PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clockwork Abercrombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Around. Abercrombie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In This City- Iglu & Hartly. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGuire
vs
Abercrombie

172 cm
21
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
141 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clockwork Abercrombie!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abercrombie tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Abercrombie tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abercrombie cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abercrombie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abercrombie looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
Abercrombie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire moves out of range as Abercrombie strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abercrombie looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.
McGuire works over Abercrombie's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Clockwork Abercrombie has been cut.
Abercrombie needs to keep his hands up - McGuire had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Abercrombie.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Abercrombie closes the distance and pushes McGuire back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abercrombie.
Abercrombie misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abercrombie's elbow.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Abercrombie avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Abercrombie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGuire pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Abercrombie lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abercrombie pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abercrombie backwards.

Abercrombie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clockwork Abercrombie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abercrombie avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Abercrombie misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
Abercrombie doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
Abercrombie moves out of range of the strikes.

Abercrombie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Abercrombie.
A short left from McGuire.
McGuire tries to work over Abercrombie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Abercrombie breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Abercrombie misses the target.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Abercrombie moved out of range.
McGuire tries to bum rush Abercrombie with a series of wild strikes but Abercrombie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abercrombie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
Abercrombie slips a straight right by McGuire.
Abercrombie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abercrombie throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Abercrombie slips under a jab from McGuire.
Abercrombie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuire digs a good hook to Abercrombie's body.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Abercrombie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
and Abercrombie counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abercrombie.
Abercrombie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abercrombie scores with a shot to the body.
Abercrombie looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire misses with a hook to the body
and Abercrombie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abercrombie's corner calls for a 1-2. Abercrombie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGuire throws a push kick but Abercrombie slaps the foot to one side.
McGuire throws a nice looking combination but Abercrombie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abercrombie tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clockwork Abercrombie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Abercrombie with a nice cross.
Abercrombie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
Abercrombie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abercrombie swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Abercrombie misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Abercrombie lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire moves out of range as Abercrombie strikes.
McGuire slips under a jab from Abercrombie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abercrombie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abercrombie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abercrombie throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abercrombie.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abercrombie misses with a few strikes there.
McGuire blocks a jab.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abercrombie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abercrombie wants to land a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Abercrombie.
Abercrombie misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Abercrombie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.
Abercrombie can't get the takedown.

Abercrombie breaks from the clinch.
McGuire 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.
McGuire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abercrombie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Abercrombie does no damage.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Jake McGuire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a glancing blow to the side of Abercrombie's head.
Abercrombie misses with a jab to the body
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire throws a combination that misses
and Abercrombie counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire tries to move into range but Abercrombie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abercrombie looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire jabs Abercrombie right on the nose. Abercrombie blinks but takes it well.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Abercrombie lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Abercrombie coming out on top.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abercrombie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Abercrombie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss

and Abercrombie moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abercrombie controlling the action here for a moment.
Good body shot from Abercrombie.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Abercrombie is controlling him.
Abercrombie blocking some punches.
McGuire letting Abercrombie take a breather here.
Abercrombie lands with a light punch inside.

Abercrombie breaks the clinch.

Abercrombie moves into the clinch.
Abercrombie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Abercrombie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jake McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clockwork Abercrombie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Abercrombie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
Jake McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Abercrombie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abercrombie moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire connects with a right hand. Abercrombie shakes it off.
Abercrombie thuds a left hand into McGuire's body.
Nice shot lands for Abercrombie.
A left and a right from McGuire both land. Nice combination.
McGuire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Abercrombie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abercrombie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abercrombie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire slips a jab from Abercrombie.
Good work by Abercrombie as he checks the leg kick.
McGuire slips a jab from Abercrombie.

Abercrombie gets a clinch.
Abercrombie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abercrombie's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Abercrombie.
Abercrombie is pushing McGuire up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Abercrombie pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.

Abercrombie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abercrombie 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.
Abercrombie thows a body shot but no joy.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Abercrombie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Abercrombie throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abercrombie. That did some damage!
McGuire lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Abercrombie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Abercrombie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Abercrombie misses with a looping left.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abercrombie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abercrombie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abercrombie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abercrombie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Abercrombie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abercrombie throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
Abercrombie tries to clinch up.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Abercrombie throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Abercrombie does it's job there.
Abercrombie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abercrombie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Abercrombie connects with a single shot there.
McGuire swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abercrombie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abercrombie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abercrombie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abercrombie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jake McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abercrombie looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
A big left from Abercrombie misses.
Abercrombie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Abercrombie in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abercrombie.
Abercrombie fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGuire, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake McGuire!