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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Bolivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Black Stone Cherry - White Trash Millionaire . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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197 lbs
10 - 3 - 3 |
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188 cm
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206 lbs
18 - 8 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 3, fighting out of New York, Charles McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Bolivar!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolivar blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Bolivar throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bolivar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGuire darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bolivar tries to get to full guard but McGuire has control of the leg.
McGuire thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bolivar's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire trying to control the action but Bolivar is working from the bottom.
McGuire takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McGuire has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire trying to control from half guard but Bolivar is working away.
Bolivar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGuire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McGuire is trying to control. Bolivar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGuire looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bolivar checks a leg kick.
Charles McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Bolivar slips the punch.
McGuire throws a head kick but Bolivar moves out of range.
Bolivar checks a leg kick.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolivar moves away.
Bolivar cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
Pablo Bolivar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolivar lands a slapping body shot.
Bolivar lands a slapping body shot.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bolivar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire instigates a clinch.
McGuire slows down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Bolivar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Bolivar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolivar struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Bolivar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
Bolivar misses with a body punch.
McGuire has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bolivar is trying to keep an underhook but McGuire manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McGuire not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGuire throwing shots but Bolivar is blocking nicely.
Bolivar holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bolivar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bolivar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGuire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McGuire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bolivar wants to control but McGuire is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bolivar is doing well to control the position and prevent McGuire from advancing to side control.
McGuire thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bolivar's head.
Bolivar tries to get to full guard but McGuire has control of the leg.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bolivar dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
Bolivar's coach down at K.O.N.Y. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bolivar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Bolivar circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolivar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body kick from Bolivar.
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 Charles McGuire will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bolivar throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Bolivar scores with a spinning back kick!
Bolivar tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bolivar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
Bolivar throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolivar lands with a good body shot.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuire tests Bolivar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolivar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bolivar lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire swings for the body but Bolivar moves out of range.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolivar lands a jab to the nose.
Bolivar looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire connects with a looping right hand.
Bolivar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bolivar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuire.
Bolivar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGuire rather than just go for the knockout.
Bolivar scores with a jab to the head.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Bolivar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolivar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pablo Bolivar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar is looking to score with low kicks.
A left lands for Bolivar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bolivar lands a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Bolivar.
Bolivar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
Bolivar misses with a double jab.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bolivar loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire darts in looking for a takedown but Bolivar gets double underhooks and turns McGuire into the cage.
McGuire avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolivar misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar slips a straight right by McGuire.
Bolivar slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolivar misses with a wild body shot.
Bolivar throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolivar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bolivar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bolivar sprawls and moves away.
A lazy body kick from Bolivar
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for McGuire.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolivar. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolivar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bolivar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bolivar, right into the meat.
Bolivar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charles McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGuire goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Bolivar is predictable there
and McGuire decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bolivar's guard.
McGuire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bolivar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bolivar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Bolivar throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
Bolivar lands with a shot to the body.
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bolivar is able to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Bolivar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 19:19
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 18:20
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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