PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 5036 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayden Gracie (ranked 4828 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McGuire
vs
Gracie

202 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hayden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGuire working aggressively here.
Gracie prevents a body shot from McGuire.

Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gracie wants to control but McGuire passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to roll over but McGuire keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but McGuire is keeping busy.
Gracie wants to sweep but McGuire has passed to side control!
Gracie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McGuire has just dragged him back down to the mat.

McGuire has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bryer McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGuire's waist but McGuire gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGuire's waist but McGuire gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Bryer McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Gracie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.

McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gracie.
McGuire with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Hayden Gracie has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
McGuire lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
Gracie looks winded!
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.

McGuire drops Gracie with a big knee straight up the middle! Gracie is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Gracie is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws an uppercut from hell that sends Gracie clean off his feet! He's out cold! McGuire stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryer McGuire!
A victorious Bryer McGuire thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.