PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alonso Mcguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buk Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alonso Mcguire has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mcguire
vs
Lau

160 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alonso Mcguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buk Lau!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcguire moves in looking to clinch but Lau pushes him off.

Lau moves into the clinch successfully.
Lau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mcguire's face.

It looks like Alonso Mcguire has been cut.
Lau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcguire just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mcguire is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Lau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lau wants to slow Mcguire down by chopping away at his legs.

Lau moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcguire pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alonso Mcguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buk Lau.
Lau fails to land the takedown.
Mcguire throws a quick counter head kick but Lau was just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lau closes the distance and clinches.
Lau has Mcguire pressed against the cage.
Mcguire wants a takedown.
Lau holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Lau pulls Mcguire into guard.
Lau is pulling down on Mcguire's head to control his posture.
Mcguire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau trying to strike off his back.
Lau has control of Mcguire's left arm, preventing Mcguire from doing any damage.
Lau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcguire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lau looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mcguire puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mcguire thows a huge punch but Lau dodges it nicely.
Lau is looking for a sweep. Mcguire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lau wants to control but Mcguire is keeping busy.
Lau tries to get to full guard but Mcguire has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mcguire scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lau is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Mcguire is working for a submission of some sort.
Lau has his hands clasped together around Mcguire's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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

Lau clinches.

Lau pulls guard successfully.
Mcguire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcguire scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lau looking for a sweep. Not yet Lau, not yet.
Mcguire could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mcguire throws an elbow that misses. Lau uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mcguire's guard. Nice move by Lau!

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcguire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lau's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buk Lau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alonso Mcguire's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lau has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lau is trying to stall.
Mcguire gets underhooks to prevent Lau's takedown attempt.
Lau is pressed up against the cage. Mcguire has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lau down to the mat. Lau avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Lau has closed the distance and engaged Mcguire in a clinch.

Mcguire ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mcguire no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcguire is looking for a triangle but Lau pushes his legs off easily.
Mcguire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau postures up in Mcguire's guard and throws a big left but Mcguire blocks it.

Mcguire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcguire is keeping the position for now.
Lau trying to control but Mcguire is working from the bottom.
Lau tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcguire is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two 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.
Lau shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcguire sprawls well. He's pushed Lau's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mcguire misses with a head kick.
Buk Lau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcguire defends it nicely.
Alonso Mcguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buk Lau.
No luck for Lau with that takedown attempt.
Mcguire is looking to counter the offense by Lau and move into the clinch.
Lau misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Lau rushes Mcguire and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcguire is fending him off so far but Lau persists. Nope, Mcguire circles away and we're back to standing.
Lau is breathing heavily.
Lau scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lau throws a sloppy head kick and Mcguire moves out of range easily.
Lau stuffs the takedown.

Lau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lau is trying to pull guard but Mcguire has him pressed against the cage.
Mcguire tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lau just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lau tries to break free but Mcguire pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Mcguire works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mcguire throwing strikes but missing.
Lau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcguire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcguire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lau looking for a sweep. Not yet Lau, not yet.
Mcguire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buk Lau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alonso Mcguire's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lau shoots and misses
and Mcguire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lau lands a nice hook to Mcguire's body. Mcguire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lau throws a shot to the body.
Buk Lau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lau tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcguire defends well and Lau ends up having to push Mcguire into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcguire tries to clinch but Lau moves out of range.
Lau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcguire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lau.
Alonso Mcguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buk Lau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lau shoots for a takedown but Mcguire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Mcguire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcguire is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lau to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau is trying to push Mcguire away but Mcguire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mcguire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mcguire changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mcguire misses with a takedown attempt - Lau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mcguire darts in looking for a takedown but Lau gets double underhooks and turns Mcguire into the cage.
Lau tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcguire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lau somewhat.

That's two 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.

Lau darts in and clinches Mcguire up against the cage.
Lau fails to pull guard.
Lau tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lau is trying to break the clinch but Mcguire is controlling him.
Lau is working for takedown but Mcguire is calmly controlling the position for now.
Buk Lau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lau misses with a body punch.
Lau stops a takedown attempt from Mcguire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire wants to take the fight to the mat but Lau manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mcguire looking for a takedown.

Lau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lau closes the distance and pushes Mcguire back into the cage.
Lau wants to stall.
Mcguire tries to land knees in the clinch but Lau avoids the damage to the body.

Lau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcguire fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcguire manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Buk Lau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lau defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcguire.
Lau punishes Mcguire's body with a nice straight punch.
Mcguire displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lau.
Lau looks for a takedown but Mcguire sprawls well.
Alonso Mcguire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buk Lau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mcguire tries to keep at a distance but Lau has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buk Lau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lau 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buk Lau!