PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 2847 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Scout (ranked 3758 p4p, 421 weight class). McGuire's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Five Finger Death Punch - Jekyll And Hyde. McGuire has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. William Scout looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

McGuire
vs
Scout

182 cm
35
173 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

185 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Scout!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scout fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scout lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scout.
Scout cracks McGuire with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - McGuire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McGuire is breathing heavily.
McGuire lands a front kick.
Scout tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Scout moves out of range easily.
Scout tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scout throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
Scout doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
Crunch! McGuire slams his shin into Scout's torso.
A head kick from McGuire lands but Scout takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scout closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGuire counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGuire has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mike McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Scout.
Scout cracks McGuire with a good jab.
Scout moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Scout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good leg kick by McGuire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Scout tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGuire counters with a left and a right that stings Scout.
McGuire cracks Scout with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Scout is looking to clinch.
Scout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scout tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
McGuire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scout moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire slips a straight right by Scout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scout misses with a few strikes there.
Scout tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGuire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scout.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Scout.
McGuire is looking to counter punch.
Scout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scout throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGuire counters with a one-two to the body.
Scout throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.
Scout tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scout swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGuire counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Scout wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scout tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Scout's body.
Scout is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Scout lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scout tries to clinch up
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Scout tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire lands a head kick. Scout smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Scout scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scout tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scout looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scout swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scout fails with the takedown.
Scout is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scout tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
Scout tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
William Scout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scout at a distance.
Scout tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scout looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Scout clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the cage.
Scout misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Scout tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
Scout throws an off balance right hand
and McGuire counters with a thumping low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGuire - that will leave a mark!
Scout throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Scout in the body.
Nice body kick there by McGuire.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scout can do to turn this around?
Scout moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.

McGuire tries to keep at a distance but Scout has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.

McGuire breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scout throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
Mike McGuire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGuire counters with a nice leg kick.
McGuire lands a high kick!
Scout moves away from the strike by McGuire.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire is looking to counter punch.
Scout tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Scout moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
Scout swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGuire counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Scout's ribs.
Scout tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
Scout rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scout tries to clinch up
and McGuire counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Scout throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Scout tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire misses with the combination.
Scout tries to bum rush McGuire with a series of wild strikes but McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Scout shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGuire as he avoids it easily.
Scout swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scout takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGuire avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scout wants to clinch.
Scout fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGuire lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGuire lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Scout.
Scout tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire lands with a kick to the temple. Scout shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Scout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Scout.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mike McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scout is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
A right-left combo lands from McGuire.
Scout fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGuire avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for McGuire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scout shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGuire as he avoids it easily.
Mike McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Scout.
Scout is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
Scout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scout takes a kick to the side of the head.
Scout throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McGuire dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Scout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scout closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGuire counters with a left and a right that stings Scout.
McGuire stuns Scout with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scout loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Scout tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGuire counters with a left and a right that stings Scout.
Scout fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scout tries to bum rush McGuire with a series of wild strikes but McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scout tries to clinch but McGuire moves away
and McGuire counters with a slapping leg kick.
Scout looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Scout misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scout darts in trying to clinch
and McGuire counters with a left and a right that stings Scout.
Scout misses with a head kick.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scout tries to clinch up
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGuire feints a jab promting Scout to slip. McGuire then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scout slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Scout has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGuire.
Scout misses with a series of wild punches.
Scout tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Scout is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Scout tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scout tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scout tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Scout does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scout throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuire throws a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Scout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Scout tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab from McGuire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scout wants to clinch.
Scout throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scout tries to clinch but McGuire moves away
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by McGuire as he connects with a hook.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Scout.
McGuire with a hook.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Scout.
McGuire cracks Scout with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scout looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scout motions for McGuire to come forward. Scout throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Scout misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire counters with a series of strikes. Scout will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scout has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire jabs Scout right on the nose. Scout blinks but takes it well.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scout wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Scout wants to clinch
and McGuire counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Scout is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scout doesn't seem bothered though.
William Scout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Scout gets a clinch.
Scout tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Scout back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.