PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 647 p4p, 795 weight class) and Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 90 p4p, 108 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Jekyll And Hyde. Watson has chosen Anarchy in the UK 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.

McGuire
vs
Watson

188 cm
31
206
17 - 12 - 1

190 cm
34
213
22 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Watson swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Watson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Watson throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Watson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Watson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Watson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Watson moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGuire but McGuire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from McGuire misses.
McGuire lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire cracks Watson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Watson throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Watson's belly button to the back.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Watson misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Watson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Watson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
Watson 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 thuds a left hand into Watson's body.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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 a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
A jab lands there for Watson.
Watson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire lands a nice shot that snaps Watson's head back.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Watson throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
That kick from Watson tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watson's sensitive parts.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watson. Watson obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire misses with a double jab.
McGuire throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Watson. That's going to slow McGuire down.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
Mike McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Watson connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Watson off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
Watson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Watson connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Watson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked

and Watson counters with a takedown into side control.

McGuire explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
Watson checks a leg kick.
Watson shoots and misses
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watson.
A punch combination from McGuire misses.
Watson slips a straight right by McGuire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McGuire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Watson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Watson throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.
Watson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGuire rather than just go for the knockout.
Watson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Watson thows a body kick. McGuire tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by McGuire.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
Watson shoots in but McGuire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mike McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Watson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?
Watson works McGuire's body with a nice hook.
Watson throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
Watson avoids a kick to the body.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Watson's front leg but catches the back leg as Watson tries to avoid it.

Watson looking to score a takedown here. McGuire is defending well but Watson drives through and ends up in McGuire's guard.

McGuire pushes Watson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
A leg kick checked by Watson.
Watson throws a big counter head kick but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Watson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Watson looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.

Watson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Watson wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire is keeping the position for now.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson is looking to work some ground and pound but McGuire has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson passes McGuire's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Watson trying to mount his opponent but McGuire defends it.
Watson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGuire's head.
Watson is pressing down on McGuire's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGuire is holding on for now.

Watson seems to be looking for submissions.
McGuire looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

McGuire kicks Watson off and gets back to his feet.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
Watson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Watson looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
Watson walks into a left hand.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Watson tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Watson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Watson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Watson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
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!

Watson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Watson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Watson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Watson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watson throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Watson.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGuire pinned against the cage. McGuire gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watson avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Watson sees coming a mile off.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Watson is looking for the big counter here.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire throws a leg kick

and Watson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McGuire is trying to stand back up but Watson is controlling him
McGuire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Watson.

McGuire pushes Watson off and gets back to his feet.
McGuire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Watson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Watson feints and as McGuire raises his hands in defense, Watson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGuire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mike McGuire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGuire wants to stand up but Watson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Watson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McGuire quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Watson.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paul Joseph Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire is looking to stand up but Watson isn't so interested in that idea.

McGuire has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Watson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Watson scores with a hook.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuire lands with a right hand.
Watson slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Watson moved out of range.
Watson feints the counter takedown.
McGuire closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGuire has time to react.

It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Watson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Watson duly obliges.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt - McGuire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
Watson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Watson. That one must have hurt.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
A relieved looking Mike 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.