PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McGuirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nosiaj Avlis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avlis has chosen Bad Meets Evil - Fast Lane ft Royce, Eminem as his entrance music. John McGuirk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nosiaj Avlis's chin.

McGuirk
vs
Avlis

190 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
261 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John McGuirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nosiaj Avlis!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Avlis. No joy for McGuirk on that attempt.
McGuirk avoids the head kick by Avlis.
Avlis looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuirk is just out of range.
McGuirk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuirk tries to clinch up but Avlis circles away and keeps his distance.
Avlis lands with a shot to the body.
Avlis scores with a nice head shot.
McGuirk tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Avlis.
A jab from Avlis does it's job there.
McGuirk tries to clinch up but Avlis circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab lands there for Avlis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avlis with a poor takedown

and McGuirk counters with a head kick that drops Avlis to the mat! Avlis scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuirk keeps the fight on the outside.
Avlis tries to clinch up but McGuirk circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuirk moves in looking to clinch but Avlis pushes him off.
Avlis closes the distance and clinches up with McGuirk, looking for a takedown. Avlis pushes McGuirk against the cage but McGuirk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John McGuirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nosiaj Avlis.
Avlis closes the distance and clinches up with McGuirk, looking for a takedown. Avlis pushes McGuirk against the cage but McGuirk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

McGuirk moves into range and clinches up with Avlis.
Avlis avoids a wild elbow strike from McGuirk.

McGuirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avlis pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Avlis forces McGuirk back against the cage and clinches.
Avlis stops a takedown attempt from McGuirk.

McGuirk pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuirk trying to control the position.
McGuirk pulls Avlis in close to prevent any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because John McGuirk wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Avlis connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Avlis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avlis throws a head kick but McGuirk moves out of range.
Avlis throws a head kick that misses
and McGuirk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGuirk tries to clinch but Avlis moves out of range.
McGuirk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Avlis to score with a decent uppercut.
McGuirk is looking to clinch.
Avlis throws a right and a left that both miss.

McGuirk scores with a takedown into Avlis's guard.
McGuirk trying to control but Avlis is working from the bottom.
McGuirk passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

McGuirk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Avlis has managed to free his arm - good work.
McGuirk trying to pass the guard but Avlis defending well.
Avlis is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuirk looks to land a strike but Avlis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McGuirk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Avlis fails with the takedown.
Avlis lands a nice shot that snaps McGuirk's head back.

McGuirk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Avlis stops a takedown attempt from McGuirk.
McGuirk is trying to stall.

McGuirk breaks from the clinch.
Avlis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Avlis misses with a takedown

and McGuirk counters with a shoot takedown. Avlis fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuirk wants to pass the guard but Avlis is keeping the position.
Avlis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGuirk controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avlis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Avlis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Avlis keeping moving, preventing McGuirk from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John McGuirk just wasn't active enough.
Avlis throws the kick towards the body but McGuirk avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avlis misses with a wild combination.
McGuirk tries to clinch but Avlis is having none of it.

McGuirk closes the distance and pushes Avlis back into the cage.
McGuirk throws a head punch that misses.
McGuirk tries to land a knee to the head but Avlis blocks with his arms.
Avlis wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGuirk stops a takedown attempt from Avlis.
John McGuirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nosiaj Avlis.
McGuirk misses with a knee strike.
McGuirk throws an elbow that misses.
McGuirk slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Avlis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGuirk lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avlis looking for a takedown.
McGuirk lands an elbow that stopped Avlis in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Nosiaj Avlis has been cut.
McGuirk misses with an elbow strike.
McGuirk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGuirk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Avlis blocks it with crossed arms.
McGuirk is working for takedown but Avlis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Avlis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGuirk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGuirk slowing the pace effectively.
Avlis blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avlis can't break the clinch.
McGuirk has Avlis pushed against the cage.
McGuirk is looking to control Avlis's arms but Avlis gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGuirk has his back to the cage.
McGuirk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Avlis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Avlis tries to pull guard but McGuirk won't allow it.
Avlis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Avlis stalling.
McGuirk tries to land knees in the clinch but Avlis avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuirk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuirk leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGuirk tries to pull guard but Avlis won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McGuirk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nosiaj Avlis's cut.
That's time! McGuirk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Avlis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGuirk fails with the takedown.
Avlis with a hook.
Avlis cracks McGuirk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuirk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuirk keeps the fight on the outside.
Avlis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuirk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nosiaj Avlis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuirk slaps away a takedown attempt from Avlis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Avlis shoots in for a double leg but McGuirk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Avlis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGuirk was covering up waiting for the punch and Avlis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Avlis is looking to work some ground and pound but McGuirk has wrist control.
McGuirk has control of Avlis's left arm, preventing Avlis from doing any damage.

Avlis stands and steps away. McGuirk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuirk moves in looking to clinch but Avlis pushes him off.
McGuirk is looking to clinch.
McGuirk tries to clinch but Avlis is having none of it.
McGuirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avlis lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuirk off the cage and back into range.
John McGuirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avlis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGuirk's calf.

McGuirk moves into range and clinches up with Avlis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuirk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Avlis blocks it with crossed arms.
McGuirk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Avlis has McGuirk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGuirk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John McGuirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nosiaj Avlis.
The referee calls for McGuirk to work.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGuirk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Avlis's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuirk looking to throw knees to the head but Avlis is blocking nicely.
McGuirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

McGuirk breaks the clinch.
Avlis lands a jab.
Avlis lands with a good body shot.
Avlis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Avlis throws a lazy head kick
and McGuirk counters with a big head kick but Avlis shrugs it off.
Avlis closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGuirk circles away.
McGuirk misses with a takedown attempt - Avlis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuirk tries to clinch up but Avlis circles away and keeps his distance.
Avlis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuirk at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Avlis there.
McGuirk throws a push kick but Avlis slaps the foot to one side.
Avlis jabs McGuirk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
John McGuirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Avlis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avlis tries to clinch but McGuirk moves out of range.
McGuirk is looking to clinch but Avlis is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avlis misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from McGuirk. No joy for Avlis on that attempt.
Nosiaj Avlis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avlis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nosiaj Avlis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGuirk 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McGuirk!