PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Landon McGuire (ranked 656 p4p, 666 weight class) and Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 102 p4p, 103 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGuire might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Godsmack - When Legends Rise. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McGuire
vs
Bizihwaile

186 cm
29
186
14 - 9 - 1

184 cm
33
191
18 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Landon McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGuire feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bizihwaile avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGuire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGuire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGuire being controlled here momentarily.
Bizihwaile working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGuire.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGuire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
McGuire is looking to work some ground and pound but Bizihwaile has wrist control.
Bizihwaile pulls McGuire in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Bizihwaile blocks the leg kick.
McGuire is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bizihwaile sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGuire scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bizihwaile shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bizihwaile.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bizihwaile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bizihwaile takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bizihwaile loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Bizihwaile bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
Bizihwaile takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Landon McGuire has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Landon McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaile throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
Bizihwaile throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut.
Bizihwaile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile takes one to the side of the head.
A cross from McGuire lands.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGuire keeps Bizihwaile at a distance using the push kick.

McGuire moves into the clinch.
McGuire tries a body shot but Bizihwaile blocks it.
Bizihwaile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaile letting McGuire take a breather here.
Bizihwaile tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizihwaile's elbow.
Bizihwaile lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Bizihwaile breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire wants to slow Bizihwaile down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire scores with a sloppy right hand. Bizihwaile should have avoided that one.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Bizihwaile counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizihwaile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Bizihwaile saw that one coming.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bizihwaile.

McGuire closes the distance and clinches.

Bizihwaile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bizihwaile's head.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bizihwaile lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
McGuire does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bizihwaile throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bizihwaile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bizihwaile drops his hands momentarily and McGuire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bizihwaile looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Bizihwaile moved away.
Bizihwaile let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab by McGuire.
Bizihwaile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bizihwaile's head.
Bizihwaile checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bizihwaile checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Bizihwaile misses its intended target.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid body kick from McGuire.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
Penkosip Bizihwaile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bizihwaile takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Landon McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
Bizihwaile feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
McGuire jabs Bizihwaile to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bizihwaile scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bizihwaile tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it.
Bizihwaile's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Bizihwaile circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bizihwaile circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McGuire clinches up with Bizihwaile and pushes him back against the cage.
Bizihwaile lands a shoulder strike.
Bizihwaile misses with some punches.
Bizihwaile digs a right hand underneath McGuire's ribcage. McGuire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Bizihwaile's head.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Bizihwaile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire slips a straight right by Bizihwaile.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bizihwaile lands with a cross.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bizihwaile walks into a jab.
Bizihwaile misses with a straight right.
McGuire throws the left hand but Bizihwaile avoids the punch easily.
It looks like McGuire has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bizihwaile lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bizihwaile sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bizihwaile darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bizihwaile walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.
Bizihwaile takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bizihwaile blocks a leg kick.
Bizihwaile doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGuire throws a lazy head kick
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire throws a hook but Bizihwaile avoids it easily.
McGuire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bizihwaile circles away.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Bizihwaile counters with a leg kick.
McGuire connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuire misses with a body kick.

Bizihwaile tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaile.
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Bizihwaile improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
McGuire tries to work over Bizihwaile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaile.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizihwaile controls his hands.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.

Bizihwaile manages to break the clinch.

McGuire clinches up with Bizihwaile and pushes him back against the cage.

Bizihwaile breaks from the clinch.
McGuire goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Bizihwaile saw that one coming.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Landon McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Landon McGuire's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
Bizihwaile lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bizihwaile can do to turn this around?
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizihwaile controls his hands.
Bizihwaile misses with the head strike.
McGuire jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bizihwaile walks away with a smile on his face. McGuire gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice body shot.
Bizihwaile scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bizihwaile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body
enabling Bizihwaile to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from McGuire lands.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Bizihwaile misses.
McGuire lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - McGuire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.

McGuire scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bizihwaile is pressing down on McGuire's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bizihwaile pulls McGuire in close to prevent any damage.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire preventing the sweep.
Bizihwaile is controlling McGuire's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McGuire is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bizihwaile keeping full guard, as McGuire tries to pass.
Bizihwaile is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire trying to control but Bizihwaile is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bizihwaile takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaile moves away.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bizihwaile throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bizihwaile throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire moves out of range as Bizihwaile strikes.
Bizihwaile swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bizihwaile manages to circle out of the way.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bizihwaile! But no joy.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bizihwaile manages to avoid it.
Bizihwaile fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Bizihwaile manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Bizihwaile is predictable there
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
McGuire shoots in and drives through. Bizihwaile sprawls well.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaile.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaile stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Bizihwaile.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Penkosip Bizihwaile.
Well McGuire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon McGuire!
A victorious Landon McGuire thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Penkosip Bizihwaile was interviewed post fight and said 'Time to rethink my career.'.