PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eirikur Adalsteinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Mcginty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Adalsteinn
vs
Mcginty

203 cm
26
208 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eirikur Adalsteinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott Mcginty!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adalsteinn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Adalsteinn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mcginty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adalsteinn throws out the jab.
Adalsteinn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mcginty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adalsteinn slips a straight right by Mcginty.
Adalsteinn slips under a jab from Mcginty.
Mcginty throws a hook to the side of Adalsteinn's head but Adalsteinn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adalsteinn jabs Mcginty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Adalsteinn throws a nice looking combination but Mcginty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy left from Adalsteinn finds it's target.
Adalsteinn misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adalsteinn staying out of range there.
Mcginty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adalsteinn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Mcginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adalsteinn is looking for a counter combo.
Adalsteinn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've been informed that Mcginty has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Adalsteinn misses with a right hand
enabling Mcginty to counter with a crisp jab.
Adalsteinn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adalsteinn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adalsteinn with a jab.
Adalsteinn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcginty.
Mcginty scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcginty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adalsteinn missing with a left hand there. Mcginty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adalsteinn throws a series of punches but Mcginty avoids them all with ease.
Mcginty throws a jab but it's blocked by Adalsteinn.
Mcginty misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mcginty.
A big left from Mcginty misses.
The fighters circling - Mcginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcginty might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Adalsteinn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adalsteinn looks to throw the jab but Mcginty is out of range.
Adalsteinn ducks under a wild hook from Mcginty.
Adalsteinn digs a good body shot into Mcginty's ribs.
Adalsteinn connects with a body shot that sends Mcginty's belly button to the back.
Adalsteinn lands with a shot to the body.
Mcginty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adalsteinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Adalsteinn misses its intended target.
Mcginty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Eirikur Adalsteinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcginty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adalsteinn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adalsteinn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mcginty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcginty lands a nice looking body shot.
Mcginty walks into a jab.
Mcginty walks into a left hand.
Adalsteinn looks to land a left hand but Mcginty moved out of range nicely.
Adalsteinn looks to land a left hand but Mcginty moved out of range nicely.
Mcginty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adalsteinn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adalsteinn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcginty throws a jab but it's blocked by Adalsteinn.
Adalsteinn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adalsteinn digs a good body shot into Mcginty's ribs.
Mcginty misses the shot to the body.
A left and a right from Adalsteinn both land. Nice combination.
Adalsteinn misses with a looping right.
Mcginty let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adalsteinn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcginty.
Mcginty throws a jab but it's blocked by Adalsteinn.
Mcginty misses with a hook. Adalsteinn ducked under it nicely.
Mcginty is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Adalsteinn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Adalsteinn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adalsteinn.
Mcginty jabs at Adalsteinn's body.
A big left from Adalsteinn misses.
Adalsteinn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mcginty's head backwards.
Adalsteinn misses the shot to the body.
Mcginty throws a lazy uppercut
and Adalsteinn counters with a series of strikes. Mcginty will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adalsteinn misses with a body shot.
Adalsteinn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcginty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adalsteinn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcginty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adalsteinn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcginty.
Adalsteinn throws a series of punches but Mcginty avoids them all with ease.
Mcginty misses the jab.
Mcginty lands a lovely overhand right.
Mcginty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adalsteinn counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcginty throws a hook but Adalsteinn avoids it easily.
Adalsteinn is looking to counter punch.
Mcginty misses with a looping right.
Mcginty throws a looping overhand right but Adalsteinn ducks down to avoid it.
Mcginty slips under a jab from Adalsteinn.
Mcginty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mcginty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mcginty misses with a right hand
and Adalsteinn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mcginty thinking.
Adalsteinn connects with a jab.
Mcginty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adalsteinn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adalsteinn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcginty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcginty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Adalsteinn misses.
Jab by Adalsteinn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adalsteinn throws a right hand that Mcginty ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcginty also avoids with ease.
Adalsteinn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Adalsteinn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcginty throws out a loose jab but Adalsteinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eirikur Adalsteinn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Adalsteinn throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Adalsteinn.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mcginty might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Adalsteinn has got the better of the exchanges.
Mcginty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mcginty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Mcginty.
Adalsteinn lands a jab.

Mcginty is rocked!
Mcginty throws a shot from downtown. Adalsteinn moves away and avoids it.
Mcginty walks into a jab.
Mcginty is still on wobbly legs! Can Adalsteinn finish him?
Mcginty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by Adalsteinn - just one landing.
Eirikur Adalsteinn is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcginty misses with a hook.
Mcginty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adalsteinn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Adalsteinn. That snapped Mcginty's head back.
Mcginty throws the left hand but Adalsteinn avoids the punch easily.
Mcginty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adalsteinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adalsteinn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adalsteinn cracks Mcginty with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mcginty falls to his knees and Adalsteinn doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eirikur Adalsteinn!
After winning the bout, Eirikur Adalsteinn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.