PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhymin Slayin (ranked 927 p4p, 1267 weight class) and Ralph McGuire (ranked 126 p4p, 170 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGuire's choice of entrance music: Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. Rhymin Slayin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Slayin
vs
McGuire

190 cm
35
225
26 - 22 - 1

190 cm
30
206
19 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
Slayin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Slayin throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Slayin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Slayin slips the punch.
Slayin half committed to a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Slayin misses.
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.
Slayin throws a head kick that McGuire semi-blocks.
A low kick lands for Slayin.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
Slayin with a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire taking a breather.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGuire's face.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slayin letting McGuire take a breather here.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire is trying to stall.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuire pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slayin.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Slayin lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Still in the clinch, Slayin scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Slayin.
I was talking to Slayin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slayin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Slayin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGuire tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Slayin scores with a shoulder strike.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Slayin.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire takes an elbow to the temple.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Slayin uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayin misses with some punches.
Slayin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good body shot from Slayin.
Slayin misses with some punches.
McGuire is leaning against Slayin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire lands a body punch.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.

McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire tries to clinch but Slayin is having none of it.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Slayin.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayin is just out of range.
Slayin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slayin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGuire. That one must have hurt.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Slayin's shoulder, as Slayin tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayin scores with a nice head shot.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
Slayin misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a solid body kick.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slayin.
McGuire swinging wildly here.
Slayin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Slayin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ralph McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
McGuire throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slayin's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rhymin Slayin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire connects with the punch.

McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Slayin.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but McGuire blocks it.

McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slayin's hands.
Slayin feints a jab promting McGuire to slip. Slayin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGuire slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Slayin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slayin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayin throws a big counter combination but McGuire scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGuire throws a body punch but Slayin moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayin.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slayin.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slayin.
Slayin throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slayin.
McGuire throws a nice looking combination but Slayin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGuire scores with a head kick. Slayin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Slayin checks a leg kick.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slayin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Slayin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As McGuire looks to move away, Slayin throws a big counter combo but McGuire just gets out of the way.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slayin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slayin 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.
Slayin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Slayin off balance momentarily.
Slayin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slayin's sensitive parts.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
McGuire stalks Slayin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slayin's face. Slayin staggers backwards, shaken.
Slayin blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slayin.
McGuire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slayin on the side of the head.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slayin momentarily.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Slayin's leg. Slayin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ralph McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire connects with a high kick.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Slayin moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slayin working aggressively here.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slayin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slayin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slayin tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Slayin back against the cage.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slayin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph 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!

A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Slayin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slayin. Slayin obviously looking to wear him down.
Slayin misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a right hand
and Slayin counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at Slayin to acknowledge the strikes.
McGuire throws a right and a left that both miss.
As McGuire backs away, Slayin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Slayin throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slayin has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slayin.
Slayin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slayin doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
Slayin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slayin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire sizes up Slayin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slayin throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire digs a good hook to Slayin's body.
Slayin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slayin at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Slayin tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire throws a body punch but Slayin moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slayin on the side of the head.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slayin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slayin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slayin throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slayin throws an off balance right hand
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slayin's sensitive parts.

McGuire clinches up against the cage.
Slayin lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire scores with a jab.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slayin was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.

McGuire clinches up with Slayin and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from McGuire.
McGuire gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
Slayin lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhymin Slayin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slayin is defending well for now.
McGuire pushes Slayin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slayin.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
McGuire looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph McGuire!
During a confident post fight interview, Ralph McGuire thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.