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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Triston Santos (ranked 2273 p4p, 3173 weight class) and Zander McGuire (ranked 208 p4p, 286 weight class). 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.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Triston Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos is looking for a counter combo.
Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Santos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
A lazy left from McGuire finds it's target.
Santos throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
Jab by Santos.
McGuire clinches.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Santos being controlled against the cage.
Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but McGuire won't allow it.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santos slows down the pace here.
Santos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santos or not.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Santos up against the cage.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire controlling the action here for a moment.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santos is breathing heavily.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire stalls.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from McGuire.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
Santos pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Santos.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Santos seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGuire can turn it around.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGuire - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santos is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire gets through Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire presses Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGuire lands a body shot.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
Santos misses with a body punch.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire leaning against his opponent.
Santos working aggressively here.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zander McGuire dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santos letting McGuire take a breather here.
Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling him.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Zander McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire presses Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire presses Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire cracks Santos with a nice body shot.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
McGuire lands a left hand.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
McGuire is stalling here.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santos.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire pushes Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire stalls.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McGuire in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McGuire's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
McGuire pushes Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
McGuire lands a big right hand that drops Santos! The killer instinct kicks in and McGuire finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by McGuire!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zander McGuire!
Zander McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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