PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haris Bajric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad MccGuirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bajric comes to the cage accompanied by Europe- The Final Countdown. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brad MccGuirk enters the cage!

Bajric
vs
MccGuirk

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haris Bajric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad MccGuirk!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bajric gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and MccGuirk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bajric's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
MccGuirk's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Bajric is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MccGuirk is aware though and is defending well.
MccGuirk sitting in guard here, content to control.
MccGuirk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bajric working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MccGuirk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MccGuirk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MccGuirk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bajric looking for a guillotine here but MccGuirk defends easily.

Bajric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bajric working for a triangle but MccGuirk defends it easily.
Bajric is breathing heavily.

Bajric is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MccGuirk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MccGuirk connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MccGuirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bajric swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MccGuirk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MccGuirk wants to control from the top but Bajric keeps moving.

Bajric looking for a guillotine here but MccGuirk defends easily.
MccGuirk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MccGuirk passes Bajric's left leg - he's now in half guard.
MccGuirk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Bajric on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MccGuirk controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MccGuirk lands a nice short elbow.
MccGuirk lands strikes from half guard.
MccGuirk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
MccGuirk winds up and cracks Bajric with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
MccGuirk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
MccGuirk lands strikes from half guard.
MccGuirk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bajric on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MccGuirk lands a nice short elbow.

Bajric is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MccGuirk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oh Bajric is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bajric wants to sweep but MccGuirk has passed to side control!
Bajric is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
MccGuirk working the body and head with strikes.
A big shot lands for MccGuirk! That's hurt Bajric! Will he recover? MccGuirk fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad MccGuirk!