PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Pending (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maguire
vs
Pending

169 cm
46
131 lbs
46 - 17 - 0

150 cm
44
130 lbs
52 - 72 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 52 - 72 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fyodor Pending!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maguire connects with a looping right hand.
Maguire cracks Pending with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Maguire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maguire.
Maguire digs a good hook to Pending's body.
Maguire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pending.
Maguire is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maguire.
Maguire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Maguire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maguire!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire swings for the body but Pending moves out of range.
Pending with the counter takedown but Maguire avoids it easily.
Cormac Maguire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maguire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maguire with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maguire.
Maguire cracks Pending with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pending should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Maguire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pending takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maguire connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maguire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maguire cracks Pending with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maguire throws a leg kick

and Pending counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Maguire has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Pending is on him like a limpet, forcing Maguire back against the cage.
Maguire digs a right hand underneath Pending's ribcage. Pending let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maguire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pending backwards.
Pending has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maguire is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maguire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maguire working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Maguire manages to break the clinch.
Maguire lands a leg kick that knocks Pending off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maguire.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maguire.
Maguire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pending tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Maguire does it's job there.
Maguire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire stuns Pending with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maguire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maguire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pending's sensitive parts.
Maguire tries a head kick but it misses.
Pending throws out a counter right but Maguire avoids it with no problem.
Maguire connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maguire throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maguire connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Maguire dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maguire with a jab.
Maguire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maguire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maguire lands with a good body shot.
Maguire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pending can do to turn this around?
Maguire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pending on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Maguire.
Maguire cracks Pending with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maguire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pending momentarily.
Pending takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maguire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pending.
Cormac Maguire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maguire.
Maguire's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maguire duly obliges.
Maguire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pending on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maguire.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pending walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maguire misses with a low kick.
Pending lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maguire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pending.
Pending's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maguire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pending has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maguire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pending lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maguire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pending.
Pending has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maguire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire is looking to score with low kicks.
Maguire connects with an inside leg kick.
Pending tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maguire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Maguire.
Maguire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pending looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pending on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maguire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for Maguire. That snapped Pending's head back.
Pending chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maguire can pounce on him.
Cormac Maguire is winning the standup battle so far.
Maguire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pending's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maguire misses with a leg kick.
Pending throws a counter combo.
Fyodor Pending is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pending moves out of range of the leg kick from Maguire.
Maguire sets himself, and Pending steps forward looking for the clinch! Maguire avoids it this time.
Maguire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Maguire dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Maguire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maguire connects with a crisp jab.
Maguire lands a front kick.
A head kick misses from Maguire.
Pending is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A good leg kick by Maguire.
A good leg kick by Maguire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maguire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maguire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maguire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maguire, right into the meat.
Maguire connects with a jab.
Pending tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pending takes one to the chin there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maguire, right into the meat.
Maguire throws a leg kick

and Pending counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maguire!

Maguire throws Pending to one side and escapes!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Maguire scores with a leg kick.
Crunch! Maguire slams his shin into Pending's torso.
Maguire lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maguire. That's going to slow Pending down.
Maguire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pending under the eye.
Maguire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pending stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maguire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire throws out a leg kick but Pending moves out of range and Maguire only half commits.
Pending tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maguire lands a lovely overhand right.
Maguire throws out a leg kick but Pending moves out of range and Maguire only half commits.
Pending takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maguire.
Maguire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maguire.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire tests Pending's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maguire throws a low kick but Pending moves out of range easily.
Maguire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maguire.
A punch lands to the side of Pending 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Maguire misses

and Pending counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maguire won't be happy with that.

Pending is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maguire is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Pending thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Maguire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maguire 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Maguire!
A very excited looking Cormac Maguire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.