PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Vincent McGuire (ranked 7548 p4p, 137 weight class) and Johnny York (ranked 7827 p4p, 207 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Johnny York enters the ring!

McGuire
vs
York

204 cm
19
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

200 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vincent McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny York!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire scores with a jab to the head.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from York.
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
York wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid body kick from McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch but York moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
York lands with an overhand left.
McGuire throws a series of punches but York moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body
and York counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire lands a nice shot that snaps York's head back.
York lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
McGuire defending well as York loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by McGuire.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.

McGuire moves into the clinch.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
York throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with York's elbow.
McGuire wants to get back to striking at distance but York won't allow it.

McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vincent McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire throws a body punch but York moves out of range.

McGuire clinches.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
York told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
York pushes off an throws an elbow but McGuire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
York blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for York.
York can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire tries to work over York's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as York controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent McGuire dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

York misses with a double jab.
McGuire throws a big counter combination but York scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
York tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire tried to counter with a leg kick but York avoided it.
McGuire defending well as York loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire cracks York with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
York misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
York takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vincent McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.

McGuire catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! York stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? York walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire wants to clinch up but York keeps it at a distance.
York uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from York! But no joy.
McGuire misses with a double jab
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire works York's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGuire.
York misses the jab.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire tries to bum rush York with a series of wild strikes but York uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
York appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
York is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
McGuire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
York moves to clinch but McGuire breaks away
and McGuire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps York thinking.
McGuire scores with a hook.
McGuire throws a good cross that connects.
York misses with an uppercut.
McGuire closes the distance and catches York with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! York is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and York is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! York is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! McGuire takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vincent McGuire!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vincent McGuire thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).