PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vash Stampede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ewan McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire has chosen DMX "Party Up" as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ewan McGuire was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Stampede
vs
McGuire

195 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
26
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

[IFC] Hilton Supplements *NYC*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vash Stampede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ewan McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire tries to clinch but Stampede is having none of it.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stampede manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch but Stampede swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Stampede circles away and keeps his distance.
Stampede keeps the fight on the outside.
Stampede gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
Stampede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stampede takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stampede manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stampede circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire tries to clinch but Stampede is having none of it.
McGuire lands the left hand.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stampede manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stampede attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Stampede drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McGuire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Stampede thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Stampede from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stampede pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire is keeping the position for now.

Stampede drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stampede jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stampede with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Stampede from controlling successfully.

Stampede drops back looking for a leg! McGuire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGuire manages to kick Stampede off! Stampede jumps back into McGuire's guard.
Stampede working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Stampede drops back looking for a leg! McGuire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGuire manages to kick Stampede off! Stampede jumps back into McGuire's guard.

Stampede drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stampede jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stampede wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stampede postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stampede stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stampede works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McGuire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stampede. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Stampede is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGuire defends it well.

McGuire is defending against the submission attempts here by Stampede.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Stampede is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Stampede is trying to work for a kimura but McGuire is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stampede is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGuire is just riding it out for now. Stampede eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ewan McGuire will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McGuire wants to clinch.
Stampede wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
Stampede is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGuire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stampede manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stampede stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stampede circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stampede circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stampede avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stampede shoots for a takedown but McGuire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stampede on the side of the head.
McGuire wants to clinch.
Stampede is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGuire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vash Stampede. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ewan McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire wants to clinch.
Stampede looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Stampede is avoiding it.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stampede circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected.
Stampede fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire looks to clinch

and Stampede counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Stampede is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stampede trying to control the action but McGuire is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stampede is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGuire sees it coming and defends easily.

Stampede wants to work for an arm triangle but McGuire is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Stampede is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGuire defends it well.
Stampede thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stampede is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGuire defends it well.

Stampede looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stampede thows a huge punch but McGuire dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Stampede is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGuire is just riding it out for now. Stampede eventually gives up the hold.

Stampede is trying to work for a kimura but McGuire is defending well.
McGuire tries to kick Stampede off but Stampede keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Stampede is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGuire sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ewan McGuire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stampede shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Stampede or perhaps it was just good defense by McGuire which made him look bad.
McGuire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGuire wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vash Stampede. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McGuire clinches up against the cage.
McGuire trying to control the position but instead, Stampede has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuire into the cage.
McGuire is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Stampede has denied him.
McGuire seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Stampede tries to score a body lock takedown but McGuire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ewan McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch

and Stampede counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stampede wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Stampede drops back looking for a leg! McGuire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGuire manages to kick Stampede off! Stampede jumps back into McGuire's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

McGuire is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McGuire controlling the action here for a moment.
Stampede could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stampede is trying to force a seperation but McGuire has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGuire - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

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.
McGuire has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stampede avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire gets underhooks to prevent Stampede's takedown attempt.
Stampede looking for a takedown.
Stampede wants a takedown but no success here.
Stampede on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire avoiding damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stampede as McGuire tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ewan McGuire.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire tries to clinch up

and Stampede counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stampede is looking for a kimura here.
Stampede prevents McGuire from standing back up.
Stampede tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGuire knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGuire is trying to stand back up but Stampede is controlling him
McGuire regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stampede.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stampede pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire is keeping the position for now.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Stampede from controlling successfully.
Stampede wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.
McGuire wants to stand up but Stampede is controlling him.
Vash Stampede has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stampede throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGuire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vash Stampede showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ewan McGuire!