PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Tyrell (ranked 2562 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael McGuire (ranked 9252 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tyrell
vs
McGuire

193 cm
33
213 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

190 cm
27
225 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Tyrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael McGuire!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Tyrell. No joy for McGuire on that attempt.
McGuire closes the distance and clinches up with Tyrell, looking for a takedown. McGuire pushes Tyrell against the cage but Tyrell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGuire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyrell tries to avoid it but McGuire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyrell to the ground. Tyrell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyrell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chad Tyrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael McGuire.

McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire avoiding damage as Tyrell throws knees to the body.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Tyrell.
Tyrell tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
Tyrell 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's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tyrell's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Tyrell. No joy for McGuire on that attempt.
Tyrell is looking for a counter combo.
McGuire fails with the takedown.
Tyrell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

McGuire looking to score a takedown here. Tyrell is defending well but McGuire drives through and ends up in Tyrell's guard.
McGuire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGuire trying to control but Tyrell is working from the bottom.
McGuire stops Tyrell from standing up.
McGuire throws an elbow that misses. Tyrell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGuire's guard. Nice move by Tyrell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell tries to stand but McGuire is controlling from the bottom.
McGuire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGuire looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tyrell wanted to stand there but McGuire had control of the position.
McGuire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire working a defensive guard here.
McGuire is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGuire fails with the takedown.
Tyrell throws a big counter combination but McGuire scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGuire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyrell circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyrell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyrell is looking for a counter combo.
McGuire misses with a takedown attempt - Tyrell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyrell appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGuire shoots in but Tyrell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyrell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Michael McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrell slaps away a takedown attempt from McGuire, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGuire misses with a takedown attempt - Tyrell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyrell is looking for a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyrell counters with a two punch combo.
Tyrell avoids the head kick by McGuire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Tyrell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McGuire misses with a two punch combination.

McGuire darts in and clinches Tyrell up against the cage.
McGuire avoiding damage as Tyrell throws knees to the body.
Tyrell missing with knees to the body.
McGuire avoiding damage as Tyrell throws knees to the body.
Tyrell 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 has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyrell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tyrell trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Tyrell.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire fails with the takedown.
Tyrell appears to be looking for a big counter.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Tyrell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
It looked like Tyrell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire fails with the takedown
and Tyrell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chad Tyrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael McGuire.
McGuire tries for a takedown but Tyrell circles away easily
and Tyrell counters with a left and a right that stings McGuire.
Chad Tyrell is winning the standup battle so far.

McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Tyrell.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire avoiding damage as Tyrell throws knees to the body.
McGuire jumps guard but Tyrell stands there with McGuire around his waist. McGuire gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell missing with knees to the body.
Tyrell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
McGuire avoiding damage as Tyrell throws knees to the body.
McGuire avoiding damage.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Tyrell.
Tyrell trying to land knees to the body.
McGuire fails to pull guard.
Tyrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
Tyrell missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tyrell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyrell tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
Tyrell trying to land knees to the body.
Tyrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
Tyrell stops a takedown attempt from McGuire.

McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGuire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire fails with a takedown attempt.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyrell counters with a one-two to the body.
McGuire tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyrell defends well and McGuire ends up having to push Tyrell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McGuire wants to clinch but Tyrell slips to the side
and Tyrell counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at Tyrell to acknowledge the strikes.
McGuire has his takedown stuffed
and Tyrell counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGuire with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyrell counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tyrell counters with a series of strikes. McGuire will be more careful next time no doubt.

McGuire closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tyrell to the mat! Tyrell manages to get full guard.
Tyrell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGuire is controlling him.
McGuire trying to control but Tyrell is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Tyrell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McGuire tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyrell counters with a one-two to the body.
McGuire throws a right hand that Tyrell ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyrell also avoids with ease.
Tyrell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGuire shoots for a takedown but Tyrell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGuire shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tyrell counters with a left and a right that stings McGuire.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Tyrell counters with a series of strikes. McGuire will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tries for a takedown but Tyrell circles away easily
and Tyrell counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at Tyrell to acknowledge the strikes.
Chad Tyrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael McGuire.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Tyrell moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Tyrell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyrell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chad Tyrell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyrell swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
McGuire fails with a takedown attempt.
McGuire with a poor takedown
and Tyrell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Tyrell keeps it at a distance.
McGuire tries to clinch but Tyrell moves away
and Tyrell counters with a series of strikes. McGuire will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGuire throws a push kick but Tyrell slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Tyrell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Tyrell moves out of range easily.
Tyrell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

McGuire drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McGuire has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Michael McGuire has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGuire trying to control the position but Tyrell is working away.
Michael McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

McGuire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tyrell pushes McGuire away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McGuire gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyrell avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Tyrell is looking for a counter combo.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyrell circles away.
Tyrell throws a big counter combination but McGuire scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGuire misses with a takedown
and Tyrell counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at Tyrell to acknowledge the strikes.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyrell sprawls well. Tyrell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGuire gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyrell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Tyrell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyrell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Tyrell!
Chad Tyrell decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.