PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 738 p4p, 363 weight class) and Ezekiel Marley (ranked 110 p4p, 59 weight class). McGuire comes into the arena with Jekyll And Hyde blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Marley's choice of entrance music: EMOTIONALLY SCARRED. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

McGuire
vs
Marley

188 cm
25
206
6 - 4 - 0

194 cm
25
212
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezekiel Marley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
Marley cracks McGuire with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marley connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
A cross from McGuire lands.
McGuire lands with a right hand.
Marley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
Marley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That kick from Marley tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
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 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marley. That did some damage!
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marley avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Nice shot by Marley.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Marley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
McGuire has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Marley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marley misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marley can pounce on him.
Marley misses with a low kick.
McGuire walks into a jab.
Marley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marley.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marley checks a leg kick.
Marley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marley. That's going to slow McGuire down.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
Marley jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Marley had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheers as Marley lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley connects with a single shot there.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire tries to bum rush Marley with a series of wild strikes but Marley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Marley.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Marley tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
McGuire working aggressively here.

Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley misses with a leg kick
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGuire had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Marley throws out a leg kick but McGuire moves out of range and Marley only half commits.
McGuire cracks Marley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marley connects with a crisp jab.
McGuire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire ducks right into an uppercut from Marley.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
McGuire slips under a jab from Marley.
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marley. That did some damage!
Marley thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuire slips under a jab.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Marley avoids it.
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
Marley lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marley misses with a looping left.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Marley connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marley slips a jab from McGuire.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick.
Marley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marley.
Marley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marley moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marley.

McGuire clinches up with Marley and pushes him back against the cage.
Marley blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.

McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Marley checks a leg kick.
Marley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marley throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGuire.
A swing and a miss from Marley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marley tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ezekiel Marley will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Marley had a free shot at his head there.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marley finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire throws a low kick but Marley avoids it.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
Marley moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marley's head backwards.
Marley misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.
Marley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGuire throws a low kick but Marley avoids it.
A low kick lands for Marley.
Marley throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
Marley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marley misses with a looping left.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Marley checks it.
Marley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marley cracks McGuire with an open hand slap.
McGuire slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.
McGuire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire tries to clinch but Marley moves out of range.
McGuire slips a jab from Marley.
Marley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marley avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Marley misses with a straight right.
Marley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marley. Marley obviously looking to wear him down.
Marley throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marley.
An inside leg kick lands from Marley.
McGuire lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire avoids the body shot from Marley.
A telegraphed right hand from Marley misses the target.
McGuire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marley throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire checks a low kick from Marley.
Marley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.
Marley avoids a kick to the body.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Marley moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
Marley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

McGuire forces Marley back against the cage and clinches.
Marley with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marley or not.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marley crunches a lovely knee into McGuire's ribcage.
Marley prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley missing with knees to the body.
Marley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McGuire seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marley can turn it around.
Marley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Marley breaks from the clinch.
Marley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marley thumps McGuire with a low kick.
McGuire defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
Marley throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Marley tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
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 throws out a loose jab but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire throws a low kick but Marley moves out of range easily.
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Marley cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marley feints a counter leg kick.
Marley cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marley looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as Marley blocks the low kick.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Marley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marley misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marley finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Marley off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab lands there for McGuire.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marley misses with a hook.
Marley throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire is looking to slow Marley down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marley.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Marley is out of range.
Marley misses with a body shot.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Marley's ribs.
Marley lands a jab.
Marley lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
McGuire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marley blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
A big left from Marley misses.
Marley looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Marley misses with an uppercut.
A low kick lands for Marley.
McGuire lands a jab to Marley's midsection.
Marley scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire slips a jab from Marley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses the jab.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Marley slips the punch.
Marley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Marley blocks a low kick nicely.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Marley throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
Marley misses with a straight left.
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Marley's leg. Marley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body kick from McGuire.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Marley down.
A telegraphed right hand from Marley misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Marley misses.
McGuire takes one on the button.
McGuire slips a straight right by Marley.
Mike McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley connects with the punch.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley misses with a looping right.
Marley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marley. Marley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marley throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Marley throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marley.
Marley lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Marley.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
Marley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marley avoids the body shot from McGuire.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Marley didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Marley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
Marley throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Marley.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Marley checks it.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Marley's leg but Marley calmly moves out of range.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley lands a nice shot to the body.
Marley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGuire.
Marley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Marley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marley connects with a crisp jab.
Marley throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley connects with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ezekiel Marley.
Well Marley 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.