PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hematoma Hominick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire has chosen Hall of Fame ft. will.i.am as his entrance music. Hematoma Hominick had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hominick
vs
McGuire

181 cm
31
160 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

178 cm
39
165 lbs
33 - 16 - 1

World class boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hematoma Hominick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire wants to slow Hominick down by chopping away at his legs.
Hominick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hominick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire looks to throw a body kick

and Hominick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGuire is looking to control Hominick's arms but Hominick gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGuire has his back to the ropes.
Hominick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hominick misses with a punch to the body.
Hominick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hominick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Hominick dodges an elbow strike from McGuire.
Hominick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hominick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire pushes Hominick back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hominick backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hominick tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat.
Hominick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

McGuire clinches up with Hominick and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hominick digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
Hominick is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hominick lands a shot to the body.
McGuire looks winded!
Hominick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hominick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've been informed that McGuire has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hominick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hominick.
Hominick lands an uppercut.
Hominick scores with a shoulder strike.
Hominick lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Hominick.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Hominick controls his hands.
Hominick lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hominick can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Hominick misses with a body punch.
Hominick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Hominick blocks an uppercut.
Hominick can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hominick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
Hominick tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Hominick.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Hominick.
Hominick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hominick misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Hominick.
Hominick cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hominick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hominick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hominick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hominick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
Hominick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
McGuire tries to counter with a clinch but Hominick shakes him off and moves away.
McGuire throws the left hand but Hominick avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hematoma Hominick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Hominick pushes McGuire away with a front kick.

McGuire pushes Hominick up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hominick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hominick.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Hominick.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hominick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hominick is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
Hominick lands with a right to the head.
Hematoma Hominick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hominick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hominick misses with a punch to the body.
Hominick misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hominick tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Hominick back against the ropes.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Hominick.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hominick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
McGuire cracks Hominick with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hominick's elbow.

McGuire breaks the clinch.
Hominick slips under a jab.
Hominick throws a head kick that misses

and McGuire counters by moving into the clinch.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Hominick's ribcage. Hominick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Hominick.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
Hominick blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Hominick.
Hominick tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Hominick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hominick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Hominick controls the action.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Hominick controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hominick struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Hominick.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire lands a nice shot that snaps Hominick's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Hominick.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire scores with the left hand. Hominick knows he should have avoided that one.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hominick is able to avoid easily.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hominick throws a push kick but McGuire slaps the foot to one side.
Hominick takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McGuire takes a swing at Hominick's ribcage but misses.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Hominick finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
A left lands for McGuire.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Hominick moves out of range easily.
Hominick moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Hominick seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hominick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hominick tries to counter by clinching up but McGuire breaks away and moves out of range.
Zander McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Hominick.
McGuire displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hominick fakes the leg kick and cracks McGuire in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hominick lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hominick checks it well.
Hominick moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
Hominick thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGuire if he has to take too many more of those.
Hominick checks the leg kick.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Hominick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hominick doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
Hominick tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hominick throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

McGuire closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hominick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hominick takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hominick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hominick lands a good knee to the midsection. McGuire won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hominick can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Hominick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hominick tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but Hominick blocks it.
Hominick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.

McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
Hominick blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Hominick tries to counter by clinching up but McGuire breaks away and moves out of range.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Hominick saw it coming and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zander McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGuire 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander McGuire!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Zander McGuire waved his t-shirt featuring Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$185's logo in front of the cameras.