PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 3089 p4p, 3270 weight class) and Ryland Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 362 weight class). This should be fireworks!

McGuire
vs
Bridges

182 cm
19
188
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

30th Century Beer Store

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryland Bridges!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bridges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire wants to clinch.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bridges looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bridges.
Bridges rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bridges moves to clinch but McGuire breaks away
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.
Bridges lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Bridges manages to avoid it.
McGuire blocks a jab.
Bridges lands with a hook. McGuire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

McGuire darts in and clinches Bridges up against the cage.
McGuire keeps control of Bridges as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but Bridges blocks it.
McGuire misses with a knee strike.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
McGuire looking to throw knees to the head but Bridges is blocking nicely.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but Bridges blocks with his arms.
Bridges lands a body shot.
Bridges lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
Bridges lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire scores with a knee to the head.
McGuire misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Bridges scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire landing knees to the head.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire with a knee to the head.
Bridges looks winded!
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bridges's face.
Bridges working hard to break the clinch.
Bridges takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGuire lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Bridges controls his hands.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Bridges controls the action.
Bridges is trying to push McGuire away but McGuire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bridges lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bridges wants to get back to striking at distance but McGuire won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bridges throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bridges lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGuire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bridges tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Bridges back against the cage.
Bridges lands with a right to the head.
Bridges lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire cracks Bridges with a nice body shot.
McGuire with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but Bridges blocks it.
McGuire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but Bridges blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bridges.
Bridges is trying to push McGuire away but McGuire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGuire misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire landing knees to the head.
Bridges tries to break free but McGuire pushes him back against the cage.
McGuire looking to throw knees to the head but Bridges is blocking nicely.
McGuire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bridges blocks it with crossed arms.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bridges is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGuire prevents Bridges from breaking the clinch.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Bridges avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Bridges is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
Bridges is trying to push McGuire away but McGuire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGuire connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bridges's face.
Bridges lands with a left to the head.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but Bridges blocks it.
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 Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bridges gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bridges thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bridges misses with a looping right.
Bridges scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire misses with a body shot.

Bridges drives through and clinches with McGuire against the cage.
McGuire landing knees to the head.

It looks like Ryland Bridges has been cut.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Bridges's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bridges misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but Bridges blocks it.
Bridges lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bridges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but Bridges blocks it.
McGuire misses with a knee to the head.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but Bridges blocks with his arms.
Bridges presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGuire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bridges has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bridges is looking to break free of the clinch but McGuire has double underhooks.
Bridges working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bridges scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire tries a body shot but Bridges blocks it.
Bridges lands with a left to the head.
A knee to the head by McGuire.
Bridges blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Bridges lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Bridges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Bridges.
McGuire tries to work over Bridges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire looking to throw knees to the head but Bridges is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bridges wants to break free but McGuire has control.
Bridges is looking to break free of the clinch but McGuire has double underhooks.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Bridges avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bridges blocks it with crossed arms.
Bridges scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Bridges - that landed with a thud.
Bridges is trying to break the clinch but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Bridges avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGuire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
McGuire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bridges has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges lands with a right to the head.
McGuire misses with a knee to the head.
Bridges is trying to break the clinch but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
Bridges is looking to break free of the clinch but McGuire has double underhooks.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGuire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bridges blocks it with crossed arms.
Bridges lands a right hand.
Bridges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire landing knees to the head.
McGuire connects with a knee to the head.
McGuire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bridges blocks it with crossed arms.
Bridges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mike McGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Bridges.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Bridges avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bridges - that landed with a thud.
Bridges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but Bridges blocks it.
Bridges is working McGuire over against the cage.
Bridges wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGuire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bridges blocks it with crossed arms.
Bridges is trying to force a seperation but McGuire has the dominant position.
A short right from Bridges.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bridges wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGuire pushes Bridges back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bridges tries to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling the position.
McGuire tries to work over Bridges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Bridges's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGuire connects with a knee to the head.
Bridges lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
McGuire throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryland Bridges's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bridges takes the fight into the clinch.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but Bridges blocks with his arms.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but Bridges blocks it.
Bridges lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire misses with a knee strike.
Bridges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
McGuire landing knees to the head.
Bridges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Bridges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bridges has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGuire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bridges is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bridges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bridges tries to break free but McGuire pushes him back against the cage.
McGuire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bridges blocks it with crossed arms.
Bridges wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bridges lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Bridges scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bridges tries to circle away but McGuire has him pinned against the cage.
Bridges is trying to push McGuire away but McGuire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bridges has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bridges scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire scores with a knee to the head.
McGuire scores with a knee to the head.
Bridges lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGuire tries a body shot but Bridges blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Bridges.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bridges tries to break free but McGuire pushes him back against the cage.
Bridges lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bridges lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but Bridges blocks with his arms.
McGuire throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bridges is trying to break the clinch but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
McGuire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but Bridges blocks with his arms.
Bridges has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bridges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bridges lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bridges lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bridges takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bridges is looking to break free of the clinch but McGuire has double underhooks.
Bridges lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bridges wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bridges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Bridges.
Bridges can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges is trying to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling him.
Bridges lands a left hand.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
Bridges is trying to force a seperation but McGuire has the dominant position.
Bridges is trying to break the clinch but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
Bridges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bridges has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bridges is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryland Bridges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGuire 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!