PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hossein Vaziri I I I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Five Finger Death Punch - Jekyll And Hyde. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vaziri I I I
vs
McGuire

183 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
182 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

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Shinobi

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hossein Vaziri I I I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGuire tries to keep at a distance but Vaziri I I I has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire wants a takedown but no success here.

McGuire works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vaziri I I I knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGuire on the ground.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Vaziri I I I keeps moving.
McGuire sitting in guard here, content to control.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaziri I I I is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire is looking to work some ground and pound but Vaziri I I I has wrist control.
McGuire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaziri I I I is trying to keep McGuire in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGuire seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGuire throws a lazy head kick
and Vaziri I I I counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire swings for the body but Vaziri I I I moves out of range.
McGuire 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.
McGuire fails with the takedown.
Vaziri I I I keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hossein Vaziri I I I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaziri I I I feints a jab promting McGuire to slip. Vaziri I I I then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGuire slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vaziri I I I scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Hossein Vaziri I I I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaziri I I I uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaziri I I I.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vaziri I I I throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vaziri I I I was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Vaziri I I I's body. Vaziri I I I takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot by McGuire.
Vaziri I I I stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGuire shoots for a takedown but Vaziri I I I saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vaziri I I I is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGuire.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Vaziri I I I.
A big right from Vaziri I I I misses.
Vaziri I I I looks to clinch
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaziri I I I tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Vaziri I I I avoids it.
It looked like Vaziri I I I was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGuire.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vaziri I I I throws a right hand that misses
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Vaziri I I I. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vaziri I I I is fending him off so far but McGuire persists. Nope, Vaziri I I I circles away and we're back to standing.
Vaziri I I I lands with a right hand.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Vaziri I I I counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

McGuire is rocked!
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Vaziri I I I is out of range.
McGuire is still on wobbly legs! Can Vaziri I I I finish him?
Vaziri I I I connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vaziri I I I misses with a body punch
and McGuire counters with a good, hard body kick but Vaziri I I I shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by McGuire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Vaziri I I I.
McGuire seems to have recovered his senses.
Vaziri I I I jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vaziri I I I throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Vaziri I I I waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Vaziri I I I scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Vaziri I I I.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuire takes a swing at Vaziri I I I's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire keeps Vaziri I I I at a distance using the push kick.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vaziri I I I under the eye.
A punch lands to the side of Vaziri I I I 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaziri I I I throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters with a leg kick.

Vaziri I I I takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire works on Vaziri I I I's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
Come on McGuire - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.

McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vaziri I I I.

A big head kick from McGuire and Vaziri I I I is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Vaziri I I I is rocked!

It looks like Hossein Vaziri I I I has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Oh Vaziri I I I is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vaziri I I I keeping full guard, as McGuire tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGuire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vaziri I I I seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGuire's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGuire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGuire is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vaziri I I I looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGuire is one step ahead there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vaziri I I I misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Vaziri I I I takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vaziri I I I tries to avoid it but McGuire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vaziri I I I to the ground. Vaziri I I I escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vaziri I I I counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaziri I I I fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Vaziri I I I does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Vaziri I I I's head coaches at Phoenix Fight Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vaziri I I I turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vaziri I I I.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vaziri I I I crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGuire - the referee stops the clock and Vaziri I I I gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGuire. Vaziri I I I manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vaziri I I I fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Vaziri I I I down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vaziri I I I walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGuire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaziri I I I uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Vaziri I I I misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Vaziri I I I does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vaziri I I I. That did some damage!
Vaziri I I I misses with a body shot.

McGuire pushes Vaziri I I I up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire tries to work over Vaziri I I I's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vaziri I I I takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vaziri I I I lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Vaziri I I I fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaziri I I I moves away.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vaziri I I I's sensitive parts.
Vaziri I I I on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vaziri I I I scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaziri I I I takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Vaziri I I I steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vaziri I I I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
Vaziri I I I ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire shoots in for a double leg but Vaziri I I I sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body kick from McGuire.
Sloppy strikes from McGuire. Those never looked like landing.
Vaziri I I I appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vaziri I I I fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

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.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Vaziri I I I is out of range.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Vaziri I I I steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vaziri I I I tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McGuire manages to circle out of the way.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vaziri I I I stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook but Vaziri I I I avoids it easily.
Vaziri I I I just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vaziri I I I has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Vaziri I I I throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
Hossein Vaziri I I I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
McGuire scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vaziri I I I doesn't seem phased though.
Vaziri I I I is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vaziri I I I throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
A jab from McGuire finds it's way through Vaziri I I I's defenses.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Vaziri I I I off balance momentarily.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vaziri I I I.

Vaziri I I I has closed the distance and engaged McGuire in a clinch.
Vaziri I I I prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tries a body shot but Vaziri I I I blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
McGuire throws an elbow but it misses.
Vaziri I I I misses with some punches.
Vaziri I I I can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vaziri I I I pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vaziri I I I throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Vaziri I I I lands with a right to the head.
Vaziri I I I prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vaziri I I I lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vaziri I I I misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGuire just leaning against Vaziri I I I, taking a breather.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vaziri I I I tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vaziri I I I circles away quickly and effectively.
Vaziri I I I tries to counter by clinching up but McGuire breaks away and moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Vaziri I I I throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.

Vaziri I I I lands a big right hand that sends McGuire crashing to the mat! Vaziri I I I stays standing though and waves McGuire back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaziri I I I jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vaziri I I I misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vaziri I I I has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vaziri I I I missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Vaziri I I I, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vaziri I I I misses with a body shot.
Vaziri I I I has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.

McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Vaziri I I I in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike McGuire.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mike McGuire made sure he mentioned Shinobi, along with how happy he was to win his fight.