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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmut Yilmaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin McGuiness had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mahmut Yilmaz!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yilmaz slaps away a takedown attempt from McGuiness, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGuiness shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yilmaz as he avoids it easily.
McGuiness misses with a takedown attempt - Yilmaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yilmaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin McGuiness. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yilmaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuiness, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yilmaz tries to land a knee to the head but McGuiness blocks with his arms.
McGuiness takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yilmaz lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yilmaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yilmaz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yilmaz connects with a knee to the head.
Yilmaz working McGuiness over with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yilmaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A knee to the head by Yilmaz.
Yilmaz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yilmaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yilmaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yilmaz lands a nice knee to the body.
Yilmaz landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yilmaz just leaning against McGuiness, taking a breather.
Yilmaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yilmaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yilmaz looks winded!
Yilmaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGuiness has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yilmaz obliges.
McGuiness blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yilmaz landing knees to the head.
Yilmaz working McGuiness over with knees to the body.
Yilmaz trying to land knees to the body.
McGuiness blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuiness is trying to drag Yilmaz to the mat but Yilmaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McGuiness drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz missing with knees to the body.
Yilmaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGuiness avoiding damage as Yilmaz throws knees to the body.
Yilmaz misses with a knee strike.
Yilmaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuiness is defending well for now.
McGuiness wants to take the fight to the mat but Yilmaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McGuiness wants to take the fight to the mat but Yilmaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McGuiness tries to pull guard but Yilmaz won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yilmaz lands a knee to the head.
McGuiness has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yilmaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGuiness is trying to drag Yilmaz to the mat but Yilmaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McGuiness drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yilmaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGuiness moves into the clinch.
Yilmaz controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahmut Yilmaz dominated that round.
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.
Yilmaz drives through and clinches with McGuiness against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yilmaz.
Yilmaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGuiness has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGuiness is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGuiness takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yilmaz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yilmaz connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGuiness's face.
McGuiness has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yilmaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Yilmaz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGuiness has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yilmaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yilmaz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGuiness letting Yilmaz take a breather here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yilmaz throws an elbow but misses.
Yilmaz is breathing heavily.
Yilmaz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yilmaz scores with a knee to the head.
Yilmaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGuiness tries to pull guard but Yilmaz won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin McGuiness. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yilmaz tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuiness avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yilmaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGuiness tries for a takedown but Yilmaz manages to get underhooks.
McGuiness with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yilmaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuiness.
McGuiness blocks the elbow strike.
Yilmaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuiness blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahmut Yilmaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yilmaz lands a knee to the body.
McGuiness is trying to drag Yilmaz to the mat but Yilmaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yilmaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuiness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz is pressed up against the cage. McGuiness has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yilmaz down to the mat. Yilmaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McGuiness will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGuiness is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yilmaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGuiness fails with the takedown.
McGuiness backing away here, and Yilmaz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yilmaz instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz landing knees to the head.
Yilmaz misses with a knee to the head.
Yilmaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGuiness has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGuiness is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yilmaz misses with a knee to the head.
Yilmaz misses with a knee to the head.
McGuiness jumps guard but Yilmaz stands there with McGuiness around his waist. McGuiness gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yilmaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGuiness goes for a takedown attempt but Yilmaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yilmaz stuffs the takedown attempt from McGuiness. McGuiness gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahmut Yilmaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McGuiness looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McGuiness sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yilmaz keeping moving, preventing McGuiness from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuiness not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McGuiness trying to control the position from guard on top but Yilmaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yilmaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McGuiness jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McGuiness is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McGuiness slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McGuiness is working to tighten his grip on Yilmaz's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Yilmaz has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but McGuiness is really squeezing tight and eventually Yilmaz passes out! McGuiness breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Martin McGuiness!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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