PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eamonn McGuigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Volcanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGuigan
vs
Volcanic

225 cm
30
295 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

196 cm
34
233 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eamonn McGuigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Volcanic!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuigan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuigan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Volcanic moves out of range of the body kick from McGuigan.
Volcanic flicks out a counter leg kick but McGuigan steps away.
Volcanic pushes McGuigan away with a front kick.
Volcanic throws a sloppy head kick and McGuigan moves out of range easily.
McGuigan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Volcanic misses the body punch
and McGuigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuigan misses with a body kick.
Volcanic throws a leg kick but McGuigan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGuigan lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volcanic throws a head kick but McGuigan moves out of range.
Volcanic looks to land a left hand but McGuigan moved out of range nicely.
Volcanic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volcanic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuigan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Volcanic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Volcanic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

McGuigan clinches with his opponent.
McGuigan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuigan misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from McGuigan.
Volcanic misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuigan is looking to control Volcanic's arms but Volcanic gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGuigan has his back to the cage.
McGuigan lands an uppercut.
Volcanic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuigan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Volcanic misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from McGuigan.
McGuigan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volcanic avoids it.
Volcanic scores with a shoulder strike.
Volcanic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuigan backwards.
Volcanic throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuigan.
McGuigan misses with a body punch.
McGuigan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McGuigan works on Volcanic's body with a couple of short punches.
Volcanic can't find room to land a body shot as McGuigan controls the action.
McGuigan prevents a body shot from Volcanic.
Volcanic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan pushes Volcanic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Volcanic looks winded!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Volcanic just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGuigan's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuigan.
McGuigan'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.
McGuigan misses with a punch on the inside.
Volcanic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuigan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volcanic's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volcanic.
Volcanic throws an elbow but it misses.
Volcanic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuigan lands a shoulder strike.
McGuigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volcanic swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuigan uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuigan blocks an elbow strike from Volcanic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volcanic.
Volcanic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuigan digs a right hand into Volcanic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Volcanic's gas tank.
Volcanic blocking some punches.
Volcanic leaning against his opponent.
McGuigan misses with a body punch.
McGuigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Volcanic uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volcanic struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuigan controls his hands.
Volcanic misses with some punches.
McGuigan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuigan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuigan prevents a body shot from Volcanic.
McGuigan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Volcanic.
Volcanic lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volcanic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eamonn McGuigan dominated that 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.

Volcanic misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuigan misses the target.
McGuigan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGuigan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volcanic can do to turn this around?
Volcanic cracks McGuigan with a good jab.

It looks like Eamonn McGuigan has been cut.
Volcanic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuigan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volcanic is looking to slow McGuigan down with leg kicks.
McGuigan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Volcanic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volcanic flicks out a counter leg kick but McGuigan steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volcanic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuigan checks it well.
McGuigan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volcanic is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Volcanic.
McGuigan throws a shot from downtown. Volcanic moves away and avoids it.
Volcanic looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuigan is just out of range.
Volcanic throws a leg kick
and McGuigan counters with a thumping low kick.
Volcanic connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuigan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volcanic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Volcanic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic ducks right into an uppercut from McGuigan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volcanic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuigan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Volcanic misses with a hook
and McGuigan counters with a straight right hand.
McGuigan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGuigan moves out of range as Volcanic throws a body kick.
A quick step to the side and McGuigan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volcanic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic tries to work over McGuigan's front leg with a kick but McGuigan checks it.
Volcanic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danny Volcanic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volcanic throws a leg kick
and Volcanic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volcanic connects with a nice looking jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuigan.
Volcanic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuigan is out of range.
McGuigan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danny Volcanic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volcanic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuigan circles away.
It looked like McGuigan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuigan.
Eamonn McGuigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuigan.
Volcanic pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuigan is out of range and Volcanic settles back down.
McGuigan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McGuigan tries to clinch up.
Volcanic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volcanic.
McGuigan throws a right hand that Volcanic ducks under and follows up with a left that Volcanic also avoids with ease.
Volcanic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Danny Volcanic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eamonn McGuigan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Volcanic tries to work over McGuigan's front leg with a kick but McGuigan checks it.
As Volcanic backs away, McGuigan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGuigan pushes Volcanic away with a front kick.
Volcanic avoids the body shot from McGuigan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volcanic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuigan blocks a head kick by Volcanic.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuigan misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volcanic scores with a head kick.
Volcanic avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Volcanic is predictable there
and McGuigan counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuigan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Volcanic is looking to clinch.
Volcanic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuigan at a distance.
Volcanic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from McGuigan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volcanic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuigan is able to avoid easily.
McGuigan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuigan doesn't manage to clinch there - Volcanic circles away.
McGuigan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Volcanic clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan tries to stall but Volcanic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Volcanic misses with some punches.
Volcanic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Volcanic presses McGuigan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from McGuigan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuigan.
Volcanic working aggressively here.
McGuigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Volcanic controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from McGuigan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuigan blocking some punches.
Volcanic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volcanic tries to throw a body punch but McGuigan avoids it by throwing Volcanic back against the cage.
Eamonn McGuigan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuigan lands an uppercut.
McGuigan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuigan misses with a punch to the body.
Volcanic misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic misses with a punch to the body.
Volcanic throws an elbow but it misses.
McGuigan prevents a body shot from Volcanic.
McGuigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volcanic working aggressively here.
Volcanic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGuigan presses Volcanic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Volcanic misses with some punches.
Volcanic lands with a left to the head.
McGuigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuigan misses with some punches.
Volcanic scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Eamonn McGuigan's cut is getting worse.
McGuigan blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuigan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volcanic lands a nice uppercut.
McGuigan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Volcanic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGuigan is keeping busy.
Good body shot from McGuigan.
McGuigan looking to stall.
McGuigan throws a punch but it's blocked by Volcanic.
Volcanic throws an elbow but it misses.
McGuigan throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuigan slowing the pace effectively.
Volcanic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volcanic lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volcanic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuigan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Volcanic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Volcanic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Volcanic!
Our winner, Danny Volcanic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.