PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allen LeFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Johnny Cash sings The Battle Hymn Of The Republic kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Allen LeFleur is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

LeFleur
vs
McGuire

174 cm
24
165 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
167 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen LeFleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire looks to land a body kick but LeFleur moved away.
LeFleur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire slips a straight right by LeFleur.

McGuire moves into the clinch.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
LeFleur prevents a body shot from McGuire.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.

McGuire gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
McGuire trying to control but LeFleur is working from the bottom.
LeFleur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
LeFleur is working hard here to advance position.
LeFleur is controlling McGuire's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFleur is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

McGuire drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and LeFleur dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LeFleur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LeFleur slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

McGuire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. LeFleur is aware though and is defending well.
LeFleur slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing LeFleur from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGuire has his foot on LeFleur's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. LeFleur works his way back into a safe position though.
LeFleur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGuire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
LeFleur landing with the ground and pound.
LeFleur trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeFleur throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeFleur distracts McGuire with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
LeFleur landing with the ground and pound.
McGuire looking for a sweep. Not yet McGuire, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur chips away with some ground and pound.
McGuire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LeFleur missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

McGuire working for a triangle but LeFleur defends it easily.
LeFleur throwing strikes but missing.
LeFleur is working McGuire over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
LeFleur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing LeFleur from controlling successfully.
LeFleur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
LeFleur has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McGuire 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.

McGuire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LeFleur wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
McGuire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McGuire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. LeFleur is aware though and is defending well.
LeFleur wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeFleur distracts McGuire with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allen LeFleur dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

LeFleur takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGuire connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from McGuire finds it's way through LeFleur's defenses.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

LeFleur drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McGuire is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
LeFleur wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGuire keeps working.
McGuire is looking to regain half guard here but LeFleur keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is being controlled here.
Allen LeFleur overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGuire taking a bit of punishment here - LeFleur scoring with strikes.
McGuire is letting LeFleur control him for a moment.
McGuire regains half guard.
McGuire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from LeFleur.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire trying to control from the bottom.
LeFleur is nestled in close to McGuire, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
LeFleur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
LeFleur is keen to just control but McGuire is a slippery customer.
LeFleur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGuire is staying active underneath LeFleur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
LeFleur working McGuire over with strikes.
LeFleur prevents McGuire from improving his position.
LeFleur wants to free his trapped foot but McGuire is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGuire is looking for a sweep. LeFleur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur is looking to pass McGuire's guard but actually McGuire recovers to full guard.
McGuire wants to sweep here but LeFleur controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as LeFleur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
LeFleur is looking to work some ground and pound but McGuire has wrist control.
McGuire is trying to keep LeFleur in close.

LeFleur got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGuire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, LeFleur has managed to get both his arms back between McGuire's legs - danger averted.

McGuire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGuire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

LeFleur avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

McGuire looking for subs off his back but LeFleur has passed one foot through into half guard.
McGuire wants to control but LeFleur is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGuire blocks a jab.
LeFleur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGuire has time to react.
Donk. LeFleur catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.

LeFleur scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McGuire is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked LeFleur off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeFleur wants to escape the position.
McGuire not allowing LeFleur to control his hands.
LeFleur staying busy and making it hard for McGuire to control.
LeFleur rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McGuire passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFleur is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
LeFleur avoids a series of strikes thrown by McGuire.
McGuire tries to push LeFleur's head away but LeFleur is holding on tight.
McGuire fails to take his opponent's back.
McGuire looking to finish with strikes here!
LeFleur wants to hold on but McGuire pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur is working to get back to half guard.

McGuire goes for an armbar but LeFleur turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from LeFleur.

McGuire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
LeFleur sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McGuire's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGuire defending well though.
McGuire wants to control but LeFleur passes into side.
LeFleur sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McGuire is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McGuire tries to buck LeFleur off but LeFleur is having none of it.
LeFleur is chipping away with strikes.
LeFleur lands a nice forearm strike.
LeFleur is chipping away with strikes.
McGuire tries to buck LeFleur off but LeFleur is having none of it.
LeFleur just content to control the position.
LeFleur throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LeFleur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
LeFleur trying to control the action but McGuire is working from the bottom.
LeFleur scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeFleur working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
LeFleur tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
LeFleur wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGuire keeps working.
LeFleur working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ground and pound from LeFleur seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McGuire takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allen LeFleur showed his dominance in that final round.
I think LeFleur has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen LeFleur!
Allen LeFleur gave a mention to Ace of Spades Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).