PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koko Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McGuire
vs
Banger

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koko Banger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Banger is defended easily by McGuire.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banger.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Banger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banger moves away.
Banger shoots in for a takedown but McGuire shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a left hand

and Banger counters with a single leg into guard. McGuire didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Banger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGuire, up you get!
Banger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banger has his takedown stuffed
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
Mike McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koko Banger.
Banger fails with the takedown
and McGuire counters with a nice body shot.
Banger avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banger misses with a takedown attempt
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Banger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banger misses with a takedown attempt
and McGuire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banger thinking.
Banger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a jab to the nose.

Banger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McGuire is looking to improve his position.
McGuire wants to control but Banger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Banger controlling the action here.
McGuire trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Banger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike McGuire just wasn't active enough.
Banger misses with a takedown
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Banger fails with the takedown
and McGuire counters with a nice body shot.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Banger uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire jabs at Banger's body.

Banger drives through with a takedown into McGuire's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Koko Banger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Banger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Banger is just out of range.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Banger moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Banger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGuire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banger thinking.
Banger with a poor takedown
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
Banger fails with the takedown
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
Mike McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koko Banger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire jabs at Banger's body.
McGuire lands a head shot.
Banger avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire cracks Banger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mike McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire misses with the combination.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banger was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Banger misses with a takedown
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
McGuire thuds his right hand into Banger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGuire!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banger slips a jab from McGuire.
Banger with a poor takedown
and McGuire counters with a nice body shot.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
McGuire lands with a nice body punch.
McGuire misses with a hook

and Banger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Banger controlling from the top position.
Banger is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Koko Banger.
McGuire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koko Banger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Banger scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGuire throws a body punch but Banger moves out of range.
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 Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Banger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Banger scrambles back to his feet.
Banger shoots and misses
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire stalks Banger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Banger's face. Banger staggers backwards, shaken.
Banger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left and a right from McGuire both land. Nice combination.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a hook. Banger ducked under it nicely.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands a body shot.
Banger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mike McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koko Banger.
McGuire lands a glancing blow to the side of Banger's head.
Banger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banger at a distance.
Banger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McGuire.
McGuire lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banger was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banger has his takedown stuffed
and McGuire counters with a left to the body.
Banger with a poor takedown
and McGuire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Banger's ribs.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
Banger fails with the takedown
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
Banger avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Banger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!