PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joan Vila (ranked 961 p4p, 770 weight class) and Harry McQuirre (ranked 117 p4p, 94 weight class). Joan Vila could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harry McQuirre's chin.

Vila
vs
McQuirre

170 cm
34
155
20 - 14 - 0

178 cm
26
160
13 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Brooklyn Apothecary
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joan Vila!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry McQuirre!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vila throws a head kick but McQuirre moves out of range.
Vila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vila lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Harry McQuirre has been cut.
McQuirre scores with a three punch combo!
McQuirre tries to bum rush Vila with a series of wild strikes but Vila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McQuirre connects with a single shot there.
McQuirre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McQuirre scores with the left hand. Vila knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuirre blocks the body kick.
McQuirre defending well as Vila loads up on a big left hand.
Vila misses with a left hand
and McQuirre counters with a stiff right hand.
McQuirre has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vila. That's going to slow McQuirre down.
Vila throws a right hand that McQuirre ducks under and follows up with a left that McQuirre also avoids with ease.
Vila misses with a left hand
and McQuirre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila throws a head kick that misses.
Vila swings widly with a right hand
and McQuirre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vila misses with a hook.
McQuirre takes one to the side of the head.
Vila motions for McQuirre to come forward. Vila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vila throws a lazy uppercut
and McQuirre counters with a left to the body.
McQuirre slips under a jab from Vila.
It seemed like McQuirre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vila throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vila gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joan Vila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQuirre avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch lands to the side of McQuirre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick by Vila misses
and McQuirre counters with a left right combination that sends Vila crashing to the mat - McQuirre wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Vila out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry McQuirre!
Harry McQuirre is the new featherweight champion!
A less than humble Harry McQuirre misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Joan Vila was interviewed post fight and said 'Salieri stopped these hands, but they will be back! '.