PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry McQuirre (ranked 871 p4p, 1227 weight class) and Philip Ziskie (ranked 104 p4p, 136 weight class). Harry McQuirre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Philip Ziskie's chin.

McQuirre
vs
Ziskie

178 cm
32
160
26 - 12 - 0

173 cm
35
149
25 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry McQuirre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Philip Ziskie!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziskie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Decent striking displayed by Ziskie there.
Ziskie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McQuirre manages to avoid it.
McQuirre throws a big counter combination but Ziskie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McQuirre cracks Ziskie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ziskie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McQuirre connects with an inside leg kick.
McQuirre throws a sloppy head kick and Ziskie moves out of range easily.
Ziskie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McQuirre throws a jab but it's blocked by Ziskie.
Ziskie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ziskie swings widly with a right hand
and McQuirre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ziskie thinking.
Ziskie scores with a one two! McQuirre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Harry McQuirre has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuirre connects with a leg kick.
McQuirre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ziskie.
McQuirre has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT in the buildup to the fight.
McQuirre ducks under a wild hook from Ziskie.
McQuirre thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ziskie misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McQuirre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ziskie can pounce on him.
McQuirre avoids the body shot from Ziskie.
Ziskie takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Philip Ziskie has been cut.
McQuirre motions for Ziskie to come forward. McQuirre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ziskie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ziskie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McQuirre can pounce on him.
Ziskie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McQuirre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ziskie.
Ziskie throws a body kick that misses
and McQuirre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McQuirre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre staying out of range there.
Ziskie misses with a body shot
letting McQuirre counter with a right hand.

Ziskie is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQuirre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McQuirre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ziskie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McQuirre rather than just go for the knockout.
Ziskie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McQuirre.
Ziskie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ziskie throws a hook but McQuirre avoids it easily.
Ziskie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McQuirre.
McQuirre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ziskie.
A little feinted left hand from McQuirre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ziskie lands with a shot to the body.
McQuirre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ziskie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ziskie clobbers McQuirre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harry McQuirre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McQuirre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ziskie will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McQuirre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ziskie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McQuirre.
McQuirre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ziskie throws a poor cross that misses
and McQuirre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ziskie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McQuirre defending well as Ziskie loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ziskie. McQuirre does a little dance to reset his feet.
McQuirre lands a nice shot to the body.
McQuirre checks a leg kick.
Ziskie throws a body kick that misses
and McQuirre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McQuirre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ziskie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McQuirre's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuirre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harry McQuirre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - McQuirre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ziskie tries to counter with a clinch but McQuirre shakes him off and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McQuirre checks a leg kick.
McQuirre throws a head kick that misses.
McQuirre with a nice calf kick.
Ziskie misses with a looping right.
McQuirre lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McQuirre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ziskie throws a leg kick which misses McQuirre's front leg but catches the back leg as McQuirre tries to avoid it.
McQuirre throws a sloppy head kick and Ziskie moves out of range easily.
McQuirre lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry McQuirre dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McQuirre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McQuirre scores with the left hand. Ziskie knows he should have avoided that one.
McQuirre tries to work over Ziskie's front leg with a kick but Ziskie checks it.
Ziskie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McQuirre counters with a good low kick that Ziskie was not able to check.
McQuirre throws a nice head kick!
Ziskie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McQuirre misses with a looping left.
Ziskie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ziskie looks to throw the jab but McQuirre is out of range.
McQuirre with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie tries to score with a low kick but McQuirre moves his leg out of the way.
Ziskie cracks McQuirre with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of McQuirre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQuirre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie scores with a body shot.
Harry McQuirre is winning the standup battle so far.
Ziskie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McQuirre eats them both and turns towards Ziskie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McQuirre misses with the combination.
A jab from McQuirre finds it's way through Ziskie's defenses.
Ziskie throws a right and a left that both miss.
McQuirre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ziskie can do to turn this around?
McQuirre throws a head kick that misses.
Ziskie tries a quick counter leg kick but McQuirre is wise to it.
The crowd cheers as McQuirre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ziskie doesn't seem phased though.
Ziskie throws a front kick aimed at McQuirre's knee but McQuirre avoids it well.
That kick from Ziskie tenderised McQuirre's leg. McQuirre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ziskie misses with a right hand
letting McQuirre counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQuirre looks to score with a jab to the body but Ziskie is just out of range.
Ziskie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ziskie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McQuirre manages to avoid it.
McQuirre pushes Ziskie away with a front kick.
McQuirre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ziskie misses the jab.
McQuirre connects with the punch.
Ziskie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McQuirre misses with a leg kick

