PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lathem McGuire (ranked 1083 p4p, 1354 weight class) and Kevin Durant (ranked 142 p4p, 175 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGuire
vs
Durant

188 cm
33
185
21 - 14 - 0

191 cm
30
198
26 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Conquer
Conviction

Pulling Guard
NARCOS

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 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lathem McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Durant!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durant circles away from the clinch attempt.

McGuire forces Durant back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
Durant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
Durant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durant blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
Durant lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durant throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durant misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Durant has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durant misses with a punch on the inside.
Durant lands an uppercut.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durant.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Durant or not.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durant throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Durant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire presses Durant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire pushes Durant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durant.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
Durant throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Durant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

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

McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durant takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
Durant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGuire throws a head kick that half lands.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Durant checks it.
Durant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durant is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
Durant drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McGuire defends it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Durant on the side of the head.
Lathem McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durant staying out of range there.
Durant feints the counter takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Durant's head back.

Durant is rocked!
McGuire is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Durant flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Durant is out cold! McGuire holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lathem McGuire!
Lathem McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support.