PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William McGuilicuty (ranked 5543 p4p, 5305 weight class) and Amandio Fonseca (ranked 508 p4p, 500 weight class). Amandio Fonseca 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!

McGuilicuty
vs
Fonseca

187 cm
25
180
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
185
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Island clothing lite

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William McGuilicuty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amandio Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonseca takes a swing at McGuilicuty's ribcage but misses.
McGuilicuty lands the left hand.
Fonseca blocks a jab.
McGuilicuty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from McGuilicuty misses.
Fonseca swings for the body but McGuilicuty moves out of range.
Fonseca misses with a body shot.
William McGuilicuty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from McGuilicuty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonseca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGuilicuty.
Fonseca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuilicuty scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGuilicuty scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuilicuty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fonseca.
McGuilicuty cracks Fonseca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fonseca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGuilicuty throws a looping overhand right but Fonseca ducks down to avoid it.
McGuilicuty swinging wildly here.
William McGuilicuty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuilicuty swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Fonseca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fonseca should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McGuilicuty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fonseca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuilicuty to score with a decent uppercut.
Fonseca throws out a loose jab but McGuilicuty uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuilicuty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fonseca blocks a jab.
Fonseca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from McGuilicuty.
It looks like McGuilicuty has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McGuilicuty is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonseca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGuilicuty counters with a nice uppercut.
Fonseca throws a lazy uppercut
and Fonseca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fonseca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuilicuty lands with a straight right. Fonseca didn't see that one coming.
McGuilicuty is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuilicuty.
Fonseca unleashes a big counter combination but McGuilicuty bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGuilicuty misses with a hook. Fonseca ducked under it nicely.
A combination from McGuilicuty does no damage.
McGuilicuty looks to throw the jab but Fonseca is out of range.
Fonseca throws out a counter right but McGuilicuty avoids it with no problem.
Fonseca swings for the body but McGuilicuty moves out of range.
McGuilicuty lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fonseca is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fonseca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty misses with a hook
and Fonseca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuilicuty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fonseca.
McGuilicuty misses with a few strikes there.
Fonseca let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fonseca throws a low kick, looking for McGuilicuty's leg but McGuilicuty calmly moves out of range.
A jab from McGuilicuty misses.
Fonseca only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Fonseca.
Fonseca moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuilicuty misses with a looping right.
Fonseca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuilicuty misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Fonseca's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from McGuilicuty does no damage.
Fonseca now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuilicuty catches Fonseca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheers as McGuilicuty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fonseca doesn't seem phased though.
McGuilicuty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fonseca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fonseca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonseca moves out of range as McGuilicuty strikes.
McGuilicuty throws a series of punches but Fonseca avoids them all with ease.
Fonseca looks to land a left hand but McGuilicuty moved out of range nicely.
Fonseca misses with a body shot.
Fonseca shoots in for a takedown but McGuilicuty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from McGuilicuty misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William McGuilicuty dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McGuilicuty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGuilicuty slaps away a takedown attempt from Fonseca, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGuilicuty throws a series of punches but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca throws the kick towards the body but McGuilicuty avoids it.
We've been informed that Fonseca has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McGuilicuty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fonseca can do to turn this around?
Fonseca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty missing with a left hand there. Fonseca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuilicuty misses with a looping left.
Fonseca misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonseca tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGuilicuty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fonseca somewhat.
Fonseca slips a jab from McGuilicuty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuilicuty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fonseca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from McGuilicuty.
Fonseca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGuilicuty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGuilicuty is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fonseca goes for a double leg but McGuilicuty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGuilicuty continues to drive forward.
William McGuilicuty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amandio Fonseca.
Fonseca is breathing heavily.
McGuilicuty misses with a hook.
Fonseca lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuilicuty throws the left hand but Fonseca avoids the punch easily.
Fonseca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGuilicuty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuilicuty misses with a straight right.
Fonseca now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuilicuty throws a right hand that Fonseca ducks under and follows up with a left that Fonseca also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by McGuilicuty.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Fonseca might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McGuilicuty has got the better of the exchanges.
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!
McGuilicuty throws a series of strikes that have Fonseca backpedaling.
Fonseca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuilicuty.
A big left from McGuilicuty misses.
Fonseca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amandio Fonseca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fonseca takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGuilicuty misses the jab.
William McGuilicuty is winning the standup battle so far.
Fonseca ducks under a wild hook from McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGuilicuty throws a hook to the side of Fonseca's head but Fonseca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fonseca shapes to counter with a head kick.
McGuilicuty throws a big shot that misses.
McGuilicuty with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuilicuty throws a hook but Fonseca blocks it.
McGuilicuty tries to bum rush Fonseca with a series of wild strikes but Fonseca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donk. McGuilicuty catches Fonseca right on the button with a cross.
McGuilicuty throws a nice looking combination but Fonseca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGuilicuty scores with a nice strike.
McGuilicuty misses with a straight left.
Fonseca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuilicuty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuilicuty slips a jab from Fonseca.
McGuilicuty avoids the body shot from Fonseca.
Fonseca ducks under a wild hook from McGuilicuty.
The crowd cheers as McGuilicuty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fonseca doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuilicuty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fonseca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuilicuty throws a hook to the side of Fonseca's head but Fonseca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuilicuty misses with a hook. Fonseca ducked under it nicely.
Fonseca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fonseca defending well as McGuilicuty loads up on a big left hand.
McGuilicuty thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuilicuty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuilicuty throws a series of punches but Fonseca avoids them all with ease.
Fonseca takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fonseca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuilicuty is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fonseca moves out of range of the strikes.
Fonseca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William McGuilicuty dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A combination from Fonseca does no damage.
McGuilicuty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuilicuty loads up on a big right hand but Fonseca slips the punch.
Fonseca moves away from the strike by McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fonseca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuilicuty misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fonseca! But no joy.
McGuilicuty misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Fonseca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuilicuty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fonseca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuilicuty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fonseca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuilicuty lands with a nice combination. Fonseca backs away looking to recover.
Nice defenses there by Fonseca.
Fonseca now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuilicuty.
Fonseca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fonseca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuilicuty misses the jab.
McGuilicuty looks to land a combination but Fonseca avoids it well.
McGuilicuty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuilicuty lands with a right hand.
A lazy left from McGuilicuty finds it's target.
Fonseca moves away from the strike by McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty misses with a hook. Fonseca ducked under it nicely.
McGuilicuty throws a hook to the side of Fonseca's head but Fonseca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fonseca takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGuilicuty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuilicuty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fonseca's head backwards.
Fonseca slips under a jab from McGuilicuty.
Sloppy strikes from McGuilicuty. Those never looked like landing.
Fonseca ducks under a wild hook from McGuilicuty.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fonseca! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fonseca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

