PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Zander McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Starstryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hall of Fame ft. will.i.am. This should be a great matchup!

McGuire
vs
Starstryder

178 cm
34
165 lbs
29 - 10 - 1

178 cm
33
162 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cosmo Starstryder!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Starstryder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGuire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

McGuire moves into the clinch.
Starstryder cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
McGuire trying to control the position but instead, Starstryder has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuire into the ropes.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Starstryder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Starstryder told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Starstryder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Starstryder lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire gets through Starstryder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starstryder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire tries to stall but Starstryder uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGuire working Starstryder over with knees to the body.
Starstryder misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Starstryder blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Starstryder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGuire tries to work over Starstryder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire is looking to control Starstryder's arms but Starstryder gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGuire has his back to the ropes.

Starstryder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a lazy head kick
and Starstryder counters with a left to the body.
Starstryder misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starstryder moves away.
Starstryder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGuire's calf.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Starstryder throws a fast counter high kick but McGuire manages to duck under it in time.
A low kick from Starstryder is predictable there
and McGuire counters with a nice leg kick.
Starstryder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Starstryder is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Starstryder jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Starstryder can pounce on him.
Starstryder misses with a low kick.
Starstryder throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Starstryder lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGuire swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Starstryder counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Starstryder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Starstryder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Starstryder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Starstryder.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zander McGuire will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Starstryder misses with a body kick.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Starstryder saw that one coming.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick
and Starstryder counters with a low kick, right behind McGuire 's knee.
Starstryder lands a head kick. McGuire smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Zander McGuire has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starstryder lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
Starstryder walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGuire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
enabling Starstryder to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cosmo Starstryder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire with a hook.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Starstryder counters with a leg kick.
Starstryder motions for McGuire to come forward. Starstryder throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Starstryder cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Starstryder's belly button to the back.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Starstryder moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Starstryder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Starstryder checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGuire backing away here, and Starstryder unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws an off balance right hand
and Starstryder counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starstryder throws out a leg kick but McGuire moves out of range and Starstryder only half commits.
McGuire misses with a body shot
and Starstryder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starstryder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Starstryder throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Starstryder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Starstryder checks it.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body kick from Starstryder.
Starstryder thuds his shin into the meat of McGuire's side.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zander McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starstryder misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosmo Starstryder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGuire throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Starstryder counters with a nice body shot.
Starstryder connects with a right hand. McGuire shakes it off.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
enabling Starstryder to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Starstryder.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Starstryder takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
Starstryder counters with a body kick.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Starstryder throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
Starstryder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starstryder blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starstryder.
Starstryder throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Starstryder is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starstryder.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Starstryder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Starstryder checks it
and Starstryder counters with an outside leg kick.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Starstryder.
McGuire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Starstryder does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Starstryder lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Starstryder counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a body shot.

McGuire clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Starstryder avoids it.
McGuire avoids a wild elbow strike from Starstryder.
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!
McGuire throws a knee to the head but misses.
Starstryder lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Starstryder misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starstryder.
Starstryder looking to throw knees to the head but McGuire is blocking nicely.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Starstryder is defending well for now.
Starstryder effectively controlling the action here.
Starstryder lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosmo Starstryder really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Starstryder fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire moves out of range as Starstryder throws a body kick.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starstryder's sensitive parts.
McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Starstryder off the ropes and back into range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Starstryder looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Starstryder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a spinning back kick!

McGuire closes the distance and pushes Starstryder back into the ropes.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starstryder backwards.

Starstryder breaks the clinch.
Starstryder moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
Starstryder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire is looking to wear down Starstryder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Starstryder swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Starstryder backs away, McGuire returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Starstryder moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Starstryder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGuire throws a hook but Starstryder avoids it easily.
Starstryder now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Starstryder connects with a leg kick. McGuire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Starstryder lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Starstryder off balance momentarily.
Starstryder scores with a spinning back kick!
Starstryder lands a right hook to the body.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Starstryder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Starstryder feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Cosmo Starstryder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Starstryder misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Starstryder counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from McGuire.
Starstryder scores with a head kick. McGuire tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Starstryder.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Starstryder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Starstryder unleashes a big counter combination but McGuire bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Starstryder's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire cracks Starstryder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Starstryder throws a front kick aimed at McGuire's knee but McGuire avoids it well.

McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
Zander McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Starstryder counters with a body kick.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Starstryder's knee but Starstryder avoids it well.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starstryder ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch
and Starstryder counters with a thumping low kick.
McGuire throws a lazy body kick
and Starstryder counters with a stiff right hand.
Starstryder tries to land a body kick
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Starstryder counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGuire's knee momentarily.
Starstryder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice cross by Starstryder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
Starstryder blocks a leg kick.
Starstryder throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Starstryder finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire takes a swing at Starstryder's ribcage but misses.
McGuire backing away here, and Starstryder unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sloppy strikes from McGuire. Those never looked like landing.
Starstryder only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Starstryder moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
McGuire looks to throw a body kick
and Starstryder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starstryder lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cosmo Starstryder.
I think Starstryder 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:49
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosmo Starstryder!
In defeat, Zander McGuire stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank TTFC for letting me fight here. But it is time for me to move on. '.