PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire (ranked 774 p4p, 523 weight class) and Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 117 p4p, 90 weight class). McGuire kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. Hallbjornsson has chosen Herr Mannelig as his entrance music. Adils Hallbjornsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

McGuire
vs
Hallbjornsson

190 cm
32
206
24 - 11 - 0

190 cm
29
210
20 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adils Hallbjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
letting Hallbjornsson counter with a right hand.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Hallbjornsson moved away.

McGuire clinches up with Hallbjornsson and pushes him back against the cage.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hallbjornsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Hallbjornsson.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Hallbjornsson backwards.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallbjornsson is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hallbjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hallbjornsson struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Hallbjornsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson prevents McGuire from breaking the clinch.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Hallbjornsson backwards.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
Hallbjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with the head strike.

McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hallbjornsson. Hallbjornsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hallbjornsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire 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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ralph McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire misses with a hook. Hallbjornsson ducked under it nicely.
Hallbjornsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hallbjornsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A solid body kick from McGuire.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire jabs Hallbjornsson right on the nose. Hallbjornsson blinks but takes it well.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hallbjornsson 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 with a nice calf kick.
Hallbjornsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice body shot.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Hallbjornsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Hallbjornsson saw that one coming.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Hallbjornsson jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Hallbjornsson is rocked!

It looks like Adils Hallbjornsson has been cut.
McGuire lands a brutal uppercut that launches Hallbjornsson off his feet! Hallbjornsson tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ralph McGuire!
An out of breath Ralph McGuire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.