PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Golovkin (ranked 303 p4p, 352 weight class) and Harry McQuirre (ranked 38 p4p, 47 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Golovkin
vs
McQuirre

172 cm
33
146
28 - 8 - 1

178 cm
32
160
26 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Savage Fightwear

Conquer
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Golovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry McQuirre!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Harry McQuirre has been cut.
Golovkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

McQuirre is rocked!
McQuirre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golovkin.
Golovkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McQuirre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Golovkin throws out a leg kick but McQuirre moves out of range and Golovkin only half commits.
Golovkin backing away here, and McQuirre unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McQuirre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that McQuirre has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McQuirre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McQuirre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin misses with a left hand
and McQuirre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but McQuirre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Golovkin throws an off balance right hand
and McQuirre counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Golovkin there.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut
and McQuirre counters with a body kick that stops Golovkin in his tracks momentarily.
Golovkin thumps McQuirre with a low kick.
A big left from Golovkin misses.

Golovkin lands a big right hand that sends McQuirre crashing to the mat! Golovkin stays standing though and waves McQuirre back to his feet!
McQuirre is still on wobbly legs! Can Golovkin finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McQuirre moves into the clinch.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by McQuirre.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
McQuirre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McQuirre misses with a body punch.
McQuirre lands with a right to the head.
McQuirre struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Golovkin managing to block the knees to the body from McQuirre.
McQuirre seems to have recovered his senses.
McQuirre tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McQuirre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McQuirre's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQuirre.
McQuirre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McQuirre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Golovkin's defenses.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
McQuirre blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Golovkin.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McQuirre throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McQuirre lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Golovkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McQuirre swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuirre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McQuirre blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin struggles to land a body shot inside as McQuirre controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQuirre.
McQuirre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McQuirre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Golovkin.
McQuirre swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from McQuirre.
McQuirre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McQuirre blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuirre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre blocks an uppercut.
McQuirre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McQuirre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Golovkin.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McQuirre throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
McQuirre lands a nice shot to the body.
McQuirre can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
McQuirre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Golovkin.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from McQuirre.
McQuirre lands a right hand.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
McQuirre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Golovkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike.
Golovkin lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McQuirre.
McQuirre misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry McQuirre's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. McQuirre moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin misses with a left hand
and McQuirre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking hook.
McQuirre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McQuirre scores with a hook.
McQuirre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McQuirre slips a straight right by Golovkin.
McQuirre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. McQuirre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin with a nice cross.
Golovkin misses with a combination
and McQuirre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Golovkin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Golovkin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre staying out of range there.
Golovkin scores with a nice head shot.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuirre was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McQuirre blocks a jab.
McQuirre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Golovkin circles away quickly and effectively.
McQuirre throws a sloppy head kick and Golovkin moves out of range easily.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the body
and McQuirre counters with a body kick.
Golovkin connects with a leg kick.
McQuirre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
A countering left hand to the body from McQuirre misses.
A low kick from Golovkin misses
and McQuirre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McQuirre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McQuirre manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin looks to land a combination but McQuirre avoids it well.
McQuirre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That has opened up Harry McQuirre's cut even more.
Golovkin sizes up McQuirre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Golovkin fails to land with a series of punches.
McQuirre slips under a jab from Golovkin.
McQuirre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Nice shot lands for Golovkin.
Golovkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McQuirre can do to turn this around?
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on McQuirre's shoulder, as McQuirre tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McQuirre was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
McQuirre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McQuirre throws a head kick but Golovkin moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre throws a head kick but Golovkin moves out of range.
McQuirre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McQuirre is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A left lands for Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a body punch
and McQuirre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin misses the body punch
and McQuirre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but McQuirre is just out of range.
McQuirre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McQuirre lands with a slapping head kick.
Golovkin works McQuirre's body with a nice hook.
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
McQuirre flicks out a counter leg kick but Golovkin steps away.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McQuirre lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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!
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
McQuirre thuds a left hand into Golovkin's body.
McQuirre blocks a jab.
McQuirre moves into range and connects with a jab.
McQuirre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Golovkin. Golovkin obviously looking to wear him down.
McQuirre lands an overhand right.
McQuirre clobbers Golovkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but McQuirre is just out of range.
As Golovkin backs off McQuirre throws a huge counter combo but Golovkin manages to avoid it all.
Golovkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McQuirre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McQuirre looks to land a combination but Golovkin avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry McQuirre's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
McQuirre let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McQuirre lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McQuirre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McQuirre.
McQuirre tries a quick counter leg kick but Golovkin is wise to it.
McQuirre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
McQuirre scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Golovkin finds it's target.
Golovkin throws the left hand but McQuirre avoids the punch easily.
McQuirre thinks about the counter body kick.
Golovkin misses with a hook. McQuirre ducked under it nicely.
McQuirre is looking for the big counter here.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but McQuirre is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McQuirre tries a quick counter leg kick but Golovkin is wise to it.
Golovkin misses with a left hand
and McQuirre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
McQuirre lands with a slapping head kick.

Golovkin is rocked!
Golovkin swings for the body but McQuirre moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Golovkin - just one landing.
McQuirre tries a head kick but it misses.
Vadim Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but McQuirre is just out of range.
McQuirre is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Golovkin misses the jab.
McQuirre slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws the left hand but McQuirre avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Harry McQuirre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre slips a straight right by Golovkin.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McQuirre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
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!
McQuirre tries a head kick but it misses.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into McQuirre's ribs.
Golovkin lands an overhand right.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of McQuirre's head but McQuirre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin throws the left hand but McQuirre avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but McQuirre is out of range.
Golovkin throws a low kick, looking for McQuirre's leg but McQuirre calmly moves out of range.
McQuirre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre misses the jab.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but McQuirre is just out of range.
McQuirre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Golovkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin tries to score with a low kick but McQuirre moves his leg out of the way.
McQuirre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McQuirre blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a right hand
and McQuirre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin throws the left hand but McQuirre avoids the punch easily.
McQuirre misses with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Golovkin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Golovkin.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
McQuirre throws a fast counter high kick but Golovkin manages to duck under it in time.
Golovkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McQuirre.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but McQuirre is out of range.
McQuirre misses the jab.
McQuirre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks McQuirre off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Golovkin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
During a confident post fight interview, Vadim Golovkin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.