PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikko Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saarinen has chosen I Walk Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Maguire
vs
Saarinen

169 cm
27
151 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

170 cm
26
154 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

PRIME DESIGNS
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SNC Suplementos
Australian Xtreme - All 159 Video Proof.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 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 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heikko Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire tries to clinch but Saarinen moves out of range.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Maguire throws a solid leg kick but Saarinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maguire.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Maguire takes a swing at Saarinen's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Saarinen blocks the leg kick.
Maguire moves out of range of the body kick from Saarinen.
Saarinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maguire.
Saarinen takes a swing at Maguire's ribcage but misses.
Saarinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maguire's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maguire.
Saarinen cracks Maguire with an open hand slap.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarinen manages to avoid it.
Saarinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Saarinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen misses with a body kick.
Maguire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saarinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saarinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donk. Saarinen catches Maguire right on the button with a cross.
Maguire looks to land a right hand but Saarinen moved out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maguire - that will leave a mark!
Maguire connects with a solid leg kick.
Maguire checks a low kick from Saarinen.
Maguire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heikko Saarinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maguire fails with the takedown.
Saarinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire misses with a body shot.
Maguire tries for a takedown but Saarinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maguire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarinen throws the kick towards the body but Maguire avoids it.
Maguire tries to clinch there but Saarinen circles away.
Saarinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Saarinen.
A punch combination from Saarinen misses.
A swing and a miss from Saarinen.
Saarinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maguire momentarily.

Maguire rushes Saarinen and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Saarinen.
Stalling in the clinch from Saarinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire scores with a shoulder strike.
Maguire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maguire misses with some punches.
Maguire cracks Saarinen with a nice body shot.
Maguire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saarinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Maguire.
Saarinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Maguire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Maguire controls the action.
Maguire content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maguire tries to throw a body punch but Saarinen avoids it by throwing Maguire back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen blocks an elbow strike.
Saarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saarinen misses with the head strike.
Saarinen has a couple of punches blocked by Maguire.
Saarinen trying to stall but Maguire improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Maguire.
Saarinen has a couple of punches blocked by Maguire.
Maguire misses with a punch to the body.
Saarinen stalls.
Maguire tries a body shot but Saarinen blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maguire throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heikko Saarinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Good standup being displayed there by Maguire as he connects with a hook.
Heikko Saarinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maguire misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Maguire misses
and Saarinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maguire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saarinen counters with a solid body kick.

