PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Babyara (ranked 4293 p4p, 19933 weight class) and Vincent McGuire (ranked 150 p4p, 123 weight class). 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.

Babyara
vs
McGuire

208 cm
38
270
26 - 29 - 0

204 cm
37
250
27 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Vegan Gains
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Babyara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babyara lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Babyara circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire wants to clinch

and Babyara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Babyara.

Babyara stands and steps away. McGuire gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McGuire is looking to clinch.

McGuire has managed to clinch.
Babyara tries to pull guard but McGuire won't allow it.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGuire taking a breather.
We've been informed that McGuire 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Babyara drags the fight down to the ground.

McGuire decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Babyara misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Babyara throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGuire drives through and clinches with Babyara against the cage.

Babyara successfully pulls guard.
Babyara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Babyara tries to get out of the position.
Babyara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

McGuire decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Babyara drops McGuire with a beautiful combination! McGuire stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Babyara is looking for the KO!
McGuire looks to throw a body kick

and Babyara counters with a shoot takedown. McGuire fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babyara is stalling in the full guard.
McGuire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Babyara gets to his feet. McGuire looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babyara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Babyara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGuire tries to clinch but Babyara is having none of it.

Babyara lands a left and a right that send McGuire crashing to the mat, dazed. Babyara thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McGuire moves to clinch but Babyara breaks away
and Babyara counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babyara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babyara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a wild combination.
McGuire is looking to slow Babyara down with leg kicks.
Babyara slips a jab and a cross from McGuire.
Babyara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Babyara misses.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babyara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Babyara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Babyara.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Babyara pushes him off.
It looked like Babyara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Babyara scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Babyara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice cross by McGuire.
Babyara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on McGuire's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vincent McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara connects with a superb combination that knocks McGuire out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Babyara before he can land any more shots to the unconscious McGuire!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Babyara!
Francisco Babyara really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.