PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Alekseev (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.

McGuiness
vs
Alekseev

200 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nigel McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karl Alekseev!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alekseev wants to clinch.
Alekseev wants to clinch.

McGuiness takes the fight into the clinch.
Alekseev throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuiness.
McGuiness blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Alekseev.
Alekseev lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Nigel McGuiness has been cut.
Alekseev looking to throw knees to the head but McGuiness is blocking nicely.

McGuiness has Alekseev pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McGuiness pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alekseev tumbling to the mat - McGuiness dives into Alekseev's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alekseev wants to get back to his feet but McGuiness is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alekseev wants to get back to his feet but McGuiness passes into half guard.
Alekseev tries to kick McGuiness off but McGuiness keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

McGuiness stands up and beckons Alekseev to join him on the feet.
McGuiness misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Excellent takedown into side control there by McGuiness.
McGuiness is breathing heavily.
Alekseev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
McGuiness controlling his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alekseev is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McGuiness controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Alekseev is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McGuiness content just to control the position here.

That's four 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.
McGuiness won't let Alekseev get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
McGuiness controlling from mount.
Alekseev is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McGuiness controlling from mount.
Alekseev is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel McGuiness dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nigel McGuiness's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alekseev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alekseev fails in his attempt to clinch.

McGuiness shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alekseev's guard.
McGuiness looking to pass the guard.

McGuiness decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alekseev looks to land a combination but McGuiness avoids it well.

McGuiness gets a takedown into half guard.
Alekseev tries to kick McGuiness off but McGuiness keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuiness content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alekseev is trying to stand up here but McGuiness is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuiness perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

McGuiness gets a clinch.
Alekseev throws an elbow that misses.
McGuiness is trying to break free.
McGuiness blocking some punches.
McGuiness blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuiness is looking to break free of the clinch but Alekseev has double underhooks.
McGuiness lands a hook that snaps the head of Alekseev backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alekseev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alekseev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuiness blocks it with crossed arms.
McGuiness prevents Alekseev from breaking the clinch.
McGuiness wants to get back to striking at distance but Alekseev won't allow it.
Alekseev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGuiness has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from McGuiness.
Alekseev misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from McGuiness.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuiness.
Alekseev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuiness is trying to break the clinch but Alekseev has him pressed against the cage.
McGuiness tries a knee to the head but Alekseev blocks it.
Alekseev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alekseev misses with some punches.
Alekseev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGuiness misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alekseev.
McGuiness jumps guard but Alekseev stands there with McGuiness around his waist. McGuiness gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alekseev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev keeps control of McGuiness as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alekseev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGuiness has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alekseev missing with knees to the body.
McGuiness blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuiness softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuiness takes an elbow to the temple.
Alekseev is trying to break free.
Alekseev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alekseev lands an elbow inside that McGuiness shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuiness.
McGuiness wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alekseev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alekseev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alekseev throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuiness.
Alekseev tries a body shot but McGuiness blocks it.
Alekseev has a couple of punches blocked by McGuiness.

That's four 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.
McGuiness managing to block the knees to the body from Alekseev.
McGuiness has had enough of the clinch but Alekseev keeps him there for the moment.
Alekseev misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuiness blocks an elbow strike from Alekseev.
McGuiness wants to get back to striking at distance but Alekseev won't allow it.
Alekseev is trying to break free.
McGuiness goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alekseev prevents it.
Alekseev misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuiness.
McGuiness presses Alekseev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alekseev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

McGuiness turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McGuiness manages to end up in side control.
Alekseev wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alekseev bucks up and tries to throw McGuiness off but instead McGuiness has got his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel McGuiness dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nigel McGuiness's cut.
That's time! McGuiness's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A cross from McGuiness lands.
McGuiness tries to clinch but Alekseev moves out of range.
Alekseev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McGuiness closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGuiness lands in his opponent's guard.
McGuiness prevents Alekseev from getting back to his feet.
McGuiness is standing up over Alekseev. Alekseev looks to escape but McGuiness dives into side control.
Alekseev is trying to buck McGuiness off.

McGuiness decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuiness lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alekseev swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuiness.
McGuiness avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alekseev avoids a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGuiness.
Alekseev is looking to clinch but McGuiness is avoiding it.
Alekseev throws a looping overhand right but McGuiness ducks down to avoid it.
Alekseev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuiness lands a two punch combo.

Alekseev clinches up against the cage.
Alekseev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alekseev misses with a body punch.
McGuiness is looking to break free of the clinch but Alekseev has double underhooks.
Alekseev swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuiness uses good head movement to avoid it.

Alekseev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alekseev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuiness misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

McGuiness shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGuiness showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McGuiness in particular looking to stall.
McGuiness stops Alekseev from getting back to his feet.
McGuiness is figuring out what he wants to do next.

McGuiness stands up and beckons Alekseev to join him on the feet.
Alekseev fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alekseev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuiness tries to clinch but Alekseev moves out of range.

McGuiness looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alekseev wants to stand up but McGuiness is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness is standing up over Alekseev. Alekseev looks to escape but McGuiness dives into side control.
Alekseev pushes McGuiness away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McGuiness gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alekseev tries to clinch up.
Alekseev closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGuiness counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alekseev circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuiness takes a swing at Alekseev's ribcage but misses.
Alekseev clinches but McGuiness breaks the clinch

and McGuiness counters with a shoot takedown. Alekseev fights it but they end up in guard.
Karl Alekseev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alekseev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGuiness stops Alekseev from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel McGuiness showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGuiness, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel McGuiness!