PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 707 p4p, 1085 weight class) and Arild Ringnes (ranked 87 p4p, 126 weight class). McGuire kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGuire
vs
Ringnes

202 cm
24
265
6 - 1 - 0

202 cm
27
282
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Core Combat

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arild Ringnes !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice uppercut there from Ringnes .

Ringnes takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ringnes as McGuire tries to tie him up.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Ringnes controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ringnes .
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ringnes backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ringnes 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGuire takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ringnes blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Ringnes .
Ringnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ringnes .

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Ringnes 's ribcage. Ringnes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ringnes .
Ringnes landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
Ringnes looks winded!
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
McGuire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ringnes up against the cage.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire misses with some punches.
Ringnes blocks an elbow strike from McGuire.
Ringnes blocks a body shot from McGuire.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for McGuire to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire pushes Ringnes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ringnes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGuire's efforts to push away.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ringnes throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ringnes has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire is trying to maintain a safe position but Ringnes gets an underhook and turns McGuire into the cage.
Ringnes takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Ringnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ringnes .
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but Ringnes blocks with his arms.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ringnes 's elbow.
McGuire tries to work over Ringnes 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire landing knees to the head.

It looks like Arild Ringnes has been cut.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from McGuire.
A short uppercut from Ringnes .
McGuire with a knee to the head.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ringnes missing with knees to the body.
Ringnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ringnes throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire stalling in the clinch.
Ringnes misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ringnes throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGuire stalling the fight.
McGuire misses with a knee strike.
Ringnes scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGuire content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ringnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
Ringnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
Ringnes has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Ringnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ringnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryer McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arild Ringnes 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ringnes rushes McGuire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ringnes .
McGuire tries to circle away but Ringnes has him pinned against the cage.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ringnes is defending well for now.
Ringnes scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Ringnes .
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Ringnes backwards.
Bryer McGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ringnes .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGuire is working Ringnes over against the cage.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ringnes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ringnes can do to turn this around?
Ringnes struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire crunches a lovely knee into Ringnes 's ribcage.
Ringnes is breathing heavily.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire effectively controlling the action here.
McGuire lands a good knee to the midsection. Ringnes won't want to take too many of those.
Ringnes letting McGuire take a breather here.
Ringnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Ringnes controls the action.
Ringnes blocks an uppercut.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ringnes lands a nice knee to the body.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Ringnes backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire working aggressively here.
A short left from McGuire.
Ringnes letting McGuire take a breather here.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ringnes is defending well for now.
McGuire landing knees to the head.
Ringnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
Ringnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire just leaning against Ringnes , taking a breather.
McGuire connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGuire lands a knee to the body.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGuire misses with a knee to the head.
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body.

McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ringnes moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Ringnes keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Ringnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ringnes misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Ringnes misses with a lunging right hand

and McGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ringnes backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
McGuire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ringnes blocks it with crossed arms.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ringnes 's elbow.
McGuire connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ringnes swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringnes 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire gets through Ringnes 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Ringnes moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire thinks about countering with a head kick.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Ringnes .
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Ringnes sees coming a mile off.
Ringnes tries to clinch
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ringnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ringnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire works Ringnes 's body with a nice hook.
Ringnes throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ringnes .
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryer McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arild Ringnes 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ringnes misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire ducks right into an uppercut from Ringnes .
Ringnes takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Ringnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ringnes wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
McGuire swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Ringnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
Ringnes misses with a low kick.
Ringnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ringnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGuire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ringnes 's sensitive parts.
Ringnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ringnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ringnes moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.

Ringnes clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McGuire sends Ringnes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McGuire is motioning to the referee to let Ringnes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Ringnes is rocked!
McGuire catches Ringnes with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Ringnes forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bryer McGuire!
A relieved looking Bryer McGuire thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.