PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Youssef Alaoui (ranked 1229 p4p, 2563 weight class) and Landon McGuire (ranked 192 p4p, 355 weight class). McGuire has chosen Godsmack - When Legends Rise as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Alaoui
vs
McGuire

188 cm
25
193
9 - 3 - 0

186 cm
26
186
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Youssef Alaoui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Alaoui.

It looks like Landon McGuire has been cut.

McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alaouis head.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
Alaoui throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alaoui or not.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alaoui.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Alaoui controls the action.
Alaoui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alaoui throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alaoui.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire slowing the pace effectively.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGuire - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaoui lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Alaoui can't break the clinch.
Alaoui taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alaoui misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alaoui seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGuire can turn it around.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alaoui softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alaoui misses with the head strike.
McGuire pushes Alaoui back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alaoui throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Alaoui is trying to maintain a safe position but McGuire gets an underhook and turns Alaoui into the cage.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Alaoui.
Alaoui blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaoui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire lands a body punch.
McGuire has Alaoui pressed against the cage, preventing Alaoui from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alaoui has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alaoui backwards.
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!
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGuire as Alaoui tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
Alaoui is breathing heavily.
Alaoui makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alaoui backwards.
Alaoui wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alaoui's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alaoui.
Alaoui stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire digs a right hand into Alaoui's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alaoui's gas tank.
McGuire slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
A head punch on the inside from Alaoui fails to land.
Alaoui lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alaoui misses with some punches.
McGuire gets through Alaoui's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Alaoui is rocked!

McGuire has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Alaoui is trying to keep an underhook but McGuire manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Oh Alaoui is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGuire controlling the action here.
Alaoui seems to have got his legs back now.
Alaoui is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaoui holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire wants to take a breather but Alaoui is having none of it.

McGuire is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alaoui tries to get to full guard but McGuire has control of the leg.

McGuire is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alaoui has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Landon McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Landon McGuire's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McGuire throws a leg kick
and Alaoui makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alaoui throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

McGuire forces Alaoui back against the cage and clinches.
Alaoui lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alaoui lands with a left to the head.
Alaoui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alaoui lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McGuire lands a right hand.
McGuire stalling.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alaoui backwards.
Alaoui scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire pushes Alaoui back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
Alaoui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaoui misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alaoui is trying to stall.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alaoui throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alaoui lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alaoui tries to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling the position.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Alaoui controls the action.
McGuire works on Alaoui's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaoui is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Alaoui avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire cracks Alaoui with a nice body shot.
Alaoui is looking to control McGuire's arms but McGuire gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alaoui has his back to the cage.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Alaoui controls the action.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alaoui is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alaoui scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire tries a body shot but Alaoui blocks it.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire pushes Alaoui back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McGuire.
Alaoui takes a shot to the head.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Alaoui controls the action.
A short left from Alaoui.
McGuire content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Alaoui escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alaoui takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alaoui on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGuire thumps Alaoui with a low kick.
McGuire fails with a takedown attempt.
Alaoui steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaoui stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire misses the jab.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire tries for a takedown but Alaoui sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Alaoui tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alaoui tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

McGuire moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Alaoui's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alaoui lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Landon McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Landon McGuire'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick by McGuire misses
and Alaoui counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGuire scores with a nice head shot.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGuire takes a swing at Alaoui's ribcage but misses.
It appears Alaoui was looking to counter with a kick there.

McGuire feints and as Alaoui raises his hands in defense, McGuire changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGuire won't allow Alaoui to sweep him here.
Alaoui utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGuire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alaoui keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
McGuire is fighting to break Alaoui's control of his arms but Alaoui is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a big elbow that misses.
McGuire slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Alaoui is out of range.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice sprawl there from Alaoui as McGuire shoots in.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
Youssef Alaoui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landon McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alaoui.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from McGuire does it's job there.
Alaoui on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
Landon McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alaoui avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Alaoui seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. McGuire shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Alaoui is backing up but McGuire catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Alaoui covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! McGuire Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Landon McGuire!
Landon McGuire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.