PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mujibur Rahman (ranked 2399 p4p, 254 weight class) and Ralph McGuire Jr (ranked 2287 p4p, 242 weight class). McGuire Jr has chosen Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rahman
vs
McGuire Jr

188 cm
34
265 lbs
22 - 19 - 0

196 cm
30
245 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mujibur Rahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralph McGuire Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire Jr looks to land a combination but Rahman avoids it well.
Rahman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rahman throws a big shot that misses.
Rahman throws a looping overhand right but McGuire Jr ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Rahman off the cage and back into range.
Rahman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ralph McGuire Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahman swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGuire Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rahman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGuire Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahman circles away.
McGuire Jr throws out a loose jab but Rahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Rahman misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahman throws a head kick that misses
and McGuire Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahman moves away.
Rahman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Rahman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahman scores with a push kick.
McGuire Jr throws a right and a left that Rahman avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire Jr.
Nice defenses there by McGuire Jr.
Rahman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rahman misses with a low kick.
Rahman swings for the body but McGuire Jr moves out of range.

McGuire Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rahman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuire Jr misses with a body punch.

McGuire Jr manages to break the clinch.
Mujibur Rahman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rahman throws a low kick, looking for McGuire Jr's leg but McGuire Jr calmly moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by McGuire Jr there.
McGuire Jr misses with a straight right.
McGuire Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahman.

McGuire Jr rushes Rahman and presses him up against the cage.
McGuire Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Rahman jumps guard but McGuire Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahman pushes off an throws an elbow but McGuire Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Rahman is rocked!
McGuire Jr throws a big uppercut that drops Rahman! More strikes from McGuire Jr and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rahman lies dazed against the cage as McGuire Jr celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph McGuire Jr!
Ralph McGuire Jr gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Mujibur Rahman had this to say: 'Nekst time mi cut you, cut you baaad!'.