PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leyte Gulf (ranked 421 p4p, 563 weight class) and Landon McGuire (ranked 60 p4p, 80 weight class). Gulf's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. McGuire is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Godsmack - When Legends Rise. On his way into the cage it seems that Leyte Gulf has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Leyte Gulf seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gulf
vs
McGuire

188 cm
36
185
22 - 12 - 0

186 cm
30
186
16 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leyte Gulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Landon McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gulf throws a big counter combination but McGuire scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
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.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gulf.
McGuire misses with a leg kick

and Gulf counters with a crisp one two that drops McGuire! Gulf thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McGuire to his feet! McGuire is in big trouble!
Gulf's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gulf scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Gulf checks it.
Gulf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gulf's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gulf scores with a nice strike.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gulf's head.

McGuire clinches up against the cage.
Gulf has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gulf throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gulf.
Gulf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gulf struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire tries to work over Gulf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire tries to score a body lock takedown but Gulf shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gulf lands with a hook. McGuire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Gulf.
Leyte Gulf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Gulf moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Gulf misses its intended target.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
McGuire digs a good hook to Gulf's body.
Landon McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gulf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Gulf off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Gulf down.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch but Gulf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gulf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Gulf counters with a nice leg kick.
A big left from McGuire misses.
It looked like Gulf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
Gulf avoids a kick to the body.
No luck for McGuire with that takedown attempt.
Gulf is looking for a counter combo.
McGuire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a hook. Gulf ducked under it nicely.
Gulf takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Gulf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

McGuire has managed to clinch.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gulf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gulf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Gulf swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Gulf improves position.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Gulf.
Gulf misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Gulf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gulf is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gulf breaks the clinch.
Gulf takes one on the button.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGuire lands a head shot.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice jab there from Gulf.
Gulf throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gulf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gulf missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gulf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gulf tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Landon McGuire dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McGuire tries to clinch but Gulf is having none of it.
A head kick by McGuire misses

and Gulf counters with a crisp one two that drops McGuire! Gulf thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McGuire to his feet! McGuire is in big trouble!
Gulf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gulf's sensitive parts.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gulf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire with a nice cross.
Gulf throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire connects with a right hand. Gulf shakes it off.
Gulf scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Gulf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gulf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Gulf.
Gulf throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Landon McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gulf's head backwards.
McGuire closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gulf counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gulf doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire throws the left hand but Gulf avoids the punch easily.
Gulf avoids the body shot from McGuire.
An attempted straight right counter from Gulf misses the target.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Gulf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gulf throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Gulf off balance momentarily.
McGuire slips a jab from Gulf.
McGuire tries to counter with a clinch but Gulf shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulf ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Gulf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Gulf throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gulf loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire throws a low kick but Gulf avoids it.
Gulf blocks a leg kick.
Gulf checks the leg kick.
Gulf misses with a few strikes there.
Gulf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gulf doesn't seem bothered though.
Gulf scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGuire in his tracks.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gulf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gulf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gulf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Gulf circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire closes the distance but Gulf moves to the side
and Gulf counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gulf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gulf.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Gulf. Those never looked like landing.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses
and Gulf counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gulf throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire throws a hook but Gulf avoids it easily.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
letting Gulf counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire scores with a nice right hand.
McGuire lands with a nice body kick.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gulf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Gulf does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Gulf was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGuire.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gulf throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
Gulf misses with an uppercut.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leyte Gulf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by McGuire.
Gulf takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGuire tries to clinch but Gulf moves away
and Gulf counters with a head kick.
McGuire with a poor takedown
and Gulf counters with a stiff right hand.
Gulf tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuire shoots and misses
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gulf throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Gulf throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
A quick step to the side and Gulf tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gulf misses with a looping right.
Gulf swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

McGuire closes the distance and clinches.

Gulf breaks the clinch.
Gulf scores with a sloppy right hand. McGuire should have avoided that one.

It looks like Landon McGuire has been cut.
Gulf looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire throws a counter combo.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gulf.
Gulf moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Gulf takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Gulf moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
Gulf ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire throws a push kick but Gulf slaps the foot to one side.
Gulf throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Gulf.
Gulf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
Gulf throws a big counter combination but McGuire scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gulf with a nice cross.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Gulf didn't see that one coming.
A big right from McGuire misses.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Gulf slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gulf.
Nice body kick from McGuire.
Gulf moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.

Gulf lands a big head kick that sends McGuire tumbling to the mat! Gulf takes a step backwards and waves McGuire back to his feet - he wants the finish!

McGuire is rocked!
McGuire shoots in and drives through. Gulf sprawls well.
Gulf tried to counter with a leg kick but McGuire avoided it.
Leyte Gulf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landon McGuire.
Gulf takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gulf checks it well.
Gulf takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire throws a right and a left that Gulf avoids nicely.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gulf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As McGuire backs away, Gulf returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gulf is looking to counter punch.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gulf throws out the jab.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gulf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Gulf ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Gulf misses.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Gulf.
Gulf misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Gulf.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Landon McGuire.
Well McGuire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon McGuire!
An out of breath Landon McGuire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.