PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bolleke (ranked 603 p4p, 909 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 94 p4p, 132 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGuire's choice of entrance music: Jekyll And Hyde. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bolleke
vs
McGuire

195 cm
34
205
28 - 11 - 2

188 cm
27
206
8 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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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 28 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by McGuire.

McGuire gets a clinch.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
Bolleke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from McGuire.
Bolleke looking for a takedown.
Bolleke 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.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bolleke tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire has Bolleke pressed against the cage.
Bolleke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bolleke tries to pull guard but McGuire won't allow it.
Bolleke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
Bolleke struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire prevents the takedown attempt.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolleke checks a leg kick nicely.
Bolleke checks a leg kick.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.

Bolleke instigates a clinch.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolleke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGuire gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Bolleke's ribcage. Bolleke let out a lung full of air as it connected.

McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire throws a jab when Bolleke was well out of range.
Bolleke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bolleke doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bolleke checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Bolleke misses the target.
McGuire throws a hook but Bolleke blocks it.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
Bolleke tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolleke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolleke connects with a looping right hand.
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolleke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire tries to bum rush Bolleke with a series of wild strikes but Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Bolleke avoids it.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGuire but McGuire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Bolleke looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Bolleke's leg but Bolleke calmly moves out of range.
Bolleke slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Bolleke moves away and avoids it.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolleke circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bolleke checks a leg kick.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Bolleke's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolleke tries to avoid it.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Bolleke sees coming a mile off.

Bolleke closes the distance and clinches.
Bolleke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolleke.
Bolleke takes a shot to the head.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
Bolleke digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolleke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGuire is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Bolleke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McGuire dominated that round.
That's time! Bolleke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGuire thumps Bolleke with a low kick.
Bolleke moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
Bolleke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

McGuire drives through and clinches with Bolleke against the cage.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolleke goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGuire prevents it.
Bolleke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGuire smiles and moves away.

Bolleke clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke misses with some punches.
Bolleke blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body punch.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Bolleke controls the action.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.

Bolleke jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bolleke is proving hard to escape from.
Bolleke is controlling McGuire's posture.
Bolleke looking for a sweep. Not yet Bolleke, not yet.

Bolleke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGuire defends it easily.

Bolleke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGuire is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bolleke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGuire cracks Bolleke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bolleke's sensitive parts.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bolleke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire ducks right into an uppercut from Bolleke.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolleke.
Bolleke attempts a counter takedown but McGuire avoids it well and moves away.
Mike McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Bolleke sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bolleke drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGuire sprawls and moves away.
Bolleke checks a low kick from McGuire.
Bolleke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolleke scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bolleke, pushing him back against the cage.
Bolleke managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire trying to stall but Bolleke improves his position.
McGuire digs a right hand into Bolleke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bolleke's gas tank.
McGuire is pressed up against the cage. Bolleke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGuire down to the mat. McGuire avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bolleke.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Bolleke moves out of range easily.
McGuire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bolleke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bolleke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
Good work by Bolleke as he checks the leg kick.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
McGuire throws a leg kick

and Bolleke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bolleke.
Bolleke wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGuire keeps working.

Bolleke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGuire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bolleke.
Bolleke is looking to take a break and control but McGuire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGuire is in trouble now - Bolleke has advanced to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolleke.
Bolleke checks a leg kick.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Bolleke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bolleke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McGuire tries a low kick but Bolleke avoids it.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bolleke.
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bolleke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Bolleke rushes McGuire and presses him up against the cage.
McGuire working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolleke.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Bolleke back against the cage.
Bolleke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Bolleke is trying to trip McGuire. He has hold of a leg but McGuire is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bolleke persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

McGuire pushes Bolleke off and gets back to his feet.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire looks to throw a body kick

and Bolleke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McGuire!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolleke misses with the ground and pound.
McGuire wants to get back to his feet but Bolleke drags him back down.
McGuire prevents Bolleke from improving position.
Thomas Bolleke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke is looking to take a break and control but McGuire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bolleke has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McGuire!
Bolleke punching from mount but McGuire doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McGuire blocking the ground and pound.
Bolleke wants to control the pace but McGuire is squirming around nicely.

Bolleke jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McGuire is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McGuire and Bolleke has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is being controlled here.
Bolleke throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McGuire is not content to let Bolleke control the position.
Bolleke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bolleke tries to advance to mount but can't.
McGuire is trying to buck Bolleke off.

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.

Bolleke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McGuire is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bolleke misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Bolleke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support.