PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between William Moreland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Moreland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moreland
vs
McGuiness

180 cm
27
169 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

177 cm
27
181 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Moreland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, James McGuiness!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuiness misses with an uppercut. Moreland saw that one coming.

Moreland clinches up against the ropes.
Moreland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuiness blocks the elbow strike.
McGuiness blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuiness slows down the pace here.
McGuiness is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGuiness misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuiness blocks an elbow strike from Moreland.
Moreland scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreland lands a good knee to the midsection. McGuiness won't want to take too many of those.
Moreland lands an elbow inside.

It looks like James McGuiness has been cut.
McGuiness pushes Moreland back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McGuiness is trying to maintain a safe position but Moreland gets an underhook and turns McGuiness into the ropes.
Moreland scores with a hook to the body.
Moreland blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Moreland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moreland crunches a lovely knee into McGuiness's ribcage.
McGuiness on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuiness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moreland lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from McGuiness on the inside.
McGuiness has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Moreland seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGuiness can turn it around.
McGuiness fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moreland misses with a knee strike.
Moreland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moreland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Moreland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moreland trying to land knees to the body.
McGuiness looking to slow down the pace here.
Moreland landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreland throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moreland lands an elbow inside.
Moreland tries to work over McGuiness's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moreland trying to land knees to the body.
McGuiness blocks an elbow strike.
McGuiness lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuiness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moreland's elbow.
Moreland presses McGuiness against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moreland tries to throw a body punch but McGuiness avoids it by throwing Moreland back against the ropes.
McGuiness misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moreland.
McGuiness is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuiness.
Moreland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGuiness's defenses.
Moreland tries to land a knee to the head but McGuiness blocks with his arms.
McGuiness throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moreland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Moreland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James McGuiness's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moreland closes the distance and clinches.
McGuiness tries to stall but Moreland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moreland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGuiness tries to work over Moreland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuiness lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuiness managing to block the knees to the body from Moreland.
Moreland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
William Moreland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuiness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moreland lands an elbow inside that McGuiness shrugs off.
McGuiness wants to stall.
McGuiness missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuiness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuiness throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morelands head.

McGuiness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moreland.
McGuiness throws a jab when Moreland was well out of range.
McGuiness lunges at Moreland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moreland's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McGuiness gets tackled into the ropes by Moreland. Moreland maintains the clinch.
McGuiness misses with a punch on the inside.
Moreland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreland lands a damaging elbow.
Moreland misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuiness misses with the head strike.
Moreland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moreland misses with a punch to the body.
McGuiness has had enough of the clinch but Moreland keeps him there for the moment.
Moreland looking to throw knees to the head but McGuiness is blocking nicely.
Moreland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuiness is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Moreland.
Moreland can't find room to land a body shot as McGuiness controls the action.
McGuiness is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moreland is keeping busy.
Moreland throws an elbow that misses.
Moreland lands an elbow just above McGuiness 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moreland lands an elbow inside that McGuiness shrugs off.
Moreland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Moreland gets through McGuiness's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moreland lands a good knee to the midsection. McGuiness won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGuiness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moreland tries a knee to the head but McGuiness blocks it.
Moreland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Moreland.
Moreland lands an elbow inside that McGuiness shrugs off.
Moreland lands a shoulder strike.
Moreland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuiness can do to turn this around?
McGuiness takes an elbow to the temple.
McGuiness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuiness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moreland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Moreland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James McGuiness'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.

McGuiness throws a big shot that misses.
Moreland throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuiness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moreland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuiness throws out the jab.
McGuiness misses with a low kick.
McGuiness throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moreland misses with a two punch combination.
Moreland throws a leg kick but McGuiness checks it.
McGuiness defending well as Moreland loads up on a big left hand.

Moreland moves into the clinch successfully.

