PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hurricane Defoe (ranked 951 p4p, 782 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 134 p4p, 116 weight class). McGuire has chosen Jekyll And Hyde as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Defoe
vs
McGuire

190 cm
28
214
17 - 9 - 0

188 cm
30
206
15 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hurricane Defoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defoe misses with a head kick.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Defoe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Defoe misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a nice body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
Defoe misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Defoe has time to react.
McGuire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Defoe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Defoe's ribs.
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!
Defoe misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Defoe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Defoe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Defoe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire scores with a jab. Defoe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Defoe.
Defoe scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by McGuire.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Defoe's shoulder, as Defoe tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Defoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDefoe.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
Defoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but Defoe moves his leg out of the way.

McGuire moves into the clinch.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Defoe.

McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire moves out of range as Defoe throws a body kick.
McGuire is trying to counter with his kicks.
Defoe misses with a head kick.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Defoe. Beautiful body shot.
Defoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Defoe counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
Defoe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Defoe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Defoe misses.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Defoe on the side of the head.
Defoe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Defoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire scores with a jab to the head.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
Defoe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Defoe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Defoe scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire avoids a kick to the body.
Defoe misses with a jab to the body
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Defoe counters with a one-two to the body.
Defoe throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Defoe.
Defoe tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire clobbers Defoe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Defoe.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Defoe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Defoe looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
Defoe is looking to wear down McGuire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Defoe throws a counter high kick but McGuire was just alert enough to avoid it.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Defoe circles away.
McGuire takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

McGuire clinches.
Defoe tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Defoe's elbow.

McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire lands a jab.
Defoe misses with a low kick.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Defoe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Defoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire works the jab nicely.
Defoe scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Defoe counters with a low kick, right behind McGuire 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Defoe.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
McGuire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuire there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Defoe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Nice shot by Defoe.
Defoe throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Defoe moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crunch! Defoe slams his shin into McGuire's torso.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Defoe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
Defoe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire feints a counter leg kick.
Defoe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Defoe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Defoe pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Defoe.
McGuire is looking to slow Defoe down with leg kicks.
Defoe misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from McGuire
and Defoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Defoe looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
Defoe throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Defoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Defoe moves away from the strike by McGuire.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Defoe had a free shot at his head there.
Jab from Defoe.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Defoe throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGuire looks to land a combination. Defoe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Defoe throws a push kick but McGuire slaps the foot to one side.
Defoe takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
McGuire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice shot lands for Defoe.
Defoe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Defoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Defoe throws a push kick but McGuire slaps the foot to one side.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Defoe.
McGuire wants to counter the offense by Defoe and move into the clinch position.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGuire duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGuire lands a jab to Defoe's midsection.
Defoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Defoe backing away here, and McGuire unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire scores with a jab to the head.
Defoe lands an overhand right.
Defoe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGuire if he has to take too many more of those.
Defoe misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire lands a head shot.
Defoe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Defoe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Defoe tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Defoe's head but Defoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Defoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
Defoe throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
Defoe throws out a leg kick but McGuire moves out of range and Defoe only half commits.
McGuire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot by McGuire.
Defoe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Defoe in the body.
Defoe moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
Defoe is looking to counter punch.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Defoe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Defoe jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
McGuire 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 tried to score with a low kick but Defoe checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
Defoe throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Defoe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGuire throws a head kick that Defoe semi-blocks.
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.
That's time! Defoe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Defoe down.
Defoe misses with a hook.
Defoe throws a body kick that misses.
Defoe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Defoe.
Defoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Defoe's leg. Defoe is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Defoe throws a body kick that misses.
Defoe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
McGuire lands a lovely overhand right.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Defoe counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Defoe is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
McGuire misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Defoe has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Defoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Defoe checks it.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Defoe.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Defoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Defoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - McGuire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Defoe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a good low kick that Defoe was not able to check.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Defoe.
Defoe connects with a crisp jab.
Defoe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
Hurricane Defoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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 scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
Defoe throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Defoe.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Defoe moves out of range.
Defoe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGuire swings away with a body shot that misses
and Defoe counters with a straight right hand.
Defoe misses with a looping right.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from McGuire.

McGuire clinches up with Defoe and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Defoe fails to land.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Defoe's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire gets through Defoe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Defoe prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire leaning his opponent against the cage.
Defoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe tries to circle away but McGuire has him pinned against the cage.
Defoe working aggressively here.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Defoe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Defoe.
Defoe blocks an uppercut.
Defoe lands a nice uppercut.
Defoe lands a shot to the body.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe misses with a hook to the ribs.

Defoe breaks the clinch.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Defoe counters with an outside leg kick.
A cross from McGuire lands.
McGuire throws a lazy head kick
and Defoe counters with a thumping low kick.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Defoe.
Defoe takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire flicks out a counter leg kick but Defoe steps away.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Defoe missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Defoe throws a right hand that misses
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Defoe.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Defoe moved out of range nicely.

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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham 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.