PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Titan Xavier Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the ring accompanied by Conor McGregor UFC Entrance Music - Foggy Dew / Hypnotize Remix. McGuire has chosen Hall of Fame ft. will.i.am as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Xavier Burns
vs
McGuire

177 cm
31
150 lbs
9 - 1 - 2

178 cm
40
161 lbs
35 - 16 - 2

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Titan Xavier Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burns is out of range.
Burns avoids the head kick by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Burns slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
McGuire throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from McGuire.
Burns seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

McGuire clinches.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns lands an elbow just above McGuire 's eye.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire blocks an elbow strike.
McGuire content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burns blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Burns lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Zander McGuire has been cut.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGuire's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGuire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Burns in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Burns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
McGuire dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
McGuire misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Burns.
Burns pushes McGuire back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire lands a body punch.
Burns blocking some punches.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns lands with a kick to the ribs.
That kick from Burns tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.
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.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGuire's calf.

Burns has managed to clinch.

McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
Burns misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns checks a leg kick.
Burns slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns connects with a leg kick. McGuire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns throws a body kick that misses.
Burns thumps McGuire with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zander McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Burns.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Burns thumps McGuire with a low kick.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Titan Xavier Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Burns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
Burns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
Burns throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Titan Xavier Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burns working McGuire over with knees to the body.
Burns landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
Burns tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns tries a knee to the head but McGuire blocks it.
Burns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns lands a body punch.
Titan Xavier Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.

McGuire breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a low kick.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns checks it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Burns down.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Burns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns scores with a decent looking hook.
Burns cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A leg kick checked by Burns.
Burns avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Burns on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good work by McGuire as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire throws a low kick but Burns avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Xavier Burns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGuire with a jab.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns.
Burns misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.
Burns misses with a low kick.
McGuire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuire throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire slips under a jab from Burns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns connects with a leg kick. McGuire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
McGuire punishes Burns's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
Burns throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but Burns moves his leg out of the way.
Burns lands an overhand right.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Burns misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Burns clinches.
McGuire taking a breather.
McGuire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGuire tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnss head.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Burns crunches a lovely knee into McGuire's ribcage.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns tries a knee to the head but McGuire blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Burns.
McGuire takes an elbow to the temple.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
Burns misses with a knee strike.
McGuire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGuire trying to stall but Burns improves his position.
Burns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but McGuire is blocking nicely.
Burns misses with a knee strike.
Burns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Xavier Burns clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGuire takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns.
McGuire throws a fast counter high kick but Burns manages to duck under it in time.
McGuire throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burns throws a leg kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire tries a low kick but Burns avoids it.
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burns in his tracks.
Burns throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Burns thumps McGuire with a low kick.
Burns tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Burns down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGuire.
McGuire catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch lands to the side of Burns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Burns's knee but Burns avoids it well.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns keeps McGuire at a distance using the push kick.
Burns throws a leg kick but McGuire checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot by McGuire.
Burns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Burns.
Burns pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuire is out of range and Burns settles back down.
Burns 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.
Burns misses with a leg kick.
Burns avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Burns throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire misses the jab.
Burns is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGuire.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
Burns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burns throws a front kick aimed at McGuire's knee but McGuire avoids it well.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns backing away here, and McGuire unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Burns catches McGuire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGuire can't break the clinch.
Burns throws an elbow that misses.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McGuire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
Burns takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGuire dodges an elbow strike from Burns.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Xavier Burns had his way with Zander McGuire in that round.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns lands a lovely overhand right.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burns is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burns misses with a leg kick.
McGuire is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Burns has McGuire up against the ropes in a clinch.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns taking a breather.
Burns lands with a right to the head.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire trying to control the position but instead, Burns has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuire into the ropes.
Zander McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped McGuire in his tracks for a moment.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGuire taking a breather.
Burns looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Burns manages to break the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burns - that will leave a mark!
Burns tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burns scores with a punch to the head.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
Burns connects with an inside leg kick.
Burns tries to clinch
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
McGuire jabs Burns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Burns connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burns checks a leg kick.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns.
McGuire jabs at Burns's body.
Burns moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
As McGuire tries to get set, Burns tries to push him back and clinch up but McGuire manages to avoid the attempt.
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.
A jab from Burns does it's job there.
Jab, jab by Burns - just one landing.
Titan Xavier Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burns is able to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Titan Xavier Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Xavier Burns!
Titan Xavier Burns retains his lightweight title!
As Titan Xavier Burns got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I changed my whole life. Canada is awesome, thank you to my family..I didn't know I had family out here, but this is the best and I have my life together. Thank you everybody for helping my dream come true.'.