PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala (ranked 739 p4p, 556 weight class) and Kevin McGuire (ranked 32 p4p, 31 weight class). McGuire has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. 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.

Batirovenkekikala
vs
McGuire

186 cm
30
230
16 - 13 - 0

200 cm
37
265
29 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

NARCOS
Brooklyn Threads

Conviction
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batirovenkekikala checks a leg kick nicely.
McGuire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Batirovenkekikala to score with a decent uppercut.
Batirovenkekikala blocks a leg kick.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Batirovenkekikala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Batirovenkekikala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala clobbers McGuire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Batirovenkekikala throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire slips under a jab from Batirovenkekikala.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batirovenkekikala.
McGuire checks a low kick from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
Batirovenkekikala throws a body shot but no joy.
Batirovenkekikala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
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.

It looks like Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batirovenkekikala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire slips under a jab.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.
A nice leg kick lands there from Batirovenkekikala.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuire misses.
Batirovenkekikala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Batirovenkekikala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
Batirovenkekikala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Batirovenkekikala misses.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
Batirovenkekikala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from McGuire.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batirovenkekikala tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
Batirovenkekikala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Batirovenkekikala swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batirovenkekikala.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
Batirovenkekikala is breathing heavily.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire staying out of range there.
Batirovenkekikala tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.

McGuire cracks Batirovenkekikala with a big right hand and Batirovenkekikala goes down!

Batirovenkekikala is rocked!
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Batirovenkekikala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batirovenkekikala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGuire.
McGuire trying to control but Batirovenkekikala is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGuire postures up and lands a big shot to Batirovenkekikala's brow.
Batirovenkekikala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGuire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGuire stays in close to Batirovenkekikala's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Batirovenkekikala keeps moving.
McGuire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Batirovenkekikala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Batirovenkekikala takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook to the body
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

McGuire throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Batirovenkekikala tumbling to the canvas!
McGuire throwing strikes but missing.
McGuire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala's cut.
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.

Batirovenkekikala swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGuire counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Batirovenkekikala out cold! What a finish! McGuire is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin McGuire!
Our winner, Kevin McGuire, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.