PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pupuki Namasuzuki (ranked 405 p4p, 61 weight class) and Kevin McGuire (ranked 932 p4p, 116 weight class). Namasuzuki comes to the cage accompanied by Stand By Me- Ben King. McGuire has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Namasuzuki
vs
McGuire

175 cm
23
266 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

200 cm
21
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

Core Combat
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pupuki Namasuzuki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Namasuzuki clinches.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
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 Namasuzuki walks away with a smile on his face. McGuire gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Namasuzuki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Namasuzuki blocks a jab.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Namasuzuki.
McGuire tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Namasuzuki defends well and McGuire ends up having to push Namasuzuki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Namasuzuki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Namasuzuki tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McGuire has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
Pupuki Namasuzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Namasuzuki finds it's way through McGuire's defenses.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Namasuzuki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namasuzuki throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and McGuire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McGuire checks the leg kick nicely there.

Namasuzuki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Namasuzuki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A body shot lands from Namasuzuki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Namasuzuki.
A right hook to the body lands for Namasuzuki.
Namasuzuki lands a left hand.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Namasuzuki.
McGuire tries to pull guard but Namasuzuki won't allow it.
Pupuki Namasuzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin McGuire.
Namasuzuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Namasuzuki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Namasuzuki lands a right hand.
McGuire is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Namasuzuki to keep the fight standing.
McGuire jumps guard but Namasuzuki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Namasuzuki lands an uppercut.
Namasuzuki blocking some punches.
McGuire tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Namasuzuki just stands there and leans against the cage.
A hook to the body from Namasuzuki.
McGuire looks winded!
Namasuzuki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Namasuzuki lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Namasuzuki lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Namasuzuki.
McGuire looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namasuzuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Namasuzuki.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Namasuzuki.
Namasuzuki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Namasuzuki digs a right hand underneath McGuire's ribcage. McGuire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Namasuzuki lands an uppercut.
Namasuzuki lands with a short punch from the clinch.

McGuire is rocked!
Stalling in the clinch from Namasuzuki.
McGuire is still on wobbly legs! Can Namasuzuki finish him?
Namasuzuki pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire seems to have recovered his senses.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Namasuzuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire working aggressively here.

McGuire jumps into guard, dragging Namasuzuki to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Namasuzuki wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.

McGuire is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namasuzuki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Namasuzuki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Namasuzuki looking to pass the guard.
Namasuzuki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Namasuzuki slips nicely into half guard.

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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McGuire trying to control from the bottom.
Namasuzuki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McGuire gets back to full guard.
Namasuzuki won't allow McGuire to sweep him here.
Namasuzuki sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pupuki Namasuzuki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Namasuzuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Namasuzuki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Namasuzuki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.
Namasuzuki blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
Namasuzuki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
McGuire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Namasuzuki up against the cage.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Namasuzuki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namasuzuki is trying to stall.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire trying to stall but Namasuzuki improves his position.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire tries a body shot but Namasuzuki blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Namasuzuki lands an uppercut.
Namasuzuki blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Namasuzuki prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Namasuzuki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Namasuzuki tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pupuki Namasuzuki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Namasuzuki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Namasuzuki stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Namasuzuki tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Namasuzuki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Namasuzuki has McGuire pressed against the cage.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namasuzuki avoiding damage.
Namasuzuki misses with the head strike.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Namasuzuki's elbow.
Namasuzuki scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Kevin McGuire has been cut.
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!
Namasuzuki misses with some punches.
Namasuzuki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Namasuzuki slows down the pace here.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Namasuzuki backwards.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Namasuzuki blocks an uppercut.
McGuire tries a body shot but Namasuzuki blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Namasuzuki.
McGuire is breathing heavily.
Namasuzuki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Namasuzuki on the inside.
Namasuzuki lands a shoulder strike.
Namasuzuki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Namasuzuki dips a shoulder and cracks McGuire with a mighty uppercut! McGuire falls back against the cage and Namasuzuki unloads with a barrage of strikes! McGuire is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Namasuzuki screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pupuki Namasuzuki!
Pupuki Namasuzuki retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Pupuki Namasuzuki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.