PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McGuire (ranked 272 p4p, 210 weight class) and Haise Sasaki (ranked 48 p4p, 33 weight class). McGuire kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Kevin McGuire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McGuire
vs
Sasaki

200 cm
27
265
12 - 5 - 0

195 cm
29
265
18 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haise Sasaki !
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sasaki jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
Sasaki throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
Sasaki misses with a head kick.
We've been informed that Sasaki 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.
McGuire shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sasaki pinned against the cage. Sasaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sasaki connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Sasaki .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
Sasaki thumps McGuire with a low kick.
McGuire takes a swing at Sasaki 's ribcage but misses.
Sasaki moves to clinch but McGuire breaks away
and McGuire counters with a nice body shot.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Sasaki .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Sasaki saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Sasaki .
McGuire looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Haise Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasaki misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sasaki throws out the jab.
Haise Sasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sasaki scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Kevin McGuire has been cut.
Sasaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Sasaki moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
Sasaki wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
Sasaki misses with an uppercut
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.

It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Sasaki scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Sasaki misses its intended target.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sasaki .
McGuire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGuire tries to clinch there but Sasaki circles away.
Sasaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasaki is just out of range.
Sasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McGuire lands a big shot that drops Sasaki ! Can he finish him?

Sasaki is rocked!
Sasaki is adopting a defensive guard.
Sasaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sasaki keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGuire manages to get himself to full guard.

McGuire is trying to control the position but Sasaki postures up.
McGuire 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 looking for a guillotine here but Sasaki defends easily.
Sasaki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Sasaki gets to his feet. McGuire looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sasaki avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Sasaki throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haise Sasaki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McGuire misses the jab.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Sasaki .
McGuire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Sasaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Sasaki moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
Haise Sasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Sasaki misses.
Sasaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGuire takes one to the chin there.

Sasaki forces McGuire back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki is pressed up against the cage. McGuire has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sasaki down to the mat. Sasaki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sasaki throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Sasaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Sasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Sasaki crashing down! Sasaki tries to stagger back to his feet but McGuire just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Sasaki asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin McGuire!
Kevin McGuire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Haise Sasaki spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the gym.'.