PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eamonn McGuigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

McGuigan
vs
Jamison

225 cm
26
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
31
280 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eamonn McGuigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Jamison!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuigan misses with a lunging right hand
and Jamison makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from McGuigan misses.
McGuigan misses with a two punch combination.
McGuigan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jamison counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGuigan throws a right and a left that Jamison avoids nicely.
McGuigan cracks Jamison with an open hand slap.
McGuigan misses with a hook
and Jamison counters with a low kick, right behind McGuigan 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuigan swings widly with a right hand
and Jamison makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGuigan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan misses with a hook
and Jamison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Eamonn McGuigan has been cut.
McGuigan misses with a hook
and Jamison counters with a thumping low kick.
Jamison slips a straight right by McGuigan.
McGuigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuigan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGuigan throws a body punch but Jamison moves out of range.
McGuigan misses with a hook to the body
and Jamison counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from McGuigan misses.
McGuigan throws a body punch but Jamison moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison slips a straight right by McGuigan.
McGuigan throws a jab when Jamison was well out of range.
McGuigan scores with a punch to the head.
Jamison moves away from the strike by McGuigan.
McGuigan throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuigan throws a series of punches but Jamison avoids them all with ease.
McGuigan missing with a left hand there. Jamison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eamonn McGuigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan digs a good hook to Jamison's body.
Jamison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuigan.
McGuigan throws a poor cross that misses
and Jamison counters with a straight right hand.
McGuigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGuigan throws a nice looking combination but Jamison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGuigan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jamison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Cole Jamison has been cut.
McGuigan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan tries to land a front kick but Jamison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuigan misses with an uppercut.
McGuigan throws a poor cross that misses
and Jamison counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGuigan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jamison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuigan looks to throw the jab but Jamison is out of range.
McGuigan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McGuigan looks to land a left hand but Jamison moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cole Jamison will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McGuigan misses with a right hand
and Jamison counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGuigan's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuigan. Jamison does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuigan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jamison.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGuigan.
McGuigan throws a hook to the side of Jamison's head but Jamison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuigan lands a slapping body shot.
Jamison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuigan.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuigan misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan scores with a three punch combo!
McGuigan misses with a series of wild punches.
McGuigan misses with an uppercut. Jamison saw that one coming.
McGuigan throws a right hand that Jamison ducks under and follows up with a left that Jamison also avoids with ease.
Eamonn McGuigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuigan misses with an uppercut. Jamison saw that one coming.
McGuigan throws out a loose jab but Jamison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eamonn McGuigan is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jamison counters with a low kick, right behind McGuigan 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuigan lands a glancing blow to the side of Jamison's head.
McGuigan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuigan throws out a loose jab but Jamison uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamison defending well as McGuigan loads up on a big left hand.
McGuigan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuigan misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGuigan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuigan misses with a body kick.
McGuigan throws a jab when Jamison was well out of range.
McGuigan misses with a body shot
and Jamison counters with a thumping low kick.
McGuigan throws a head kick but Jamison moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from McGuigan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jamison blocks a head kick by McGuigan.
McGuigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuigan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuigan lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jamison ducks under a wild hook from McGuigan.
Jamison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jamison there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eamonn McGuigan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jamison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGuigan.
McGuigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuigan throws a big shot that misses.
McGuigan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuigan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuigan misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by McGuigan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuigan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan misses with a looping right.
Jamison slips under a jab.
McGuigan tests Jamison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for McGuigan.
McGuigan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuigan missing with a left hand there. Jamison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan throws a hook but Jamison avoids it easily.
McGuigan thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuigan throws a right and a left that Jamison avoids nicely.
McGuigan tries a head kick but it misses.
Jamison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuigan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jamison sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan misses with a combination
and Jamison counters with an outside leg kick.
Jamison avoids the body shot from McGuigan.
McGuigan thows a body shot but no joy.
Jamison slips under a jab.
McGuigan misses with a hook
and Jamison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuigan with a nice cross.
McGuigan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jamison.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison defending well as McGuigan loads up on a big left hand.
Jamison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGuigan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuigan throws a looping overhand right but Jamison ducks down to avoid it.
Jamison blocks a head kick by McGuigan.
Jamison dodges the punch combination from McGuigan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuigan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

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 Eamonn McGuigan.
Well McGuigan 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eamonn McGuigan!