PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anibal Mcmahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Macguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macguire is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by This Fire Burns. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcmahon
vs
Macguire

170 cm
22
279 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Anibal Mcmahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Macguire!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macguire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macguire looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A head kick misses from Macguire.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macguire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcmahon looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mcmahon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Mcmahon drives through with a takedown into Macguire's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Macguire controls Mcmahon momentarily but Mcmahon frees himself.
Mcmahon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Macguire is working an open guard so Mcmahon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Macguire plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcmahon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Macguire's guard.
Macguire has a closed guard, preventing Mcmahon from standing up.
Mcmahon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Macguire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcmahon wants to stand but Macguire has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Mcmahon gets to his feet - Macguire follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcmahon rushes Macguire and presses him up against the cage.

Mcmahon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mcmahon closes the distance and clinches.
Mcmahon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mcmahon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Macguire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Mcmahon jumps guard.
Macguire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mcmahon is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon continues to stall.
Mcmahon 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcmahon is on top in guard.

Macguire can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcmahon controls the pace.
Mcmahon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mcmahon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Macguire's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Mcmahon gets to his feet - Macguire follows without any prompting.
Conor Macguire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mcmahon scores with a takedown into Macguire's guard.
Mcmahon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Mcmahon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mcmahon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Macguire, pushing him back against the cage.

Mcmahon breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anibal Mcmahon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mcmahon moves into the clinch successfully.
Macguire tries to land a knee to the head but Mcmahon blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Mcmahon fails to land.
Mcmahon has Macguire pressed against the cage.
Mcmahon is trying to push Macguire away but Macguire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Mcmahon manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcmahon 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.
Mcmahon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Macguire is breathing heavily.
Mcmahon wants to sweep here but Macguire controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmahon is pulling down on Macguire's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcmahon has momentary wrist control but Macguire slips an elbow through the middle.
Macguire working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mcmahon's head.
Mcmahon wants to sweep here but Macguire controlling him for the moment.
Macguire working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mcmahon's head.
Mcmahon wants to sweep but no luck.
Anibal Mcmahon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Macguire is fighting to break Mcmahon's control of his arms but Mcmahon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Macguire throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mcmahon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mcmahon shoots for a takedown but Macguire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcmahon fails with a takedown attempt.
Macguire lands with a good body shot.
Macguire slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcmahon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anibal Mcmahon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macguire throws a head kick that misses

and Mcmahon counters with a takedown into side control.
Mcmahon controls the position.
Mcmahon tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Mcmahon decides to stand back up.
Mcmahon shoots in and drives through. Macguire sprawls well.
Macguire fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mcmahon has closed the distance and engaged Macguire in a clinch.
Macguire managing to block the knees to the body from Mcmahon.
Mcmahon looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macguire has had enough of the clinch but Mcmahon keeps him there for the moment.
Macguire lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Mcmahon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcmahon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mcmahon missing with knees to the body.
Mcmahon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macguire can do to turn this around?
Macguire is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mcmahon can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcmahon jumps guard but Macguire stands there with Mcmahon around his waist. Mcmahon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mcmahon is trying to push Macguire away but Macguire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Conor Macguire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcmahon swats away the attempt to clinch by Macguire.
Mcmahon shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcmahon or perhaps it was just good defense by Macguire, which made it look bad.
Macguire tries to clinch but Mcmahon moves out of range.
Mcmahon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Macguire closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mcmahon counters with a single leg into guard. Macguire didn't expect that.
Mcmahon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcmahon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcmahon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Macguire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcmahon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmahon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mcmahon wants to get up but he can't break Macguire's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Macguire wants to sweep here but Mcmahon controlling him for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mcmahon 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mcmahon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mcmahon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon wants to get up but he can't break Macguire's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mcmahon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcmahon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mcmahon lands a couple of digs.

Mcmahon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mcmahon dives in for a single leg takedown but Macguire sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anibal Mcmahon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mcmahon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Macguire is proving hard to escape from.
Mcmahon working some strikes from top position.
Mcmahon is looking to work some ground and pound but Macguire has wrist control.
Mcmahon content to stall in guard here.
Mcmahon wanted to stand there but Macguire had control of the position.

Mcmahon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcmahon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcmahon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Macguire is proving hard to escape from.
Mcmahon controlling from the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick by Macguire misses

and Mcmahon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mcmahon.
Mcmahon wants to stand but Macguire has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mcmahon content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcmahon wants to stand but Macguire is controlling his posture from full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anibal Mcmahon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcmahon 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anibal Mcmahon!
The defeated Conor Macguire had this to say: 'A loss is a loss there is nothing I can say except just carry on training and and come back stronger.'.