PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Dobbins (ranked 2186 p4p, 1040 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 295 p4p, 147 weight class). Dobbins comes to the cage accompanied by The Pogues - Dirty Old Town. McGuire is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jekyll And Hyde. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dobbins
vs
McGuire

182 cm
41
209
41 - 30 - 0

188 cm
28
206
9 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 41 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonathan Dobbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobbins throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dobbins on the side of the head.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Dobbins's leg. Dobbins is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dobbins blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Dobbins's head but Dobbins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Dobbins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dobbins misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dobbins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dobbins takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
Dobbins just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire flicks out a counter leg kick but Dobbins steps away.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Dobbins's leg. Dobbins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dobbins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.

Dobbins tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dobbins loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
Dobbins throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
Dobbins blocks a low kick nicely.
Dobbins throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Dobbins swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dobbins is out of range.
Dobbins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
Dobbins misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire tries to clinch but Dobbins moves out of range.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Dobbins.

It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire lands with a hook. Dobbins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dobbins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dobbins's sensitive parts.
Dobbins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dobbins checks a leg kick.
A combination from Dobbins does no damage.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Dobbins's leg. Dobbins is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Dobbins ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dobbins checks a leg kick.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dobbins ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.

McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dobbins tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Dobbins back against the cage.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dobbins's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
Dobbins blocks an uppercut.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Dobbins. That snapped McGuire's head back.
Dobbins avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
Dobbins throws a sloppy body shot
and McGuire counters with a head kick.
McGuire slips a straight right by Dobbins.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dobbins.
Dobbins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuire wants to clinch.
Dobbins moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Dobbins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dobbins with a body shot.
McGuire moves out of range as Dobbins strikes.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dobbins moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Dobbins.
Dobbins misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobbins drops his hands momentarily and McGuire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
Dobbins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire cracks Dobbins with an open hand slap.
Donk. Dobbins catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dobbins slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dobbins moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
Dobbins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dobbins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dobbins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dobbins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dobbins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dobbins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Dobbins's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 rushes Dobbins and presses him up against the cage.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Dobbins's head.
Dobbins misses with the head strike.
Dobbins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dobbins can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Dobbins misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dobbins.
A nice side step and McGuire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good standup being displayed there by Dobbins as he connects with a hook.
Dobbins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
Dobbins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Dobbins pushes him away.
Dobbins lands with a good body shot.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch but Dobbins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dobbins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut there from Dobbins.
McGuire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Dobbins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dobbins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire slips a jab from Dobbins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Dobbins down.
Dobbins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGuire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dobbins to score with a decent uppercut.

McGuire darts in and clinches Dobbins up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
McGuire leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dobbins blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Dobbins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mike McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dobbins lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to work over Dobbins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire stalling the fight.
McGuire lands a right hand.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dobbins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGuire can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
Dobbins blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dobbins backwards.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dobbins.
McGuire lands a head kick!
McGuire scores with the left hand. Dobbins knows he should have avoided that one.
Dobbins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Dobbins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire cracks Dobbins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dobbins working some nice short punches in the clinch.

McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dobbins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire is looking to slow Dobbins down with leg kicks.
Sloppy strikes from McGuire. Those never looked like landing.
Dobbins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire defending well as Dobbins loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dobbins connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dobbins avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire throws a body punch but Dobbins moves out of range.
Dobbins looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
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 cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice defenses there by Dobbins.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
Dobbins throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dobbins looks to land a combination. McGuire sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGuire defending well as Dobbins loads up on a big left hand.
Dobbins thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
Dobbins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobbins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
Dobbins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Dobbins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dobbins. Those never looked like landing.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dobbins.
Dobbins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.
Dobbins throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dobbins misses the shot to the body.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Danga de danga de dang - McGuire scores with a four punch combination!
Dobbins moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobbins misses with a body shot.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dobbins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire slips under a jab from Dobbins.
McGuire lands with a hook. Dobbins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jonathan Dobbins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGuire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dobbins takes a step back to recover.
Dobbins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dobbins looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
Dobbins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Dobbins.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dobbins was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire slips under a jab.
Dobbins tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dobbins was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dobbins.
Dobbins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dobbins misses the shot to the body.
Dobbins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire thows a body kick. Dobbins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by McGuire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbins scores with a punch to the head.

That has opened up Mike McGuire's cut even more.
Dobbins punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Dobbins.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dobbins's head backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dobbins throws an off balance right hand
and McGuire counters with an outside leg kick.
McGuire works Dobbins's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dobbins looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Dobbins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dobbins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dobbins throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Dobbins's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Dobbins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch but Dobbins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire drops his hands momentarily and Dobbins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dobbins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dobbins scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dobbins.
Dobbins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dobbins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dobbins looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Dobbins throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
Dobbins takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dobbins misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dobbins throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGuire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGuire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

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