PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam James (ranked 2199 p4p, 2573 weight class) and James McGuire (ranked 304 p4p, 346 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think James might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Come To Daddy by Aphex Twin. McGuire is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Enter Sandman . James McGuire has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Liam James's chin.

James
vs
McGuire

190 cm
31
215
17 - 17 - 0

192 cm
37
210
22 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire slips a straight right by James.
McGuire swinging wildly here.
James has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.

McGuire clinches with his opponent.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
McGuire blocks an elbow strike from James.
McGuire avoiding damage.

James has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McGuire uses from the top position.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGuire chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGuire scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGuire preventing the sweep.
James is trying to control the position but McGuire postures up.
McGuire scoring with some ground and pound.
McGuire wants to stand but James is controlling his posture from full guard.
James is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGuire stands up over James, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGuire's guard.

McGuire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

McGuire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. James gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James looking to pass the guard.

McGuire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James is working McGuire over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
James wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.
James lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James cracks McGuire with a solid left hand.
James trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
McGuire wants to hit a sweep here but James passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McGuire there!
James lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McGuire hang on?
James tries to control but McGuire wriggling away.
James won't let McGuire get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
McGuire tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
You get the feeling that McGuire really doesn't like being in this position too much.
James landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, James cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, James cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James working McGuire over with strikes here.

It looks like James McGuire has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James lands with some strikes.
McGuire is looking to improve his position but James isn't that keen on the idea.
James landing shots from mount.
James scoring with strikes but McGuire is staying in there.
James working McGuire over with strikes here.

McGuire is rocked!
James connects with a bit shot that sees McGuire covering up! More strikes from James and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! James is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam James!
A relieved looking Liam James thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.