PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ole Solseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eamonn McGuigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solseng comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Eamonn McGuigan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Solseng
vs
McGuigan

195 cm
30
283 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

225 cm
32
295 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Spartan 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 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ole Solseng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eamonn McGuigan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solseng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solseng misses with a hook.
McGuigan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGuigan duly obliges.

It looks like Ole Solseng has been cut.
Solseng swings for the body but McGuigan moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McGuigan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Solseng looks to land a right hand but McGuigan moved out of range.
Solseng throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Solseng. That's going to slow McGuigan down.
McGuigan takes a body punch but keeps moving.

McGuigan clinches with his opponent.

Solseng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solseng misses with a looping left.
Solseng looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuigan is just out of range.
A jab from Solseng misses.
Solseng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuigan.

McGuigan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solseng has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Solseng blocking some punches.

Solseng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Solseng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and McGuigan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Solseng misses with an uppercut. McGuigan saw that one coming.
Solseng cracks the inside of McGuigan's front leg.
Solseng throws a lazy body kick
and McGuigan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGuigan motions for Solseng to come forward. McGuigan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from McGuigan tenderised Solseng's leg. Solseng is trying to keep his angry face on.
Solseng misses the shot to the body.
Solseng lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuigan is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Solseng misses
and McGuigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Solseng stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Eamonn McGuigan has been cut.
Solseng misses with a hook to the body
and McGuigan counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Solseng finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solseng scores with a jab to the head.
Solseng keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Solseng tries to bum rush McGuigan with a series of wild strikes but McGuigan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Solseng missing with a left hand there. McGuigan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solseng on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGuigan avoids a kick to the body.
McGuigan tries to land a front kick but Solseng steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Solseng looks to land a left hand but McGuigan moved out of range nicely.
McGuigan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuigan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Solseng.
Solseng darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Solseng fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGuigan clinches.
McGuigan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Solseng's efforts to push away.
Solseng tries to break the clinch but McGuigan is controlling the position.

Solseng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solseng misses with a wild combination.
McGuigan blocks a low kick nicely.
Ole Solseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solseng throws a jab when McGuigan was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuigan misses the target.
McGuigan throws a leg kick which misses Solseng's front leg but catches the back leg as Solseng tries to avoid it.
McGuigan throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Solseng misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Solseng - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuigan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuigan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Solseng attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGuigan misses the jab.
Solseng swings for the body but McGuigan moves out of range.
McGuigan throws out a counter right but Solseng avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Solseng.
McGuigan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Solseng throws a shot from downtown. McGuigan moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solseng punishes McGuigan's body with a nice straight punch.
McGuigan slips under a jab.
Solseng misses the jab.
McGuigan is looking for the big counter here.
McGuigan walks into a stiff left hand from Solseng.
Solseng misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ole Solseng dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Solseng's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

An inside leg kick lands from Solseng.

McGuigan darts in and clinches Solseng up against the cage.
McGuigan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuigan is working Solseng over against the cage.

