PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Presian Slavov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Tropa de Elite. Slavov has chosen LL Cool J - Whaddup as his entrance music. Presian Slavov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

McGuire
vs
Slavov

150 cm
19
152 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Sparta Fightware

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sebastian McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Presian Slavov!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slavov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGuire pinned against the cage. McGuire gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Slavov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGuire to the mat! McGuire manages to get full guard.
Slavov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slavov trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Slavov prevents McGuire from getting back to his feet.
Slavov advances to half guard.
Slavov prevents McGuire from standing back up.
McGuire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGuire.
Slavov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slavov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McGuire manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
McGuire has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGuire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGuire throwing strikes but missing.

Slavov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slavov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slavov is pressing down on McGuire's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGuire is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is pressing down on Slavov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Slavov tries to free his leg and advance position but McGuire is retaining full guard.
Slavov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McGuire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slavov is controlling him.
Slavov trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slavov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McGuire is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McGuire has escaped and now he's on top!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGuire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slavov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGuire's guard.
Slavov trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire managing to control the position.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Slavov from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slavov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slavov trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Slavov is looking to advance position but McGuire has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire punching from mount but Slavov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Slavov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Presian Slavov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Slavov keeps it at a distance.
Slavov shoots in and drives through. McGuire sprawls well.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
Slavov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slavov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slavov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slavov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slavov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire tries to clinch but Slavov is having none of it.
Slavov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGuire pinned against the cage. McGuire gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slavov misses with a takedown attempt - McGuire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sebastian McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Presian Slavov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slavov, pushing him back against the cage.
McGuire content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slavov prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slavov tries for a takedown but McGuire manages to get underhooks.

Slavov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McGuire uses from the top position.
Slavov is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
McGuire is looking to work some ground and pound but Slavov has wrist control.
Slavov looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGuire is one step ahead there.
Slavov is breathing heavily.
McGuire wants to stand but Slavov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McGuire throwing strikes but missing.
McGuire postures up in Slavov's guard and throws a big left but Slavov blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire preventing the sweep.
McGuire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGuire throwing strikes but missing.
McGuire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGuire throwing strikes but missing.
Presian Slavov has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slavov 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.
McGuire throws an elbow that misses. Slavov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGuire's guard. Nice move by Slavov!
Slavov tries to free his leg and advance position but McGuire is retaining full guard.
Slavov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Slavov stands and throws McGuire's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavov wants to control for a moment but McGuire uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Slavov wants to work for an arm triangle but McGuire is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slavov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slavov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Slavov trying to control but McGuire is having none of it.
McGuire is trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slavov is looking to take McGuire's back but instead McGuire gets back to half guard. Nice work.
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 Sebastian McGuire will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McGuire looks to clinch

and Slavov counters by moving into the clinch.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Slavov avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Slavov is trying to pull guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGuire gets underhooks to prevent Slavov's takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slavov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGuire fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sebastian McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Presian Slavov.
Slavov swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
McGuire wants to clinch.
Slavov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McGuire clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGuire digs a right hand into Slavov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slavov's gas tank.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Slavov controls the action.
McGuire lands a body punch.
McGuire is working Slavov over against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from McGuire.
Slavov blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Slavov's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire just leaning against Slavov, taking a breather.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slavov prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire digs a right hand into Slavov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slavov's gas tank.
McGuire pushes Slavov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slavov backwards.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Slavov's ribcage. Slavov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire cracks Slavov with a nice body shot.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slavov.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slavov goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGuire prevents it.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slavov.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Slavov avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slavov or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGuire tries to work over Slavov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slavov letting McGuire take a breather here.
McGuire is working Slavov over against the cage.
McGuire works on Slavov's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire slowing the pace effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27

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