PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McGuire (ranked 1950 p4p, 246 weight class) and Coke Montana (ranked 2676 p4p, 321 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGuire might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - Enter Sandman . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

McGuire
vs
Montana

192 cm
29
210 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

190 cm
37
209 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Blue Moon

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Coke Montana!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Montana clinches.
McGuire wants to get back to striking at distance but Montana won't allow it.
Montana swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Montana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Montana has McGuire pressed against the ropes, preventing McGuire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montana scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
Montana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGuire misses with a knee strike.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire is looking to clinch.

McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Montana gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Montana pulls guard.
Montana wants to stand but McGuire is controlling the position.
McGuire landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGuire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGuire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGuire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGuire is looking to work some ground and pound but Montana has wrist control.
McGuire postures up.
McGuire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGuire controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McGuire lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGuire slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.

Montana closes the distance and pushes McGuire back into the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on McGuire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Montana - that landed with a thud.
Montana keeps control of McGuire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGuire tries to break the clinch but Montana is controlling the position.
Montana keeps control of McGuire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Montana has him pressed against the ropes.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Montana.

McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Coke Montana will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McGuire forces Montana back against the ropes and clinches.
McGuire tries to break the clinch but Montana is controlling the position.
Montana is looking for a takedown.
Montana looking to throw knees to the head but McGuire is blocking nicely.
Montana swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Montana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montana has McGuire pressed against the ropes, preventing McGuire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Montana clinches with his opponent.
Montana tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Montana prevents McGuire from breaking the clinch.
McGuire tries to break free but Montana pushes him back against the ropes.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Montana blocks a head kick by McGuire.
McGuire has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Montana forces McGuire back against the ropes and clinches.
Montana lands with a light punch inside.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.

Montana takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana lands an elbow that stopped McGuire in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like James McGuire has been cut.
McGuire wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to stall but Montana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGuire tries for a takedown. No joy.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Montana has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuire is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.
McGuire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGuire obliges.

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

Montana moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Montana scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire is trying to push Montana away but Montana has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Montana's hands.

It looks like Coke Montana has been cut.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Montana closes the distance and pushes McGuire back into the ropes.

McGuire breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire tries to clinch up.

Montana gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McGuire clinches up with Montana and pushes him back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Montana.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montana gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Montana swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Montana misses with an elbow over the top.
McGuire is trying to break free.
Montana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coke Montana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Montana drives through and clinches with McGuire against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
McGuire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Montana misses with the head strike.
Montana keeps control of McGuire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Montana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Montana closes the distance and clinches.
James McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Montana goes for a takedown attempt but McGuire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

McGuire moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
Montana tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Montana is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Montana avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire tries to break free but Montana pushes him back against the ropes.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montana pushes McGuire up against the ropes in a clinch.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Montana moves into the clinch successfully.
McGuire working hard to break the clinch.
Montana pushes McGuire back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coke Montana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montana lands a left hand.
Montana is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Montana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

McGuire breaks from the clinch.

Montana clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the ropes.
McGuire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Montana lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana tries to stand but can't do so whilst McGuire controls his leg.
Montana passes into side control, despite McGuire's attempt to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana trying to control the position but McGuire is working away.
Coke Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGuire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGuire struggling a bit here.
McGuire tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
McGuire swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coke Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montana 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Coke Montana!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Coke Montana!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Coke Montana!

Coke Montana wins by unanimous decision!
Coke Montana decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.