PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luka Marka (ranked 867 p4p, 1531 weight class) and Landon McGuire (ranked 136 p4p, 231 weight class). Marka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HADES. McGuire has chosen Godsmack - When Legends Rise as his entrance music. Landon McGuire has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luka Marka's chin.

Marka
vs
McGuire

180 cm
26
185
11 - 7 - 0

186 cm
26
186
8 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luka Marka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marka.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marka manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Marka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marka looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Marka jabs at McGuire's body.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
Marka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
Marka throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire slips a jab from Marka.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
Marka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGuire jabs Marka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marka just misses with a punch to the body.
Marka cracks McGuire with a good jab.
Marka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
Luka Marka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire defending well as Marka loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Marka keeps it at a distance.
Marka looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Marka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Marka moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Marka misses its target.
Marka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
Marka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Marka.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marka moves away.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marka.
A telegraphed right hand from Marka misses the target.
McGuire appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marka 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.
Jab from Marka.
Marka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marka misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Marka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown but Marka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marka throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luka Marka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marka throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marka rather than just go for the knockout.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marka.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marka.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Marka missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marka misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marka moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - McGuire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McGuire feints and then cracks Marka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marka down.
Marka keeps the fight on the outside.
Marka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Marka misses its intended target.
McGuire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Marka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGuire tries to clinch there but Marka circles away.
Marka swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
Marka scores with a body shot.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marka.
Marka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marka misses with a straight left.
McGuire feints a counter leg kick.
Marka misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGuire lands a front kick.
McGuire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marka circles away quickly and effectively.
McGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire cracks Marka with an open hand slap.
Marka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Marka misses.
Marka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big left from Marka misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marka. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marka takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marka avoids the body shot from McGuire.

McGuire gets a clinch.
Marka tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire has Marka pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Marka misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marka.
McGuire taking a breather.
Marka prevents the takedown attempt.
Marka misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Markas head.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire looking to slow down the pace here.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luka Marka will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marka misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Marka.
Marka misses with a wild body shot.
Marka throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Marka misses its intended target.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marka.
Marka throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marka defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Marka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Marka misses the target.
Marka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Nice cross by McGuire.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Marka sees coming a mile off.
Marka misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marka just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marka looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marka checks a leg kick nicely.
Donk. Marka catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but Marka moves his leg out of the way.
Marka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Marka.
A nice side step and McGuire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marka lands a body shot.
Luka Marka is winning the standup battle so far.
Marka throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire slips a straight right by Marka.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
A punch lands to the side of McGuire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marka looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Marka moved away.
Marka blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Marka's head but Marka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire swings for the body but Marka moves out of range.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marka.
Marka lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Marka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Marka.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marka.
Marka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Marka.
Marka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Marka's belly button to the back.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marka.
Marka takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Marka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Marka.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Marka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Marka.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Marka misses with a body shot.
Marka throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Marka's head but Marka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire feints and then cracks Marka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marka down.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGuire. That one must have hurt.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Marka uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGuire is looking to slow Marka down with leg kicks.
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!
Marka lands a body shot.
Marka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Marka misses.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marka manages to avoid it.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marka moves away.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Marka is looking to counter punch.
Marka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marka was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Marka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Marka.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marka.
Marka throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
A big left from Marka misses.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Luka Marka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McGuire tries to clinch up but Marka circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
Marka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from McGuire does it's job there.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marka is out of range.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Marka moves out of range easily.
Marka lands a jab to the head.
McGuire shoots in but no luck this time.
Marka connects with a body shot.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire staying out of range there.
Marka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGuire shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marka defends it nicely.
Marka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marka.
McGuire counters with a body kick.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Marka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Marka avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marka misses with a body shot.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Marka misses.
Marka looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marka. That did some damage!
Marka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuire slips a jab from Marka.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marka connects with a body shot.
Marka swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luka Marka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marka avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by McGuire.
McGuire looks to land a combination but Marka avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Marka takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marka as he jumps to the side.
Luka Marka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landon McGuire.
Marka misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Marka. That snapped McGuire's head back.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Marka.
Marka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Marka misses with a looping left.
Marka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marka looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
Marka swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Landon McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Marka.
Marka throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Marka moved away.
McGuire lands with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Marka. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marka misses with a body shot
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Marka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marka sizes up McGuire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marka.
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marka lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire swings for the body but Marka moves out of range.
Marka moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marka scores with the left hand. McGuire knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Marka misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.

McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marka blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marka working aggressively here.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marka scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Marka uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire tries a body shot but Marka blocks it.
Marka lands on the inside with an uppercut.

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 Luka Marka.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Marka!
An out of breath Luka Marka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.