PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Holbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Holbert
vs
McGuire

180 cm
22
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
224 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Holbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael McGuire!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGuire tries to keep at a distance but Holbert has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holbert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGuire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGuire avoiding damage.

Holbert breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
Holbert tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Holbert is able to avoid easily.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holbert throws a big counter combination but McGuire scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGuire throws a body punch but Holbert moves out of range.
A cross from McGuire lands.
Holbert takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holbert misses with a looping left.
McGuire cracks Holbert with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Holbert.

Holbert moves into range and clinches up with McGuire.
Holbert taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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 working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holbert wants to take the fight to the mat but McGuire manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holbert jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGuire walks away with a smile on his face. Holbert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Holbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holbert appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice body kick from McGuire.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Holbert is out of range.
Holbert wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Holbert is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Holbert. Those never looked like landing.
McGuire scores with a head kick.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holbert tries to counter by clinching up but McGuire breaks away and moves out of range.
McGuire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a right and a left that Holbert avoids nicely.
McGuire just manages to avoid a counter high kick from Holbert.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holbert tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire cracks Holbert with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGuire goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holbert. That did some damage!
We've been informed that McGuire has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holbert tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
Michael McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holbert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Holbert saw that one coming.
McGuire takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Michael McGuire has been cut.

Holbert gets a clinch.
McGuire looking to slow down the pace here.
Holbert lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holbert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGuire sprawls well. McGuire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holbert gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Holbert didn't see that one coming.

Holbert has closed the distance and engaged McGuire in a clinch.
Holbert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGuire smiles and moves away.
Holbert checks a leg kick.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.

Holbert drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Holbert looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Holbert prevents McGuire from escaping the position.
McGuire is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holbert decides to stand back up. Holbert steps back and let's McGuire get back to his feet.
Holbert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holbert drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGuire sprawls and moves away.
Holbert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holbert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGuire avoids it really well and circles away.
Michael McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holbert drops his hands momentarily and McGuire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Holbert fails with a takedown attempt.
McGuire jabs Holbert right on the nose. Holbert blinks but takes it well.
Holbert swinging wildly here.
Holbert is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Holbert throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
Holbert backing away here, and McGuire unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Michael McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holbert.
Holbert 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.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from McGuire. No joy for Holbert on that attempt.
A nice combination there by McGuire.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holbert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire slaps away a takedown attempt from Holbert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Holbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire scores with a jab. Holbert acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Holbert.
McGuire appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
Holbert doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
A leg kick checked by Holbert.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holbert stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Holbert sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Holbert moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
Holbert tries to counter with a takedown but McGuire is quick to defend against it.
Holbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holbert fails with a takedown attempt.
Holbert is looking to clinch.
McGuire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holbert.
Holbert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGuire but McGuire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Holbert attempts a counter takedown but McGuire avoids it well and moves away.
McGuire throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Holbert's head.

Holbert moves into the clinch.
McGuire has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holbert looks for a takedown but McGuire sprawls well.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holbert was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holbert momentarily.
Holbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Holbert is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGuire.
Holbert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holbert fails to land the takedown.
McGuire throws a head kick but Holbert moves out of range.

Holbert moves into the clinch.
McGuire is leaning against Holbert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holbert blocks an uppercut.

Holbert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire cracks Holbert with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Holbert darts in and clinches McGuire up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Holbert gets control of McGuire's arms and successfully pulls guard. Holbert will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McGuire has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Holbert is proving hard to escape from.

McGuire stands up from Holbert's guard - McGuire perhaps looking for a knockout.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Holbert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael McGuire'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. This is the final round!

McGuire is looking to slow Holbert down with leg kicks.
Holbert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
McGuire throws the left hand but Holbert avoids the punch easily.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Holbert under the eye.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire swings for the body but Holbert moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Holbert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Holbert shoots in looking for a takedown but McGuire manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holbert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.
Holbert moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holbert shoots in looking for a takedown. McGuire tries to sprawl out of it but Holbert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGuire manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holbert takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holbert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGuire is fending him off so far but Holbert persists. Nope, McGuire circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Holbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holbert.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Holbert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Holbert misses with the body kick
and McGuire counters with a left and a right that stings Holbert.
Holbert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire takes a swing at Holbert's ribcage but misses.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holbert's calf.
Holbert tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGuire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holbert somewhat.
Holbert backing away here, and McGuire unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Holbert's leg. Holbert is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Holbert under the eye.
McGuire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holbert's calf.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holbert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
William Holbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuire misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGuire throws a low kick but Holbert avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from McGuire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Holbert's head but Holbert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holbert looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Holbert fails with a takedown attempt.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Holbert sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Holbert tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. Holbert looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Holbert is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuire tries a low kick but Holbert avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGuire lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Holbert has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holbert and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holbert.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Holbert moved away.
Holbert takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Holbert is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holbert's sensitive parts.
McGuire stuns Holbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Holbert moved away.
Holbert staying out of range there.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Holbert closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGuire to the mat! McGuire manages to get full guard.
McGuire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Holbert stands up from McGuire's guard - Holbert perhaps looking for a knockout.
Holbert on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGuire winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael McGuire!
A relieved looking Michael McGuire thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.