PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 622 p4p, 1027 weight class) and Lathem McGuire (ranked 78 p4p, 126 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ainsworth might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin'. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ainsworth
vs
McGuire

179 cm
34
185
29 - 15 - 2

188 cm
32
185
20 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

NARCOS
Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)

Conviction
Conquer

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 29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lathem McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire checks the leg kick.
Ainsworth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ainsworth throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire scores with a head kick. Ainsworth tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Ainsworth jumps back.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ainsworth connects with a solid leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ainsworth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ainsworth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Ainsworth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ainsworth tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Ainsworth takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
Ainsworth throws a good cross that connects.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Ainsworth sees coming a mile off.
Ainsworth has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick from Ainsworth misses.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses
and Ainsworth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ainsworth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGuire.
Ainsworth throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGuire throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Ainsworth saw that one coming.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ainsworth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGuire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire throws a push kick but Ainsworth slaps the foot to one side.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Ainsworth counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ainsworth.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a right hand to the body.
Ainsworth throws a shot to the body.
Ainsworth jabs at McGuire's body.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire swings for the body but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
Ainsworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
A little feinted left hand from Ainsworth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ainsworth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Ainsworth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ainsworth.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Ainsworth circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Ainsworth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGuire.
Ainsworth looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
Ainsworth slips under a jab from McGuire.
Ainsworth throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire cracks Ainsworth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ainsworth scores with a punch to the head.
Ainsworth connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ainsworth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ainsworth scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ainsworth's head.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
Ainsworth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ainsworth tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ainsworth throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
Ainsworth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Ainsworth 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.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ainsworth throws a front kick aimed at McGuire's knee but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Ainsworth there.
A lazy body kick from McGuire
and Ainsworth counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire misses with a hook
enabling Ainsworth to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wilfred Ainsworth will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire walks into a stiff left hand from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGuire.
Ainsworth lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
McGuire connects with the punch.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Ainsworth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ainsworth doesn't seem bothered though.
Ainsworth swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Ainsworth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
McGuire throws a hook but Ainsworth blocks it.
Ainsworth fires out a quick counter leg kick but McGuire just manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ainsworth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Ainsworth had a free shot at his head there.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth walks into a jab.
Ainsworth throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ainsworth moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire connects with a nice looking jab.
Ainsworth moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ainsworth.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGuire scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire misses with a hook. Ainsworth ducked under it nicely.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ainsworth.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ainsworth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ainsworth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ainsworth lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ainsworth checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Ainsworth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ainsworth looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire moves out of range as Ainsworth strikes.
Ainsworth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick lands from Ainsworth.
McGuire scores with a spinning back kick!
Ainsworth takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ainsworth is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire slips under a jab from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
And McGuire responds with a good body kick, but Ainsworth manages to step out the way in time.
Ainsworth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ainsworth.
A punch combination from McGuire misses.
Ainsworth is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilfred Ainsworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Ainsworth throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire cracks Ainsworth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ainsworth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ainsworth throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ainsworth with a nice cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ainsworth.

McGuire darts in and clinches Ainsworth up against the cage.
McGuire prevents the takedown attempt.
Ainsworth blocking some punches.
Ainsworth misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire is pressed up against the cage. Ainsworth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGuire down to the mat. McGuire avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire throws a head kick but Ainsworth moves out of range.
McGuire throws a hook but Ainsworth blocks it.
Ainsworth looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lathem McGuire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ainsworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ainsworth connects with a nice looking jab.
Ainsworth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Ainsworth's head.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Ainsworth.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Ainsworth slips the punch.
McGuire staying out of range there.
Ainsworth throws out a leg kick but McGuire moves out of range and Ainsworth only half commits.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ainsworth tries a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
Ainsworth misses with a hook
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
Ainsworth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Ainsworth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGuire.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire throws a hook but Ainsworth blocks it.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
Ainsworth half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick from Ainsworth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGuire throws a body punch but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Ainsworth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick lands for Ainsworth.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Ainsworth moves away and avoids it.
Ainsworth appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ainsworth lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
Ainsworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ainsworth. That snapped McGuire's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ainsworth lands with an overhand left.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Ainsworth's body. Ainsworth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuire throws a hook but Ainsworth blocks it.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Ainsworth lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
Ainsworth scoring well with a low kick there.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Ainsworth seems unphased.
Ainsworth 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.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ainsworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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.
Ainsworth lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGuire takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ainsworth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ainsworth connects with a right hand. McGuire shakes it off.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Ainsworth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Ainsworth is out of range.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Ainsworth.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Ainsworth ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuire moves forwards but Ainsworth connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ainsworth misses with a looping right.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire is trying to counter with his kicks.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Ainsworth is just out of range.
Ainsworth tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire slips a straight right by Ainsworth.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Ainsworth.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ainsworth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ainsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth thumps McGuire with a low kick.
Ainsworth misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilfred Ainsworth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ainsworth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

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