PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Simard (ranked 1179 p4p, 662 weight class) and Kevin McGuire (ranked 139 p4p, 85 weight class). McGuire has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Simard
vs
McGuire

200 cm
24
250
8 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
265
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Hardcore Sports Nutrition

Brooklyn Apothecary
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cedric Simard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire scores with a body shot.
A jab lands there for McGuire.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire misses with a hook.
McGuire lands a jab to Simard's midsection.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Simard is avoiding it.
Simard blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Simard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Simard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by McGuire misses
and Simard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGuire throws the left hand but Simard avoids the punch easily.
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!
Simard ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Simard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire thuds his right hand into Simard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Simard slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire connects with a jab.
McGuire thuds his right hand into Simard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simard presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Simard manages to break the clinch.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Simard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by McGuire.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Simard moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
Simard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Simard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simard throws a right hand that misses

and McGuire counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Simard!
McGuire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simard defending well though.
Simard is refusing to be controlled, as McGuire sits in half guard.
McGuire tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGuire with the ground and pound but Simard uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Simard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGuire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGuire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Simard keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throwing strikes from guard but Simard blocks nicely.
McGuire is looking to advance position but Simard has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

McGuire really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGuire is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Simard is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McGuire has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simard with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Simard avoids the attempt from McGuire to control.

McGuire defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Simard.
Simard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin McGuire dominated that round.
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 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGuire throws an off balance right hand
and Simard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Simard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Simard moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Simard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Simard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simard on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGuire rushes Simard and presses him up against the cage.
Simard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Simard after a bit of a struggle.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
Simard swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGuire gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Simard breaks the clinch.
Simard misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGuire gets a double leg takedown into Simard's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire looking to sit in guard and control but Simard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Simard trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.

McGuire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cedric Simard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Simard advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is looking for a sweep. Simard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Simard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McGuire blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simard.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire trying to hold on to Simard's head to control him but Simard postures up.

Simard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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.

McGuire with the active half guard here but Simard passes nicely into side control.
McGuire is looking for a sweep.

Simard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McGuire has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Simard but great work by McGuire.
Simard struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from McGuire are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McGuire tries to advance to mount but Simard denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
Simard thinks about countering with a head kick.
No luck for McGuire with that takedown attempt.
Simard throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGuire lands a nice looking body kick.
Simard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Kevin McGuire has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
Simard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
Simard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

McGuire drops Simard with a left right combo! McGuire follows him down to the ground into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire working away.
Simard regains half guard there - taking advantage of McGuire's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
McGuire tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire wants to advance to full mount but Simard doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Simard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGuire.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Simard keeps moving.

That's two 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.

McGuire lying in Simard's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Simard decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! McGuire taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cedric Simard!
A very excited looking Cedric Simard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.