PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Mcguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Enron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Enron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcguire
vs
Enron

181 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

188 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Mcguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Enron!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Enron drives through and clinches with Mcguire against the cage.

Enron jumps into guard, dragging Mcguire to the mat.
Mcguire stopping the sweep attempt from Enron.
Mcguire wants to get up but he can't break Enron's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Enron looking for subs off his back but Mcguire has passed one foot through into half guard.
Enron is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enron is still trying to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcguire looking for a submission but Enron manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Enron is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Enron working a defensive guard but Mcguire passes into half guard.
Enron tries to get to full guard but Mcguire has control of the leg.
Enron wants to get back to full guard but Mcguire has passed into side control.

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.
Enron struggling a bit here.
Enron tries to buck Mcguire off but Mcguire is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Enron's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Enron explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Enron throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mcguire tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Enron is in Mcguire's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Enron gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Enron scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enron takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Enron seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mcguire looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mcguire tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Enron with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mcguire pushes Enron off looking to stand but Enron dives back in and keeps control.
Mcguire blocking the ground and pound attempt from Enron.

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.
Enron is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Enron connects with a nice short shot to Mcguire's temple.
Enron takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Enron.
Mcguire looks like he's trying to stand up.
Enron seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like Enron might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Enron 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.

Enron fails to land the takedown.
Mcguire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcguire wants it to stay on the feet.
Mcguire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Enron fails with a takedown attempt.
Aaron Mcguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Enron.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Enron drives through and clinches with Mcguire against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enron is pressed up against the cage. Mcguire has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Enron down to the mat. Enron avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Enron instigates a clinch.
Enron gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mcguire.

Enron breaks the clinch.
Aaron Mcguire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcguire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Enron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mcguire's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcguire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Enron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Enron looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enron gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mcguire counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcguire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Mcguire manages to pull guard.
Enron prevents Mcguire from getting back to his feet.
Mcguire keeping moving, preventing Enron from controlling successfully.
Enron looking to sit in guard and control but Mcguire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire tries to stand but Enron is controlling from the bottom.
Enron has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Mcguire stands up and waves to Enron to follow him.

Mcguire tries to sprawl but Enron drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Mcguire manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Enron has managed to clinch.

Enron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Enron closes the distance and clinches.
Enron is trying to pull guard but Mcguire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enron tries to pull guard but Mcguire holds him up against the cage and eventually Enron drops back down to his feet.
Enron is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcguire jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Enron walks away with a smile on his face. Mcguire gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Enron shoots in and bounces Mcguire off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zack Enron will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Mcguire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Enron feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zack Enron has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcguire looking to hit a scissor sweep but Enron is one step ahead there.

Mcguire is working an open guard so Enron takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Enron darts in and clinches Mcguire up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Enron - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mcguire is trying to break the clinch but Enron has him pressed against the cage.

Enron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Enron throws a head kick but Mcguire moves out of range.
Enron misses with a takedown
letting Mcguire counter with a right hand.
Enron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Enron misses with a takedown attempt - Mcguire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zack Enron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enron shoots and misses

and Mcguire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aaron Mcguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Enron.

Mcguire breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Mcguire misses its target.

Mcguire drives through and clinches with Enron against the cage.
Mcguire has had enough of the clinch but Enron keeps him there for the moment.
Mcguire is trying to break the clinch but Enron is controlling him.
Mcguire has had enough of the clinch but Enron keeps him there for the moment.
Mcguire tries to pull guard but Enron forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Enron fails to pull guard.
Mcguire tries to break the clinch but Enron is controlling the position.

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

Enron clinches up with Mcguire and pushes him back against the cage.
Mcguire working hard to break the clinch.

Mcguire manages to break the clinch.
Aaron Mcguire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Enron misses
and Mcguire counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Enron tries to bum rush Mcguire with a series of wild strikes but Mcguire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown attempt by Enron or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcguire, which made it look bad.
Mcguire changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mcguire lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Mcguire moves into the clinch successfully.

Mcguire breaks the clinch.
Enron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcguire pinned against the cage. Mcguire gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire moves in looking to clinch but Enron pushes him off.
Enron doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mcguire counters by moving into the clinch.

Mcguire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aaron Mcguire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zack Enron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enron prevents a takedown attempt there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Mcguire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Enron 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!