PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 569 p4p, 565 weight class) and Harry McQuirre (ranked 68 p4p, 67 weight class). San Pedro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gunman. 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.

San Pedro
vs
McQuirre

168 cm
39
146
38 - 17 - 4

178 cm
32
160
26 - 11 - 0

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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 38 - 17 - 4, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry McQuirre!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McQuirre's hands.
McQuirre throws a head kick that misses.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McQuirre throws out a leg kick but San Pedro moves out of range and McQuirre only half commits.
A low kick from McQuirre is predictable there
and San Pedro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McQuirre ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
San Pedro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McQuirre.
San Pedro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McQuirre.
McQuirre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches San Pedro on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuirre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as San Pedro throws out the jab.
San Pedro slips a straight right by McQuirre.
San Pedro half committed to a counter leg kick.
McQuirre misses with a kick to the body.
San Pedro misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McQuirre takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.

San Pedro manages to break the clinch.
San Pedro throws a low kick but McQuirre avoids it.
McQuirre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. San Pedro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like San Pedro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McQuirre throws a big shot that misses.
San Pedro throws a leg kick which misses McQuirre's front leg but catches the back leg as McQuirre tries to avoid it.
McQuirre closes the distance and lands a one-two.

McQuirre closes the distance and clinches.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as McQuirre controls his hands.
McQuirre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but McQuirre avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McQuirre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
San Pedro tries a body shot but McQuirre blocks it.
McQuirre tries to land a knee to the head but San Pedro blocks with his arms.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McQuirre's elbow.
McQuirre lands an elbow inside that San Pedro shrugs off.
McQuirre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McQuirre prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a body punch.
San Pedro blocks an uppercut.
McQuirre misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from San Pedro.
San Pedro pushes McQuirre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McQuirre pushes San Pedro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro works on McQuirre's body with a couple of short punches.
San Pedro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McQuirre tries a body shot but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro digs a right hand into McQuirre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McQuirre's gas tank.
McQuirre dodges an elbow strike from San Pedro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McQuirre.
McQuirre has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. San Pedro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McQuirre can turn it around.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McQuirre's elbow.
San Pedro blocks a body shot from McQuirre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from San Pedro - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from San Pedro as the two fighters clinch.
San Pedro scores with a shot to the side of McQuirre's head.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San Pedro blocking some punches.
McQuirre prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
McQuirre blocks a body shot from San Pedro.

San Pedro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McQuirre staying out of range there.
McQuirre appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McQuirre misses with an uppercut
and San Pedro counters with an outside leg kick.
McQuirre throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro stuns McQuirre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McQuirre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San Pedro moves forwards but McQuirre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
San Pedro throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but McQuirre checks it.
McQuirre tries to clinch
and San Pedro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harry McQuirre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for McQuirre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
San Pedro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McQuirre misses with a head kick.
San Pedro throws a chopping leg kick but McQuirre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like McQuirre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McQuirre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from San Pedro finds it's way round the side to connect with McQuirre's head.
McQuirre ducks right into an uppercut from San Pedro.
McQuirre avoids a punch combination nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for San Pedro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban San Pedro dominated that round.
That's time! San Pedro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McQuirre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. San Pedro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
San Pedro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McQuirre throws a head kick that misses.
San Pedro throwing a counter right hand but McQuirre manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from San Pedro misses its intended target.
No joy there for McQuirre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
San Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
McQuirre throws a head kick that misses
and San Pedro counters with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by San Pedro. That's going to slow McQuirre down.
McQuirre misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro looks to throw the jab but McQuirre is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from San Pedro.
McQuirre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from McQuirre misses.
It appears San Pedro was looking to counter with a kick there.
San Pedro is looking to slow McQuirre down with leg kicks.
San Pedro looks to land a left hand but McQuirre moved out of range nicely.
Donk. McQuirre catches San Pedro right on the button with a cross.
McQuirre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McQuirre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
San Pedro misses with a hook
and McQuirre counters with a three punch combo that has San Pedro backing up. San Pedro nods at McQuirre to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by San Pedro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of San Pedro.
San Pedro cracks McQuirre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Harry McQuirre has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuirre throws a head kick that San Pedro semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro digs a good body shot into McQuirre's ribs.
McQuirre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from San Pedro.
As San Pedro backs off McQuirre throws a huge counter combo but San Pedro manages to avoid it all.
McQuirre misses with a hook.
McQuirre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and San Pedro counters with a thumping low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! San Pedro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McQuirre - the referee stops the clock and San Pedro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McQuirre. San Pedro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McQuirre moves away.
McQuirre just misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro throws a half hearted mid kick.
McQuirre swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro is looking to land body kicks.
San Pedro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McQuirre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McQuirre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
San Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McQuirre.
San Pedro thuds his right hand into McQuirre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McQuirre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That kick from McQuirre tenderised San Pedro's leg. San Pedro is trying to keep his angry face on.
It looks like San Pedro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
San Pedro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
San Pedro lands with a hook. McQuirre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by San Pedro. San Pedro obviously looking to wear him down.
McQuirre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by San Pedro. San Pedro obviously looking to wear him down.
McQuirre takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McQuirre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from San Pedro finds it's way round the side to connect with McQuirre's head.
McQuirre throws a head kick that misses
and San Pedro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McQuirre thinking.
Esteban San Pedro is winning the standup battle so far.
San Pedro scores with a punch to the head.
San Pedro tries to land a leg kick but McQuirre saw it coming and moves away.
McQuirre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
San Pedro walks into a left hand.
McQuirre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from San Pedro finds it's way round the side to connect with McQuirre's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban San Pedro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry McQuirre's cut.
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!

McQuirre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck San Pedro on the side of the head.
McQuirre looks to clinch
and San Pedro finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jab from McQuirre.
San Pedro lands a right hook to the body.
San Pedro scores with a shot to the body.
San Pedro throws a leg kick which misses McQuirre's front leg but catches the back leg as McQuirre tries to avoid it.
San Pedro throws the kick towards the body but McQuirre avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from McQuirre. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
San Pedro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
San Pedro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McQuirre can do to turn this around?
San Pedro 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre throws a right hand that misses
and San Pedro counters with an inside leg kick.
McQuirre with the inside leg kick.
San Pedro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McQuirre momentarily.
San Pedro throws a nice inside leg kick.
McQuirre misses with a double jab
and San Pedro counters with a nice leg kick.
McQuirre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
San Pedro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McQuirre jabs San Pedro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice jab there from San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harry McQuirre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McQuirre.
McQuirre let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
San Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
San Pedro half committed to a counter leg kick.
McQuirre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits San Pedros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQuirre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and San Pedro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
San Pedro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

McQuirre is rocked!
The fighters circling - San Pedro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McQuirre swings away with a body shot that misses
letting San Pedro counter with a right hand.
McQuirre is still on wobbly legs! Can San Pedro finish him?
A shot to the liver by San Pedro. Beautiful body shot.
McQuirre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
San Pedro connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by San Pedro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre throws a big shot that misses.
McQuirre walks into a stiff left hand from San Pedro.
McQuirre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from San Pedro misses the target.
San Pedro cracks McQuirre on the jaw with a powerful right hand and McQuirre falls backwards against the cage. San Pedro follows up with more strikes that drop McQuirre to his knees. San Pedro keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save McQuirre! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esteban San Pedro!
After winning the bout, Esteban San Pedro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.