PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Skog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGuire might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Five Finger Death Punch - Jekyll And Hyde. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGuire
vs
Skog

182 cm
24
182 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
178 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Skog!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skog moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Skog throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
Skog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skog tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
Skog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skog blocks a low kick nicely.
Skog scores with a nice strike.
Dan Skog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skog connects with a single shot there.
McGuire connects with a right hand. Skog shakes it off.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Skog bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Skog is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
Skog misses with a body shot.
McGuire dives in for a single leg takedown but Skog sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. McGuire catches Skog right on the button with a cross.
Skog misses with a low kick.
Skog slips a jab and a cross from McGuire.
Skog throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
Skog moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
Skog 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.
Skog jabs at McGuire's body.
Skog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Skog throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
Skog misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Skog misses its intended target.
McGuire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Skog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGuire moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
Skog pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skog lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skog's elbow.
McGuire tries a body shot but Skog blocks it.

Skog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire defending well as Skog loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skog misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Skog.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skog missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Skog moved away.
McGuire slips under a jab from Skog.
A big left from Skog misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Skog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire thuds his shin into the meat of Skog's side.
McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Skog off the cage and back into range.
Skog checks a low kick from McGuire.
Skog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Skog keeps it at a distance.
Skog now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab from McGuire.
Skog misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.

Skog is rocked!
Skog cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Skog is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuire finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Skog.
Skog seems to have recovered his senses.
Skog throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire tries to clinch but Skog is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Skog misses with a body punch
and McGuire counters with an outside leg kick.
Skog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skog lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skog.
Skog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire tries to clinch there but Skog circles away.
Skog throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skog throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skog swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Skog.
Skog misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dan Skog will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire motions for Skog to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skog checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skog throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Skog misses with a low kick.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skog lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
Skog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Skog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Dan Skog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Skog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Skog.
McGuire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skog sprawls and moves away.
Skog throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skog.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
Skog checks a low kick from McGuire.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGuire.
Skog lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skog is out of range.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skog.
McGuire is looking to counter the offense by Skog and move into the clinch.

Skog tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGuire crunches a lovely knee into Skog's ribcage.
Skog is breathing heavily.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skog misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuire is struggling to control the position.
McGuire cracks Skog with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skog pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skog blocks an elbow strike.
Skog avoids the elbow strike from McGuire, against the cage.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.

McGuire has hold of one of Skog's legs. Skog is fighting the takedown attempt but McGuire gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Skog keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
McGuire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGuire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGuire won't allow Skog to sweep him here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Skog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGuire trying to control but Skog is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Skog connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
Skog throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.

Skog gets caught flat footed, as McGuire shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McGuire preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skog working a defensive guard here.
Skog wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog managing to control the position.
McGuire throws a big right hand that misses.
Skog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skog manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGuire manages to get himself to full guard.

McGuire seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McGuire trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skog.
Skog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skog.
McGuire throws a head kick but Skog moves out of range.
Skog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire throws a quick counter kick to the body but Skog avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skog. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Skog replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGuire blocks it well.

McGuire rushes Skog and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skog.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire slips under a jab from Skog.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from McGuire.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
A jab from Skog misses.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skog throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Skog throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skog sprawls and moves away.
McGuire looks for a takedown but Skog sprawls well.
Skog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skog moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - McGuire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Skog swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with an inside leg kick.
Skog misses the jab.
Skog jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skog throws a leg kick that is checked

and McGuire moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skog misses with a wild body shot.
Skog throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skog steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGuire. That one must have hurt.
Skog throws a body kick that misses.
Skog throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Skog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Skog is avoiding it.
Skog throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Skog throws a lazy body kick
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire defending well as Skog loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skog dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
McGuire checks a low kick from Skog.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skog tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skog misses with a low kick.
McGuire dives in for a single leg takedown but Skog sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skog misses with a wild body shot.
Skog shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGuire sprawls well. McGuire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skog gets slowly back to his feet.
McGuire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skog connects with an inside leg kick.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skog has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skog fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
Skog goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skog.
McGuire lands a jab to Skog's midsection.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skog throws a push kick but McGuire slaps the foot to one side.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike McGuire.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.