PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricard Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo McGarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGarry has chosen Welcome to the Machine as his entrance music. Ricard Cuenca could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leo McGarry's chin.

Cuenca
vs
McGarry

189 cm
23
182 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
27
175 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricard Cuenca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo McGarry!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGarry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by McGarry - just one landing.
Cuenca stuffs the takedown attempt from McGarry. McGarry gets slowly back to his feet.
McGarry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cuenca's head.
Ricard Cuenca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGarry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Cuenca counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Cuenca misses
and McGarry counters with a series of strikes. Cuenca will be more careful next time no doubt.

Cuenca moves into the clinch.
McGarry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cuenca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGarry avoids it.
Cuenca misses with a knee to the head.
McGarry is looking for a takedown.

Cuenca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cuenca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGarry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cuenca. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cuenca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGarry. That did some damage!
McGarry throws a series of punches but Cuenca moves out of range.
Cuenca scores with a leg kick.

McGarry shoots in and bounces Cuenca off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McGarry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGarry throwing strikes but missing.
Cuenca looking to control.
McGarry throws a strike but Cuenca rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McGarry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGarry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cuenca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGarry throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

McGarry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

McGarry looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cuenca passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McGarry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cuenca pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGarry actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Cuenca seems content to control.
McGarry tries to get to full guard but Cuenca has control of the leg.

McGarry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cuenca pulls his head out easily.
Cuenca wants to get back to his feet.
McGarry missing with punches from the bottom.
McGarry moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGarry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGarry is striking off his back. Cuenca thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

McGarry looking for submissions off his back.
McGarry wants to improve his position but Cuenca is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGarry gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo McGarry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cuenca circles away from the clinch attempt.

McGarry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGarry lands in his opponent's guard.
Cuenca preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGarry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGarry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGarry throws an elbow that misses. Cuenca uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGarry's guard. Nice move by Cuenca!

McGarry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

McGarry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cuenca wants to stand but McGarry is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarry doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McGarry striking off his back but it's not causing Cuenca any problems.

McGarry looking for a guillotine here but Cuenca defends easily.

McGarry working for a triangle but Cuenca defends it easily.
Cuenca trying to control but McGarry is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGarry working for submissions but it's allowed Cuenca to get to half guard.
McGarry is looking for a sweep. Cuenca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cuenca will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

McGarry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cuenca pulls his head out easily.

Cuenca decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarry defending well as Cuenca loads up on a big left hand.
Cuenca connects with the punch.
Cuenca throws a push kick but McGarry slaps the foot to one side.
Cuenca scores with the left hand. McGarry knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Leo McGarry has been cut.
Cuenca circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGarry slips a straight right by Cuenca.
McGarry tries to clinch there but Cuenca circles away.
Cuenca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGarry throws a head kick but Cuenca moves out of range.
Ricard Cuenca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cuenca throws a jab but it's blocked by McGarry.
Cuenca getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGarry works the jab nicely.
Cuenca throws a head kick but McGarry moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGarry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
McGarry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cuenca backwards.
Cuenca with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cuenca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGarry blocks a body shot from Cuenca.
Cuenca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGarry avoids it.
Cuenca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGarry avoids it.
Cuenca misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from McGarry.
McGarry lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cuenca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGarry avoids it.
Cuenca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGarry is defending well for now.
Cuenca prevents the takedown attempt.
McGarry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cuenca is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leo McGarry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leo McGarry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A leg kick checked by McGarry.
Cuenca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGarry's hands.
McGarry tries to clinch up.
Cuenca throws a chopping leg kick but McGarry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cuenca wants to clinch up but McGarry keeps it at a distance.
Leo McGarry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cuenca misses with a jab to the body
and McGarry counters with a series of strikes. Cuenca will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cuenca looks to land a body kick but McGarry moved away.
McGarry tries to clinch up but Cuenca circles away and keeps his distance.
McGarry steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cuenca. That one must have hurt.
A leg kick checked by Cuenca.
Cuenca lands with a slapping head kick.
Jab by Cuenca.
Cuenca is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGarry walks into a jab.
McGarry is looking to clinch but Cuenca is avoiding it.
Ricard Cuenca is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuenca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuenca scores with a push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cuenca.
McGarry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGarry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGarry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuenca.
Cuenca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGarry doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuenca circles away.
Cuenca swats away the attempt to clinch by McGarry.
Cuenca keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca swats away the attempt to clinch by McGarry.
Nice jab there from Cuenca.
McGarry checks a low kick from Cuenca.
McGarry tries to clinch but Cuenca is having none of it.
Cuenca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuenca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cuenca is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGarry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cuenca wants to clinch up but McGarry keeps it at a distance.
McGarry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGarry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cuenca. Cuenca obviously looking to wear him down.
McGarry blocks a head kick by Cuenca.
Cuenca throws an off balance right hand
and McGarry counters with a head kick. That will keep Cuenca thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca throws a leg kick but McGarry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cuenca tries to work over McGarry's front leg with a kick but McGarry checks it.
Cuenca takes a swing at McGarry's ribcage but misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cuenca enables McGarry to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cuenca manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McGarry throws a big right hand that misses.
Cuenca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGarry scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGarry landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGarry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGarry throws an elbow that misses. Cuenca uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGarry's guard. Nice move by Cuenca!
Cuenca would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ricard Cuenca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarry thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
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!

McGarry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

McGarry has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cuenca is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McGarry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGarry misses with an elbow from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricard Cuenca showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGarry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo McGarry!
During a confident post fight interview, Leo McGarry thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.