PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McGuire (ranked 2530 p4p, 303 weight class) and Joe Walcott (ranked 2209 p4p, 261 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman . Walcott has chosen The Way Of The Fist as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McGuire
vs
Walcott

192 cm
32
210 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

187 cm
37
207 lbs
21 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development

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 16 - 10 - 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 21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Walcott!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walcott tries a head kick but it misses.

McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Walcott.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walcott.
Walcott keeps control of McGuire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.

Walcott drives through and clinches with McGuire against the cage.

McGuire pulls Walcott into guard.
McGuire looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McGuire working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire has his hands on Walcott's head, controlling the position.
McGuire wants to get back to his feet but Walcott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walcott preventing the sweep.
Walcott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGuire being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Walcott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Walcott throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walcott lands a high kick!

It looks like James McGuire has been cut.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walcott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Stalling in the clinch from Walcott.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Walcott throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
Walcott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Walcott.
Walcott avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily.

McGuire gets a clinch.

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

McGuire clinches.
McGuire wants to get back to striking at distance but Walcott won't allow it.
McGuire is trying to force a seperation but Walcott has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGuire has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Walcott uses from the top position.
Walcott stopping the sweep attempt from McGuire.
McGuire throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McGuire throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Walcott sitting in guard here, content to control.
McGuire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGuire is pulling down on Walcott's head to control his posture.
McGuire throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Walcott being controlled here momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

McGuire rushes Walcott and presses him up against the cage.
Walcott is working McGuire over against the cage.
Walcott keeps control of McGuire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Walcott.
A short left from Walcott.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire wants to break free but Walcott has control.

McGuire breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
Walcott jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
Walcott connects with a looping right hand.
Walcott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively.
Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses.
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walcott.

McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Walcott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James McGuire's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McGuire misses with a straight right.
Walcott scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuire doesn't seem bothered though.

McGuire has managed to clinch.
Walcott misses with a body punch.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Walcott.
McGuire wants to break free but Walcott has control.

McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walcott misses with a body kick.
McGuire tries to bum rush Walcott with a series of wild strikes but Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
Joe Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Walcott.

McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
Walcott lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
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 is trying to break the clinch but Walcott is controlling him.
Joe Walcott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

McGuire breaks the clinch.
Walcott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGuire clobbers Walcott with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Walcott lands a slapping body shot.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Walcott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walcott manages to avoid it.
Walcott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McGuire rushes Walcott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire tries to break free but Walcott pushes him back against the cage.

McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walcott manages to avoid it.

McGuire closes the distance and pushes Walcott back into the cage.
McGuire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGuire wants to break free but Walcott has control.
McGuire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walcott has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Walcott.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott misses with a punch to the body.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walcott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Walcott has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Walcott has McGuire pressed against the cage, preventing McGuire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Walcott as the two fighters clinch.
Walcott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good body shot from Walcott.
Walcott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGuire is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott taking a breather.
Walcott tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire tries to circle away but Walcott has him pinned against the cage.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Walcott is controlling him.
Walcott cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
Walcott leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGuire wants to get back to striking at distance but Walcott won't allow it.
Walcott has McGuire pressed against the cage, preventing McGuire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walcott lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

James McGuire's cut is getting worse.
McGuire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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

Walcott closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Walcott - that landed with a thud.
Walcott pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walcott landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Walcott lands a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on McGuire's face as he tries to break the clinch.

McGuire breaks the clinch.
Walcott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walcott works McGuire's body with a nice hook.
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Walcott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Walcott cracks McGuire with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Walcott has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McGuire to stand back up!

McGuire is rocked!

James McGuire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Crack! A monster head kick from Walcott and McGuire falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Walcott!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joe Walcott!
Joe Walcott really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pit Bull Development logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.