PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamezdin Shraf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shraf's choice of entrance music: O.C. - time's up . Jamezdin Shraf has the eye of the tiger tonight.

McGuiness
vs
Shraf

182 cm
20
217 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
21
212 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Zipp Zapp

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamezdin Shraf!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuiness waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shraf.
McGuiness lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shraf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been told by McGuiness's head coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGuiness looks to throw the jab but Shraf is out of range.
McGuiness moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuiness with a hook.
Shraf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shraf moves out of range as McGuiness strikes.

Shraf moves into the clinch.
Shraf has McGuiness pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGuiness manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shraf is working for takedown but McGuiness is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shraf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Liam McGuiness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamezdin Shraf.

Shraf gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shraf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuiness swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shraf works over McGuiness with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shraf controls the pace.
Shraf won't allow McGuiness to sweep him here.
Shraf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shraf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuiness is keeping the position for now.
Shraf slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shraf throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McGuiness works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Shraf misses with a head shot. McGuiness uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shraf throwing strikes but missing.
McGuiness utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shraf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shraf has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Seven Sins Grappling Academy . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Shraf throwing strikes but missing.
Shraf works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McGuiness has hold of Shraf's hands but Shraf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shraf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGuiness's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shraf.
Shraf keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shraf throwing shots but McGuiness is blocking nicely.
Shraf controlling the pace.

Shraf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGuiness doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shraf.
McGuiness avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shraf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shraf trying to control from half guard but McGuiness is working away.

Shraf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shraf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shraf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGuiness does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shraf throws a strike but McGuiness avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Shraf looking to pass the guard.
Shraf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jamezdin Shraf will probably get the nod.
That's time! McGuiness's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGuiness throws a big shot that misses.
McGuiness pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuiness misses with a hook. Shraf ducked under it nicely.
McGuiness lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from McGuiness.
McGuiness lands a head shot.
Shraf ducks under a wild hook from McGuiness.
Shraf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuiness.
McGuiness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuiness throws a jab but it's blocked by Shraf.
McGuiness scores with a three punch combo!
Shraf misses with a takedown attempt - McGuiness sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGuiness lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness lands a lovely overhand right.
McGuiness lands a head shot.
McGuiness misses the jab.
McGuiness scores with a nice right hand.
Shraf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liam McGuiness is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from McGuiness misses its intended target.
Liam McGuiness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuiness drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGuiness misses with a double jab.
McGuiness fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shraf on the side of the head.
Shraf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuiness.
Shraf tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuiness swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuiness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuiness bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shraf's head.
McGuiness with a jab.
McGuiness scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for McGuiness.
McGuiness is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McGuiness throws an off balance right hand

and Shraf holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shraf drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGuiness pulls his leg out and moves away.
A slow jab from McGuiness misses its intended target.
McGuiness avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuiness scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuiness throws a hook but Shraf blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from McGuiness misses.
Shraf slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from McGuiness.
McGuiness with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuiness misses with a looping right.
Shraf blocks a jab.
McGuiness connects with a jab.
McGuiness lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGuiness lands a jab to the head.
McGuiness's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shraf under the eye.
Shraf shoots in but McGuiness avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Liam McGuiness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamezdin Shraf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Liam McGuiness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by McGuiness there.
McGuiness throws a hook but Shraf blocks it.
Shraf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shraf ducks under a wild hook from McGuiness.
McGuiness is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shraf can do to turn this around?
Shraf shoots for a double leg takedown but McGuiness sprawls well. He's pushed Shraf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shraf throws a right and a left that McGuiness avoids nicely.
McGuiness sizes up Shraf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shraf closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGuiness circles away.
Shraf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shraf there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shraf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam McGuiness dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McGuiness scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by McGuiness. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuiness.
Shraf moves away from the strike by McGuiness.
McGuiness scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shraf in his tracks.
Shraf moves away from the strike by McGuiness.
McGuiness cracks Shraf with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGuiness swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shraf.
McGuiness lands a glancing blow to the side of Shraf's head.
McGuiness lands a jab.

Shraf is rocked!
McGuiness throws a hook but Shraf blocks it.
McGuiness lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness lands the left hand.
Good exchange - McGuiness coming out on top.
McGuiness throws a series of strikes that have Shraf backpedaling.
Shraf is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuiness finish him?
McGuiness looks to throw the jab but Shraf is out of range.
Shraf seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuiness misses the target.
McGuiness pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuiness throws a hook but Shraf blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuiness.
Shraf slips under a jab.
McGuiness throws an overhand right that lands on Shraf's shoulder, as Shraf tries to avoid the shot.
Shraf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuiness.
Shraf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by McGuiness.
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!
Shraf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuiness throws a jab when Shraf was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as McGuiness lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shraf doesn't seem phased though.
McGuiness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuiness misses with a looping right.
McGuiness throws the left hand but Shraf avoids the punch easily.
McGuiness throws a lazy right hand but Shraf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuiness scores with a jab.
McGuiness pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Shraf rushes McGuiness and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shraf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGuiness pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shraf is looking to take this one to the mat.
Liam McGuiness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamezdin Shraf.
Shraf swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuiness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shraf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGuiness pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shraf jumps guard but McGuiness turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shraf is working for takedown but McGuiness is calmly controlling the position for now.

Shraf turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shraf working the ground and pound but McGuiness is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness is trying to control Shraf's posture but Shraf avoids it.
Shraf wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGuiness keeps working.

Shraf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shraf working the ground and pound but McGuiness is defending the strikes.
Shraf working the ground and pound but McGuiness is defending the strikes.

Shraf tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam McGuiness showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGuiness has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tew scores the fight 29:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam McGuiness!
Liam McGuiness took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zipp Zapp for their support in the buildup to the fight.