PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Gatesy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatesy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Let's go ! . Brian McGuire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gatesy
vs
McGuire

194 cm
21
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cam Gatesy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatesy misses with a takedown attempt

and McGuire counters with a single leg into guard. Gatesy didn't expect that.
McGuire looking to sit in guard and control but Gatesy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McGuire looking for a guillotine here but Gatesy defends easily.
McGuire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gatesy.
Gatesy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

McGuire working for a triangle but Gatesy defends it easily.
Gatesy looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatesy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McGuire trying to keep a closed guard but Gatesy is proving a slippery customer.

McGuire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatesy pushes down on McGuire's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gatesy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McGuire!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatesy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatesy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McGuire hang on?
McGuire is desperately trying to improve his position but Gatesy has a good base and remains in mount.

Gatesy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McGuire is trying to reverse the position but instead Gatesy has taken his back - oops!
McGuire is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gatesy biding his time, looking for the opening.
McGuire rolls, trying to escape but Gatesy keeps control of the position.
McGuire covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gatesy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gatesy keeps control of the position as McGuire tries to break free.

McGuire fending off the submission attempt from Gatesy.
McGuire is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gatesy off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gatesy doesn't have the hooks in and McGuire manages to turn into his guard.
McGuire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gatesy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGuire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gatesy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gatesy wants to stand up but McGuire is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gatesy looking to control.

McGuire drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gatesy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McGuire has Gatesy in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGuire is on top in guard.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Gatesy keeps moving.
McGuire postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cam Gatesy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McGuire lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Cam Gatesy has been cut.
Gatesy tries to clinch but fails miserably

and McGuire counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gatesy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire wants to control from the top but Gatesy keeps moving.

McGuire has gone for a leg lock! Gatesy slips out almost immediately though and dives into McGuire's guard.
Gatesy is looking to work some ground and pound but McGuire has wrist control.
Gatesy trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Gatesy stopping the sweep attempt from McGuire.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatesy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGuire is trying to control the position but Gatesy postures up.
Gatesy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gatesy wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Cam Gatesy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Gatesy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McGuire working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatesy wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
McGuire is trying to hold Gatesy in close to prevent damage but Gatesy has managed to pass into half guard.
Gatesy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGuire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gatesy wants to pass to mount but McGuire is defending the position.
McGuire is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGuire.
Cam Gatesy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGuire lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gatesy!
Gatesy is looking to improve his position but McGuire isn't that keen on the idea.
McGuire looking to control but Gatesy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gatesy can't escape the position.
Gatesy is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gatesy tries to lock up and control but McGuire gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gatesy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

McGuire is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gatesy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gatesy tries to hold on but McGuire pushes him away.

McGuire goes for an armbar but Gatesy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gatesy.
McGuire looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gatesy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gatesy is trying to control. McGuire wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGuire is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cam Gatesy's cut.
That's time! 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.

McGuire has his takedown stuffed
and Gatesy counters with a good, hard body kick but McGuire shrugs it off.
Gatesy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gatesy tries to clinch but fails miserably

and McGuire counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gatesy!

McGuire goes for an armbar but Gatesy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gatesy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gatesy stands and throws McGuire's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gatesy advances nicely into full mount.
Gatesy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Gatesy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gatesy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gatesy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gatesy wants to control the pace but McGuire is squirming around nicely.
McGuire working to try and regain half guard.
Gatesy controlling his opponent.
McGuire looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
You can see the frustration on McGuire's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McGuire looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McGuire turns into Gatesy and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire wants to sweep here but Gatesy controlling him for the moment.
Gatesy wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.

McGuire throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gatesy escapes and throws McGuire's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gatesy wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGuire keeps working.
McGuire gets back to half guard.
McGuire trying to control but Gatesy postures up.

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.
Gatesy passes the guard and advances to mount!
McGuire tries to reverse the position but Gatesy maintains control.
Gatesy content just to control the position here.
McGuire is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cam Gatesy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gatesy 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cam Gatesy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

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