PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire's entrance music is Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man. A fine choice. Bukovsky has chosen Grubson feat. donGURALesko - Moc as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGuire
vs
Bukovsky

180 cm
25
175 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

183 cm
26
177 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garrett Bukovsky!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukovsky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bukovsky.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bukovsky, right into the meat.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bukovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Bukovsky has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McGuire is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bukovsky throws a good cross that connects.
Bukovsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bukovsky counters with a leg kick.
McGuire cracks Bukovsky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Bukovsky misses.
Bukovsky cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
Bukovsky connects with a single shot there.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bukovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bukovsky throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bukovsky.
McGuire cracks Bukovsky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukovsky misses the shot to the body.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGuire throws a push kick but Bukovsky slaps the foot to one side.
Good leg kick by McGuire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bukovsky connects with an inside leg kick.
McGuire cracks the inside of Bukovsky's front leg.
Bukovsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bukovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Bukovsky.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Bukovsky saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire is looking to wear down Bukovsky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bukovsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
Bukovsky looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
Bukovsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bukovsky staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bukovsky misses.
Bukovsky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bukovsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bukovsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bukovsky.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bukovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bukovsky scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGuire in his tracks.
Bukovsky misses with a body shot.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
Bukovsky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire wants to slow Bukovsky down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bukovsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire throws a hook but Bukovsky avoids it easily.
Bukovsky lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bukovsky scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bukovsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

McGuire gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire wants to control but Bukovsky is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bukovsky's head.
McGuire trying to mount his opponent but Bukovsky defends it.
McGuire thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bukovsky's head.
Bukovsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGuire misses with a head shot. Bukovsky uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuire throws an elbow that misses. Bukovsky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGuire's guard. Nice move by Bukovsky!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Bukovsky is just out of range.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garrett Bukovsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bukovsky.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bukovsky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bukovsky lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bukovsky throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Bukovsky throws out a leg kick but McGuire moves out of range and Bukovsky only half commits.
Bukovsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
Bukovsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire misses with a hook. Bukovsky ducked under it nicely.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bukovsky.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bukovsky.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
Bukovsky misses the jab.
McGuire throws a body punch but Bukovsky moves out of range.

Bukovsky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bukovsky lands with a right to the head.
Bukovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.

McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by McGuire.
Good leg kick by McGuire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Bukovsky is out of range.
McGuire fails with the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire swings for the body but Bukovsky moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bukovsky drives through and clinches with McGuire against the cage.
McGuire tries a body shot but Bukovsky blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Bukovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bukovsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Bukovsky lands with a light punch inside.
Bukovsky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGuire.
Bukovsky blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Bukovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bukovsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bukovsky.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Bukovsky controls his hands.
McGuire tries to work over Bukovsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Bukovsky.
Bukovsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bukovsky misses with a body punch.
Bukovsky is looking to control McGuire's arms but McGuire gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bukovsky has his back to the cage.
Bukovsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bukovsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Bukovsky.
Bukovsky prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike McGuire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bukovsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bukovsky has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Bukovsky has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Bukovsky presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bukovsky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bukovsky backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Bukovsky prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Bukovsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bukovsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire tries to work over Bukovsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bukovsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bukovsky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bukovsky misses with a body punch.
Bukovsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bukovsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Garrett Bukovsky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Bukovsky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Bukovsky.
Bukovsky tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Bukovsky back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Garrett Bukovsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

McGuire moves out of range as Bukovsky strikes.
Bukovsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire cracks Bukovsky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bukovsky misses with a body shot.
Bukovsky misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Bukovsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bukovsky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
Bukovsky checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Bukovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bukovsky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bukovsky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bukovsky throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. Bukovsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukovsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a hook.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bukovsky.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Bukovsky moved away.
Bukovsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
Bukovsky misses the jab.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bukovsky.
Bukovsky wants to clinch.
Bukovsky misses with a head kick.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bukovsky as he avoids it easily.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Bukovsky moves away and avoids it.
Garrett Bukovsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a body punch but Bukovsky moves out of range.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bukovsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Bukovsky has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Bukovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire is struggling to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bukovsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bukovsky lands a body punch.
Bukovsky works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bukovsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bukovsky fails to land.
Bukovsky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
Bukovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGuire pushes Bukovsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mike McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bukovsky blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Bukovsky controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bukovsky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bukovsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bukovsky lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Bukovsky.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky misses with some punches.
A short right from Bukovsky.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Bukovsky lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Bukovsky on the inside.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Bukovsky controls the action.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bukovsky's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Bukovsky as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bukovsky.
Bukovsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garrett Bukovsky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike McGuire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bukovsky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bukovsky.
Bukovsky looking to slow down the pace here.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Bukovsky controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garrett Bukovsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bukovsky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrett Bukovsky!
After the fight, Garrett Bukovsky was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.