PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam McGuinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xcvxcv Cxvcvcx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuinness has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The key to victory for Liam McGuinness has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McGuinness
vs
Cxvcvcx

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
299 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Liam McGuinness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xcvxcv Cxvcvcx!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cxvcvcx avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cxvcvcx fails to land the takedown.
A swing and a miss from McGuinness.
Cxvcvcx is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGuinness sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Cxvcvcx scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Cxvcvcx has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McGuinness swings widly with a right hand
and Cxvcvcx counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cxvcvcx dodges the punch combination from McGuinness.
McGuinness is breathing heavily.
Cxvcvcx shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGuinness as he jumps to the side.
Liam McGuinness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xcvxcv Cxvcvcx.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGuinness.
McGuinness avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuinness lands a slapping body shot.
Cxvcvcx wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cxvcvcx tries to clinch there but McGuinness circles away.
Cxvcvcx has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cxvcvcx throws a head kick that misses.
Cxvcvcx shoots in for a takedown but McGuinness shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGuinness jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from McGuinness. Those never looked like landing.
A nice combination there by Cxvcvcx.
Cxvcvcx wants to clinch.
McGuinness misses with a wild combination.
McGuinness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cxvcvcx.
Cxvcvcx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuinness.
Cxvcvcx changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGuinness tries to avoid it but Cxvcvcx manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGuinness to the ground. McGuinness escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cxvcvcx fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness lands a nice shot to the body.
Cxvcvcx shoots in for a double leg but McGuinness sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McGuinness lands with a shot to the body.
Cxvcvcx walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Cxvcvcx 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab by McGuinness.
Cxvcvcx looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGuinness lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGuinness.
McGuinness thuds a left hand into Cxvcvcx's body.
Liam McGuinness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cxvcvcx throws a head kick but McGuinness moves out of range.
McGuinness misses with a series of wild punches.
McGuinness is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness lands a jab-cross combination.
Cxvcvcx tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuinness paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liam McGuinness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuinness leaves Cxvcvcx with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGuinness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cxvcvcx moves away.
No luck for Cxvcvcx with that takedown attempt.
Cxvcvcx showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGuinness.
Cxvcvcx looks for a takedown but McGuinness sprawls well.
McGuinness fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cxvcvcx on the side of the head.
McGuinness misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Cxvcvcx or perhaps it was just good defense by McGuinness which made him look bad.
Cxvcvcx showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGuinness.
Cxvcvcx shoots in for a double leg but McGuinness sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McGuinness with a hook.
McGuinness misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown by Cxvcvcx or perhaps it was just good defense by McGuinness which made him look bad.
Cxvcvcx slips a jab and a cross from McGuinness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuinness throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cxvcvcx counters by clinching up.
Cxvcvcx stalls.
Cxvcvcx tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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 Liam McGuinness will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cxvcvcx walks into a straight right hand from McGuinness.
McGuinness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGuinness throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cxvcvcx.
A slow jab from McGuinness misses its intended target.
McGuinness throws a series of punches but Cxvcvcx moves out of range.
Cxvcvcx shoots for a takedown but McGuinness saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Cxvcvcx takes the fight into the clinch.
Cxvcvcx is trying to break the clinch but McGuinness is controlling him.
Cxvcvcx can't get the takedown.
Liam McGuinness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xcvxcv Cxvcvcx.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuinness tries to break the clinch but Cxvcvcx is controlling the position.
Cxvcvcx wants to take the fight to the mat but McGuinness manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cxvcvcx prevents McGuinness from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGuinness manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from McGuinness.
Cxvcvcx tries to clinch up but McGuinness circles away and keeps his distance.
Cxvcvcx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Cxvcvcx clinches with his opponent.
Cxvcvcx has McGuinness pressed against the cage, preventing McGuinness from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cxvcvcx tries to break free but McGuinness pushes him back against the cage.
McGuinness tries to break free but Cxvcvcx pushes him back against the cage.
McGuinness tries to break free but Cxvcvcx pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGuinness is trying to force a seperation but Cxvcvcx has the dominant position.
McGuinness blocks an elbow strike from Cxvcvcx.
Cxvcvcx wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cxvcvcx jumps guard and drags McGuinness to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McGuinness lands a couple of elbows.
McGuinness postures up.
Cxvcvcx is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cxvcvcx stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cxvcvcx fails with a takedown attempt.

