps Sung il's head back.
Maguire avoids the head kick by Sung il.
Maguire misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sung il takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cormac Maguire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maguire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sung il stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maguire connects with a body shot.
Maguire lands a glancing blow to the side of Sung il's head.
Maguire throws a body punch but Sung il moves out of range.
Maguire punishes Sung il's body with a nice straight punch.
Maguire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Sung il takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Sung il is rocked!
Sung il avoids the body shot from Maguire.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maguire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sung il is still on wobbly legs! Can Maguire finish him?
Sung il takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sung il seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot to the liver by Maguire. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Maguire dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maguire thumps Sung il with a low kick.
Maguire connects with a solid leg kick.
Maguire jabs Sung il to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maguire throws a shot to the body.
Sung il needs to keep his hands up - Maguire had a free shot at his head there.
Maguire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maguire digs a good hook to Sung il's body.
Sung il on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maguire. Maguire obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice straight punches there by Maguire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maguire.
Maguire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maguire lands a nice shot to the body.
Sung il takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maguire lunges at Sung il with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sung il's hand.
Maguire scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Maguire. That snapped Sung il's head back.
Maguire throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maguire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maguire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maguire lands a nice shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maguire, as that shot connected.
Sung il's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maguire lands a nice hook to Sung il's body. Sung il takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maguire lands a jab to Sung il's midsection.
Maguire lands with a shot to the body.
Maguire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maguire lands a nice shot to the body.
Maguire lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung il throws a lazy head kick
and Maguire counters with a left and a right that stings Sung il.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maguire misses the shot to the body.
Sung il on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maguire looks to score with a jab to the body but Sung il is just out of range.
Maguire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
Maguire scores with a sloppy right hand. Sung il should have avoided that one.
Sung il moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cormac Maguire is winning the standup battle so far.
Maguire misses with a looping left.
Sung il misses with a takedown attempt - Maguire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maguire thuds a left hand into Sung il's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire misses with a body shot.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
Sung il takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sung il misses with a head kick.
Maguire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sung il can do to turn this around?
Maguire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
Maguire jabs at Sung il's body.
Maguire throws a leg kick that misses.
Sung il takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maguire misses the shot to the body.
Maguire swings for the body but Sung il moves out of range.
Maguire throws a hook to the side of Sung il's head but Sung il sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maguire scores with a nice strike.
Maguire lands a slapping body shot.
Maguire throws a body punch but Sung il moves out of range.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sung il manages to avoid it.
Sung il tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maguire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sung il somewhat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sung il.
I wouldn't like to be where Maguire is right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maguire is pushing Sung il's head away, looking to escape. Sung il manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Maguire clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maguire throws a shot to the body.
Maguire just misses with a punch to the body.
Maguire lands a right hook to the body.
Maguire throws a body punch but Sung il moves out of range.
Sung il tries a head kick but it misses.
Sung il avoids the body shot from Maguire.
Sung il circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Maguire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sung il doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Sung il does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maguire misses with the body kick

and Sung il counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maguire's guard now.
Maguire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sung il's guard.
Sung il is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sung il tries to buck Maguire off but Maguire is having none of it.

Maguire decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sung il to his feet.
Sung il misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maguire just misses with a punch to the body.
Sung il checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Maguire.
Maguire works Sung il's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung il uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maguire.
Sung il walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Maguire. That snapped Sung il's head back.
Sung il takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Maguire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maguire thuds a left hand into Sung il's body.
Sung il takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maguire swings for the body but Sung il moves out of range.
Maguire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Sung il does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sung il throws a lazy head kick
and Maguire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maguire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sung il ducks right into an uppercut from Maguire.
Sung il takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maguire lands with an uppercut that bounces Sung il off the cage and back into rage.
Maguire misses with a body shot.
Maguire connects with a jab.
Maguire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sung il has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maguire scores with the left hand. Sung il knows he should have avoided that one.
Maguire avoids the head kick by Sung il.
Sung il tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung il misses with a head kick.
Maguire just misses with a punch to the body.
Maguire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maguire.
Sung il's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maguire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sung il scrambles back to his feet.
Maguire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maguire swings for the body but Sung il moves out of range.
Maguire lands a glancing blow to the side of Sung il's head.
Maguire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maguire scores with a punch to the head.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sung il was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Maguire had his way with Kim Sung il in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Maguire connects with a single shot there.
Maguire looks to score with a jab to the body but Sung il is just out of range.
Sung il avoids the body shot from Maguire.
A shot to the liver by Maguire. Beautiful body shot.
Maguire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sung il throws a sloppy head kick
and Maguire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maguire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sung il's calf.
Maguire sizes up Sung il with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maguire.
Sung il checks a leg kick nicely.
Sung il stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maguire.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maguire.
Sung il is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sung il manages to avoid it.
Sung il misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sung il throws a head kick that misses.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sung il was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Maguire missing with a left hand there. Sung il was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maguire tries to close the distance and clinch but Sung il swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maguire jabs at Sung il's body.
Maguire throws a shot from downtown. Sung il moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Sung il.
Maguire digs a good hook to Sung il's body.
A big right from Maguire misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maguire connects with a right hand. Sung il shakes it off.
Maguire looks to score with a jab to the body but Sung il is just out of range.
Kim Sung il has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sung il takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maguire with a jab.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sung il was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Maguire connects with the punch.
Sung il checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maguire throws a nice inside leg kick.

Maguire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maguire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maguire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sung il fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Maguire - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Maguire.
Sung il tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maguire smiles and moves away.
Sung il throws a lazy head kick
and Maguire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maguire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Maguire.
Sung il takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sung il shoots for a double leg takedown but Maguire sprawls well. He's pushed Sung il's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cormac Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Sung il.
Sung il takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maguire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good shot there by Maguire.
Cormac Maguire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maguire looks to score with a jab to the body but Sung il is just out of range.
Maguire lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Sung il does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maguire lands a right hook to the body.
Maguire lands a head shot.
Maguire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sung il gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maguire displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maguire lands a really nice looking cross but Sung il seems unphased.
Sung il throws a head kick that misses
and Maguire counters with a low kick, right behind Sung il 's knee.
Maguire cracks a nice hook into Sung il's ribs.
Maguire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maguire jabs Sung il to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maguire with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Maguire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maguire, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:43
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:43
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Maguire!
Cormac Maguire retains his featherweight title!