PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drinos Gordo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam McGuiness will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gordo
vs
McGuiness

185 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
217 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

4 Leaf Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Drinos Gordo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam McGuiness!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuiness uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGuiness lands with a straight right. Gordo didn't see that one coming.
Gordo defending well as McGuiness loads up on a big left hand.
McGuiness has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gordo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McGuiness pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gordo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGuiness throws a big shot that misses.
McGuiness lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gordo is looking to land body kicks.
Gordo looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Gordo moves into the clinch successfully.
McGuiness prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gordo leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gordo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGuiness after a bit of a struggle.

Gordo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gordo manages to end up in side control.
McGuiness managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gordo.
Gordo taking a breather here.
McGuiness takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gordo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gordo controls the position.

Gordo stands up and beckons McGuiness to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuiness connects with a looping right hand.
Gordo throws a low kick, looking for McGuiness's leg but McGuiness calmly moves out of range.
McGuiness moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuiness scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gordo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liam McGuiness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by McGuiness - just one landing.
Gordo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Gordo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuiness is stalking Gordo. Gordo circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from McGuiness, and it's lights out! Gordo really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam McGuiness!
Liam McGuiness very nearly forgot to thank 4 Leaf Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.