PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 780 p4p, 505 weight class) and Corey Smith Jr (ranked 102 p4p, 71 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Jekyll And Hyde. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith Jr's choice of entrance music: You Will Know My Name. Corey Smith Jr told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

McGuire
vs
Smith Jr

188 cm
28
206
11 - 7 - 1

183 cm
35
215
26 - 18 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Corey Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Smith Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith Jr.
McGuire lands with a hook. Smith Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith Jr is just out of range.
Smith Jr loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Smith Jr's body.
A good leg kick by Smith Jr.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith Jr slips under a jab.
McGuire backing away here, and Smith Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGuire - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire misses with a looping left.
Smith Jr is looking for the big counter here.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good leg kick by McGuire.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Smith Jr.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith Jr under the eye.
Smith Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGuire.
Smith Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Smith Jr misses.
Smith Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McGuire swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Smith Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
Smith Jr digs a right hand underneath McGuire's ribcage. McGuire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire cracks Smith Jr with a nice body shot.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Smith Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Smith Jr seems unphased.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Smith Jr is out of range.
McGuire cracks Smith Jr with a good jab.
McGuire throws a good cross that connects.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith Jr. Smith Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire thuds his right hand into Smith Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut.

Smith Jr lands a left and a right that send McGuire crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith Jr thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Mike McGuire's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuire throws a low kick but Smith Jr moves out of range easily.
Smith Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire wants to slow Smith Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
McGuire keeps Smith Jr at a distance using the push kick.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Smith Jr misses with a jab to the body
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but McGuire is wise to it.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Smith Jr's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Smith Jr down.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McGuire swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Smith Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire slips a jab from Smith Jr.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Smith Jr.
McGuire tries to clinch there but Smith Jr circles away.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Smith Jr in a clinch.
McGuire tries to work over Smith Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith Jr controls his hands.
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Smith Jr improves position.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire scores with a jab. Smith Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire throws a low kick but Smith Jr avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of McGuire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
A left lands for McGuire.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith Jr throws out a powerful jab.

Mike McGuire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Smith Jr checks it.
McGuire throws a head kick but Smith Jr moves out of range.
McGuire slips under a jab from Smith Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire works over Smith Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith Jr can do to turn this around?
Smith Jr lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
McGuire tries to work over Smith Jr's front leg with a kick but Smith Jr checks it.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire walks into a stiff left hand from Smith Jr.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body
and Smith Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith Jr manages to avoid it.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith Jr.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith Jr.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mike McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith Jr controls his hands.
A short right from Smith Jr.

Jeez, Mike McGuire's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls for McGuire to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGuire as Smith Jr tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGuire as Smith Jr tries to tie him up.
Smith Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith Jr slowing the pace effectively.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith Jr's elbow.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Smith Jr controls the action.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.

Smith Jr breaks the clinch.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smith Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith Jr on the side of the head.
Smith Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire throws a right and a left that Smith Jr avoids nicely.
Smith Jr defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Smith Jr throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Smith Jr misses with a low kick.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith Jr manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Smith Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smith Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith Jr throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith Jr moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Smith Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith Jr checks a leg kick.
Smith Jr feints a counter leg kick.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Smith Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGuire.

McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
Smith Jr presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Smith Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
Smith Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Smith Jr counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Smith Jr.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith Jr under the eye.
Smith Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire moves away from the strike by Smith Jr.
McGuire plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGuire misses with a wild combination.
Smith Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Smith Jr throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
Smith Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Smith Jr feints a counter leg kick.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr misses the shot to the body.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
A cross from Smith Jr lands.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Smith Jr's body. Smith Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire tries to clinch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr slips a straight right by McGuire.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Smith Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire feints and then cracks Smith Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith Jr down.
Corey Smith Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Smith Jr's knee but Smith Jr avoids it well.
Smith Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Smith Jr drops McGuire with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McGuire looks back up at him and smiles so Smith Jr waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike McGuire's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Corey Smith Jr!
An out of breath Corey Smith Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.