PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Trick Daddy- Let's Go. Maguire is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guns 'n Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Power
vs
Maguire

172 cm
28
147 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

169 cm
31
154 lbs
29 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Maguire!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire tries to clinch but Power moves away
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maguire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maguire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maguire connects with a body shot that sends Power's belly button to the back.
Maguire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power 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.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Power checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maguire misses with a low kick.
Maguire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maguire throws a right hand that misses
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power slips a jab from Maguire.
Maguire just misses with a punch to the body.
Maguire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maguire shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Power sprawls well. Power wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maguire gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire misses with a low kick as Power jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maguire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power looks to land a body kick but Maguire moved away.
Power slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Power throws out a powerful jab.
Cormac Maguire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maguire cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the head.
Power shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maguire as he avoids it easily.
Power is looking to land body kicks.
Maguire tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maguire misses with a leg kick
and Power counters with an outside leg kick.
Power throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maguire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body kick from Maguire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Power lands the left hand.
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maguire moves forwards but Power connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No luck for Power with that takedown attempt.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maguire's calf.
A shot to the body from Maguire misses
and Maguire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maguire. That's going to slow Power down.
Power is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Power looks to land a left hand but Maguire moved out of range nicely.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Power moves out of range of the leg kick from Maguire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tried to score with a low kick but Maguire checks it.
Maguire ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Maguire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Power takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maguire swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maguire throws a leg kick
and Power finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Maguire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maguire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Power is out of range.
A big right from Power misses.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Maguire avoids the body shot from Power.
Power checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power shoots in for a double leg but Maguire sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maguire blocks the body kick.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maguire.
A cross from Power lands.
Maguire blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maguire.
Power misses with a looping right.
Power jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Power checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maguire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
Power looks to throw the jab but Maguire is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Danny Power will probably get the nod.
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.

Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maguire is looking to score with low kicks.
Power keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Power shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maguire's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Maguire trying to keep a closed guard but Power is proving a slippery customer.
Power trying to control but Maguire is working from the bottom.
Power stopping the sweep attempt from Maguire.
Power wants to control from the top but Maguire keeps moving.
Maguire is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maguire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Power's sensitive parts.
Maguire scores with a head kick. Power tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maguire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maguire fails to land with a series of punches.
Power throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maguire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
Power connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maguire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Donk. Maguire catches Power right on the button with a cross.
Maguire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Power. That did some damage!
Maguire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
Danny Power is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Power feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maguire keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Maguire has his hands on Power's head, controlling the position.
Maguire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maguire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Power postures up in Maguire's guard and throws a big left but Maguire blocks it.
Maguire controlling Power's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cormac Maguire was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Maguire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Maguire staying out of range there.
Power misses with a body kick.
Maguire takes one to the side of the head.
Maguire throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maguire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Power rather than just go for the knockout.
Maguire throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maguire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maguire, right into the meat.
Maguire takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Maguire.
Maguire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maguire throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Power throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maguire throws a front kick aimed at Power's knee but Power avoids it well.
Maguire tried to score with a low kick but Power checks it.
Power on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maguire connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Maguire down.
Maguire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maguire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cormac Maguire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Power lands a high kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maguire checks a leg kick.
Maguire tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Power fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maguire avoids it really well and circles away.
Maguire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
Maguire gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Power counters with an outside leg kick.
Maguire misses with a straight right.
Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick.
A left and a right from Power both land. Nice combination.
Maguire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maguire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power throws a body punch but Maguire moves out of range.
Power blocks the body kick.
Maguire throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick.
Maguire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Power takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick.
Maguire tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Maguire misses with a body shot
and Power counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maguire misses with a body kick.
Power moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a low kick.
Power fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maguire tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Power fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maguire in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maguire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maguire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maguire, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Maguire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maguire looks to land a body kick but Power moved away.
Power checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Power looks to land a right hand but Maguire moved out of range.
Maguire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Power moves out of range of the leg kick from Maguire.
Maguire throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
Maguire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power misses with a takedown attempt - Maguire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Power takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maguire misses with a body kick.
Maguire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Maguire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Power lands with a good body shot.
A clash of legs there as Power blocks the low kick.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maguire was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Nice cross by Power.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power cracks Maguire with an open hand slap.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power connects with a body shot that sends Maguire's belly button to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power slips under a jab.
Maguire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Power. That did some damage!
A leg kick checked by Power.

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 Danny Power.
Well Power 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Danny Power!
Danny Power gave a mention to BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).