Solseng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solseng throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuigan counters with a nice body shot.
Solseng misses with a hook.
Solseng scores with a jab.
McGuigan lands with a hook. Solseng tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGuigan - that will leave a mark!
McGuigan lands a really nice looking cross but Solseng seems unphased.
McGuigan slips a straight right by Solseng.
As Solseng backs off McGuigan throws a huge counter combo but Solseng manages to avoid it all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuigan blocks the body kick.
Solseng swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGuigan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Solseng throws a low kick, looking for McGuigan's leg but McGuigan calmly moves out of range.
Ole Solseng is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan tries to close the distance and clinch but Solseng swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solseng misses with a kick to the body
and McGuigan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Solseng throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuigan.
Solseng throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Solseng misses with the combination.
McGuigan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Solseng's calf.
A lazy body kick from Solseng
letting McGuigan counter with a right hand.
McGuigan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuigan unleashes a big counter combination but Solseng bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGuigan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Solseng throws a wild body kick that McGuigan sees coming a mile off.
McGuigan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Danga de danga de dang - Solseng scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuigan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Solseng.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solseng loads up on a big right hand but McGuigan slips the punch.
McGuigan misses with a straight right.
Solseng closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGuigan takes one to the side of the head.
McGuigan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Solseng throws an off balance right hand
and McGuigan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuigan connects with a looping right hand.
Solseng misses with a body kick.
Solseng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuigan throws a series of punches but Solseng moves out of range.
Solseng jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGuigan throws a body punch but Solseng moves out of range.
McGuigan is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solseng lands with a nice combination. McGuigan backs away looking to recover.
McGuigan moves out of range as Solseng strikes.
McGuigan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solseng.
McGuigan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Solseng tries a low kick but McGuigan avoids it.
Solseng misses with a straight left.
Solseng misses with an uppercut
and McGuigan counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Solseng.
Solseng lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGuigan will feel that in the morning.
McGuigan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Solseng. That one must have hurt.
Solseng throws a hook but McGuigan blocks it.
Solseng backing away here, and McGuigan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Solseng misses with a body shot.
McGuigan throws a counter combo.
Solseng jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGuigan tries to clinch but Solseng is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solseng misses with a hook. McGuigan ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solseng lands a really nice looking cross but McGuigan seems unphased.
McGuigan tries to clinch but Solseng moves out of range.
Solseng tries to land a front kick but McGuigan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Solseng looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like McGuigan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Solseng throws a combination that misses
and McGuigan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Solseng's knee momentarily.
Solseng misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGuigan counters with a nice uppercut.
Solseng misses with a body kick.
Solseng misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGuigan counters with an inside leg kick.
McGuigan tries to bum rush Solseng with a series of wild strikes but Solseng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Solseng thinks about countering with a head kick.
Solseng moves out of range as McGuigan strikes.
McGuigan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eamonn McGuigan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Solseng throws the kick towards the body but McGuigan avoids it.
McGuigan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Solseng lands a leg kick that knocks McGuigan off balance momentarily.
Solseng throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuigan feints a counter leg kick.
Solseng takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Solseng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuigan.
Solseng takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuigan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McGuigan tries to clinch but Solseng is having none of it.
McGuigan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solseng throws a body punch but McGuigan moves out of range.
McGuigan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Solseng on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGuigan swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan stuns Solseng with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Solseng throws the left hand but McGuigan avoids the punch easily.
Solseng takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuigan moves out of range of the body kick.
Solseng throws a jab when McGuigan was well out of range.
McGuigan is looking to clinch but Solseng is avoiding it.

McGuigan instigates a clinch.

Solseng breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuigan.
McGuigan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Solseng's hands.
McGuigan tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solseng lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Eamonn McGuigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solseng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuigan was well out of range. Poor timing from Solseng.
Solseng throws a leg kick but McGuigan moved away.
Solseng looks for the body kick but McGuigan saw that one coming.
McGuigan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Solseng throws a hook but McGuigan avoids it easily.
McGuigan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGuigan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Solseng.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solseng throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Solseng looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGuigan scoring well with a low kick there.
Solseng looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGuigan misses the shot to the body.
Solseng lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solseng gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McGuigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Solseng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solseng throws a body shot but no joy.
Solseng throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGuigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuigan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Solseng looks to land a left hand but McGuigan moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from McGuigan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuigan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuigan lands with a cross.
Solseng just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Solseng.
Solseng fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuigan checks it well.
McGuigan lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solseng throws a hook to the side of McGuigan's head but McGuigan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuigan throws a counter combo.
McGuigan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Solseng takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solseng misses with an uppercut
and McGuigan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Solseng's knee momentarily.
McGuigan blocks a head kick by Solseng.
McGuigan throws out a counter right but Solseng avoids it with no problem.
McGuigan throws a series of punches but Solseng moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuigan.
Solseng throws a sloppy body shot
and McGuigan counters with a nice uppercut.
Solseng missing with a left hand there. McGuigan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solseng moves out of range as McGuigan strikes.
Solseng looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGuigan scores with a nice right hand.
Solseng scores with a leg kick.
McGuigan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by McGuigan.
McGuigan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eamonn McGuigan.
I think McGuigan 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eamonn McGuigan!