PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spoon McGinty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormier has chosen Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says as his entrance music. 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.

McGinty
vs
Cormier

175 cm
23
162 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

179 cm
25
161 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Black Skull Clothing

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spoon McGinty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Cormier misses.
McGinty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cormier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGinty manages to avoid it.
Cormier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGinty moves away.
Cormier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGinty manages to avoid it.
McGinty scores with a punch to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGinty!
Cormier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGinty.
Cormier looks to land a right hand but McGinty moved out of range.

McGinty fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cormier sprawls well initially but McGinty persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McGinty missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGinty trying to control the action but Cormier is working from the bottom.
Cormier pushes McGinty off looking to stand but McGinty dives back in and keeps control.
McGinty sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cormier defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinty wants to pass the guard but Cormier is defending well.

McGinty is trying to work for a kimura but Cormier is defending well.
Cormier wants to improve his position but McGinty is controlling well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGinty shoots in but no luck this time.

McGinty feints and as Cormier raises his hands in defense, McGinty changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cormier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cormier keeping moving, preventing McGinty from controlling successfully.
Cormier looking for a sweep. Not yet Cormier, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGinty is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cormier is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cormier has escaped and now he's on top!
Cormier slips nicely into half guard.
Cormier wants to control but McGinty is keeping him busy.
Cormier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cormier tries to stand and escape but McGinty is controlling the position.

Cormier stands up from half guard.
Some wild striking there from McGinty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinty scores with a three punch combo!
Cormier throws a combination that misses
and McGinty counters with a straight right hand.
McGinty blocks a head kick by Cormier.
McGinty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

McGinty darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Cormier decides to stand back up. Cormier steps back and let's McGinty get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGinty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cormier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cormier throws a combination that misses

and McGinty counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGinty wants to pass the guard but Cormier is defending well.
McGinty is working hard here to advance position.
Cormier trying to control but McGinty postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cormier is looking to improve his position.

McGinty wants to work for an arm triangle but Cormier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spoon McGinty dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cormier throws a combination that misses

and McGinty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cormier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

McGinty is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cormier still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cormier has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Cormier misses with the ground and pound.
McGinty gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cormier wants to stand up but McGinty manages to regain full guard.

McGinty is working an open guard so Cormier takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cormier misses with a combination
and McGinty counters with a one-two to the body.
McGinty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cormier.
Cormier goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cormier falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGinty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGinty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGinty misses with a combination
and Cormier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cormier throws out a loose jab but McGinty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corey Cormier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cormier misses with a double jab

and McGinty counters with a takedown into side control.
Cormier is breathing heavily.

McGinty is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cormier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McGinty asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cormier is not content to let McGinty control the position.
McGinty tries to move to mount but Cormier blocks the move with his legs.
Cormier wants to get back to his feet but McGinty drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is trying to control McGinty's posture but McGinty avoids it.
McGinty tries to move to mount but Cormier blocks the move with his legs.

McGinty tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cormier tries to buck McGinty off but McGinty is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGinty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cormier throws a combination that misses
and McGinty counters with a straight right hand.
Cormier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cormier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGinty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cormier thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGinty is defended easily by Cormier.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGinty.
McGinty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGinty throws a series of punches but Cormier moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Cormier as McGinty shoots in.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGinty, as that shot connected.
Cormier slips a jab and a cross from McGinty.
McGinty slips a jab and a cross from Cormier.
McGinty misses with a double jab
and Cormier counters with a head kick. That will keep McGinty thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Spoon McGinty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGinty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Cormier misses the target.
Cormier lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Spoon McGinty will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Cormier scoring well with a low kick there.
McGinty scores with the left hand. Cormier knows he should have avoided that one.
McGinty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cormier circles away.
Cormier misses with a wild body shot.
Cormier falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGinty counters with a one-two to the body.
McGinty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cormier stuns McGinty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corey Cormier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cormier misses with a head kick.
Cormier falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGinty counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Cormier.
Cormier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGinty throws a head kick but Cormier moves out of range.
Cormier dodges the punch combination from McGinty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGinty.
Cormier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McGinty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A shot to the body from Cormier misses

and McGinty counters with a shoot takedown. Cormier fights it but they end up in guard.
Cormier looking for a sweep. Not yet Cormier, not yet.
Spoon McGinty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGinty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cormier is keeping the position for now.
McGinty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cormier won't allow McGinty to pass to mount.
McGinty thows a huge punch but Cormier dodges it nicely.
Corey Cormier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinty thows a huge punch but Cormier dodges it nicely.

McGinty is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cormier tries to kick McGinty off but McGinty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Cormier.

Cormier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McGinty wants to pass the guard but Cormier is keeping the position.
McGinty wants to control from the top but Cormier keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cormier is on top in guard.

Cormier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McGinty is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cormier, into his guard.

Cormier pushes McGinty off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cormier misses the body punch
and McGinty counters with a nice uppercut.
McGinty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spoon McGinty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGinty is defended easily by Cormier.
No joy there for McGinty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGinty slips under a jab.
Cormier misses with a straight right.
McGinty throws a sloppy head kick
and Cormier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGinty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cormier misses the jab.
Corey Cormier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cormier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGinty scores with a jab.
Spoon McGinty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cormier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGinty circles away quickly and effectively.
Cormier looks to land a right hand but McGinty moved out of range.
McGinty misses with a series of wild punches.

McGinty gets a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spoon McGinty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGinty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spoon McGinty!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

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