PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mandla Bangizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kearney McGarrity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGarrity is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Payback-Slayer. 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.

Bangizwe
vs
McGarrity

194 cm
32
230 lbs
24 - 8 - 1

197 cm
26
275 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mandla Bangizwe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kearney McGarrity!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangizwe misses with a body kick.
McGarrity bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bangizwe's head.
McGarrity checks a low kick from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGarrity walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bangizwe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangizwe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGarrity is able to avoid easily.
Bangizwe throws a low kick but McGarrity moves out of range easily.
Mandla Bangizwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangizwe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGarrity throws an overhand right that lands on Bangizwe's shoulder, as Bangizwe tries to avoid the shot.
McGarrity throws a low kick but Bangizwe moves out of range easily.
McGarrity wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGarrity uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bangizwe has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe tries to score with a low kick but McGarrity moves his leg out of the way.
Bangizwe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGarrity misses with a hook. Bangizwe ducked under it nicely.
McGarrity takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bangizwe lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGarrity takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bangizwe staying out of range there.
Bangizwe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bangizwe works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangizwe takes a swing at McGarrity's ribcage but misses.
Bangizwe connects with a body shot that sends McGarrity's belly button to the back.
McGarrity looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity missing with a left hand there. Bangizwe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangizwe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mandla Bangizwe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bangizwe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangizwe connects with a solid leg kick.
McGarrity takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGarrity avoids a kick to the body.
Bangizwe scores with a nice body kick.
McGarrity takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bangizwe fakes the leg kick and cracks McGarrity in the body.
Bangizwe lands with a good body shot.
Bangizwe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGarrity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangizwe.
McGarrity's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bangizwe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGarrity.
McGarrity avoids the head kick by Bangizwe.
A head kick from Bangizwe lands but McGarrity takes it in his stride.
Bangizwe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bangizwe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangizwe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangizwe throws a sloppy head kick and McGarrity moves out of range easily.
Bangizwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangizwe scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe lands a leg kick that knocks McGarrity off balance momentarily.
Bangizwe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangizwe tries to land a front kick but McGarrity steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Bangizwe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bangizwe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangizwe scores with a push kick.
Bangizwe throws the kick towards the body but McGarrity avoids it.
McGarrity misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bangizwe misses with a low kick.
Bangizwe scores with a hook to the body. McGarrity takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Bangizwe sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks McGarrity to the ground! Bangizwe dives into full mount looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mandla Bangizwe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bangizwe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

It looks like Kearney McGarrity has been cut.
Bangizwe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGarrity can do to turn this around?
Bangizwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mandla Bangizwe is winning the standup battle so far.
McGarrity walks into a stiff left hand from Bangizwe.
McGarrity moves out of range of the body kick from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe misses with a leg kick
and McGarrity counters with a thumping low kick.
McGarrity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangizwe manages to avoid it.
Bangizwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangizwe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bangizwe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGarrity wants to slow Bangizwe down by chopping away at his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from McGarrity misses.
McGarrity is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity avoids the head kick by Bangizwe.
McGarrity throws an overhand right that lands on Bangizwe's shoulder, as Bangizwe tries to avoid the shot.
McGarrity on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Bangizwe lands a head kick that stumbles McGarrity and the fighters go to the mat.

McGarrity is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bangizwe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGarrity is still in real trouble! Can Bangizwe finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bangizwe stands and throws McGarrity's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bangizwe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bangizwe takes a little break here. McGarrity wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McGarrity seems to have recovered his senses.
McGarrity is looking to regain half guard here but Bangizwe keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe is looking to take a break and control but McGarrity is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bangizwe here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McGarrity wants to control but Bangizwe postures up.

Bangizwe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bangizwe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bangizwe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe wants to control but McGarrity is keeping him busy.

Bangizwe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGarrity is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Bangizwe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bangizwe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bangizwe controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mandla Bangizwe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kearney McGarrity's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bangizwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangizwe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bangizwe throws a push kick but McGarrity slaps the foot to one side.
Bangizwe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bangizwe scoring well with a low kick there.
Bangizwe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGarrity.

