PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marc Spector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire has chosen Five Finger Death Punch - The Way Of The Fist as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Spector
vs
McGuire

166 cm
29
143 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
27
154 lbs
10 - 6 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Spector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Boyd McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Spector.
A leg kick checked by Spector.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
We've been informed that McGuire has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spector is out of range.
Spector misses with an uppercut.
Spector moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
Spector throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spector looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Spector.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spector as he jumps to the side.

McGuire shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spector's guard.

Spector pushes McGuire off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spector avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire takes a swing at Spector's ribcage but misses.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spector is out of range.

Spector gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Spector throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Spector working aggressively here.
Spector scores with a shoulder strike.
Spector misses with a short punch on the inside.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Spector looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
Spector shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spector is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
Spector works the jab nicely.
Spector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spector thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spector throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spector looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Spector looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
Marc Spector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Spector checks it.
Donk. Spector catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Spector saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spector is looking to clinch.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spector misses with a low kick.
McGuire shapes to counter with a head kick.
Spector misses the shot to the body.

Spector gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McGuire to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McGuire is looking to work some ground and pound but Spector has wrist control.
McGuire postures up and lands a big shot to Spector's brow.
McGuire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spector works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGuire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGuire stops Spector from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Spector is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spector working a defensive guard here.
McGuire is pushing down on Spector's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spector is fighting to maintain full guard but McGuire has managed to sneak the leg through.
McGuire is trying to control. Spector wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spector is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McGuire scores with a couple of nice shots.
McGuire not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGuire throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spector is trying to stand back up but McGuire is controlling him
McGuire slips a nice elbow through Spector's hands, connecting with Spector's forehead.

Spector pushes McGuire off and gets back to his feet.
Spector misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spector chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
A head kick by Spector misses
and McGuire counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spector moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Spector's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
Spector is looking to score with low kicks.
Spector takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spector.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Spector.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Spector gets a clinch.
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 Marc Spector will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spector looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Spector tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Spector.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spector.
Some bone on bone action there as Spector checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spector rather than just go for the knockout.
Spector moves out of range of the strikes.
Spector lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
McGuire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spector.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spector checks a low kick from McGuire.
Spector throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spector lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Spector's belly button to the back.
Spector moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire connects with a right hand. Spector shakes it off.
Good exchange - Spector coming out on top.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spector is looking to counter with a body kick.
Spector tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spector bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
Spector scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Spector moved out of range.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spector moves away.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Spector was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spector steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGuire. That one must have hurt.
Spector cracks the inside of McGuire's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGuire closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Spector kicks off McGuire and gets to his feet.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spector avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Spector throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Spector.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spector avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Spector throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Spector swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spector drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector fakes the leg kick and cracks McGuire in the body.
Spector misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spector defends it well.
McGuire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spector moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spector tried to counter with a leg kick but McGuire avoided it.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spector tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spector lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spector throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spector checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spector misses with a wild combination.
McGuire tries to counter by closing the distance.
Spector tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGuire.
Spector jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

McGuire clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spector swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spector avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spector is keeping busy.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spector cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Spector moves into the clinch.
Spector trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spector.
Spector lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire trying to stall but Spector improves his position.
Spector softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spector swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
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 Marc Spector will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

McGuire looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Spector has his feet on McGuire's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
Spector digs a good hook to McGuire's body.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
Spector connects with a leg kick. McGuire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Spector down.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spector avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Spector takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spector.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spector moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector misses the body punch
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Spector misses with a body kick.
McGuire throws a push kick but Spector slaps the foot to one side.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spector. Spector obviously looking to wear him down.
Boyd McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from McGuire misses.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spector.

Spector forces McGuire back against the cage and clinches.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
Spector throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spector.
Spector misses with the head strike.
Spector throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire tries to work over Spector's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

McGuire gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spector is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGuire not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Spector has one foot on McGuire's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Spector avoids them all with ease.
Spector fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
Spector moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Spector misses with a body kick.
McGuire steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Spector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spector is out of range.
Spector shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spector walks into a straight right hand from McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Spector moved away.
Boyd McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector checks a leg kick nicely.
Spector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
Spector missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire tries a quick counter leg kick but Spector is wise to it.
Spector throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Spector is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Spector's leg but Spector calmly moves out of range.
Spector checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spector moves out of range of the body kick.
Spector looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Spector scores with a sloppy right hand. McGuire should have avoided that one.

McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spector lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Spector.
A right handed body shot lands from Spector.
Marc Spector has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
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!
Spector blocking some punches.
Spector has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Spector lands an uppercut.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Spector controls the action.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.

McGuire jumps guard and drags Spector to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

McGuire is working an open guard so Spector takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McGuire takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spector's sensitive parts.
Spector slips a jab from McGuire.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spector on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boyd McGuire.
I think Spector 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marc Spector!
A very excited looking Marc Spector rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.