Maguire closes the distance and clinches.
Saarinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saarinen taking a breather.
Saarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maguire's elbow.
Maguire trying to land knees to the body.
Maguire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saarinen's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maguire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maguire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Maguire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saarinen backwards.
Maguire blocks a body shot from Saarinen.
Saarinen blocks an elbow strike.
Maguire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saarinen avoids it.
Saarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saarinen taking a breather.
Maguire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maguire scores with a shoulder strike.
Saarinen blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire blocking some punches.
Maguire struggles to land a body shot inside as Saarinen controls his hands.
Saarinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Maguire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saarinen has a couple of punches blocked by Maguire.
A body shot lands from Saarinen.
Maguire keeps control of Saarinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saarinen blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saarinen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maguire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Maguire.
Good body shot from Maguire.
Saarinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maguire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saarinen misses with the head strike.
Maguire has a couple of punches blocked by Saarinen.
Saarinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saarinen looking to stall.
Saarinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maguire backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maguire.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maguire has Saarinen pressed against the cage, preventing Saarinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maguire cracks Saarinen with a nice body shot.
Maguire throws a head punch that misses.
Saarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maguire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Saarinen.
Saarinen looking to stall.
Maguire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saarinen's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Maguire controls the action.
Saarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maguire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Heikko Saarinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Saarinen blocks the body kick.
Maguire just misses with a punch to the body.
Maguire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saarinen.
A good leg kick by Maguire.
Saarinen scores with a jab.
Saarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Maguire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saarinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saarinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A shot to the body from Maguire misses
and Saarinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maguire thinking.
Cormac Maguire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saarinen.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maguire.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Saarinen there.
Maguire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saarinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maguire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarinen.
Maguire punishes Saarinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Saarinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maguires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saarinen, right into the meat.
Saarinen blocks a head kick by Maguire.
Maguire misses with a leg kick.
Saarinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maguire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saarinen's calf.
Saarinen slips under a jab from Maguire.
Maguire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saarinen. That's going to slow Maguire down.
A left lands for Saarinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maguire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saarinen counters with a straight right hand.
Maguire staying out of range there.
Maguire lands a really nice looking cross but Saarinen seems unphased.
Saarinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Maguire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saarinen has time to react.
Saarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maguire.
Saarinen avoids the body shot from Maguire.
Maguire throws a jab when Saarinen was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Saarinen.
Maguire throws a head kick but Saarinen moves out of range.
Maguire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saarinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire misses with a wild combination.
Jab, jab by Saarinen - just one landing.
A clash of legs there as Maguire blocks the low kick.
Maguire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maguire lands with a right hand.
Maguire works Saarinen's body with a nice hook.
Maguire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maguire misses with a low kick.
Maguire misses the shot to the body.
Saarinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Good leg kick by Saarinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maguire fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen staying out of range there.
Saarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Maguire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saarinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Maguire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Maguire.
Saarinen connects with a nice looking jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saarinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saarinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maguire.
A jab from Saarinen finds it's way through Maguire's defenses.
Saarinen misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Heikko Saarinen just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Maguire throws a low kick, looking for Saarinen's leg but Saarinen calmly moves out of range.
Saarinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Maguire's head.
Saarinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maguire at a distance.
Maguire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maguire blocks a jab.
A low kick from Maguire is predictable there
and Saarinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maguire was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarinen.
Maguire throws a push kick but Saarinen slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maguire is defended easily by Saarinen.
Saarinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maguire throws a leg kick but Saarinen moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Saarinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saarinen wants it to stay on the feet.
Maguire tries to work over Saarinen's front leg with a kick but Saarinen checks it.
Maguire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maguire is looking to slow Saarinen down with leg kicks.
Maguire misses with a wild combination.
Maguire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saarinen cracks the inside of Maguire's front leg.
Maguire wants to clinch.
Saarinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire doesn't manage to clinch there - Saarinen circles away.
Maguire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maguire throws a wild body kick that Saarinen sees coming a mile off.
Maguire throws a right hand that misses
and Maguire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maguire misses with a low kick.
Saarinen avoids the head kick by Maguire.
Maguire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saarinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maguire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saarinen connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saarinen, as that shot connected.
Saarinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maguire is looking to chop away at Saarinen's legs.
Maguire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maguire sizes up Saarinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saarinen lands a high kick!
Saarinen misses with an uppercut.
Saarinen throws a low kick but Maguire avoids it.
Saarinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Saarinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maguire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saarinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saarinen lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire lands a front kick.
Maguire lands a really nice looking cross but Saarinen seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarinen moves out of range of the body kick from Maguire.
Maguire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Maguire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maguire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saarinen misses the shot to the body.
Maguire is looking to clinch but Saarinen is avoiding it.
Saarinen lands a head shot.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarinen manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Maguire misses.
Saarinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saarinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Heikko Saarinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Maguire misses the target.
Maguire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maguire checks a leg kick.
Maguire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saarinen.
Saarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maguire was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarinen.
Saarinen misses with a hook. Maguire ducked under it nicely.
Maguire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maguire blocks a jab.

Maguire shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saarinen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Maguire wants to control but Saarinen is keeping him busy.
Maguire moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Maguire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saarinen keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Saarinen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maguire is controlling him well.
Maguire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saarinen keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen pushes Maguire away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maguire gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Maguire remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cormac Maguire wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
Cormac Maguire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maguire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Saarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saarinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen staying out of range there.
Maguire cracks a nice hook into Saarinen's ribs.
Maguire scores with a spinning back kick!
Maguire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saarinen.
Maguire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maguire throws a looping overhand right but Saarinen ducks down to avoid it.
Maguire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saarinen tests Maguire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heikko Saarinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maguire throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Saarinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maguire tries to clinch there but Saarinen circles away.
Good exchange - Saarinen coming out on top.
Maguire misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Saarinen.
Maguire misses with a low kick.
Saarinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maguire throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maguire looks to throw the jab but Saarinen is out of range.
Saarinen thuds his shin into the meat of Maguire's side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saarinen. That's going to slow Maguire down.
Saarinen jabs Maguire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, jab by Maguire - just one landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Maguire.
Maguire throws a leg kick
and Saarinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Saarinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Maguire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saarinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:49
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 46:49
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heikko Saarinen!
Heikko Saarinen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.