PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clarence McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire has chosen Five Finger Death Punch - Jekyll And Hyde as his entrance music. 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.

McGee
vs
McGuire

177 cm
30
170 lbs
18 - 15 - 2

182 cm
27
174 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clarence McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for McGee.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McGuire 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.

McGee clinches with his opponent.
McGee with a knee to the head.
McGee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGee is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGee.
McGuire pushes McGee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
McGee lands a good knee to the midsection. McGuire won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGee misses with a knee strike.
McGee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from McGee on the inside.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
McGuire is looking to break free of the clinch but McGee has double underhooks.
McGuire tries to pull guard but McGee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGee misses with some punches.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath McGee's ribcage. McGee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGee just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGuire's brow.
McGee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGee working aggressively here.
McGee has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGee lands with a left to the head.
McGuire misses with some punches.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow McGee down.
McGee missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a hook. McGee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGee throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
McGuire throws out a counter right but McGee avoids it with no problem.
McGuire scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by McGee - just one landing.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee.

McGee clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the cage.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
McGee throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
McGuire tries to circle away but McGee has him pinned against the cage.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
McGee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that McGee has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
McGee misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGee scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire gets through McGee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGee landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGee looking to throw knees to the head but McGuire is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from McGee.
McGee throws an elbow but it misses.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGee walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee lands the left hand.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGee checks a leg kick.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
McGee is looking to land body kicks.
And McGuire tries to counter it with a takedown but McGee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McGee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGuire misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGee takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
McGee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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 Clarence McGee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and McGee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - McGuire scores with a four punch combination!
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGee throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. McGee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGuire avoids the body shot from McGee.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGee is looking to wear down McGuire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGee swings and misses with a hook 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!
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and McGee counters with a low kick, right behind McGuire 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee misses with a combination
and McGuire counters with a right hand to the body.
McGee walks into a left hand.
Clarence McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from McGee tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGee fakes the leg kick and cracks McGuire in the body.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into McGee's ribs.
McGee throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGee.
McGee throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGee.
McGuire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGee looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but McGee is out of range.
McGee half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and McGuire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGee clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from McGee as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire tries to stall but McGee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire scores with a hook 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!
McGee managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
McGuire drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but McGuire blocks with his arms.
McGuire gets through McGee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGee obliges.
McGee throws an elbow but it misses.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGee takes a shot to the head.
Clarence McGee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
McGee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGee can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGee blocking some punches.
McGee digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
McGee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGee letting McGuire take a breather here.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside 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!
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGee circles away quickly and effectively.
That kick from McGuire tenderised McGee's leg. McGee is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McGuire scores with a kick to the body.
McGee lands a right hook to the body.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses
and McGee counters with a leg kick.
McGee throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGee swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGee moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from McGee misses its target.
McGee slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but McGee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGee at a distance.
McGuire misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGee checks a leg kick.
McGee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGee. That did some damage!
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGuire throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
McGee thinks about countering with a body kick.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a nice body punch.
McGee throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuire is out of range and McGee settles back down.
McGee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGee throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. McGee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGee throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.

McGee closes the distance and pushes McGuire back into the cage.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
McGee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGuire tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGee landing some nice looking knees to the body.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGee.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by McGee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGee throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
McGuire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGee throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGuire counters with a nice leg kick.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a leg kick but McGee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGee walks into a left hand.
McGee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGuire crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGee - the referee stops the clock and McGuire gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGee. McGuire manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGee moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGee finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
McGee throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGee. McGee obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mike McGuire thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).