PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Igor Shevchenko (ranked 3116 p4p, 19668 weight class) and Vincent McGuire (ranked 362 p4p, 582 weight class). Shevchenko comes to the ring accompanied by Mouth For War - Pantera. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shevchenko
vs
McGuire

190 cm
30
270
14 - 5 - 0

204 cm
35
250
26 - 12 - 1

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Shevchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shevchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shevchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
A big left from Shevchenko misses.
Shevchenko throws a leg kick
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shevchenko wants to land a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shevchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire defending well as Shevchenko loads up on a big left hand.
Shevchenko misses with a straight left.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shevchenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Igor Shevchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shevchenko tries to land a body kick
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shevchenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shevchenko misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shevchenko.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shevchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Shevchenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shevchenko is looking to counter punch.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shevchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shevchenko has time to react.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Shevchenko didn't see that one coming.
Shevchenko misses with an uppercut
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shevchenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shevchenko.
McGuire shapes to counter with a head kick.
Shevchenko tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
Shevchenko misses the jab.
Shevchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Shevchenko counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Shevchenko moved out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
Some bone on bone action there as McGuire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shevchenko misses with a hook.
Shevchenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shevchenko takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shevchenko ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a jab. Shevchenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shevchenko misses with a body shot.
Shevchenko misses the jab.
Shevchenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent McGuire dominated that round.
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.

Shevchenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shevchenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shevchenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire slips a straight right by Shevchenko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shevchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Shevchenko closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tries to work over Shevchenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shevchenko is keeping busy.
Shevchenko blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Shevchenko lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko blocking some punches.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire presses Shevchenko against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shevchenko.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Shevchenko is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shevchenko lands a nice uppercut.
Shevchenko tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Shevchenko back against the ropes.
McGuire working aggressively here.
Shevchenko is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shevchenko seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGuire can turn it around.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shevchenko's elbow.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shevchenko misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Shevchenko controls the action.
McGuire has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shevchenko misses with a punch to the body.
Shevchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
Shevchenko lands a shoulder strike.
Shevchenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shevchenko lands a shoulder strike.
Shevchenko tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shevchenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shevchenko tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Shevchenko back against the ropes.
Shevchenko lands a body punch.
Igor Shevchenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shevchenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Shevchenko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire scores with a jab.
McGuire is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shevchenko moves away.
McGuire misses the jab.
Shevchenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Shevchenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shevchenko scores with a kick to the body.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shevchenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Shevchenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Shevchenko controls the action.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko digs a right hand underneath McGuire's ribcage. McGuire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shevchenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shevchenko tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Shevchenko back against the ropes.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shevchenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Shevchenko.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shevchenko throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire lands a lovely overhand right.
Shevchenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGuire blocks a jab.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shevchenko throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a head kick. Shevchenko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shevchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for McGuire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Igor Shevchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shevchenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Shevchenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shevchenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shevchenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuire.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire slips a jab from Shevchenko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
Shevchenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shevchenko's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Vincent McGuire!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Vincent McGuire!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Vincent McGuire!

Vincent McGuire wins by unanimous decision!
Vincent McGuire decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.