PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lightning Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm has chosen Jay Z - Moment of Clarity as his entrance music. Cormac Maguire had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Maguire
vs
Storm

169 cm
26
151 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

170 cm
26
155 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cormac Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lightning Storm!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Storm lands.
Maguire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Storm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Storm swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Maguire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maguire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Storm blocks a jab.
Maguire motions for Storm to come forward. Maguire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maguire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Storm tries to land a leg kick but Maguire saw it coming and moves away.
Maguire moves away from the strike by Storm.
Storm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maguire scores with a decent looking hook.
Maguire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maguire does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maguire works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm throws a body punch but Maguire moves out of range.
Storm scores with a body shot.
Storm lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maguire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cormac Maguire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Maguire tenderised Storm's leg. Storm is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Storm misses.
Maguire is looking to clinch.
Maguire thows a leg kick but Storm checks it
and Storm counters with a thumping low kick.
Maguire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Maguire misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Maguire.
A punch combination from Maguire misses.
Maguire moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maguire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maguire throws a hook but Storm blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to bum rush Maguire with a series of wild strikes but Maguire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A bone on bone clash there as Storm blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maguire scores with a nice strike.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Storm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maguire catches Storm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maguire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maguire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Storm can pounce on him.
Lightning Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maguire.
Maguire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maguire moves out of range of the strikes.
Maguire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Maguire checks a low kick from Storm.
Maguire swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maguire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Storm's calf.
A head kick misses from Storm.
Maguire throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Storm.
Storm cracks Maguire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Maguire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maguire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Maguire takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maguire moves forwards but Storm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but Maguire ducks down to avoid it.
Maguire is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big left from Maguire misses.
Storm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire throws a front kick aimed at Storm's knee but Storm avoids it well.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Maguire punishes Storm's body with a nice straight punch.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maguire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maguire just misses with a punch to the body.
Maguire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Storm missing with a left hand there. Maguire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Maguire.
Maguire checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maguire misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm throws a low kick but Maguire moves out of range easily.
Maguire throws out a powerful jab.
Storm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maguire shoots in looking for a takedown. Storm tries to sprawl out of it but Maguire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Storm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Storm lands a nice hook to Maguire's body. Maguire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Storm blocks the leg kick.
Maguire loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Maguire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Storm misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Storm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cormac Maguire is winning the standup battle so far.
Maguire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Storm's calf.
Storm throws a series of punches but Maguire avoids them all with ease.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Storm.
Storm throws a nice head kick!
Maguire misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maguire throws a solid leg kick but Storm takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maguire.
Storm checks a low kick from Maguire.
Maguire throws a chopping leg kick but Storm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maguire throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maguire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Storm at a distance.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maguire.
Storm walks into a left hand.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Maguire moved out of range nicely.
Maguire throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maguire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Storm. That did some damage!
Maguire catches Storm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Storm scores with a hook.
Maguire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Storm closes the distance and pushes Maguire back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Maguire.
Storm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Storm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maguire.
Storm blocks a body shot from Maguire.
Storm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maguire's elbow.
Maguire lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maguire.
Maguire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maguire misses with a punch to the body.

Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Storm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maguire feints and then cracks Storm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Storm down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maguire swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
A slow jab from Maguire misses its intended target.
Maguire throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
Maguire tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Storm scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Storm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maguire.
A leg kick checked by Storm.
Storm throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Storm.
Maguire misses with a body punch
and Storm counters with a big head kick but Maguire shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maguire walks into a straight right hand from Storm.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Storm lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maguire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maguire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maguire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maguire thows a body shot but no joy.
Maguire ducks under a wild hook from Storm.

Storm clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Maguire.
Maguire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maguire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm avoiding damage as Maguire throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Maguire controls the action.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Maguire as the two fighters clinch.
Maguire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Storm's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maguire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cormac Maguire will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Storm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maguire does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maguire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Maguire throws a low kick, looking for Storm's leg but Storm calmly moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Maguire.
Maguire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Maguire throws a leg kick but Storm moved away.
Maguire throws a right hand that misses
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
Maguire misses with the combination.
Storm misses with a lunging right hand
and Maguire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maguire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Storm.

Storm closes the distance and clinches.
Storm managing to block the knees to the body from Maguire.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maguire backwards.
Still in the clinch, Storm scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Storm.
Maguire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Maguire.
Storm lands a nice uppercut.
Maguire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Storm or not.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maguire lands a hook that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Maguire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maguire lands a shot to the body.
Storm blocks a body shot from Maguire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maguire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maguire prevents Storm from breaking the clinch.
Maguire scores with a hook to the body.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maguire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Storm or not.
Lightning Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm prevents a body shot from Maguire.
Maguire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maguire.
Maguire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Maguire.
Maguire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maguire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Maguire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
Maguire misses with a punch to the body.
Storm misses with some punches.
Maguire misses with a body punch.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Maguire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm blocks a body shot from Maguire.
Storm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Storm tries a body shot but Maguire blocks it.
Maguire digs a right hand into Storm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Storm's gas tank.
Storm is trying to push Maguire away but Maguire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Maguire.
Maguire misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Maguire.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Maguire controls his hands.
Maguire blocking some punches.
Maguire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Maguire lands a hook that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Cormac Maguire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maguire tries to land knees in the clinch but Storm avoids the damage to the body.
Cormac Maguire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maguire lands an uppercut.
Storm blocks a body shot from Maguire.
Storm misses with a body punch.
A short right from Maguire.

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!
A nice left hand lands by Storm.
Maguire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Storm is defending well for now.
Storm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maguire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm working aggressively here.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Maguire controls the action.
Maguire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Maguire.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maguire tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maguire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maguire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Maguire.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maguire's elbow.
Storm lands a hook to the side of the head.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Maguire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maguire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Maguire!