PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Guk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire has chosen Five Finger Death Punch - Jekyll And Hyde as his entrance music. Kim Jong Guk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike McGuire's chin.

Jong Guk
vs
McGuire

180 cm
25
178 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

182 cm
24
182 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jong Guk checks the leg kick.
Jong Guk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGuire.
McGuire swinging wildly here.
Jong Guk tries to counter by clinching up but McGuire breaks away and 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 misses with the body kick

and Jong Guk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuire stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jong Guk is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jong Guk lands an uppercut.
Jong Guk lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jong Guk looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
Jong Guk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
McGuire connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Guk scores with a sloppy right hand. McGuire should have avoided that one.
McGuire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Donk. McGuire catches Jong Guk right on the button with a cross.
Kim Jong Guk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jong Guk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jong Guk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

McGuire feints and as Jong Guk raises his hands in defense, McGuire changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jong Guk wants to stand but McGuire is controlling the position.
McGuire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jong Guk wants to stand but McGuire is controlling the position.
Jong Guk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGuire on the ground.
Jong Guk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McGuire is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McGuire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jong Guk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGuire is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jong Guk on the wrong end of a nice jab.

McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Guk lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Jong Guk controls his hands.

McGuire is trying to trip Jong Guk. He has hold of a leg but Jong Guk is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McGuire persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire passes Jong Guk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from McGuire there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire wants to pass the guard but Jong Guk is defending well.
McGuire winds up and cracks Jong Guk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McGuire wants to take a breather but Jong Guk is having none of it.
Jong Guk wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire controlling the action here.
McGuire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jong Guk defending well though.
Jong Guk wants to get back to his feet.
Jong Guk trying to control from the bottom.
McGuire seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jong Guk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jong Guk is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jong Guk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jong Guk's head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jong Guk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jong Guk lands a nice uppercut.
Jong Guk throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jong Guk can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Jong Guk prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Jong Guk scores with a shoulder strike.
Jong Guk misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice body kick from Jong Guk.
McGuire moves out of range as Jong Guk strikes.
Jong Guk throws a sloppy body shot
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jong Guk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jong Guk lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire connects with a looping right hand.
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jong Guk on the side of the head.
Jong Guk tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick by Jong Guk misses
and McGuire counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Jong Guk keeps it at a distance.
McGuire cracks the inside of Jong Guk's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jong Guk lands a right hook to the body.
Jong Guk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands a head kick. Jong Guk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
Jong Guk wants to land a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire feints the counter takedown.
McGuire misses with a body shot

and Jong Guk counters by moving into the clinch.
Jong Guk swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands with a right to the head.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jong Guk misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
Jong Guk swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Jong Guk.
McGuire lands an elbow that stopped Jong Guk in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Kim Jong Guk has been cut.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
Jong Guk tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Jong Guk back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from McGuire.
Jong Guk tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Jong Guk back against the cage.
Jong Guk swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jong Guk misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jong Guk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

McGuire is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jong Guk can't fight it off and eventually McGuire manages to take the fight to the floor. Jong Guk looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McGuire prevents Jong Guk from getting back to his feet.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Jong Guk keeps moving.
Jong Guk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGuire is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is sitting in guard, working some 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.
McGuire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGuire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jong Guk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jong Guk tries to get out of the position.
Jong Guk is pulling down on McGuire's head to control his posture.
McGuire prevents Jong Guk from getting back to his feet.
Jong Guk can't keep his opponent in guard - McGuire advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McGuire is trying to control. Jong Guk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire slips a nice elbow through Jong Guk's hands, connecting with Jong Guk's forehead.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jong Guk is looking to escape.
McGuire not doing much here.
Jong Guk is looking to escape.
McGuire winds up and cracks Jong Guk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jong Guk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jong Guk is trying to control but can't.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McGuire wants to control but Jong Guk is keeping him busy.
McGuire sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGuire has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jong Guk.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jong Guk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire tries to clinch but Jong Guk is having none of it.
Jong Guk throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire tries to move into range but Jong Guk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuire slips under a jab.
Jong Guk closes the distance but McGuire moves to the side
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk lands a big head kick that sends McGuire to the canvas! Jong Guk follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Jong Guk!
Kim Jong Guk retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Kim Jong Guk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.