Cxvcvcx rushes McGuinness and presses him up against the cage.

McGuinness breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuinness walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from McGuinness. Those never looked like landing.
McGuinness throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cxvcvcx counters with a series of strikes. McGuinness will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liam McGuinness is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cxvcvcx doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuinness circles away.
McGuinness scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGuinness tries to bum rush Cxvcvcx with a series of wild strikes but Cxvcvcx uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGuinness swings for the body but Cxvcvcx moves out of range.
Cxvcvcx blocks a jab.
Cxvcvcx scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGuinness fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuinness throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cxvcvcx.
Cxvcvcx ducks right into an uppercut from McGuinness.
McGuinness keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuinness lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGuinness throws a series of punches but Cxvcvcx moves out of range.
Cxvcvcx tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuinness throws a shot from downtown. Cxvcvcx moves away and avoids it.
Cxvcvcx fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGuinness avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cxvcvcx shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good exchange - Cxvcvcx coming out on top.
McGuinness lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloppy strikes from Cxvcvcx. Those never looked like landing.
McGuinness misses with a wild combination.
Cxvcvcx fails with the takedown.
McGuinness works Cxvcvcx's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cxvcvcx stuns McGuinness with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
McGuinness scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGuinness rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cxvcvcx moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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 Liam McGuinness will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cxvcvcx forces McGuinness back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

McGuinness breaks from the clinch.
McGuinness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cxvcvcx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cxvcvcx shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from McGuinness misses.
Cxvcvcx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuinness.
Cxvcvcx throws a series of strikes that have McGuinness backpedaling.
McGuinness misses with the combination.
Cxvcvcx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cxvcvcx thuds a left hand into McGuinness's body.
Cxvcvcx works over McGuinness's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cxvcvcx fails to land the takedown.
McGuinness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cxvcvcx manages to avoid it.
McGuinness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cxvcvcx was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuinness.
McGuinness misses with a left hand
and Cxvcvcx counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cxvcvcx doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuinness circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cxvcvcx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuinness scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuinness. Cxvcvcx does a little dance to reset his feet.

Cxvcvcx moves into the clinch.
McGuinness has had enough of the clinch but Cxvcvcx keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

McGuinness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cxvcvcx fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuinness swinging wildly here.
Cxvcvcx is looking to land body kicks.
Some wild striking there from McGuinness.
McGuinness looks to throw the jab but Cxvcvcx is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from McGuinness. No joy for Cxvcvcx on that attempt.
Liam McGuinness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xcvxcv Cxvcvcx.
McGuinness jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGuinness throws a one two combo.
Cxvcvcx has a takedown stuffed.
McGuinness misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness throws a series of punches but Cxvcvcx avoids them all with ease.
McGuinness throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cxvcvcx shoots for a takedown but McGuinness saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cxvcvcx avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGuinness leaves Cxvcvcx with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cxvcvcx avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGuinness stuffs the takedown.
McGuinness cracks Cxvcvcx with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some wild striking there from McGuinness.
McGuinness rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cxvcvcx moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness throws a big shot that misses.
McGuinness throws a shot from downtown. Cxvcvcx moves away and avoids it.
Cxvcvcx avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGuinness checks a low kick from Cxvcvcx.
Cxvcvcx avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cxvcvcx fails with a takedown attempt.
McGuinness jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Cxvcvcx.
Xcvxcv Cxvcvcx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liam McGuinness is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGuinness scores with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam McGuinness.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGuinness, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam McGuinness!