PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igla Chlen (ranked 345 p4p, 495 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 49 p4p, 70 weight class). Chlen comes to the cage accompanied by . McGuire has chosen Jekyll And Hyde as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chlen
vs
McGuire

192 cm
38
215
28 - 10 - 0

188 cm
31
206
18 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
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 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igla Chlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chlen throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
Chlen swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chlen scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Chlen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Chlen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot by Chlen.
Chlen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
Chlen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
McGuire misses with a right hand
enabling Chlen to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire takes one on the button.
McGuire throws a jab when Chlen was well out of range.
Chlen moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Chlen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire fails to land with a series of punches.
Chlen misses with a looping left.
Chlen missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlen.
A little feinted left hand from Chlen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen throws a front kick aimed at McGuire's knee but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chlen, pushing him back against the cage.

Chlen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chlen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chlen misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chlen's knee momentarily.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Chlen slips the punch.
Chlen half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGuire looks to land a combination but Chlen avoids it well.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
Chlen blocks a jab.
McGuire connects with the punch.
Chlen cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chlen lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
McGuire throws a hook but Chlen avoids it easily.
Chlen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Chlen moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

McGuire closes the distance and pushes Chlen back into the cage.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chlen backwards.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
Chlen has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire misses with an elbow over the top.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
Chlen takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Chlen can't break the clinch.
McGuire landing knees to the body.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chlen is breathing heavily.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from McGuire.
McGuire tries to work over Chlen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire lands a nice looking body kick.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
McGuire digs a good hook to Chlen's body.
McGuire lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire defending well as Chlen loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
And McGuire responds with a good body kick, but Chlen manages to step out the way in time.

McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Chlen in a clinch.
Chlen misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chlen backwards.
Chlen misses with a knee strike.
McGuire tries a body shot but Chlen blocks it.
Chlen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Chlen avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
A hook to the body from McGuire.

Chlen breaks the clinch.
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chlen at a distance.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
McGuire works Chlen's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chlen takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chlen slips a jab and a cross from McGuire.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGuire pushes Chlen up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chlen.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Chlen.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chlen throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chlen just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGuire's brow.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from McGuire.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from McGuire. Those never looked like landing.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Chlen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chlen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire digs a good hook to Chlen's body.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McGuire dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McGuire misses with a head kick.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chlen cracks McGuire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick from Chlen misses.
Chlen throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Chlen wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Chlen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
A little feinted left hand from Chlen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McGuire in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chlen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chlen.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Chlen saw that one coming.
Chlen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
Chlen blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Chlen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Chlen moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
McGuire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chlen thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire counters with a nice body kick.
McGuire lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chlen throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chlen swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chlen was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Nice shot by Chlen.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGuire keeps Chlen at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crunch! McGuire slams his shin into Chlen's torso.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Chlen misses with a body shot.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chlen takes one to the chin there.
Chlen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chlen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Chlen sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Chlen misses the target.
Chlen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire slips under a jab from Chlen.

McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGuire pushes Chlen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Chlen down.
Chlen misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire throws a hook but Chlen blocks it.
Chlen takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Chlen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chlen.
McGuire throws a fast counter high kick but Chlen manages to duck under it in time.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Chlen checks it.
Chlen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Chlen checks it.
Chlen throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire slips under a jab from Chlen.
Chlen misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Chlen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chlen blocks it well.
Chlen throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chlen throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire throws a head kick that Chlen semi-blocks.
A slow jab from Chlen misses its intended target.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chlen on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Chlen misses the target.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Chlen avoids it with no problem.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Chlen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGuire takes a swing at Chlen's ribcage but misses.
McGuire tries to move into range but Chlen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chlen loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chlen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Chlen's shoulder, as Chlen tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Chlen misses the target.
McGuire wants to counter the offense by Chlen and move into the clinch position.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.
McGuire looks to land a combination. Chlen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
Chlen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chlen swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chlen's knee momentarily.
Chlen misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGuire throws a head kick but Chlen moves out of range.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
Chlen is looking to counter punch.
McGuire lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Chlen misses the target.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

McGuire moves into the clinch.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
Chlen misses with a hook.
Chlen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chlen throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGuire misses with a hook to the body
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Chlen moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Chlen finds it's target.
Chlen checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
Chlen misses with a straight left.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chlen.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
Chlen is looking to counter punch.
Chlen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Chlen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire flicks out a counter leg kick but Chlen steps away.
A telegraphed right hand from Chlen misses the target.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chlen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chlen misses the jab.
Chlen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire takes a swing at Chlen's ribcage but misses.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire tries to clinch but Chlen moves out of range.
McGuire slips a jab from Chlen.
Chlen throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Chlen misses.
Chlen misses with an uppercut.
McGuire only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Igla Chlen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlen just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with a combination
and Chlen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chlen misses with a straight left.
Chlen throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
Chlen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Chlen is out of range.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chlen at a distance.
Chlen misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire staying out of range there.
A head kick from McGuire lands but Chlen takes it in his stride.
McGuire pushes Chlen away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chlen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire stuns Chlen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGuire throws a low kick but Chlen avoids it.
Chlen throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters with a solid body kick.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Chlen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chlen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chlen misses with a straight left.
Chlen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chlen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Chlen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chlen at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

McGuire takes the fight into the clinch.
Chlen blocks an elbow strike.
Chlen can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mike McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chlen blocks an uppercut.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
Chlen lands a right hand.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chlen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire avoiding damage as Chlen throws knees to the body.
Chlen stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chlen tries a knee to the head but McGuire blocks it.

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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark 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.
Igla Chlen spoke after the fight, saying 'I shit my pants during the fight and I just couldnt focus after that'.