PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eamonn McGuigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Gauge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gauge comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wiz Khalifa - Errday (ft. Juicy J) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tyson Gauge has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eamonn McGuigan's chin.

McGuigan
vs
Gauge

225 cm
31
295 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

188 cm
41
207 lbs
44 - 22 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eamonn McGuigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Gauge!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gauge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuigan throws a quick counter head kick but Gauge was just out of range.
Gauge misses with a head kick.
McGuigan throws a counter high kick but Gauge was just alert enough to avoid it.
McGuigan looks to land a combination. Gauge sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuigan misses the target.
McGuigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuigan staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Gauge.
Gauge misses the jab.
As Gauge backs away, McGuigan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGuigan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuigan moves away from the strike by Gauge.

Gauge moves into range and clinches up with McGuigan.
Gauge blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan throws a head punch that misses.
Gauge trying to control the position but instead, McGuigan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gauge into the cage.
McGuigan misses with some punches.
McGuigan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gauge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gauge is trying to maintain a safe position but McGuigan gets an underhook and turns Gauge into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McGuigan fails to land.
Nice body punch from McGuigan.
McGuigan avoids the elbow strike from Gauge, against the cage.
Gauge can't find room to land a body shot as McGuigan controls the action.
A short right from McGuigan on the inside.
McGuigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gauge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gauge scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuigan avoiding damage as Gauge throws knees to the body.
Gauge misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan lands an uppercut.
Gauge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gauge lands with a light punch inside.
Gauge cracks McGuigan with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gauge's elbow.
McGuigan stalls.
Gauge lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuigan backwards.
Gauge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gauge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gauge struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuigan controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gauge tries to throw a body punch but McGuigan avoids it by throwing Gauge back against the cage.
McGuigan lands an uppercut.
McGuigan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gauge lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Eamonn McGuigan has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan avoids the elbow strike from Gauge, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gauge.
McGuigan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuigan throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from McGuigan.
A head punch on the inside from McGuigan fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGuigan as Gauge tries to tie him up.
Gauge tries to work over McGuigan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuigan tries a body shot but Gauge blocks it.
McGuigan has a couple of punches blocked by Gauge.
McGuigan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuigan stalling in the clinch but Gauge improves position.
McGuigan misses with some punches.
Gauge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gauge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuigan backwards.
Gauge is looking to control McGuigan's arms but McGuigan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gauge has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gauge tries to work over McGuigan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gauge tries a body shot but McGuigan blocks it.
McGuigan throws a head punch that misses.
Gauge avoiding damage as McGuigan throws knees to the body.
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!
McGuigan lands with a short shot to the head.
Gauge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuigan misses with the head strike.
McGuigan working aggressively here.
McGuigan can't find room to land a body shot as Gauge controls the action.
McGuigan tries to land knees in the clinch but Gauge avoids the damage to the body.
Gauge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuigan's elbow.
Gauge blocks an uppercut.
Gauge is looking to control McGuigan's arms but McGuigan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gauge has his back to the cage.
Gauge lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Gauge fails to land.
Gauge lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gauge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyson Gauge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eamonn McGuigan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from Gauge.
Gauge wants to clinch.
McGuigan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gauge throws a head kick that McGuigan semi-blocks.
Gauge throws an off balance right hand
and McGuigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by McGuigan.
Gauge takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab by Gauge.
McGuigan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gauge takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauge throws the left hand but McGuigan avoids the punch easily.
McGuigan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eamonn McGuigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuigan blocks a head kick by Gauge.
McGuigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gauge.
McGuigan slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from McGuigan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuigan avoids the head kick by Gauge.
McGuigan slips under a jab.
Tyson Gauge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gauge lands a jab to the nose.
A bone on bone clash there as Gauge blocks the leg kick.
Gauge takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGuigan looks to land a combination but Gauge avoids it well.
Gauge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gauge throws a head kick but McGuigan moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauge thuds his right hand into McGuigan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuigan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gauge looks to land a left hand but McGuigan moved out of range nicely.
McGuigan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gauge sizes up McGuigan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gauge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gauge throws a sloppy head kick and McGuigan moves out of range easily.

Gauge rushes McGuigan and presses him up against the cage.
McGuigan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gauge avoids it.
McGuigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuigan throws a head punch that misses.
McGuigan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuigan just leaning against Gauge, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauge lands with a left to the head.
Gauge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gauge misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from McGuigan.
McGuigan leaning against his opponent.
Gauge misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from McGuigan.
Gauge throws an elbow that misses.
Tyson Gauge seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gauge obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuigan is working Gauge over against the cage.
Gauge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gauge struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuigan controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gauge - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gauge throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuigan leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGuigan misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuigan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGuigan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gauge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Eamonn McGuigan's cut is getting worse.
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!
Gauge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gauge scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Gauge.
Gauge scores with a shot to the side of McGuigan's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gauge throws an elbow but misses.
McGuigan tries to land knees in the clinch but Gauge avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Gauge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eamonn McGuigan'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!

McGuigan is looking to chop away at Gauge's legs.
McGuigan avoids the head kick by Gauge.
It looked like McGuigan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Gauge.
Gauge misses with a head kick.
McGuigan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gauge connects with a single shot there.
Tyson Gauge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gauge tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gauge with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuigan slips under a jab.
McGuigan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuigan avoids the head kick by Gauge.
McGuigan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gauge.
A little feinted left hand from McGuigan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuigan scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gauge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuigan scrambles back to his feet.
Gauge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gauge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuigan tried to counter with a leg kick but Gauge avoided it.
Gauge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuigan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gauge.
Gauge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuigan.
McGuigan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gauge thuds his right hand into McGuigan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gauge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gauge cracks McGuigan with a good jab.

Gauge rushes McGuigan and presses him up against the cage.
Gauge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGuigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eamonn McGuigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan misses with some punches.
Gauge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gauge tries to throw a body punch but McGuigan avoids it by throwing Gauge back against the cage.
Gauge swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuigan uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuigan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gauge.
Gauge misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Gauge.
McGuigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gauge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gauge wants to stall.
Gauge is looking to control McGuigan's arms but McGuigan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gauge has his back to the cage.
McGuigan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gauge backwards.
Gauge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGuigan scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan avoids a wild elbow strike from Gauge.
McGuigan blocks an elbow strike.
McGuigan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gauge avoiding damage as McGuigan throws knees to the body.
McGuigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gauge.
Gauge lands with a short shot to the head.
Gauge swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuigan uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuigan blocking some punches.
Tyson Gauge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gauge is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gauge is trying to maintain a safe position but McGuigan gets an underhook and turns Gauge into the cage.
McGuigan looking to slow down the pace here.
Gauge lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gauge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gauge misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gauge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Eamonn McGuigan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McGuigan avoids a wild elbow strike from Gauge.
McGuigan has a couple of punches blocked by Gauge.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gauge takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGuigan stalling in the clinch but Gauge improves position.
McGuigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuigan looking to slow down the pace here.
Gauge presses McGuigan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuigan trying to control the position but instead, Gauge has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuigan into the cage.
Gauge blocks an uppercut.
McGuigan blocks an elbow strike.
McGuigan has a couple of punches blocked by Gauge.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Gauge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gauge has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30

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