and Ziskie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ziskie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ziskie is looking to take a break and control but McQuirre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McQuirre wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziskie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McQuirre defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre is trying to stand up here but Ziskie is controlling him well.
Ziskie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McQuirre's head.
McQuirre pushes Ziskie off looking to stand but Ziskie dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Ziskie seems content to control.
Ziskie is trying to control the action in half guard but McQuirre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McQuirre is trying to stand.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ziskie with a nice cross.
McQuirre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McQuirre slips a jab from Ziskie.
Ziskie dives in and grabs McQuirre's left leg, looking for a takedown. McQuirre pushes down on Ziskie's head and hops out.
Ziskie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McQuirre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McQuirre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McQuirre thuds a left hand into Ziskie's body.
Ziskie swings for the body but McQuirre moves out of range.
McQuirre slips a jab from Ziskie.
Ziskie lands a leg kick that knocks McQuirre off balance momentarily.
Ziskie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ziskie looks to score with a jab to the body but McQuirre is just out of range.
McQuirre checks a low kick from Ziskie.
A shot to the liver by Ziskie. Beautiful body shot.
McQuirre throws a head kick but Ziskie moves out of range.
Ziskie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McQuirre can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Philip Ziskie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McQuirre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ziskie.
McQuirre misses with a right hand
and Ziskie counters with a nice body shot.
McQuirre slaps away a takedown attempt from Ziskie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ziskie shoots in and drives through. McQuirre sprawls well.
Ziskie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McQuirre swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from McQuirre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harry McQuirre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Ziskie.
McQuirre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McQuirre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuirre scoring well with a low kick there.
McQuirre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ziskie's head.
McQuirre misses with a straight left.
Ziskie swings for the body but McQuirre moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McQuirre with the inside leg kick.
Ziskie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ziskie shoots in and bounces McQuirre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McQuirre keeping moving, preventing Ziskie from controlling successfully.
Ziskie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre wants to stand but Ziskie is controlling the position.
Ziskie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ziskie stops McQuirre from standing up.
Ziskie pushing down on McQuirre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McQuirre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ziskie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ziskie thows a huge punch but McQuirre dodges it nicely.
Ziskie prevents McQuirre from standing back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ziskie takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre jabs Ziskie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ziskie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McQuirre counters with a stiff right hand.
Ziskie shoots in looking for a takedown. McQuirre tries to sprawl out of it but Ziskie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McQuirre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from McQuirre misses.
Ziskie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McQuirre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McQuirre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ziskie.
McQuirre is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ziskie lands a jab to the head.
Ziskie misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre throws out a loose jab but Ziskie uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuirre misses with a hook. Ziskie ducked under it nicely.
Ziskie slips a jab and a cross from McQuirre.
Ziskie is looking to chop away at McQuirre's legs.
A head kick misses from McQuirre.
Ziskie tries a quick counter leg kick but McQuirre is wise to it.
McQuirre throws a sloppy head kick and Ziskie moves out of range easily.
McQuirre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ziskie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Ziskie is keen to just control but McQuirre is a slippery customer.
McQuirre pushes Ziskie off looking to stand but Ziskie dives back in and keeps control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry McQuirre.
I think McQuirre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry McQuirre!
In his post fight interview, Harry McQuirre started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.