McGarrity shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bangizwe's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe working a defensive guard here.
McGarrity takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bangizwe has control of McGarrity's left arm, preventing McGarrity from doing any damage.
Bangizwe controls McGarrity momentarily but McGarrity frees himself.
Bangizwe looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGarrity is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bangizwe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGarrity's guard.
Bangizwe trying to control the position from guard on top but McGarrity is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Mandla Bangizwe wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Some bone on bone action there as Bangizwe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bangizwe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bangizwe tries to land a front kick but McGarrity steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bangizwe moves out of range of the strikes.
McGarrity moves out of range of the body kick from Bangizwe.
McGarrity connects with a right hand. Bangizwe shakes it off.
Bangizwe looks to score with a jab to the body but McGarrity is just out of range.
McGarrity chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangizwe can pounce on him.
A jab from McGarrity misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGarrity has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangizwe.
McGarrity lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bangizwe misses with a body kick.
Bangizwe misses with a leg kick.
Bangizwe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGarrity was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGarrity.
McGarrity misses with a wild body shot.
McGarrity throws a body punch but Bangizwe moves out of range.
Bangizwe tries to score with a low kick but McGarrity moves his leg out of the way.
Bangizwe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bangizwe fakes the leg kick and cracks McGarrity in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity misses with a jab to the body
and Bangizwe counters with a nice body kick.
Bangizwe tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangizwe cracks McGarrity with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe tries to score with a low kick but McGarrity moves his leg out of the way.
McGarrity misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGarrity checks a leg kick.
Bangizwe is looking to wear down McGarrity with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGarrity fails to land with a series of punches.
Bangizwe throws a head kick but McGarrity moves out of range.
McGarrity moves out of range as Bangizwe throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mandla Bangizwe clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kearney McGarrity's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bangizwe - that will leave a mark!
Bangizwe lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGarrity will feel that in the morning.
Bangizwe throws a low kick but McGarrity moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe scores with a punch to the head.
McGarrity avoids a kick to the body.
Bangizwe feints and then cracks McGarrity's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGarrity down.
Bangizwe scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangizwe looks for the body kick but McGarrity saw that one coming.
McGarrity is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McGarrity misses with a wild body shot.
McGarrity moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangizwe!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe defending well as McGarrity loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Bangizwe.
McGarrity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGarrity misses with an uppercut. Bangizwe saw that one coming.
Bangizwe throws a sloppy head kick and McGarrity moves out of range easily.
McGarrity connects with a nice looking jab.
Bangizwe scores with a body shot.
Bangizwe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangizwe tries to land a leg kick but McGarrity saw it coming and moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangizwe!
Bangizwe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangizwe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGarrity manages to avoid it.
Bangizwe delivers a nice body kick.
Bangizwe misses with a head kick.
Bangizwe scoring well with a low kick there.
McGarrity throws a hook but Bangizwe avoids it easily.
McGarrity throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangizwe can pounce on him.
Bangizwe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bangizwe throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGarrity.
McGarrity misses with a right hand
and Bangizwe counters with a body kick.
Bangizwe lands a slapping body shot.
Bangizwe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bangizwe is looking to land body kicks.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Bangizwe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe throws a body punch but McGarrity moves out of range.
McGarrity lands a head shot.
Bangizwe thuds his shin into the meat of McGarrity's side.
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!
Bangizwe lands with a slapping head kick.
Bangizwe connects with an inside leg kick.
McGarrity throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bangizwe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGarrity misses with a left hand
and Bangizwe counters with a big head kick but McGarrity shrugs it off.
A big right from McGarrity misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bangizwe avoids the body shot from McGarrity.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangizwe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mandla Bangizwe had his way with Kearney McGarrity in that round.
The cut man is working on Kearney McGarrity's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bangizwe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bangizwe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGarrity counters with a two punch combo.
McGarrity throws a sloppy head kick and Bangizwe moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGarrity, right into the meat.
Bangizwe scores with a leg kick.
McGarrity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangizwe was well out of range. Poor timing from McGarrity.
A leg kick checked by McGarrity.
Bangizwe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGarrity. That did some damage!
Bangizwe throws a leg kick but McGarrity moved away.
That kick from Bangizwe tenderised McGarrity's leg. McGarrity is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGarrity.
Bangizwe throws a head kick but McGarrity moves out of range.
McGarrity misses with a hook. Bangizwe ducked under it nicely.
McGarrity keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGarrity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangizwe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGarrity scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick but McGarrity moved away.
McGarrity digs a good hook to Bangizwe's body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick but McGarrity checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe throws a sloppy head kick and McGarrity moves out of range easily.
Bangizwe misses with an uppercut
and McGarrity counters with a right hand to the body.
Bangizwe cracks the inside of McGarrity's front leg.
Bangizwe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGarrity works the jab nicely.
Bangizwe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGarrity can pounce on him.
McGarrity throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangizwe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGarrity misses with the combination.
Bangizwe wants to slow McGarrity down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe misses with a left hand
and McGarrity counters with a thumping low kick.
McGarrity connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bangizwe misses with an uppercut. McGarrity saw that one coming.
McGarrity connects with a looping right hand.
McGarrity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangizwe.
Kearney McGarrity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mandla Bangizwe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGarrity fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGarrity misses with a looping left.
McGarrity throws the left hand but Bangizwe avoids the punch easily.
Bangizwe connects with a solid leg kick.
Bangizwe lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bangizwe throws a sloppy head kick
and McGarrity counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Bangizwe has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kearney McGarrity!
Kearney McGarrity is the new heavyweight champion!