PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius SemteXXXotika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McGuinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuinness comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ain't a party without me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

SemteXXXotika
vs
McGuinness

195 cm
38
170 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

183 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius SemteXXXotika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Connor McGuinness!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SemteXXXotika slips a straight right by McGuinness.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McGuinness has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
SemteXXXotika misses with a series of wild punches.
SemteXXXotika motions for McGuinness to come forward. SemteXXXotika throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
SemteXXXotika throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from McGuinness does no damage.
McGuinness cracks SemteXXXotika with a good jab.
McGuinness scores with a hook to the body. SemteXXXotika takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
SemteXXXotika really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
SemteXXXotika dodges the punch combination from McGuinness.
A nice combination there by McGuinness.
McGuinness's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGuinness duly obliges.
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!
SemteXXXotika waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuinness.
McGuinness lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from SemteXXXotika.
An inside leg kick lands from SemteXXXotika.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuinness scores with a jab. SemteXXXotika acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
SemteXXXotika blocks a jab.
McGuinness getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot lands for McGuinness.
A big left from McGuinness misses.
SemteXXXotika fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuinness has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuinness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but SemteXXXotika moves away.
SemteXXXotika takes a shot to the body in his stride.
SemteXXXotika fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuinness throws a hook but SemteXXXotika avoids it easily.
SemteXXXotika appears to be looking for a big counter.
McGuinness throws a nice looking combination but SemteXXXotika bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGuinness throws a hook to the side of SemteXXXotika's head but SemteXXXotika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
SemteXXXotika smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuinness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but SemteXXXotika manages to avoid it.
McGuinness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but SemteXXXotika was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuinness.
McGuinness swings for the body but SemteXXXotika moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from SemteXXXotika misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from SemteXXXotika. Those never looked like landing.
SemteXXXotika is looking to land body kicks.
McGuinness cracks SemteXXXotika with an open hand slap.
McGuinness misses with a combination
and SemteXXXotika counters with a left and a right that stings McGuinness.
SemteXXXotika throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice uppercut lands for SemteXXXotika. That snapped McGuinness's head back.
McGuinness throws a series of punches but SemteXXXotika avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for SemteXXXotika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from McGuinness on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by SemteXXXotika.
SemteXXXotika's corner calls for a 1-2. SemteXXXotika obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot lands for SemteXXXotika.
SemteXXXotika clobbers McGuinness with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

McGuinness is rocked!
McGuinness throws a combination but it was largely blocked by SemteXXXotika.
SemteXXXotika is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGuinness moves out of range as SemteXXXotika throws a body kick.
McGuinness dodges the punch combination from SemteXXXotika.
A little jabbing left from McGuinness on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness connects with a body shot.
McGuinness 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.
McGuinness closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGuinness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from SemteXXXotika.
McGuinness lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGuinness.
SemteXXXotika throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
SemteXXXotika moves out of range as McGuinness strikes.
SemteXXXotika seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
SemteXXXotika scores with a head kick.

It looks like Connor McGuinness has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
SemteXXXotika blocks a jab.
SemteXXXotika walks into a straight right hand from McGuinness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SemteXXXotika thumps McGuinness with a low kick.
McGuinness swings for the body but SemteXXXotika moves out of range.
McGuinness looks to land a right hand but SemteXXXotika moved out of range.
As McGuinness looks to move away, SemteXXXotika throws a big counter combo bu McGuinness just gets out of the way.
McGuinness connects with a crisp jab.
McGuinness scores with a punch to the head.

SemteXXXotika is rocked!
McGuinness lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - SemteXXXotika can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from McGuinness and SemteXXXotika drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by McGuinness.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor McGuinness!
Connor McGuinness spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.