PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Blaster (ranked 473 p4p, 73 weight class) and Bryer McGuire (ranked 1031 p4p, 138 weight class). McGuire has chosen Nothing More - Go To War as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Blaster
vs
McGuire

190 cm
35
217 lbs
27 - 14 - 2

193 cm
31
210 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Blaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryer McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire wants to clinch.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blaster misses with a body shot.
Blaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McGuire has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McGuire connects with a looping right hand.
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Blaster seems unphased.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Blaster moved out of range nicely.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Blaster pushes him off.
Blaster scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Blaster didn't see that one coming.
Blaster cracks McGuire with a right hand to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blaster.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab from McGuire.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
Blaster misses with a hook.
Blaster lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Blaster checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Blaster moved away.

McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Blaster.
Blaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Blaster breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Blaster misses.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire throws a low kick but Blaster avoids it.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Blaster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Blaster's shoulder, as Blaster tries to avoid the shot.
Blaster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGuire moves out of range as Blaster throws a body kick.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blaster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blaster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blaster on the side of the head.
McGuire avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Jab, jab by Blaster - just one landing.
Blaster misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by McGuire.
Blaster missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blaster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGuire throws a counter combo.
Blaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Blaster misses.
Blaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaster.
Blaster tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Blaster coming out on top.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blaster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blaster had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Blaster. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blaster.
A leg kick checked by Blaster.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blaster lands with a straight right. McGuire didn't see that one coming.
Blaster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blaster throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
Blaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Blaster throws a leg kick
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Blaster moved out of range nicely.
Blaster needs to keep his hands up - McGuire had a free shot at his head there.
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGuire lands with a right hand.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaster throws out the jab.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster is looking to score with low kicks.
Blaster blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blaster.
Blaster blocks a leg kick.
Blaster throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGuire moves out of range as Blaster strikes.
Blaster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Blaster throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.

McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Blaster in a clinch.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Blaster.

Blaster breaks from the clinch.
McGuire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blaster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Blaster avoids it.

Blaster drives through and clinches with McGuire against the cage.
A short left from McGuire.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Blaster backwards.
Blaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blaster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
Blaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Blaster has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Blaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blaster lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Blaster fails to land.
Blaster blocks an uppercut.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Blaster.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blaster blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaster.
Blaster is trying to break free.
Blaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blaster's elbow.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.

Blaster breaks from the clinch.
Blaster cracks McGuire with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as McGuire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Blaster.
Blaster does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bryer McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Blaster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blaster.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Blaster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
Blaster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaster throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire cracks Blaster with a good jab.
McGuire lands with a cross.
A big right from Blaster misses.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Blaster 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.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Blaster.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blaster's calf.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
Blaster is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire defending well as Blaster loads up on a big left hand.
Blaster throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire throws the left hand but Blaster avoids the punch easily.
McGuire takes a swing at Blaster's ribcage but misses.
Blaster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good leg kick by Blaster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
Blaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire slips a jab from Blaster.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Blaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blaster bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
McGuire slips under a jab from Blaster.
McGuire works over Blaster's head and body with a nice combination.
Blaster moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
Blaster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Blaster avoids it with no problem.
McGuire delivers a nice body kick.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Blaster.
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blaster is able to avoid easily.
Blaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from McGuire misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaster. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaster.
Blaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaster tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blaster catches McGuire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blaster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Blaster misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Blaster connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire throws a good cross that connects.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Blaster in the body.
Blaster slips a jab from McGuire.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Blaster checks it.
McGuire misses with a hook. Blaster ducked under it nicely.
Blaster is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire throws a body punch but Blaster moves out of range.
Blaster wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.
Bryer McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bryer McGuire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blaster can pounce on him.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blaster misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
Good work by Blaster as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Blaster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blaster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blaster is looking to counter punch.
Blaster throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blaster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Blaster misses its intended target.
Blaster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Blaster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blaster lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blaster throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blaster.
Blaster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Blaster sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blaster looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Blaster avoids a kick to the body.
Blaster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blaster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGuire.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. Blaster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blaster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blaster misses with an uppercut.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
Blaster checks a leg kick nicely.
Blaster lands a really nice looking cross but McGuire seems unphased.
A leg kick checked by Blaster.
Blaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blaster clobbers McGuire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blaster looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
Blaster scores with a push kick.
Blaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire thumps Blaster with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire motions for Blaster to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Blaster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blaster checks a leg kick.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaster.
Blaster wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
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.
Blaster misses with a straight left.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Blaster checks it.
Blaster appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blaster.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Blaster checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire cracks Blaster with an open hand slap.
Blaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
Blaster throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire misses the jab.
Blaster fires out a quick counter leg kick but McGuire just manages to avoid it.
Blaster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster scores with a sloppy right hand. McGuire should have avoided that one.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Blaster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Master Blaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blaster 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.
Blaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
Blaster throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Blaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Blaster throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire cracks the inside of Blaster's front leg.
Blaster misses with a wild body shot.
Blaster ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Blaster appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGuire fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by McGuire.
Blaster misses with a body shot.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaster.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blaster finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire avoids the body shot from Blaster.
Blaster throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blaster throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blaster.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
Blaster throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blaster doesn't seem phased though.
Blaster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blaster misses the jab.
McGuire lands with a hook. Blaster tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGuire scores with a head kick. Blaster tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blaster tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blaster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire slips a jab from Blaster.
McGuire throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blaster explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

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 Master Blaster.
I think McGuire 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bryer McGuire!
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.
In defeat, Master Blaster stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was that little dude on my shoulder that done fucked me up. God he's got an annoying voice. He's kinda heavy too.'.