PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maguire has chosen Guns 'n Roses - Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Burgundy
vs
Maguire

172 cm
31
155 lbs
21 - 6 - 1

169 cm
34
150 lbs
34 - 10 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cormac Maguire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire misses with a leg kick
and Burgundy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maguire on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maguire swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burgundy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burgundy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burgundy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maguire throws a body punch but Burgundy moves out of range.
Maguire keeps the fight on the outside.
Burgundy slips a straight right by Maguire.
Burgundy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burgundy tries to clinch up but Maguire circles away and keeps his distance.
Maguire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burgundy. That did some damage!
Maguire thuds a left hand into Burgundy's body.
A good leg kick by Maguire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgundy jabs at Maguire's body.
Maguire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burgundy.
Burgundy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maguire under the eye.
Burgundy looks to throw the jab but Maguire is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy scores with a hook to the body. Maguire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cormac Maguire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maguire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maguire needs to keep his hands up - Burgundy had a free shot at his head there.
Maguire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maguire moves out of range of the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Burgundy. Those never looked like landing.
Burgundy misses with a kick to the body.
Maguire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burgundy lands a jab to Maguire's midsection.
Maguire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maguire fails to land with a series of punches.
Maguire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burgundy lands a nice hook to Maguire's body. Maguire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Burgundy misses its intended target.
Burgundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Maguire.
Burgundy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burgundy tries to clinch but Maguire is having none of it.
Burgundy lands a slapping body shot.
Ron Burgundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgundy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burgundy looks for the body kick but Maguire saw that one coming.
Burgundy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burgundy tries to clinch there but Maguire circles away.
Burgundy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burgundy throws a solid leg kick but Maguire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burgundy.
Burgundy scores with a head kick.
Maguire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burgundy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burgundy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maguire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burgundy.
Maguire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maguire lands with a nice body punch.
Burgundy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maguire lands with a right hand.
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Burgundy fakes the leg kick and cracks Maguire in the body.
Maguire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy throws the kick towards the body but Maguire avoids it.
Maguire scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burgundy.
Maguire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maguire misses with a body kick.
Maguire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burgundy.
Maguire throws a solid leg kick but Burgundy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maguire.
Burgundy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burgundy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burgundy throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Maguire counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maguire showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maguire trying to control but Burgundy is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maguire won't allow Burgundy to get back to his feet.
Maguire content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cormac Maguire was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Maguire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick there by Maguire.
Burgundy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maguire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burgundy connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ron Burgundy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Burgundy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maguire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burgundy rather than just go for the knockout.
Maguire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burgundy's head.
Burgundy misses with a wild body shot.
Burgundy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maguire back to the cage. Burgundy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maguire!
Maguire throws a series of punches but Burgundy avoids them all with ease.
Burgundy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maguire scores with a leg kick.
Burgundy scores with a nice head shot.
Burgundy throws a head kick that half lands.
Burgundy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maguire throws a shot to the body.
Maguire checks the leg kick.
Maguire wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maguire tests Burgundy's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire looks to land a right hand but Burgundy moved out of range.
Maguire slips under a jab from Burgundy.
Burgundy moves out of range of the body kick from Maguire.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Burgundy.
Burgundy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maguire throws a leg kick but Burgundy checks it.
Maguire takes a swing at Burgundy's ribcage but misses.
Burgundy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burgundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burgundy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burgundy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maguire takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maguire loads up on a big right hand but Burgundy slips the punch.
Maguire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maguire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maguire lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy swings for the body but Maguire moves out of range.
Maguire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burgundy throws a hook but Maguire blocks it.
Maguire shoots in and drives through. Burgundy sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maguire.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burgundy checks a leg kick.
Maguire blocks a head kick by Burgundy.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
Burgundy thumps Maguire with a low kick.
Burgundy wants to slow Maguire down by chopping away at his legs.
Ron Burgundy is winning the standup battle so far.
Burgundy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maguire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burgundy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burgundy digs a good hook to Maguire's body.
Burgundy thows a body shot but no joy.
Maguire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maguire thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Burgundy if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burgundy.
Maguire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maguire swinging wildly here.
Maguire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burgundy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maguire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burgundy tries to work over Maguire's front leg with a kick but Maguire checks it.
Burgundy looks to land a body kick but Maguire moved away.
Burgundy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burgundy misses with a body shot.
Burgundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Maguire circles away.
Burgundy throws a leg kick which misses Maguire's front leg but catches the back leg as Maguire tries to avoid it.
Burgundy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maguire with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burgundy looks to land a right hand but Maguire moved out of range.
Burgundy lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgundy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maguire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maguire is looking to clinch but Burgundy is avoiding it.
Burgundy misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burgundy checks a leg kick.
Maguire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burgundy throws out the jab.
Maguire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgundy manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burgundy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgundy manages to avoid it.
Maguire throws a head kick that misses.
Burgundy throws a push kick but Maguire slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cormac Maguire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.

Maguire walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burgundy.
Burgundy tries to land a leg kick but Maguire saw it coming and moves away.
Maguire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maguire misses with a low kick.
Burgundy throws a low kick but Maguire moves out of range easily.
Maguire takes a swing at Burgundy's ribcage but misses.
Maguire thows a body kick. Burgundy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burgundy throws a wild body kick that Maguire sees coming a mile off.
Maguire punishes Burgundy's body with a nice straight punch.
Maguire tries to bum rush Burgundy with a series of wild strikes but Burgundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maguire lands a nice looking body shot.
Maguire misses with a body shot.
Maguire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maguire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burgundy as he avoids it easily.
Burgundy scores with a leg kick.
Maguire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy looks to land a body kick but Maguire moved away.
Maguire throws an overhand right that lands on Burgundy's shoulder, as Burgundy tries to avoid the shot.
Burgundy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maguire checks it well.
Burgundy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Maguire.
Burgundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maguire.
Burgundy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maguire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maguire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burgundy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maguire throws a body punch but Burgundy moves out of range.
Maguire throws a shot from downtown. Burgundy moves away and avoids it.
Burgundy tries to clinch up.
Burgundy ducks under a wild hook from Maguire.
Burgundy throws a leg kick that misses.
Burgundy swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgundy is just out of range.
Maguire tries to score with a low kick but Burgundy moves his leg out of the way.
Maguire goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by Maguire there.
Maguire tries to work over Burgundy's front leg with a kick but Burgundy checks it.
Maguire takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maguire checks a leg kick.
Burgundy throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Burgundy misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maguire is defended easily by Burgundy.
Maguire throws a low kick, looking for Burgundy's leg but Burgundy calmly moves out of range.
Maguire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burgundy.
Maguire blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maguire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burgundy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Burgundy lands a right hook to the body.
Burgundy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burgundy misses with an uppercut.
Maguire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maguire connects with a single shot there.
Burgundy moves forwards but Maguire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burgundy tries to clinch but Maguire is having none of it.
Maguire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Burgundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Maguire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burgundy doesn't seem phased though.
Burgundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Burgundy wants to clinch.
Burgundy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burgundy looks to land a body kick but Maguire moved away.
Maguire misses with a double jab.
A cross from Maguire lands.
A left lands for Maguire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Burgundy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Burgundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burgundy thows a body kick. Maguire tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maguire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burgundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Maguire is just out of range.
Burgundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maguire manages to avoid it.
Maguire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burgundy moves away.
Burgundy checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cormac Maguire.
Well Maguire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Maguire!
Cormac Maguire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.