PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurico Hates Decisions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kearney McGarrity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hates Decisions might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Defqon Ending!. McGarrity comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Payback-Slayer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hates Decisions
vs
McGarrity

195 cm
31
255 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

197 cm
28
275 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurico Hates Decisions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kearney McGarrity!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hates Decisions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGarrity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hates Decisions.
McGarrity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hates Decisions moves away.
Hates Decisions punishes McGarrity's body with a nice straight punch.
Hates Decisions gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Maurico Hates Decisions has been cut.
Jab from Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions sizes up McGarrity with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hates Decisions is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGarrity's half guard.
Hates Decisions looks to land a strike but McGarrity avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McGarrity keeping moving, preventing Hates Decisions from controlling successfully.
McGarrity not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hates Decisions trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGarrity is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hates Decisions in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hates Decisions missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGarrity keeping moving, preventing Hates Decisions from controlling successfully.
Hates Decisions stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGarrity swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hates Decisions throws a big right hand that misses.
Hates Decisions wanted to stand there but McGarrity had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGarrity clobbers Hates Decisions with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGarrity throws a nice looking combination but Hates Decisions bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hates Decisions ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hates Decisions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGarrity avoids a kick to the body.
Hates Decisions walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGarrity.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGarrity throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hates Decisions on the side of the head.
McGarrity looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGarrity will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hates Decisions looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGarrity lands a glancing blow to the side of Hates Decisions's head.
McGarrity misses the jab.
Hates Decisions jabs McGarrity right on the nose. McGarrity blinks but takes it well.
Hates Decisions lands with an overhand left.
Hates Decisions thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from McGarrity does no damage.
Hates Decisions misses with a hook
and McGarrity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hates Decisions scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity scores with a shot to the body.
McGarrity avoids the body shot from Hates Decisions.
McGarrity scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hates Decisions in his tracks.

Maurico Hates Decisions's cut is getting worse.
McGarrity works Hates Decisions's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGarrity.
Hates Decisions throws a hook but McGarrity avoids it easily.
McGarrity looks to land a right hand but Hates Decisions moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGarrity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hates Decisions manages to avoid it.
McGarrity scores with a hook to the body. Hates Decisions takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hates Decisions will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kearney McGarrity will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maurico Hates Decisions's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hates Decisions takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hates Decisions throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGarrity stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Hates Decisions misses.
Hates Decisions displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGarrity throws out the jab.
Hates Decisions throws an overhand right that lands on McGarrity's shoulder, as McGarrity tries to avoid the shot.
McGarrity misses with a series of wild punches.
Hates Decisions just misses with a punch to the body.
McGarrity rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hates Decisions cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hates Decisions bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kearney McGarrity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGarrity. Hates Decisions does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hates Decisions throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGarrity.
Hates Decisions scores with a nice head shot.
McGarrity staying out of range there.
McGarrity staying out of range there.
A low kick from Hates Decisions is predictable there
and McGarrity counters with a leg kick.
Hates Decisions throws a poor cross that misses
and McGarrity counters with a thumping low kick.
McGarrity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hates Decisions was well out of range. Poor timing from McGarrity.
McGarrity slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity punishes Hates Decisions's body with a nice straight punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hates Decisions here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGarrity lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hates Decisions takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kearney McGarrity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGarrity misses with a kick to the body
and Hates Decisions counters with a body kick.
McGarrity scores with a jab to the head.

Maurico Hates Decisions's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McGarrity connects with a crisp jab.
Hates Decisions swings for the body but McGarrity moves out of range.

McGarrity dives in and scores a takedown into Hates Decisions's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGarrity wants to pass the guard but Hates Decisions is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGarrity wants to control from the top but Hates Decisions keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hates Decisions has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McGarrity scoring with some ground and pound.

Hates Decisions working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGarrity doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGarrity manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGarrity is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity trying to control the position from guard on top but Hates Decisions is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGarrity throws a big right hand that misses.
Hates Decisions is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hates Decisions is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGarrity working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hates Decisions's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kearney McGarrity showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maurico Hates Decisions's cut.
That's time! Hates Decisions's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McGarrity missing with a left hand there. Hates Decisions was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGarrity throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from McGarrity misses its intended target.
McGarrity misses with a body punch

and Hates Decisions counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Hates Decisions seems to be working for a kimura but McGarrity defends the submission attempt.
McGarrity is trying to control but can't.
Hates Decisions wants to pass the guard but McGarrity is defending well.
McGarrity trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hates Decisions manages to pass to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hates Decisions looking to control but McGarrity is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGarrity is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hates Decisions can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGarrity is looking to escape.
McGarrity tries to lock up and control but Hates Decisions gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hates Decisions tries to control but McGarrity wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Hates Decisions there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Hates Decisions is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McGarrity has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McGarrity!
Maurico Hates Decisions has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGarrity seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McGarrity throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hates Decisions works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGarrity slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Jeez, Maurico Hates Decisions's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice uppercut lands for Hates Decisions. That snapped McGarrity's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity fails to land the takedown.
McGarrity misses with a few strikes there.
Hates Decisions throws an overhand right that lands on McGarrity's shoulder, as McGarrity tries to avoid the shot.
Hates Decisions takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hates Decisions throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGarrity scores with a leg kick.
A lazy left from McGarrity finds it's target.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maurico Hates Decisions's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kearney McGarrity!
After winning the bout, Kearney McGarrity thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.