PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Zander McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hall of Fame ft. will.i.am. Master comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shaolin Monastic chanting kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McGuire
vs
Fu Master

178 cm
36
165 lbs
30 - 13 - 1

179 cm
33
164 lbs
27 - 11 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 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 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
Master throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Master throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
McGuire jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Master.
Master scores with a body shot.
Master fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Master throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
Master swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Master's head but Master sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Master moves out of range easily.
McGuire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Master finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Master scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Master steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire fails to land with a series of punches.
Master takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Master steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McGuire.
Master throws a right and a left that McGuire avoids nicely.
Master takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGuire.
Good work by Master as he checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
Master lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
Nice shot by Master.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Master.
McGuire on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Master lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Master 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.
Master misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
Master throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuire swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Master is out of range.
Master avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Master ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Master counters with a series of strikes. McGuire will be more careful next time no doubt.
Master throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Master avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Both fighters circling a little - Master finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Master scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Master keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Master moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Master throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Master 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 McGuire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGuire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Master throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Master misses with a wild combination.
Master moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Kung Fu Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Master is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
Master misses with a body kick.
McGuire moves forwards but Master connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from McGuire misses.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Master.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Master misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Master misses with a wild combination.
McGuire throws a hook but Master avoids it easily.
Master avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Master throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Master tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
Master fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Master pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Master throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire misses the jab.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Master avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire backing away here, and Master unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Master misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Master scores with the left hand. McGuire knows he should have avoided that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Master.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

McGuire takes the fight into the clinch.

McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Master keeps the fight on the outside.
Master looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire thumps Master with a low kick.
Master lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Master ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Master avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire sets himself, and Master steps forward looking for the clinch! McGuire avoids it this time.
McGuire is looking to slow Master down with leg kicks.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Master misses with a body shot.
Master throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a body punch but Master moves out of range.
Master keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Master tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Master.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Master throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
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!
Master lands a really nice looking cross but McGuire seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Master. Master obviously looking to wear him down.
Master 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 was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Master paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire throws a push kick but Master slaps the foot to one side.
McGuire cracks Master with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as McGuire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Master lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
Master misses the shot to the body.
Master gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Master is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Master uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Master is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Master misses
and McGuire counters with an inside leg kick.
Kung Fu Master seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Master misses with an uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGuire - that will leave a mark!
Master keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGuire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Master's hands.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Master's body. Master takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch but Master swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Master.
A solid body kick from Master.
Master lands with a cross.
Master lands a high kick!
Master throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
Master misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGuire's calf.
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
Master sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Master avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGuire. Master shrugs it off though.
Master checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire lands a nice shot that snaps Master's head back.
Master throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Master blocks the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Master, right into the meat.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Master wants to counter with a clinch but McGuire pushes him away.
Master connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Master.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master throws a body shot but no joy.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Master blocks the low kick.
McGuire moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaster.
McGuire defending well as Master loads up on a big left hand.
Master swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Master throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. Master looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Master works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Master moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
Master lands a body shot.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Master.
Master replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGuire blocks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Master.
Master lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Master avoids them all with ease.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Master is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zander McGuire will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McGuire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuire lands a front kick.
Master checks the leg kick.
Master throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Master throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire jabs at Master's body.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Master.
Master keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGuire pushes Master away with a front kick.
Master throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Master.
Master has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGuire.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.

McGuire pushes Master up against the ropes in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Master.
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 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by McGuire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Master has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire motions for Master to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Master turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Master slips a jab from McGuire.
Master moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Master throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Master throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Master tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire moves out of range as Master throws a body kick.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. Master looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Master.
McGuire thumps Master with a low kick.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Master has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Master attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
Master misses with a body kick.
McGuire avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Master uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGuire tries to clinch there but Master circles away.
Master throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master walks into a straight right hand from McGuire.
Master with a hook.
A head kick misses from Master.
Master misses with the combination.
Master scores with a push kick.
Master throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Master.
A punch combination from Master misses.
Master throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGuire's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a body punch but Master moves out of range.
Master moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Master throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

McGuire rushes Master and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Master tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Master lands an overhand right.

McGuire clinches up with Master and pushes him back against the ropes.
Master lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGuire lands a right hand.
McGuire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Master has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Master misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

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

McGuire closes the distance and pushes Master back into the ropes.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Master blocks a body shot from McGuire.
A short left from Master.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Master is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
A short right from Master.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Master controls his hands.
Master lands a shoulder strike.
Master is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGuire cracks Master with a nice body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Master is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kung Fu Master.
I think Master 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Fu Master!
As Kung Fu Master got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Siko, Fighter, I want one of you two next. We have unfinished business!'.