PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Mcguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Kwiatiswo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Kwiatiswo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aaron Mcguire's chin.

Mcguire
vs
Kwiatiswo

204 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Mcguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Kwiatiswo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcguire moves into the clinch.
Mcguire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mcguire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kwiatiswo is defending well for now.
Mcguire really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcguire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mcguire is looking for a takedown.
Kwiatiswo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kwiatiswo jumps guard but Mcguire stands there with Kwiatiswo around his waist. Kwiatiswo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kwiatiswo looking for a takedown.
Kwiatiswo wants to stall.
Mcguire has had enough of the clinch but Kwiatiswo keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcguire wants to break the clinch but can't.

Mcguire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kwiatiswo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mcguire to the ground. Kwiatiswo is now in Mcguire's guard.

Mcguire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwiatiswo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcguire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcguire has Kwiatiswo pulled in close to control his posture.
Kwiatiswo wants to stand but Mcguire has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mcguire controlling Kwiatiswo's posture.
Mcguire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mcguire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mcguire has his hands on Kwiatiswo's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kwiatiswo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcguire is fending him off so far but Kwiatiswo persists. Nope, Mcguire circles away and we're back to standing.
Aaron Mcguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Kwiatiswo.

Kwiatiswo forces Mcguire back against the cage and clinches.

Mcguire jumps guard and drags Kwiatiswo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kwiatiswo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kwiatiswo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcguire is adopting a defensive guard.
Kwiatiswo trying to control but Mcguire is working from the bottom.
Mcguire looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwiatiswo is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcguire has wrist control.
Mcguire has his hands on Kwiatiswo's head, controlling the position.
Mcguire trying to control the position.

Mcguire has his foot on Kwiatiswo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kwiatiswo works his way back into a safe position though.
Kwiatiswo stopping the sweep attempt from Mcguire.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Mcguire gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kwiatiswo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kwiatiswo shoots and misses
and Mcguire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kwiatiswo shoots in for a takedown but Mcguire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Mcguire finds it's target.
Mcguire cracks the inside of Kwiatiswo's front leg.

Kwiatiswo darts in and clinches Mcguire up against the cage.
Kwiatiswo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcguire's efforts to push away.
Mcguire tries to break free but Kwiatiswo pushes him back against the cage.
Mcguire stalling in the clinch but Kwiatiswo improves position.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kwiatiswo pulls guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcguire tries to stand but Kwiatiswo is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aaron Mcguire will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kwiatiswo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcguire defends well and Kwiatiswo ends up having to push Mcguire into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcguire tries to clinch but Kwiatiswo moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kwiatiswo.

Kwiatiswo tries to keep at a distance but Mcguire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mcguire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcguire fails to pull guard.

Mcguire successfully pulls guard.
Mcguire is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kwiatiswo trying to control but Mcguire is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwiatiswo tries to stand but Mcguire is controlling from the bottom.
Mcguire is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Mcguire is working an open guard so Kwiatiswo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Kwiatiswo instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kwiatiswo.
Mcguire drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kwiatiswo pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kwiatiswo clinches up with Mcguire and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwiatiswo prevents Mcguire from breaking the clinch.
Mcguire blocks a body shot from Kwiatiswo.
Mcguire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kwiatiswo has him pressed against the cage.

Mcguire pulls guard successfully.
Kwiatiswo wants to control from the top but Mcguire keeps moving.
Kwiatiswo preventing the sweep.
Mcguire is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kwiatiswo wants to control from the top but Mcguire keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire is pulling down on Kwiatiswo's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kwiatiswo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcguire swivels and escapes.
Aaron Mcguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Kwiatiswo.
Kwiatiswo is breathing heavily.
Kwiatiswo fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Mcguire.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mcguire.
Mcguire is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Mcguire drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcguire postures up.

Mcguire stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mcguire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kwiatiswo can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcguire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mcguire. Kwiatiswo shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Mcguire dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mcguire closes the distance and clinches.

Kwiatiswo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kwiatiswo gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mcguire successfully pulls guard.
Mcguire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mcguire looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kwiatiswo passes into half guard.
Kwiatiswo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcguire keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcguire gets full guard.
Kwiatiswo wants to control from the top but Mcguire keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcguire is trying to hold Kwiatiswo in close to prevent damage but Kwiatiswo has managed to pass into half guard.
Kwiatiswo tries to pass to full mount but Mcguire defends it.
Kwiatiswo wants to control but Mcguire is keeping him busy.
Kwiatiswo is controlling the pace.
Mcguire holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kwiatiswo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two 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.
Kwiatiswo is thwarting Mcguire's attempts to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mcguire tries to land a front kick but Kwiatiswo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kwiatiswo fails with a takedown attempt.
Kwiatiswo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kwiatiswo has a takedown stuffed.
Mcguire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire scores with a leg kick.
Kwiatiswo swings for the body but Mcguire moves out of range.
Mcguire lands a nice looking body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mcguire.
Mcguire staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kwiatiswo.
Mcguire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kwiatiswo.
Mcguire throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aaron Mcguire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcguire throws a wild body kick that Kwiatiswo sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire throws a push kick but Kwiatiswo slaps the foot to one side.
Mcguire leaves Kwiatiswo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aaron Mcguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Kwiatiswo.
Kwiatiswo misses with a takedown
and Mcguire counters with a nice body kick.

Mcguire darts in and clinches Kwiatiswo up against the cage.

Mcguire breaks from the clinch.
Mcguire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kwiatiswo will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kwiatiswo lands a really nice looking cross but Mcguire seems unphased.

Mcguire drives through and clinches with Kwiatiswo against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Mcguire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcguire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Mcguire!