PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire (ranked 654 p4p, 829 weight class) and Aatreya Mahrishi (ranked 91 p4p, 114 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mahrishi's choice of entrance music: On the Precipe of Defeat. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

McGuire
vs
Mahrishi

190 cm
31
206
23 - 9 - 0

191 cm
31
205
19 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
HELLBENT

Urban Fighter
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Aatreya Mahrishi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahrishi throws a nice head kick!
McGuire blocks a head kick by Mahrishi.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Mahrishi counters with a one-two to the body.
Mahrishi misses with a double jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Mahrishi down.

McGuire closes the distance and pushes Mahrishi back into the cage.
Mahrishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire is stalling here.
Mahrishi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahrishi tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire throws an elbow but it misses.
Mahrishi misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahrishi backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Mahrishi misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahrishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahrishi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Mahrishi avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Mahrishi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mahrishi blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Mahrishi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire tries to work over Mahrishi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahrishi.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Mahrishi misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire slows down the pace here.
Mahrishi has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.

McGuire breaks the clinch.

McGuire clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahrishi.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire tries to work over Mahrishi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahrishi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahrishi managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Mahrishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahrishi tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahrishi throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Mahrishi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahrishi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McGuire seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mahrishi can turn it around.
McGuire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mahrishi lands a shot to the body.
Mahrishi blocks a body shot from McGuire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mahrishi tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Mahrishi lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahrishi lands with a left to the head.
Mahrishi blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire pushes Mahrishi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Mahrishi on the inside.
Mahrishi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Mahrishi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Mahrishi fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahrishi tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Mahrishi lands a shoulder strike.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.

Mahrishi breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Mahrishi lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire closes the distance but Mahrishi moves to the side
and Mahrishi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahrishi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by McGuire.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Mahrishi moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Mahrishi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aatreya Mahrishi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McGuire misses with a wild combination.
Mahrishi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Mahrishi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
Mahrishi misses with a straight right.
McGuire stuns Mahrishi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Mahrishi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mahrishi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mahrishi scores with a nice head shot.
Good work by Mahrishi as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrishi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Mahrishi throws a counter combo.
A punch lands to the side of McGuire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mahrishi slips under a jab.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.

Mahrishi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McGuire sprawling to the canvas! McGuire rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mahrishi finish him?!
Mahrishi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Mahrishi works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahrishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahrishi lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Mahrishi.
A short right from Mahrishi on the inside.
Mahrishi throws a head punch that misses.
Mahrishi swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Mahrishi lands a shot to the body.
Aatreya Mahrishi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries a body shot but Mahrishi blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
Mahrishi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahrishi cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
Mahrishi lands a left hand.

Mahrishi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire connects with a body shot.

Mahrishi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mahrishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahrishi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is trying to push Mahrishi away but Mahrishi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mahrishi digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Mahrishi scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire tries to work over Mahrishi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahrishi lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Mahrishi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahrishi working aggressively here.
Mahrishi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahrishi has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahrishi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahrishi's elbow.
Mahrishi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahrishi controls his hands.

Mahrishi manages to break the clinch.
Mahrishi tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
McGuire is looking for a counter combo.
Mahrishi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahrishi doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire is looking to wear down Mahrishi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Mahrishi in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from McGuire.
Mahrishi managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aatreya Mahrishi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

McGuire misses with a low kick.
Mahrishi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ralph McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Mahrishi's leg but Mahrishi calmly moves out of range.
Mahrishi throws a fast counter high kick but McGuire manages to duck under it in time.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Mahrishi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahrishi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire wants to clinch
and Mahrishi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGuire connects with a looping right hand.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mahrishi has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahrishi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahrishi moves away.
The fighters circling - Mahrishi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahrishi blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahrishi misses with a series of wild punches.
Aatreya Mahrishi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahrishi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mahrishi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mahrishi throws a head kick that misses.
Mahrishi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahrishi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mahrishi throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahrishi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahrishi checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mahrishi is able to avoid easily.
Mahrishi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire is looking to counter with head kicks.
McGuire sizes up Mahrishi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mahrishi moves away from the strike by McGuire.
McGuire throws a lazy head kick
and Mahrishi counters with a nice uppercut.

Mahrishi gets tackled into the cage by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
Mahrishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahrishi tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
Mahrishi blocks an uppercut.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ralph McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGuire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mahrishi's brow.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Mahrishi's head.
Mahrishi misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Mahrishi.
McGuire misses with some punches.
Mahrishi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Mahrishi avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Mahrishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahrishi tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahrishi has him pressed against the cage.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahrishi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahrishi works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahrishi blocking some punches.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Mahrishi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahrishi lands a right hand.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Mahrishi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
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!
A short right from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahrishi controls his hands.
Mahrishi tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Mahrishi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aatreya Mahrishi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahrishi.

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 Ralph McGuire.
Well Mahrishi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aatreya Mahrishi!
Aatreya Mahrishi very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus University: London amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.