PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Lars Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dropkick Murphys - The Warrior's Code . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Karlsson
vs
McGuire

179 cm
20
169 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
179 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Karlsson moves away and avoids it.
McGuire takes a swing at Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
Karlsson avoids a kick to the body.
Karlsson tries to counter by clinching up but McGuire breaks away and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karlsson.
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.

Karlsson has closed the distance and engaged McGuire in a clinch.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Karlsson.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Karlsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
A shot to the body from Karlsson misses
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsson misses with an uppercut
and McGuire counters with a three punch combo that has Karlsson backing up. Karlsson nods at McGuire to acknowledge the strikes.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karlsson checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Karlsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers in the buildup to the fight.
Karlsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
Karlsson misses the jab.
Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Karlsson connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
Karlsson missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karlsson.
Karlsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Karlsson's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Karlsson as he connects with a hook.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Karlsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGuire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karlsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Karlsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGuire.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Karlsson down.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
Karlsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karlsson scores with a nice head shot.
Karlsson with a nice cross.
McGuire punishes Karlsson's body with a nice straight punch.

Karlsson clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karlsson prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lars Karlsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Karlsson lands a nice looking body shot.

McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
Karlsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Karlsson controls his hands.
A short right from Karlsson.
Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire tries to stall but Karlsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Karlsson fails to land.
Karlsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Karlsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Karlsson controls the action.
McGuire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Karlsson throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
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!
McGuire is leaning against Karlsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is leaning against Karlsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire is trying to push Karlsson away but Karlsson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from Karlsson as the two fighters clinch.
Karlsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karlsson blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karlsson.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Karlsson.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Karlsson.
A short uppercut from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire is trying to stall.
McGuire tries to circle away but Karlsson has him pinned against the ropes.
Karlsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Karlsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
Karlsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karlsson's elbow.

Karlsson breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGuire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Karlsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Karlsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karlsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire defending well as Karlsson loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karlsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGuire in his tracks.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire slips a straight right by Karlsson.
McGuire thumps Karlsson with a low kick.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Karlsson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab, jab by Karlsson - just one landing.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut
and McGuire counters with a big head kick but Karlsson shrugs it off.
The fighters circling - Karlsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Karlsson in the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karlsson checks a leg kick.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Karlsson.
Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karlsson takes a step back to recover.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Karlsson punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
Karlsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Lars Karlsson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Karlsson punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
Karlsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
McGuire takes a swing at Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Karlsson.
Patrick McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson swinging wildly here.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGuire delivers a nice body kick.
Lars Karlsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that McGuire avoids nicely.
McGuire throws a fast counter high kick but Karlsson manages to duck under it in time.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Karlsson.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
Karlsson connects with a right hand. McGuire shakes it off.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karlsson tries to counter by clinching up but McGuire breaks away and moves out of range.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGuire clinches up against the ropes.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Karlsson fails to land.
McGuire has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
Karlsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.

Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire moves forwards but Karlsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karlsson throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire throws a push kick but Karlsson slaps the foot to one side.
McGuire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuire there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karlsson lands the left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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 Lars Karlsson.
Well Karlsson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Karlsson!