McGuiness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreland lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuiness's sensitive parts.
McGuiness ducks right into an uppercut from Moreland.
Moreland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuiness's head backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moreland connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moreland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moreland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moreland loads up on a big right hand but McGuiness slips the punch.
McGuiness throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As McGuiness tries to get set, Moreland tries to push him back and clinch up but McGuiness manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moreland. That's going to slow McGuiness down.
Moreland delivers a nice body kick.
McGuiness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moreland misses with a double jab
and McGuiness counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like William Moreland has been cut.
Moreland cracks McGuiness with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moreland uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moreland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moreland with a nice cross.
McGuiness misses with a hook.
McGuiness ducks right into an uppercut from Moreland.
Moreland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuiness.
Moreland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuiness takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuiness misses with an uppercut. Moreland saw that one coming.
A low kick from Moreland misses
and McGuiness counters with a stiff right hand.
Moreland throws a head kick that McGuiness semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreland throws a sloppy head kick and McGuiness moves out of range easily.
Moreland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moreland jabs at McGuiness's body.
McGuiness thumps Moreland with a low kick.
McGuiness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuiness lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGuiness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreland throws the kick towards the body but McGuiness avoids it.
Moreland blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by McGuiness.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuiness! But no joy.
Moreland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moreland is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuiness looks to land a left hand but Moreland moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreland tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuiness swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuiness lands with an uppercut that bounces Moreland off the ropes and back into range.
Moreland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from McGuiness misses its intended target.
Moreland appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moreland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Moreland clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick misses from McGuiness.
McGuiness throws a looping overhand right but Moreland ducks down to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moreland.
Moreland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moreland throws a head kick that misses.
Moreland throws a series of strikes that have McGuiness backpedaling.
Moreland connects with a crisp jab.
Moreland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
William Moreland is winning the standup battle so far.
Moreland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuiness.
McGuiness ducks under a wild hook from Moreland.
McGuiness is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moreland.
Moreland tries to counter by clinching up but McGuiness breaks away and moves out of range.
Moreland misses with a wild body shot.
Moreland checks a low kick from McGuiness.
Moreland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuiness.
Moreland connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moreland throws a sloppy head kick and McGuiness moves out of range easily.
William Moreland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland misses with a wild body shot.
Moreland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moreland misses with a low kick.
McGuiness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moreland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Moreland as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from McGuiness misses its intended target.
McGuiness lands with a slapping head kick.
Moreland on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Moreland is rocked!

Moreland forces McGuiness back against the ropes and clinches.
Oh Moreland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moreland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moreland seems to have got his legs back now.
Moreland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moreland misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuiness's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuiness lands a shoulder strike.
McGuiness is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Moreland throws an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreland can't find room to land a body shot as McGuiness controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuiness.
McGuiness tries to throw a body punch but Moreland avoids it by throwing McGuiness back against the ropes.
McGuiness swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moreland has a couple of punches blocked by McGuiness.
McGuiness tries a body shot but Moreland blocks it.
Moreland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuiness has a couple of punches blocked by Moreland.
Moreland misses with a knee to the head.
McGuiness fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moreland lands a body punch.
Moreland lands a knee to the body.
McGuiness blocks an elbow strike.
Moreland misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Moreland had his way with James McGuiness in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Moreland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McGuiness lands with a hook. Moreland tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moreland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moreland tries to clinch up but McGuiness circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuiness misses the shot to the body.
McGuiness slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGuiness misses with a looping left.
Moreland misses with a kick to the body.
Moreland thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGuiness if he has to take too many more of those.
Moreland throws a hook to the side of McGuiness's head but McGuiness sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for McGuiness.
McGuiness on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreland throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuiness on the side of the head.
McGuiness sizes up Moreland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moreland throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Moreland.
McGuiness takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moreland wants to slow McGuiness down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGuiness takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGuiness staying out of range there.
McGuiness has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuiness there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuiness throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Moreland counters by moving into the clinch.
McGuiness lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuiness can't find room to land a body shot as Moreland controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moreland.
McGuiness will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moreland up against the ropes.
McGuiness tries a body shot but Moreland blocks it.
Moreland lands with a left to the head.
Moreland tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuiness avoids the damage to the body.
Moreland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moreland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreland lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuiness leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from McGuiness.
Moreland tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuiness avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moreland.
McGuiness working aggressively here.
McGuiness misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuiness prevents a body shot from Moreland.
McGuiness swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moreland lands an elbow just above McGuiness 's eye.
McGuiness misses with a hook to the ribs.
James McGuiness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moreland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreland missing with knees to the body.
Moreland misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Moreland.
Moreland digs a right hand underneath McGuiness's ribcage. McGuiness let out a lung full of air as it connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Moreland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moreland 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Moreland!
William Moreland decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.