PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daft Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young's entrance music is Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. A fine choice. McGuire comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Five Finger Death Punch - The Way Of The Fist kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Young
vs
McGuire

166 cm
25
148 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
154 lbs
8 - 5 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daft Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Boyd McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Young connects with a right hand. McGuire shakes it off.
We've been told by Young's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Young thumps McGuire with a low kick.
Young dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from McGuire misses.
Young throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Young jabs at McGuire's body.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Young saw that one coming.
McGuire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Young clobbers McGuire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch combination from Young misses.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
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!

Young gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McGuire to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Young preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
McGuire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGuire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGuire keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Young's head.
McGuire 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 working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Young controlling McGuire's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McGuire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Young throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
Young lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young fires out a quick counter leg kick but McGuire just manages to avoid it.
Daft Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Young's ribs.
A low kick from Young misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Young thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGuire if he has to take too many more of those.
Young blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
Young jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Young misses with a hook.
Young has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire wants to slow Young down by chopping away at his legs.
Young 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.
Young scores with a hook.
McGuire throws a nice looking combination but Young bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young half committed to a counter leg kick.
Young keeps McGuire at a distance using the push kick.
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!
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Young lands with a straight right. McGuire didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Young is out of range.
McGuire scores with a nice strike.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
Young lands with an overhand left.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire fails with a takedown attempt.
Young slips under a jab.
McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Young can pounce on him.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Young.
Young misses with a head kick.
McGuire feints a counter leg kick.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daft Young will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGuire lands with a cross.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
A jab from Young does it's job there.
McGuire takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Young.
McGuire tries to clinch there but Young circles away.
Young appears to be looking for a big counter.
Young slips a straight right by McGuire.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Young checks a leg kick.
Young appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McGuire pushes Young up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Young.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Young prevents a body shot from McGuire.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Young.
Young lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGuire is keeping busy.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Young lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Young misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Young throws a body shot but no joy.
Daft Young is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Young. That's going to slow McGuire down.
Young throws a half hearted mid kick.
Young with a nice cross.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
Young is looking to counter punch.
Young punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
A solid body kick from Young.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
Young swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Young sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Young moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
Jab by McGuire.
Young misses with a body shot.
Young has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Young's head.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Young fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Young.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Young doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab by Young.
McGuire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Young circles away.
Young is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
McGuire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Young feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
Young throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a hook.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Young is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Young on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire tries a quick counter leg kick but Young is wise to it.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Young lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

McGuire drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire trying to control the position but Young is working away.
McGuire in side control, throwing shots but Young defends.
An elbow from McGuire crashes against the mat.
McGuire taking a break here but Young is having none of it and regains half guard.
McGuire thows a huge punch but Young dodges it nicely.
McGuire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Young defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daft Young will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Young. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young sizes up McGuire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGuire throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Young buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Young.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
Young jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young.
Young on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice shot lands for Young.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young cracks the inside of McGuire's front leg.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Young checks a leg kick.
Young throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Young.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire tries to score a power double leg takedown but Young sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGuire somewhat.
Young throws a front kick that sends McGuire stumbling back into the cage.
Young avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Young lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Young avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Young connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire scrambles back to his feet.
Young ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGuire tries to clinch there but Young circles away.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Young manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Young misses with a body shot.
Young pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a head kick. McGuire smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Young scores with a leg kick.
McGuire fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McGuire clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Young avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daft Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boyd McGuire.
Young lands with a short shot to the head.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Young misses with a body punch.
McGuire has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Young after a bit of a struggle.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyd McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
Young lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Young is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGuire is keeping busy.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Young.
Young fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Young can pounce on him.
Young punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
Young looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Young keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Young throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Daft Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young fires out a quick counter leg kick but McGuire just manages to avoid it.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Young lands with a good body shot.
McGuire takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGuire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Young slaps away a takedown attempt from McGuire, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Young punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
Young shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGuire eats them both and turns towards Young to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McGuire takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Young scores with a leg kick.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Young takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Young cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daft Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Young, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daft Young!
A relieved looking Daft Young thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.