PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gavin
vs
Maguire

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colin Maguire!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Gavin.
Maguire blocks a head kick by Gavin.

Maguire bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Maguire thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maguire should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gavin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Maguire is refusing to be controlled, as Gavin sits in half guard.
Gavin controlling the pace.
Gavin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maguire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire manages to get to full guard.
Maguire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gavin wants to control from the top but Maguire keeps moving.
Gavin wants to stand and escape but instead Maguire has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gavin wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two 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.
Maguire is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maguire trying to control the position from guard on top but Gavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gavin looking to control.
Maguire preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gavin doesn't manage to clinch there - Maguire circles away.
Gavin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gavin has his takedown stuffed

and Maguire counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maguire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire trying to control the position from guard on top but Gavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maguire looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Maguire decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gavin moves out of range as Maguire strikes.
Maguire blocks a head kick by Gavin.
Maguire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maguire fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maguire looks gassed!
Gavin wants to clinch but Maguire slips to the side

and Maguire counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gavin wants to get back to his feet but Maguire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maguire is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Maguire thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gavin is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Maguire dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gavin tries for a takedown but Maguire circles away easily

and Maguire counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gavin won't be happy with that.

Maguire is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gavin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gavin defending against the ground and pound.
Gavin is looking for a sweep.

Maguire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Maguire stands up and beckons Gavin to his feet.
Maguire is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire stuffs the takedown.
Maguire shoots in but no luck this time.
Gavin with a poor takedown

and Maguire counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gavin won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Gavin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gavin is trying to control Maguire's posture but Maguire avoids it.

Maguire tries for a kimura but Gavin is defending well.
Maguire working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gavin wants to control but Maguire postures up.
Maguire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gavin keeps working.
Gavin can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gavin throws a push kick but Maguire slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire stuffs the takedown.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Maguire is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gavin's half guard.
Gavin is looking to escape.
Gavin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maguire is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gavin wants to improve his position but Maguire is controlling well.
Gavin punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin trying to control but Maguire postures up.
Maguire controlling the action here.
Gavin is looking to improve his position.
Maguire seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gavin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gavin wants to clinch up but Maguire keeps it at a distance.
Gavin shoots and misses
and Maguire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Maguire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gavin tries to clinch but Maguire moves out of range.

Maguire looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maguire stops Gavin from getting back to his feet.
Gavin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Maguire is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gavin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gavin trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Maguire is working for a kimura but Gavin is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin is trying to stand.
Gavin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gavin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maguire on the ground.
Maguire trying to control but Gavin is working from the bottom.
Maguire tries to free his leg and advance position but Gavin is retaining full guard.
Gavin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maguire preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maguire makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gavin really felt that one!
Tyrone Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maguire checks a leg kick nicely.
Gavin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gavin moves in looking to clinch but Maguire pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Gavin as Maguire shoots in.
Gavin throws a push kick but Maguire slaps the foot to one side.

Gavin closes the distance and pushes Maguire back into the cage.
Gavin has Maguire pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maguire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gavin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gavin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maguire gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Gavin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire has Gavin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gavin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gavin fails to pull guard.
Maguire prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gavin is trying to break free.
Maguire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gavin stalling in the clinch but Maguire improves position.
Gavin stalling.
Maguire keeps control of Gavin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maguire has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gavin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gavin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maguire pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gavin closes the distance and clinches up with Maguire, looking for a takedown. Gavin pushes Maguire against the cage but Maguire circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Colin Maguire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyrone Gavin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gavin throws a head kick but Maguire moves out of range.
Maguire keeps the fight on the outside.
Maguire stuffs the takedown.

Maguire scores a takedown into full mount!

Maguire has hold of Gavin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gavin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gavin tries to lock up and control but Maguire gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Colin Maguire.
I've got Maguire winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Maguire!