PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Mcguire (ranked 8258 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ross (ranked 6229 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross has chosen jellyfish jam as his entrance music. Rick Ross is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mcguire
vs
Ross

152 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Ross!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ross pushes Mcguire up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcguire tries to break the clinch but Ross is controlling the position.
Mcguire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mcguire digs a right hand underneath Ross's ribcage. Ross let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Ross turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ross tries to score with some ground and pound. Mcguire controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Mcguire's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcguire sneaks back into half guard.
Ross slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcguire is looking to improve his position.
Mcguire trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mcguire tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Ross is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcguire defends it well.

Mcguire kicks off Ross and gets to his feet.

Ross gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcguire avoids a wild elbow strike from Ross.
Mcguire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ross taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Mcguire.
Ross looks winded!
Mcguire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcguire.
Mcguire could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mcguire jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ross walks away with a smile on his face. Mcguire gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Ross drives through and clinches with Mcguire against the cage.
Mcguire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Mcguire is trying to break the clinch but Ross is controlling him.

Mcguire jumps guard.
Ross trying to control but Mcguire is working from the bottom.
Mcguire wants to get back to his feet but Ross is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ross won't allow Mcguire to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mcguire lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mcguire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ross's guard.
Mcguire slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mcguire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ross's guard.
Mcguire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross is looking to stand up but Mcguire isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ross has his foot on Mcguire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcguire works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcguire tries to stand but Ross is controlling from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Mcguire decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ross is looking to land body kicks.
Mcguire attempts a counter takedown but Ross avoids it well and moves away.

Ross closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mcguire did well to prevent Ross getting side control.

Mcguire kicks Ross off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mcguire gets tackled into the cage by Ross. Ross maintains the clinch.

Ross turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ross manages to end up in side control.

Mcguire throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton Mcguire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dalton Mcguire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcguire misses with a body kick.

Ross 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.

Ross drops back looking for a leg! Mcguire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcguire manages to kick Ross off! Ross jumps back into Mcguire's guard.
Mcguire pulls Ross in close to prevent any damage.
Mcguire looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ross is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcguire wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ross is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcguire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ross stopping the sweep attempt from Mcguire.
Mcguire trying to keep a closed guard but Ross is proving a slippery customer.
Ross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Ross looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Mcguire has one foot on Ross's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire wants to stand but Ross is controlling the position.
Mcguire controls Ross momentarily but Ross frees himself.
Ross slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Mcguire.
Mcguire keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dalton Mcguire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ross trying to control the action but Mcguire is working from the bottom.
Mcguire wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcguire keeps working.
Mcguire gets back to full guard.
Ross wants to stand but Mcguire is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mcguire trying to keep a closed guard but Ross is proving a slippery customer.
Mcguire wants to stand and escape but Ross is having none of it.

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.

Mcguire has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ross is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Mcguire pulls guard.
Mcguire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mcguire is striking off his back. Ross thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Ross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcguire keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcguire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ross dives in and scores a takedown into Mcguire's guard.

Mcguire uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Ross throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mcguire tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ross is in Mcguire's guard.

Mcguire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ross wants to pass the guard but Mcguire is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcguire trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross stopping the sweep attempt from Mcguire.
Ross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcguire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ross is controlling him.
Mcguire looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcguire, not yet.
Ross being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two 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 keeping full guard, as Ross tries to pass.
Ross wants to control from the top but Mcguire keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Ross moves into the clinch successfully.
Ross digs a right hand into Mcguire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcguire's gas tank.
Ross's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcguire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcguire moves away.

Ross fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcguire, pushing him back against the cage.
Ross is trying to force a seperation but Mcguire has the dominant position.
Mcguire struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.

Mcguire manages to pull guard.

Mcguire manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ross misses with a combination

and Mcguire counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mcguire.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ross wants to get back to his feet but Mcguire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mcguire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ross's guard.
Ross is trying to keep Mcguire in close.

Mcguire gets to his feet - Ross follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcguire looking to land some kicks to the body here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton Mcguire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcguire, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton Mcguire!
Rick Ross spoke after the fight, saying 'im trash'.