PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody Lundin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McGuire
vs
Lundin

170 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Lundin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGuire shoots in and gets a takedown into Lundin's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Lundin keeps moving.
McGuire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lundin is keeping the position for now.
McGuire is looking to work some ground and pound but Lundin has wrist control.
Lundin is pulling down on McGuire's head. It's preventing any offense from McGuire, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGuire.
McGuire preventing the sweep.
McGuire 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGuire.
McGuire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGuire throws a big elbow that misses.
Lundin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lundin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lundin keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lundin throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
McGuire moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lundin.
McGuire clobbers Lundin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lundin throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.

McGuire looking to score a takedown here. Lundin is defending well but McGuire drives through and ends up in Lundin's guard.
McGuire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGuire with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGuire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire trying to control but Lundin is working from the bottom.
McGuire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGuire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lundin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lundin is trying to keep McGuire in close.
McGuire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGuire with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGuire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire postures up and lands a big shot to Lundin's brow.
Lundin has momentary wrist control but McGuire slips an elbow through the middle.
Lundin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McGuire is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lundin controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick McGuire dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuire there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lundin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lundin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lundin throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lundin doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Lundin.
McGuire moves out of range as Lundin strikes.
McGuire sizes up Lundin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lundin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lundin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lundin throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire tries to clinch there but Lundin circles away.
Lundin misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.
Lundin throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
Lundin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
Lundin throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lundin was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Lundin.
McGuire misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lundin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

McGuire clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Lundin misses with some punches.
Lundin misses with some punches.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Lundin controls the action.
Lundin stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Lundin fails to land.
Lundin tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Lundin back against the cage.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Lundin stalling the fight.
McGuire goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lundin prevents it.
Lundin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGuire is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lundin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lundin lands a right hand.
Lundin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lundin pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lundin misses with the head strike.
Lundin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lundin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire working aggressively here.
Lundin looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Lundin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lundin doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lundin to score with a decent uppercut.
Lundin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lundin at a distance.
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lundin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lundin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lundin throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch but Lundin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGuire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Lundin saw that one coming.
Lundin thows a left - swing and a miss!

McGuire scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lundin is looking for a sweep.
McGuire works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lundin can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin is looking to reverse the position.
McGuire lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McGuire throws an elbow but Lundin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lundin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McGuire.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McGuire tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGuire's best efforts.
McGuire not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Lundin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGuire pulls his head out easily.
McGuire is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGuire is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lundin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lundin.
Lundin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a big right hand that misses.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundin is trying to keep McGuire in close.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Lundin keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lundin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGuire.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

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