PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 1026 p4p, 876 weight class) and Malcolm Rivera (ranked 114 p4p, 102 weight class). McGuire comes into the arena with Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd blaring out of the sound system. Rivera has chosen BAD COMPANY as his entrance music. Malcolm Rivera is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

McGuire
vs
Rivera

202 cm
34
265
25 - 15 - 0

194 cm
30
250
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Hoarse Pills

Conviction
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 25 - 15 - 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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire pushes Rivera away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
Rivera cracks McGuire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuire thumps Rivera with a low kick.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Rivera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good exchange - Rivera coming out on top.
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

McGuire has Rivera up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Rivera.
Rivera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from McGuire.
Rivera swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivera.
McGuire pushes Rivera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Rivera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Rivera.
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Rivera improves position.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
McGuire stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire trying to control the position but instead, Rivera has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuire into the cage.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
Rivera looks winded!
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!
Rivera working aggressively here.
McGuire's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McGuire connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rivera's face.
Rivera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivera.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riveras head.
Rivera swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire has Rivera pushed against the cage.
McGuire landing knees to the body.
McGuire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rivera in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Rivera's ribcage. Rivera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire slowing the pace effectively.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
McGuire has Rivera pushed against the cage.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire lands a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivera.
McGuire lands a knee to the body.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivera.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rivera or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGuire stalls.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivera avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rivera lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGuire looking to throw knees to the head but Rivera is blocking nicely.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
A short left from McGuire.
McGuire tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivera takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
Rivera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rivera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rivera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Rivera misses with a body punch.

Rivera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivera lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Rivera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Rivera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Rivera finds it's target.
Rivera staying out of range there.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGuire wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGuire clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rivera.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.
McGuire lands a knee to the body.
Rivera tries to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling the position.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivera is defending well for now.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivera blocking some punches.
Rivera is trying to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling him.
Bryer McGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire misses with a knee to the head.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivera.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
Malcolm Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuire pushes Rivera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
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 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivera managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
Rivera takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivera.
A short right from McGuire.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rivera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire working Rivera over with knees to the body.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivera.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
Rivera avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Rivera misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire trying to control the position but instead, Rivera has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuire into the cage.
McGuire tries to stall but Rivera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGuire tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Rivera tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Rivera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivera slips under a jab from McGuire.
Rivera unleashes a big counter combination but McGuire bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Rivera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

McGuire lands a big right hand that sends Rivera crashing to the mat! McGuire stays standing though and waves Rivera back to his feet!

Rivera is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! McGuire throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Rivera is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bryer McGuire!
After winning the bout, Bryer McGuire thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.