PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digital's entrance music is Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F'Wit . A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying McGuire's choice of entrance music: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Digital
vs
McGuire

180 cm
26
180 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
179 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sex Panther!

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Digital!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire checks a leg kick.
Digital throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.
Digital throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

McGuire takes the fight into the clinch.
Digital lands a body punch in the clinch.
Digital misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Digital wants to stall.
Digital slowing the pace effectively.
Digital gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGuire.

McGuire manages to pull guard.
McGuire tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital advances position into side control!
An elbow from Digital crashes against the mat.
McGuire sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McGuire wants to improve his position but Digital is controlling well.
Digital 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.
McGuire trying to hold on to Digital's head to control him but Digital postures up.
Digital seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGuire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Digital is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGuire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Digital.
Digital not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire won't allow Digital to pass to mount.
McGuire tries to get to full guard but Digital has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Digital is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGuire is just riding it out for now. Digital eventually gives up the hold.
McGuire wants to sweep but Digital has passed to side control!
Digital throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Digital lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Digital trying to control the action but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Digital is staying tight to McGuire's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to reverse the position.
Digital wants to control but McGuire is keeping him busy.
Digital controlling from side mount.
Digital wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGuire keeps working.
McGuire defending against the ground and pound.
Digital slows the pace down.
McGuire is trying to get back to half guard.
Digital trying to control the position but McGuire is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Bobby Digital wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

McGuire takes the fight into the clinch.
McGuire tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Digital just stands there and leans against the ropes.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Digital avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
Digital tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Digital goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Digital lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Digital's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Digital misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Digital takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Digital looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Digital dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Digital throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Digital. Digital obviously looking to wear him down.
Digital misses with a jab to the body
and McGuire counters with a right hand to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Digital checks a leg kick.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Digital momentarily.
A jab from McGuire does it's job there.
McGuire tries to bum rush Digital with a series of wild strikes but Digital uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Digital does a little dance to reset his feet.
Digital ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
A left lands for McGuire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
Digital listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Digital ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bobby Digital is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch but Digital swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Digital takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire slips a straight right by Digital.
Digital thows a body shot but no joy.
Digital on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Digital moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Digital there.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Digital misses with a body kick.
McGuire scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Digital's sensitive parts.
Digital takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Digital showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Digital throws a leg kick
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Digital just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Digital.
A slow jab from Digital misses its intended target.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Digital throws a front kick aimed at McGuire's knee but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Digital.
McGuire fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Digital takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Digital has time to react.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Digital.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Digital.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Digital.
No joy there for Digital, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Digital at a distance.
Digital tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Digital chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Digital instigates a clinch.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Digital.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Digital gets underhooks to prevent McGuire's takedown attempt.
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!
Digital swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire tries to pull guard but Digital forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Digital dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Digital swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Digital lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire tries for a takedown but Digital manages to get underhooks.
Bobby Digital has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike McGuire.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Digital's elbow.
Digital is trying to maintain a safe position but McGuire gets an underhook and turns Digital into the ropes.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Digital is trying to maintain a safe position but McGuire gets an underhook and turns Digital into the ropes.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Digital scores with a nice hook to the head.
Digital is working McGuire over against the ropes.
Digital misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
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 Bobby Digital will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A cross from McGuire lands.
Digital throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire lands with a nice body punch.

McGuire is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Digital's half guard.
McGuire wants to free his trapped foot but Digital is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Digital looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGuire working the head and body with strikes.
McGuire working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McGuire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Digital is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGuire's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGuire's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital is punishing McGuire with strikes - can he finish him?!
McGuire avoids the strikes from Digital.
I really don't envy McGuire right now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Digital. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
McGuire tries to escape but Digital has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Digital connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for McGuire to escape the position.
Digital is trying to stick to McGuire's back but McGuire is turning into Digital. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Digital's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McGuire.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Digital is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McGuire content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Digital has locked up a guillotine! Digital's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? McGuire is holding on here and Digital must be using up a lot of energy. McGuire has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Digital gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bobby Digital!
After winning the bout, Bobby Digital thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.