PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuiness is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Boys are Back by Dropkick Murphys. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Attila
vs
McGuiness

183 cm
26
205 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

182 cm
26
209 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Hellbent
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Attila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Liam McGuiness!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuiness motions for Attila to come forward. McGuiness throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuiness misses with an uppercut
and Attila counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGuiness has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McGuiness slips a jab from Attila.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Attila clinches with his opponent.
McGuiness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Attila.
Attila digs a right hand underneath McGuiness's ribcage. McGuiness let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuiness trying to control the position but instead, Attila has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuiness into the cage.
Attila lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attila tries a body shot but McGuiness blocks it.
Attila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuiness throws a head punch that misses.
McGuiness has Attila pushed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Attila.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Attila.
Attila leaning his opponent against the cage.
Attila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Attila blocks a body shot from McGuiness.
McGuiness struggles to land a body shot inside as Attila controls his hands.
McGuiness digs a right hand into Attila's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Attila's gas tank.
Attila lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuiness trying to control the position but instead, Attila has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuiness into the cage.
Attila can't find room to land a body shot as McGuiness controls the action.
McGuiness struggles to land a body shot inside as Attila controls his hands.
Attila stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Attila taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McGuiness throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness gets underhooks to prevent Attila's takedown attempt.
Attila misses with a punch to the body.
Attila blocks a body shot from McGuiness.
Attila working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Attila struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuiness controls his hands.
McGuiness struggles to land a body shot inside as Attila controls his hands.
Attila digs a right hand into McGuiness's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuiness's gas tank.
McGuiness lands a body punch.
McGuiness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuiness content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Attila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Attila misses with a punch to the body.
Attila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Attila.
Attila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuiness working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuiness wants to stall.
McGuiness struggles to land a body shot inside as Attila controls his hands.
McGuiness lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGuiness breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Attila misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuiness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Johan Attila has been cut.
Attila swings for the body but McGuiness moves out of range.
Liam McGuiness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuiness slips a jab from Attila.
McGuiness is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Attila throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuiness looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Attila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuiness lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGuiness throws a looping overhand right but Attila ducks down to avoid it.
McGuiness throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Attila misses its target.
Attila with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila misses with a looping left.
McGuiness walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Attila closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Attila tries to work over McGuiness's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Attila misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Attila.
McGuiness wants to break free but Attila has control.
McGuiness blocks a body shot from Attila.
Attila can't find room to land a body shot as McGuiness controls the action.
Attila pushes McGuiness back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGuiness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuiness wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Attila lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Attila pushes McGuiness away with a front kick.
Attila slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Attila lands a body shot.
Attila swings widly with a right hand
and McGuiness counters with a stiff right hand.
Johan Attila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Attila misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuiness misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuiness blocks a jab.
Attila lands with a cross.
Attila throws a leg kick
and McGuiness counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila scores with a jab. McGuiness acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Attila closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGuiness tries to stall but Attila uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Attila.
A shot in the inside from McGuiness.
Attila misses with a body punch.
Johan Attila has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuiness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuiness misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuiness misses with a body punch.
McGuiness struggles to land a body shot inside as Attila controls his hands.
Attila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuiness is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Attila is keeping busy.
Attila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuiness can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from McGuiness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness struggles to land a body shot inside as Attila controls his hands.
McGuiness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Attila prevents a body shot from McGuiness.
Attila misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Attila on the inside.
Attila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuiness blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuiness prevents a body shot from Attila.
Attila lands a right hand.
Attila struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuiness controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Attila blocks a body shot from McGuiness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuiness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuiness struggles to land a body shot inside as Attila controls his hands.
Attila can't find room to land a body shot as McGuiness controls the action.
Attila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuiness's elbow.
McGuiness struggles to land a body shot inside as Attila controls his hands.
Attila pushes McGuiness back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from McGuiness on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Attila lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuiness misses with a hook to the ribs.
Attila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuiness can't break the clinch.
McGuiness prevents a body shot from Attila.
A body shot lands from Attila.
Attila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Attila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuiness lands a right hand that snaps the head of Attila backwards.
McGuiness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Attila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuiness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Attila takes a shot to the head.
Attila blocks a body shot from McGuiness.
Attila has a couple of punches blocked by McGuiness.
A nice right hand lands inside from Attila.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness blocking some punches.
McGuiness swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Attila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuiness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Attila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Attila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGuiness struggles to land a body shot inside as Attila controls his hands.
McGuiness is trying to stall.
Attila is working McGuiness over against the cage.
Attila struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuiness controls his hands.
Attila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Attila misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuiness lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuiness is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Attila.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Attila dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johan Attila's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Attila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Attila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Attila moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Attila misses.
McGuiness sizes up Attila with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Attila moves into range and clinches up with McGuiness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attila has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGuiness after a bit of a struggle.
Attila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Attila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuiness's elbow.
McGuiness misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila blocks a body shot from McGuiness.
A short right from Attila on the inside.
Attila lands a body punch in the clinch.
Attila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Attila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Attila throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuiness.

Attila turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Attila manages to end up in side control.
McGuiness is looking to get back to his feet here but Attila is keeping cool and he's managed to take McGuiness's back.
McGuiness covering up well under a series of strikes from Attila.

Attila is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Attila misses with an elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuiness covering up well under a series of strikes from Attila.
Liam McGuiness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuiness covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Attila softening up his opponent with strikes here.
McGuiness is trying to break free.
Can McGuiness hold on?! Attila is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
McGuiness really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Attila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Attila lands a shot to the head.

McGuiness is rocked!
Attila lands a good shot there. McGuiness covers up! Attila smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns McGuiness to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Attila jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Attila!
Johan Attila decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.