PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Fannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fannon's entrance music is Kill Em All. A fine choice. McGuire is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tropa de Elite. Martin Fannon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sebastian McGuire's chin.

Fannon
vs
McGuire

150 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Fannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sebastian McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Fannon controls the action.
McGuire prevents Fannon from breaking the clinch.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
Fannon blocks an uppercut.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Fannon prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Fannon has had enough of the clinch but McGuire keeps him there for the moment.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire has Fannon pressed against the cage, preventing Fannon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Fannon uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fannon blocking some punches.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Fannon working hard to break the clinch.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from McGuire.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire 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.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fannons head.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fannon's elbow.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from McGuire.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fannon throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fannon lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire stalls.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fannon tries to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling the position.
Fannon blocks an uppercut.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Fannon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively.

McGuire clinches up against the cage.
Fannon is trying to force a seperation but McGuire has the dominant position.

Fannon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fannon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Fannon keeps the fight on the outside.

McGuire clinches with his opponent.

McGuire breaks the clinch.
Fannon misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Fannon.
Fannon throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fannon throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Fannon throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fannon misses with a wild combination.
Fannon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fannon looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
A punch combination from Fannon misses.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Fannon circles away.

Fannon gets tackled into the cage by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
Fannon has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Fannon is looking to break free of the clinch but McGuire has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Fannon.
A short left from Fannon.
McGuire leaning against his opponent.
Fannon can't break the clinch.
Fannon wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fannon prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Fannon blocking some punches.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fannon blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Fannon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fannon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian McGuire dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fannon throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire avoids a punch combination nicely.

McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fannon, pushing him back against the cage.
Fannon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Fannon blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Fannon blocks an uppercut.
Sebastian McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fannon is trying to break the clinch but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire slips a straight right by Fannon.
Martin Fannon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fannon misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fannon misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fannon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fannon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fannon scores with a sloppy right hand. McGuire should have avoided that one.

McGuire clinches up against the cage.
McGuire tries a body shot but Fannon blocks it.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Fannon controls the action.
Fannon is trying to break the clinch but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - McGuire has eaten all the pies!
McGuire leaning his opponent against the cage.
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 working aggressively here.

McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fannon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fannon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fannon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuire.
McGuire throws a right and a left that Fannon avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fannon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fannon misses with the combination.
Fannon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Fannon.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Fannon pushes him off.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fannon.
Fannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fannon connects with a nice looking jab.

McGuire is rocked!
McGuire wants to clinch.
McGuire is still on wobbly legs! Can Fannon finish him?
Fannon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fannon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire seems to have recovered his senses.
Fannon misses with a few strikes there.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fannon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fannon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Fannon throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuire staying out of range there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fannon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McGuire forces Fannon back against the cage and clinches.
McGuire pushes Fannon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Fannon.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from McGuire.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fannon is trying to force a seperation but McGuire has the dominant position.
Fannon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fannon can't break the clinch.
Fannon is trying to force a seperation but McGuire has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is trying to push Fannon away but Fannon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Fannon controls his hands.

Fannon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fannon misses with a straight left.
McGuire loses concentration momentarily and Fannon pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! McGuire crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Fannon finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Martin Fannon!