PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boyd McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiran Corkhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch - The Way Of The Fist. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Keiran Corkhill enters the cage!

McGuire
vs
Corkhill

170 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyd McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keiran Corkhill!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Corkhill gets tackled into the cage by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corkhill backwards.
Corkhill tries for a takedown but McGuire manages to get underhooks.
McGuire'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.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuire gets through Corkhill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
McGuire digs a right hand into Corkhill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Corkhill's gas tank.
McGuire stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corkhill backwards.
McGuire is leaning against Corkhill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire pushes Corkhill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corkhill or not.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corkhill tries for a takedown but McGuire manages to get underhooks.
McGuire pushes Corkhill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corkhill looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Corkhill is trying to drag McGuire to the mat but McGuire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boyd McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiran Corkhill.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corkhill.
Corkhill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGuire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
Corkhill is working for takedown but McGuire is calmly controlling the position for now.
Corkhill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGuire pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Corkhill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGuire pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
Corkhill is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corkhills head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill is trying to drag McGuire to the mat but McGuire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corkhill backwards.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

McGuire has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire cracks Corkhill with a nice body shot.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corkhill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Corkhill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGuire counters with a slapping leg kick.
Corkhill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill fails with the takedown
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGuire lands a front kick.
McGuire is looking to slow Corkhill down with leg kicks.

McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGuire presses Corkhill against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.

McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire is working Corkhill over against the cage.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body shot.

McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

McGuire has managed to clinch.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Corkhill's head.
Come on McGuire - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Corkhill tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGuire stalling against the cage.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from McGuire.
Corkhill tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corkhill with a lazy takedown attempt

and McGuire counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boyd McGuire dominated that round.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
Corkhill doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire pushes Corkhill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
A bit of stalling here from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
Corkhill is working for takedown but McGuire is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boyd McGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.

McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corkhill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corkhill shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Corkhill trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Corkhill from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corkhill drops back, looking for a kneebar! McGuire looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McGuire looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McGuire!

McGuire is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Corkhill looks calm but he's in trouble here. McGuire gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Corkhill is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! McGuire lets go of the hold and Corkhill can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boyd McGuire!
A very excited looking Boyd McGuire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.