PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edinger Nucleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuiness's entrance music is The Boys are Back by Dropkick Murphys. A fine choice. Liam McGuiness could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edinger Nucleus's chin.

McGuiness
vs
Nucleus

182 cm
25
209 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

185 cm
25
205 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

KAISER
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Liam McGuiness!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Edinger Nucleus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuiness takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Nucleus darts in and clinches McGuiness up against the cage.
McGuiness slowing the pace effectively.

Nucleus drags the fight down to the ground.

Nucleus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGuiness defends well.

Nucleus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGuiness doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGuiness manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGuiness has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGuiness controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucleus working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nucleus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGuiness defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McGuiness avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGuiness controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nucleus pulls McGuiness in close to prevent any damage.
Nucleus lands an upkick as McGuiness stands over him.
Nucleus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.

Nucleus looking for a guillotine here but McGuiness defends easily.
McGuiness looking to pass the guard.
Nucleus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nucleus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGuiness manages to get himself to full guard.

Nucleus with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus trying to control but McGuiness is working from the bottom.
McGuiness on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGuiness tries to get out of the position.
Nucleus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nucleus with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGuiness looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGuiness lands with a nice body punch.
Nucleus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuiness.
Nucleus throws a fast counter high kick but McGuiness manages to duck under it in time.
McGuiness lunges at Nucleus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nucleus's hand.

It looks like Edinger Nucleus has been cut.
Nucleus tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuiness swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nucleus misses with a wild body shot.
McGuiness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nucleus manages to avoid it.

Nucleus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

McGuiness manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nucleus lands a nice looking body kick.
Nucleus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGuiness if he has to take too many more of those.
McGuiness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nucleus manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edinger Nucleus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edinger Nucleus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nucleus drives through and clinches with McGuiness against the cage.
McGuiness blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nucleus misses with a knee strike.
McGuiness tries a body shot but Nucleus blocks it.
Nucleus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Nucleus.
Nucleus is leaning against McGuiness and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nucleus misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Nucleus.
Nucleus wants a takedown but no success here.
McGuiness fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuiness lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuiness being controlled against the cage.
McGuiness throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuiness has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucleus'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.
McGuiness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nucleus's elbow.
McGuiness misses with a punch to the body.
Nucleus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGuiness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuiness misses with a body punch.
Nucleus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Nucleus jumps into guard, dragging McGuiness to the mat.
Nucleus controls McGuiness momentarily but McGuiness frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Nucleus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGuiness looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuiness trying to control but Nucleus is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nucleus is looking for a triangle but McGuiness pushes his legs off easily.

Nucleus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nucleus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Nucleus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGuiness gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGuiness controlling from the top position.
McGuiness continues to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nucleus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McGuiness being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGuiness misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGuiness misses with a body shot.
Nucleus feints the counter takedown.
McGuiness misses with a wild body shot.
McGuiness takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGuiness scores with a nice strike.
Nucleus scores with a nice head shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nucleus swings for the body but McGuiness moves out of range.
Nucleus scores with a jab to the head.

McGuiness clinches up with Nucleus and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edinger Nucleus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edinger Nucleus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McGuiness scores with a body shot.
McGuiness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nucleus lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuiness swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Nucleus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McGuiness!
McGuiness is looking for a sweep.
Nucleus trying to control the position but McGuiness is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucleus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness can't do much from the bottom here.
McGuiness is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nucleus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nucleus wants to control but McGuiness is keeping him busy.
McGuiness taking a bit of punishment here - Nucleus scoring with strikes.
McGuiness is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nucleus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McGuiness is refusing to be controlled, as Nucleus sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus throwing shots but McGuiness is blocking nicely.
Nucleus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nucleus is trying to control the action in half guard but McGuiness is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Nucleus wants to work for an arm triangle but McGuiness is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Nucleus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGuiness is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness tries to get to full guard but Nucleus has control of the leg.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nucleus. McGuiness does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuiness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nucleus was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuiness.
McGuiness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nucleus manages to avoid it.
Nucleus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

McGuiness moves into range and clinches up with Nucleus.
McGuiness displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nucleus up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Nucleus.
Nice body punch from McGuiness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nucleus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuiness blocks it with crossed arms.
Nucleus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuiness digs a right hand into Nucleus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nucleus's gas tank.
McGuiness has Nucleus pushed against the cage.
McGuiness lands with a right to the head.

McGuiness breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nucleus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGuiness is fending him off so far but Nucleus persists. Nope, McGuiness circles away and we're back to standing.
McGuiness misses with a double jab.
Nucleus looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nucleus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nucleus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nucleus moves forwards but McGuiness connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nucleus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuiness cracks a nice hook into Nucleus's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Liam McGuiness did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Edinger Nucleus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A clash of legs there as McGuiness blocks the low kick.
Edinger Nucleus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuiness moves out of range as Nucleus throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuiness misses the target.
McGuiness lands a jab to the nose.
McGuiness takes a swing at Nucleus's ribcage but misses.
McGuiness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nucleus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGuiness swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nucleus avoids the body shot from McGuiness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuiness works over Nucleus's head and body with a nice combination.

