PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neyman Gariniho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel McGuinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neyman Gariniho could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nigel McGuinn's chin.

Gariniho
vs
McGuinn

185 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neyman Gariniho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel McGuinn!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuinn misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from McGuinn is predictable there
and Gariniho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Gariniho is just out of range.
McGuinn stalks Gariniho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gariniho's face. Gariniho staggers backwards, shaken.
Gariniho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGuinn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gariniho.
McGuinn misses with a leg kick
and Gariniho counters with a good low kick that McGuinn was not able to check.
Danga de danga de dang - Gariniho scores with a four punch combination!
McGuinn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gariniho checks a leg kick nicely.
Gariniho loads up on a big right hand but McGuinn slips the punch.
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!
McGuinn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuinn looks for the body kick but Gariniho saw that one coming.
McGuinn's coach down at White Lotus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McGuinn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McGuinn moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuinn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gariniho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gariniho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuinn moves forwards but Gariniho connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuinn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gariniho counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGuinn's knee momentarily.
McGuinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gariniho manages to avoid it.
McGuinn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gariniho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gariniho blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuinn misses with a jab to the body
and Gariniho counters with an inside leg kick.
McGuinn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGuinn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gariniho throws a quick counter kick to the body but McGuinn avoids it.
McGuinn throws a leg kick
and Gariniho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from McGuinn misses.
A left lands for Gariniho.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gariniho - that will leave a mark!
McGuinn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gariniho rather than just go for the knockout.
Gariniho throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gariniho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuinn swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gariniho to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuinn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGuinn misses the shot to the body.
Nigel McGuinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuinn misses with a body shot.
McGuinn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gariniho.
Gariniho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gariniho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from McGuinn misses
and Gariniho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuinn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

McGuinn is rocked!
Gariniho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGuinn's calf.
McGuinn is still on wobbly legs! Can Gariniho finish him?
Gariniho checks a leg kick.
McGuinn seems to have recovered his senses.
McGuinn misses with a wild combination.
Gariniho feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McGuinn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gariniho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuinn defending well as Gariniho loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gariniho moves away.
McGuinn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gariniho throws a shot from downtown. McGuinn moves away and avoids it.
Gariniho throws a head kick that misses.
Gariniho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gariniho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuinn. That did some damage!
McGuinn throws a leg kick
and Gariniho counters with a low kick, right behind McGuinn 's knee.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by McGuinn.
Gariniho lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McGuinn throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuinn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gariniho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuinn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gariniho thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gariniho throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McGuinn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gariniho counters with a low kick, right behind McGuinn 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by McGuinn.
McGuinn throws a low kick, looking for Gariniho's leg but Gariniho calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gariniho lands a big head kick that sends McGuinn tumbling to the mat! Gariniho takes a step backwards and waves McGuinn back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Nigel McGuinn has been cut.
McGuinn throws a shot from downtown. Gariniho moves away and avoids it.
McGuinn looks up at the clock. Bad move! Gariniho lands a right hand from hell, dropping McGuinn. Gariniho pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neyman Gariniho!