PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Mcguire (ranked 8221 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Uche (ranked 5381 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcguire
vs
Uche

152 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dalton Mcguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Uche!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uche changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Uche rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcguire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcguire seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Mcguire tries to keep at a distance but Uche has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mcguire really is a fat lump.

Uche has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mcguire uses from the top position.
Mcguire wants to stand but Uche has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mcguire is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Mcguire stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Uche takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcguire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uche's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcguire.

Mcguire is fighting off a takedown attempt but Uche is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mcguire to the mat. Mcguire regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Mcguire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uche can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcguire wants to stand and escape but Uche is having none of it.
Mcguire keeping moving, preventing Uche from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcguire is on top in guard.

Mcguire working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uche's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Uche's guard.
Uche tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mcguire stands and steps away. Uche gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Uche has managed to clinch.

Mcguire ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mcguire no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Uche is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mcguire is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mcguire has escaped and now he's on top!

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcguire content to stall in guard here.
Uche has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mcguire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Uche's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Uche can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcguire is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Uche is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcguire gets to his feet - Uche follows without any prompting.
Mcguire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Uche displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Dalton Mcguire has been cut.
Mcguire avoids the head kick by Uche.

Uche clinches up with Mcguire and pushes him back against the cage.
Mcguire swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Uche breaks from the clinch.

Mcguire gets tackled into the cage by Uche. Uche maintains the clinch.
Mcguire lands an elbow that stopped Uche in his tracks for a moment.

Mcguire drags the fight down to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mcguire holds on and takes a little breather.
Uche throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samuel Uche will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dalton Mcguire's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Uche closes the distance and clinches.

Uche escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcguire throws a sloppy head kick and Uche moves out of range easily.
Mcguire tries a head kick but it misses.

Mcguire gets caught napping as Uche dives in and scores a takedown. Mcguire manages to retain guard.
Mcguire pulls Uche in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcguire is looking to stand up but Uche isn't so interested in that idea.
Uche is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uche is fighting to break Mcguire's control of his arms but Mcguire is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Uche must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mcguire is working an open guard so Uche takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Uche shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcguire's guard.
Mcguire trying to keep a closed guard but Uche is proving a slippery customer.
Mcguire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcguire has his hands on Uche's head, controlling the position.
Uche stays in close to Mcguire's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire has his hands on Uche's head, controlling the position.

Mcguire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcguire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uche's guard.

Mcguire showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Uche trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcguire stands up and waves to Uche to follow him.
Mcguire checks a low kick from Uche.
Uche scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Uche moves into the clinch successfully.

Uche gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mcguire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mcguire thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mcguire is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mcguire has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcguire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uche is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Uche thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcguire is on top in guard.

Mcguire gets to his feet. Uche looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Uche.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcguire tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Uche wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Samuel Uche will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dalton Mcguire's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Uche fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcguire, pushing him back against the cage.

Uche escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Uche clinches up against the cage.

Uche pulls Mcguire into guard.
Mcguire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Uche's guard.

Mcguire stands and steps away. Uche gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Uche closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Uche manages to break the clinch.
Mcguire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uche paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Uche on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Uche blocks a head kick by Mcguire.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uche throws a leg kick but Mcguire sees it coming and moves out of range.

Uche shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mcguire is trying to defend but Uche finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Mcguire makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Uche has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mcguire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Uche tries a body shot but Mcguire blocks it.

Uche jumps guard and drags Mcguire to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcguire is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcguire decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Uche gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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 blocks an elbow strike from Uche.

Uche's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Uche gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcguire taking a breather.

Uche jumps into guard, dragging Mcguire to the mat.
Mcguire controlling from the top position.

Mcguire decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uche misses with a two punch combination.

Uche has managed to clinch.
Mcguire pressing his opponent against the cage.

Uche is trying to trip Mcguire. He has hold of a leg but Mcguire is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Uche persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Uche trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcguire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcguire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uche manages to get himself to full guard.

Mcguire gets to his feet. Uche looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uche closes the distance and pushes Mcguire back into the cage.

Uche breaks from the clinch.
Uche throws a right hand that Mcguire ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcguire also avoids with ease.
Uche takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mcguire gets caught flat footed, as Uche shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Mcguire kicks Uche off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mcguire gets caught napping as Uche dives in and scores a takedown. Mcguire manages to retain guard.

Mcguire is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Uche presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Samuel Uche seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mcguire slows down the pace here.
Dalton Mcguire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samuel Uche is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Mcguire jumps guard and drags Uche to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samuel Uche.
I've got Uche winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dalton Mcguire!