PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Lee (ranked 21226 p4p, 644 weight class) and Patrick McGuire (ranked 21882 p4p, 631 weight class). Lee comes into the arena with Kickstart My Heart blaring out of the sound system. McGuire comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dropkick Murphys - The Warrior's Code kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lee
vs
McGuire

186 cm
21
185 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
174 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tommy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bullet Proof Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee tries to clinch up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lee blocks it well.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee misses with a body punch
and McGuire counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGuire checks a low kick from Lee.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee stuns McGuire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
McGuire cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Lee works McGuire's body with a nice hook.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Lee scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee tries to land a body kick
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGuire counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. McGuire shrugs it off though.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a jab.
McGuire clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Good shot there by McGuire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee blocks a head kick by McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a push kick.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee misses with a head kick.
McGuire with a hook.
Lee connects with a high kick.
Lee is looking to wear down McGuire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No joy there for McGuire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGuire keeps Lee at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick by Lee misses
and McGuire counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Lee pushes him away.
McGuire takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
Lee throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Lee.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee throws a leg kick

and McGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
McGuire digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuire into the ropes.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but McGuire has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Tommy Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee misses with a low kick.
A left lands for McGuire.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through McGuire's defenses.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
That kick from Lee tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lee swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
McGuire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.

McGuire pushes Lee up against the ropes in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.

McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Patrick McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick McGuire.
Well McGuire 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

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