Nucleus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nucleus wants to pass the guard but McGuiness is keeping the position.
Nucleus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nucleus is one step ahead there.
McGuiness keeping full guard, as Nucleus tries to pass.
Nucleus trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuiness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuiness knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nucleus on the ground.
Nucleus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuiness is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nucleus trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuiness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuiness being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGuiness is looking to wear down Nucleus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nucleus slips under a jab from McGuiness.
Nucleus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuiness moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from McGuiness misses its target.
McGuiness scores with a body shot.
Nucleus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGuiness defends well and Nucleus ends up having to push McGuiness into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nucleus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McGuiness scores with a jab. Nucleus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuiness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nucleus was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuiness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nucleus. McGuiness does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness looks to land a body kick but Nucleus moved away.
Nucleus tries to counter with a clinch but McGuiness shakes him off and moves away.

Nucleus drives through and clinches with McGuiness against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nucleus fails to land.
Nucleus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

McGuiness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Nucleus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGuiness lands a jab.
Nucleus misses with an uppercut. McGuiness saw that one coming.
McGuiness lands with a shot to the body.
McGuiness just misses with a punch to the body.
Nucleus with the counter takedown but McGuiness avoids it easily.
Liam McGuiness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nucleus throws a leg kick but McGuiness sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuiness throws a series of strikes that have Nucleus backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nucleus under the eye.

Nucleus is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuiness lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nucleus at a distance.
McGuiness with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nucleus shoots in but McGuiness avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGuiness bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That has opened up Edinger Nucleus's cut even more.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nucleus.
McGuiness stuns Nucleus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGuiness avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuiness just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam McGuiness had his way with Edinger Nucleus in that round.
The cut man is working on Edinger Nucleus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McGuiness swings for the body but Nucleus moves out of range.
McGuiness checks a low kick from Nucleus.
Nucleus tries to clinch up.
McGuiness appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nucleus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nucleus throws a right and a left that McGuiness avoids nicely.
McGuiness appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGuiness takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

McGuiness cracks Nucleus with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McGuiness has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nucleus to stand back up!
Nucleus is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuiness finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nucleus checks a leg kick.
Nucleus closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGuiness counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nucleus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nucleus seems to have recovered his senses.
Nucleus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McGuiness swings for the body but Nucleus moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucleus throws the kick towards the body but McGuiness avoids it.
McGuiness throwing a counter right hand but Nucleus manages to avoid it.
Nucleus throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGuiness.
Nucleus slips a jab and a cross from McGuiness.
Nucleus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuiness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuiness tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nucleus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nucleus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Liam McGuiness is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuiness throws a sloppy body shot
and Nucleus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nucleus lands the left hand.
Nucleus scores with a jab to the jaw.

Nucleus has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGuiness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuiness misses with a wild body shot.
Nucleus looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuiness is just out of range.
As Nucleus looks to move away, McGuiness throws a big counter combo but Nucleus just gets out of the way.
Nucleus throws a head kick that misses

and McGuiness counters with a crisp one two that drops Nucleus! McGuiness thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nucleus to his feet! Nucleus is in big trouble!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Nucleus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGuiness tries to break free but Nucleus pushes him back against the cage.
McGuiness just leaning against Nucleus, taking a breather.
Nucleus tries to pull guard but McGuiness holds him up against the cage and eventually Nucleus drops back down to his feet.
McGuiness wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGuiness lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuiness throws a punch but it's blocked by Nucleus.
McGuiness misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edinger Nucleus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

McGuiness breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Nucleus misses.
Nucleus misses with a series of wild punches.
Nucleus throws a body shot but no joy.
Nucleus just misses with a punch to the body.
Nucleus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nucleus lands a slapping body shot.
Nucleus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nucleus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuiness appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

McGuiness drives through and clinches with Nucleus against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness tries to throw a body punch but Nucleus avoids it by throwing McGuiness back against the cage.
Nucleus prevents a body shot from McGuiness.
Nucleus jumps guard but McGuiness turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGuiness tries to break the clinch but Nucleus is controlling the position.
Nucleus stalling the fight.
McGuiness tries to stall but Nucleus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nucleus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuinesss head.
McGuiness scores with a shot to the side of Nucleus's head.

McGuiness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuiness swings for the body but Nucleus moves out of range.
Nucleus scores with a spinning back kick!
McGuiness misses with a wild body shot.
McGuiness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nucleus moves away.
McGuiness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam McGuiness.
I think McGuiness has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Liam McGuiness!
Liam McGuiness retains his light heavyweight title!
Liam McGuiness was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.