PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nonito Donaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Donaire
vs
Maguire

170 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

155 cm
20
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nonito Donaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otis Maguire!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.

Maguire looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Donaire is looking to control Maguire's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donaire avoid being mounted?
Donaire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maguire tries to pass to full mount but Donaire defends it.
Maguire uses his free foot to push down on Donaire's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Donaire.
Donaire regains half guard.
Donaire is not content to let Maguire control the position.
Maguire trying to mount his opponent but Donaire defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Donaire is trying to control but Maguire passes into side control!
Donaire prevents Maguire from improving position.
Donaire is trying to improve his position.
Maguire is looking to take a break and control but Donaire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donaire can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donaire stops Maguire from passing to mount.
Donaire struggling a bit here.
Donaire is letting Maguire control him for a moment.
Check out the look on Maguire's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A lull in the action here.
Donaire trying his best to control but Maguire has mounted him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaire wants to hold on but Maguire pushes him away.
Donaire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Donaire tries to hold on but Maguire pushes him away.
Donaire is in a horrible position here. Maguire smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Maguire landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Donaire that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Donaire is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maguire controlling his opponent.
Maguire raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maguire landing strikes from the mount.
Maguire controlling from the full mount.
Maguire unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Donaire that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Donaire is rocked!
Maguire unloading with bombs!
Oh Donaire is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donaire takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Maguire's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otis Maguire!