PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymundo Mcguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sem Van Den Burg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mcguire
vs
Van Den Burg

151 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raymundo Mcguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sem Van Den Burg!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Den Burg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mcguire did well to prevent Van Den Burg getting side control.
Mcguire could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Van Den Burg blocks the strikes from Mcguire.
Mcguire trying to hold on to Van Den Burg's head to control him but Van Den Burg postures up.

Mcguire actively working from the bottom here.
Van Den Burg trying to control the action but Mcguire is working from the bottom.
Mcguire won't allow Van Den Burg to pass to mount.
Van Den Burg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van Den Burg is looking to advance position but Mcguire won't allow it.
Mcguire trying to control but Van Den Burg postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Van Den Burg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mcguire wants to control but Van Den Burg is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Burg is looking to advance position but Mcguire won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Van Den Burg lands a nice short elbow.
Mcguire trying to control but Van Den Burg postures up.
Mcguire tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mcguire holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Van Den Burg wants to stand up but Mcguire has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Van Den Burg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcguire. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcguire regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mcguire doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Van Den Burg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcguire is proving hard to escape from.

Mcguire is looking for a triangle but Van Den Burg pushes his legs off easily.
Van Den Burg wants to stand but Mcguire is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Van Den Burg wants to control but Mcguire is keeping busy.
Van Den Burg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mcguire trying to control the pace.
Mcguire is thwarting Van Den Burg's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Burg is trying to get back to full guard.

Mcguire is looking for a kimura here.
Van Den Burg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcguire.
Van Den Burg tries to get to full guard but Mcguire has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Den Burg wants to get back to full guard but Mcguire has mounted him!
Van Den Burg tries to hold on but Mcguire postures up.
Van Den Burg can't escape the position.
Van Den Burg tries to hold on but Mcguire postures up.
Mcguire looking to finish Van Den Burg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Van Den Burg!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcguire controlling from the full mount.
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 Raymundo Mcguire will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Van Den Burg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mcguire is trying to keep Van Den Burg in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mcguire looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Van Den Burg passes into half guard.

Van Den Burg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcguire defends it well.
Mcguire is not content to let Van Den Burg control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcguire trying to control from the bottom.
Mcguire is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mcguire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Van Den Burg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mcguire striking off his back but it's not causing Van Den Burg any problems.
Van Den Burg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mcguire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Van Den Burg's guard.

Van Den Burg is trying to keep Mcguire in close.
Van Den Burg looking to control but Mcguire passes into half guard.
Van Den Burg holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Van Den Burg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Van Den Burg wants to sweep here but Mcguire controlling him for the moment.
Mcguire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcguire looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Van Den Burg looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Den Burg, not yet.
Mcguire with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Burg will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Mcguire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcguire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Van Den Burg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mcguire did well to prevent Van Den Burg getting side control.
Mcguire punching from the bottom.
Mcguire tries to get to full guard but Van Den Burg has control of the leg.
Mcguire trying to control here.
Mcguire throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcguire actively working from the bottom here.
Mcguire wants to control but Van Den Burg is keeping busy.
Van Den Burg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcguire keeps working.
Mcguire trying to hold on to Van Den Burg's head to control him but Van Den Burg postures up.
Nice strikes from Van Den Burg there.
Mcguire has hold of Van Den Burg's hands but Van Den Burg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Van Den Burg trying to control the action but Mcguire is working from the bottom.
Mcguire misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Van Den Burg seems content to control.
Van Den Burg winds up and cracks Mcguire with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Van Den Burg tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mcguire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sem Van Den Burg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Van Den Burg has Mcguire up against the cage in a clinch.

Van Den Burg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Den Burg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Van Den Burg 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. Van Den Burg is in Mcguire's guard.

Mcguire looking for a guillotine here but Van Den Burg defends easily.

Mcguire has his foot on Van Den Burg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Den Burg works his way back into a safe position though.
Van Den Burg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcguire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Den Burg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcguire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mcguire is trying to control the position but Van Den Burg postures up.
Mcguire is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Van Den Burg slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Mcguire.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Den Burg is pressing down on Mcguire's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcguire is holding on for now.
Van Den Burg trying to control the action but Mcguire is working from the bottom.
Van Den Burg wants to stand up but Mcguire is controlling the position.
Van Den Burg lands with a punch from half guard.
Mcguire is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Van Den Burg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Van Den Burg's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire biding his time, looking for the opening.
Van Den Burg wants to control his opponent's hands but Mcguire gets his hands free.
Mcguire keeps control of the position easily here as Van Den Burg tries to buck him off.
Van Den Burg rolls, trying to escape but Mcguire keeps control of the position.
Van Den Burg trying to get back to his feet but Mcguire is in full control for now.
Sem Van Den Burg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Den Burg is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire controls the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Mcguire.
Van Den Burg wants to escape the position.
Van Den Burg trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Van Den Burg tries to escape but Mcguire has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire lands shots from the back.

Mcguire is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Van Den Burg has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Van Den Burg is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mcguire gets his way!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Den Burg rolls, trying to escape but Mcguire keeps control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Raymundo Mcguire.
I think Mcguire 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sem Van Den Burg!