PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kearney McGarrity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGarrity comes into the arena with Payback-Slayer blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McGarrity
vs
Newman

197 cm
36
257 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

196 cm
29
237 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

LOPS 160q + 90% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kearney McGarrity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Newman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGarrity takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Newman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGarritys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGarrity avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGarrity's corner calls for a 1-2. McGarrity obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGarrity avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kearney McGarrity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Newman checks a leg kick.
Newman lands a right hook to the body.
McGarrity scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGarrity will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Newman tries to score with a low kick but McGarrity moves his leg out of the way.
Newman misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGarrity misses the jab.
McGarrity throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGarrity has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $350 fee) in the buildup to the fight.
Newman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGarrity. That did some damage!
McGarrity missing with a left hand there. Newman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGarrity moves out of range of the body kick from Newman.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGarrity.
McGarrity throws a right and a left that Newman avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity throws out a leg kick but Newman moves out of range and McGarrity only half commits.
McGarrity takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
Newman lands a nice shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGarrity.
McGarrity throws a leg kick but Newman sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from McGarrity misses.
Newman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newman avoids the head kick by McGarrity.
Newman throws a hook but McGarrity avoids it easily.
McGarrity's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGarrity scrambles back to his feet.
Newman throws a chopping leg kick but McGarrity manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGarrity lands a jab to the head.
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!
McGarrity throws a hook to the side of Newman's head but Newman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGarrity misses the body punch

and Newman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McGarrity tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGarrity wants to get back to striking at distance but Newman won't allow it.
McGarrity is trying to push Newman away but Newman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity is trying to push Newman away but Newman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Newman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGarrity.
McGarrity swings away with a body shot that misses

and Newman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Newman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Newman.
Newman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newman prevents McGarrity from breaking the clinch.

McGarrity pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newman with a jab.
McGarrity jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGarrity lands with an overhand left.
Newman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGarrity avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGarrity lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newman circles away quickly and effectively.
McGarrity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman jabs McGarrity to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Newman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newman throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGarrity throws out a leg kick but Newman moves out of range and McGarrity only half commits.
A leg kick checked by McGarrity.
McGarrity throws a jab but it's blocked by Newman.
Newman connects with a looping right hand.
Newman pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGarrity is out of range and Newman settles back down.
Newman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGarrity throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
A low kick from McGarrity is predictable there
and Newman counters with a good, hard body kick but McGarrity shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGarrity takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGarrity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Newman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGarrity swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Newman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGarritys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGarrity.
Newman feints and then cracks McGarrity's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGarrity down.
McGarrity is breathing heavily.
Newman digs a good body shot into McGarrity's ribs.
McGarrity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGarrity had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Newman cracks McGarrity with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

McGarrity is rocked!
Newman fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks McGarrity square on the jaw! Damn, McGarrity is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nate Newman!
Nate Newman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.