PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Date (ranked 268 p4p, 40 weight class) and Bryer McGuire (ranked 33 p4p, 5 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGuire's choice of entrance music: Nothing More - Go To War. Bryer McGuire told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Date
vs
McGuire

194 cm
26
215 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

193 cm
27
210 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Date!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Date pushes him off.
Date avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Date checks it.
Date checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Date checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire tries a low kick but Date avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date lands an overhand right.
Date misses with a looping right.
McGuire jabs Date right on the nose. Date blinks but takes it well.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Date counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Date blocks a jab.
Date takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Date swings and misses with a shot to the body

and McGuire counters by clinching up.
Date blocks an uppercut.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
Date lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Date.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Date misses with a body punch.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
A hook to the body from Date.
I was talking to Date's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Date saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Date saw that one coming.
Bryer McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Date takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Date jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Date is looking to wear down McGuire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Date throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Date connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Date misses with a straight left.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Date's leg. Date is trying to keep his angry face on.
Date misses the jab.
Date thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Date's head back.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Date takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Date moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
Date was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Date throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire defending well as Date loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Date, pushing him back against the cage.
Date has McGuire pushed against the cage.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Date.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Date moves out of range easily.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a hook but Date blocks it.
Date 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.
Date fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Date.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Date counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Date connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bryer McGuire will probably get the nod.
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.

McGuire moves to clinch but Date breaks away
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Date is avoiding it.
Date lands a right hook to the body.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A right-left combo lands from Date.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Date. Date circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Date.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Bryer McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuire tries to clinch
and Date counters with a left to the body.
Date doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Date.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire lands with a slapping head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Date blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Date misses the target.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Date's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
McGuire lands a right hand.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.

Date manages to break the clinch.
McGuire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Date takes a step back to recover.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire scores with a jab. Date acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Date checks a leg kick.
Date checks a leg kick nicely.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
Date swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Date.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
Date swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
A head kick by McGuire misses
and Date counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGuire lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date misses the shot to the body.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Date's ribs.
Date takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Date swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date misses with the combination.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Date swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Date takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGuire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Date's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryer McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Date stuns McGuire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Date lands with an overhand left.
McGuire cracks Date with a good jab.
Date misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuire doesn't seem bothered though.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Date counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Date.
Date avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Date showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Date looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from McGuire misses.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a body punch but Date moves out of range.
Date throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Date misses with a body punch
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Date.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Date's head but Date sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.

Date gets tackled into the cage by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
Date softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Date breaks the clinch.
McGuire throws a push kick but Date slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire delivers a nice body kick.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Date throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire moves forwards but Date connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Date is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Date lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Date moves out of range easily.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Date was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Date throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with the body kick
and Date counters with a one-two to the body.
McGuire is looking to slow Date down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Date swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Date throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.
Date takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Lee Date did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McGuire rushes Date and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Date misses with the head strike.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Date.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Date tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Date lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Date.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Date softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Date is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Date is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire blocking some punches.

Date's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Date connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
McGuire throws a hook but Date avoids it easily.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Date lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
Date defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
Date is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Date jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Date looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date blocks a low kick nicely.
Date connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and Date counters with a left to the body.
Date throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
Date moves into range and connects with a jab.
Date checks a leg kick.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Date is out of range.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
Date scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Date in a clinch.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Date creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Date misses with some punches.
Date blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Date scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.

Date pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire tries a quick counter leg kick but Date is wise to it.
Date swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
Date swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Date swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire takes a swing at Date's ribcage but misses.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Date counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire is looking to slow Date down with leg kicks.
Date's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Date misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McGuire has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Date had his way with Bryer McGuire in that round.
That's time! Date's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Date uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Date throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Date throws a shot to the body.
McGuire is looking to slow Date down with leg kicks.
Date lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Date lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
McGuire working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
Date lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Date.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
A shot in the inside from Date.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Date works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire gets through Date's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Date back against the cage.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date wants to break free but McGuire has control.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire is working Date over against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
McGuire tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Date.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Bryer McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Date.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire digs a good hook to Date's body.
Date blocks a jab.
Date was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Date.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Date pushes him away.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Date's body.
McGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Date connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Date makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGuire lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
Date moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Date blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bryer McGuire.
Well McGuire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bryer McGuire! Bryer McGuire retains his light heavyweight title!
Bryer McGuire took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop for their support in the buildup to the fight.