McGuilicuty lands a left and a right that send Fonseca crashing to the mat, dazed. McGuilicuty thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Fonseca is rocked!
Fonseca throws a sloppy head kick and McGuilicuty moves out of range easily.
Fonseca is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuilicuty finish him?
Fonseca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from McGuilicuty misses its intended target.
Fonseca seems to have recovered his senses.
McGuilicuty loads up on a big right hand but Fonseca slips the punch.
A nice side step and Fonseca releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McGuilicuty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fonseca moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuilicuty throws a jab but it's blocked by Fonseca.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuilicuty misses with a straight left.
Fonseca throws out a counter right but McGuilicuty avoids it with no problem.
Fonseca defending well as McGuilicuty loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from McGuilicuty misses its intended target.
Fonseca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from McGuilicuty does no damage.
McGuilicuty tries to bum rush Fonseca with a series of wild strikes but Fonseca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fonseca is looking for the big counter here.
Fonseca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuilicuty misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fonseca! But no joy.
Fonseca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuilicuty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGuilicuty misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuilicuty throws a big shot that misses.
Fonseca throws out a counter right but McGuilicuty avoids it with no problem.
McGuilicuty misses with a hook. Fonseca ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuilicuty, as that shot connected.
Fonseca moves away from the strike by McGuilicuty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuilicuty misses the jab.
Amandio Fonseca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Oooooh!!! McGuilicuty has knocked Fonseca down with a huge combo! McGuilicuty steps away and waves a wobbly Fonseca back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
McGuilicuty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fonseca.
McGuilicuty throws a hook to the side of Fonseca's head but Fonseca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fonseca lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGuilicuty throws a jab but it's blocked by Fonseca.
Fonseca feints a counter leg kick.
Nice shot by McGuilicuty.

And that's the end of the fight!
William McGuilicuty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuilicuty has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William McGuilicuty!