PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William McGuilicuty (ranked 4102 p4p, 4962 weight class) and Stephan Kinsella (ranked 445 p4p, 474 weight class). Stephan Kinsella will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McGuilicuty
vs
Kinsella

187 cm
26
180
2 - 3 - 0

212 cm
26
193
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Island clothing lite

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William McGuilicuty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stephan Kinsella!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinsella slips a straight right by McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty avoids the head kick by Kinsella.
Kinsella takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kinsella bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kinsella throws out a counter right but McGuilicuty avoids it with no problem.
Kinsella looks to land a left hand but McGuilicuty moved out of range nicely.
McGuilicuty throws an overhand right that lands on Kinsella's shoulder, as Kinsella tries to avoid the shot.
Kinsella steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuilicuty.
Nice shot lands for Kinsella.
McGuilicuty ducks under a wild hook from Kinsella.
McGuilicuty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Kinsella lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuilicuty doesn't seem phased though.
Kinsella ducks under a wild hook from McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty misses with a straight right.
A jab from McGuilicuty misses.
McGuilicuty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuilicuty walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuilicuty's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kinsella connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuilicuty scrambles back to his feet.
McGuilicuty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuilicuty moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuilicuty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuilicuty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuilicuty throws an off balance right hand
and Kinsella counters with a body kick that stops McGuilicuty in his tracks momentarily.
A slow jab from McGuilicuty misses its intended target.
McGuilicuty misses with a double jab.
Kinsella blocks a jab.
Kinsella lands a high kick!
Kinsella uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuilicuty.
Kinsella connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuilicuty's hands.
Kinsella connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuilicuty's hands.
McGuilicuty throws a right hand that Kinsella ducks under and follows up with a left that Kinsella also avoids with ease.
Kinsella is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kinsella misses with a low kick as McGuilicuty jumps back.
Kinsella lands a jab to the nose.
Kinsella looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinsella connects with a right hand. McGuilicuty shakes it off.
Kinsella has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kinsella connects with the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as McGuilicuty checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kinsella lands with a kick to the temple. McGuilicuty shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuilicuty dodges the punch combination from Kinsella.
Kinsella misses with a head kick.
A nice combination there by McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A combination from Kinsella does no damage.
McGuilicuty misses with a series of wild punches.
McGuilicuty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kinsella is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGuilicuty had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kinsella throws a hook but McGuilicuty blocks it.
Kinsella bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kinsella tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuilicuty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuilicuty throws a jab but it's blocked by Kinsella.
McGuilicuty misses with a looping right.
Kinsella is looking for the big counter here.
McGuilicuty avoids the head kick by Kinsella.
McGuilicuty ducks under a wild hook from Kinsella.
Kinsella slips under a jab from McGuilicuty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinsella scores with a nice strike.
Kinsella throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuilicuty misses the jab.
Kinsella is looking to slow McGuilicuty down with leg kicks.
Kinsella tests McGuilicuty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick from Kinsella lands but McGuilicuty takes it in his stride.
McGuilicuty throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGuilicuty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuilicuty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuilicuty misses with a hook
and Kinsella counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGuilicuty is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kinsella scores with a head kick. McGuilicuty tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuilicuty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGuilicuty throws a right and a left that Kinsella avoids nicely.
Kinsella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuilicuty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuilicuty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGuilicuty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuilicuty misses with a hook. Kinsella ducked under it nicely.
Kinsella looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kinsella is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGuilicuty walks into a jab.
Kinsella throws a push kick but McGuilicuty slaps the foot to one side.
Kinsella swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty looks to land a right hand but Kinsella moved out of range.
Kinsella connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuilicuty momentarily.
Kinsella misses with a looping right.
McGuilicuty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuilicuty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kinsella to score with a decent uppercut.
Kinsella keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuilicuty.
Kinsella scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGuilicuty in his tracks.
McGuilicuty throws a looping overhand right but Kinsella ducks down to avoid it.
Kinsella misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Kinsella. That snapped McGuilicuty's head back.
Kinsella bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Kinsella on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kinsella misses with a leg kick

and McGuilicuty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuilicuty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Kinsella dominated that round.
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.

McGuilicuty throws a jab when Kinsella was well out of range.
Kinsella has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuilicuty tries to bum rush Kinsella with a series of wild strikes but Kinsella uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kinsella! But no joy.
McGuilicuty takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuilicuty is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McGuilicuty misses with a straight left.
Kinsella feints and then cracks McGuilicuty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuilicuty down.
Stephan Kinsella seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kinsella avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuilicuty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kinsella.
Kinsella is looking to land body kicks.
Kinsella connects with a single shot there.
McGuilicuty throws out a loose jab but Kinsella uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kinsella tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuilicuty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kinsella.
McGuilicuty looks to land a left hand but Kinsella moved out of range nicely.
McGuilicuty is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kinsella's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McGuilicuty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGuilicuty throws an overhand right that lands on Kinsella's shoulder, as Kinsella tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinsella throws a sloppy head kick and McGuilicuty moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuilicuty misses with a straight left.
Kinsella lands a jab to the head.
McGuilicuty avoids the head kick by Kinsella.
McGuilicuty misses with a looping right.
Kinsella throws a counter combo.
McGuilicuty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuilicuty looks to land a right hand but Kinsella moved out of range.
McGuilicuty throws a looping overhand right but Kinsella ducks down to avoid it.
Kinsella pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kinsella bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kinsella misses the shot to the body.
Kinsella staying out of range there.
Kinsella takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kinsella looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGuilicuty with a nice cross.
McGuilicuty misses with a hook
and Kinsella counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuilicuty misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuilicuty throws a hook but Kinsella blocks it.
McGuilicuty throws a looping overhand right but Kinsella ducks down to avoid it.
McGuilicuty misses the jab.
McGuilicuty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kinsella throws a head kick but McGuilicuty moves out of range.
Kinsella scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGuilicuty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kinsella tries to clinch there but McGuilicuty circles away.
Kinsella looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuilicuty is just out of range.
A big right from Kinsella misses.
Kinsella slips under a jab.
McGuilicuty throws a hook to the side of Kinsella's head but Kinsella sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kinsella lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGuilicuty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kinsella fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kinsella rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuilicuty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinsella waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuilicuty.
Kinsella uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGuilicuty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kinsella scores with a jab.
McGuilicuty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGuilicuty walks into a stiff left hand from Kinsella.
Kinsella uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuilicuty.
Kinsella keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Kinsella.
Kinsella throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Kinsella.
Kinsella tries to clinch up.
McGuilicuty throws a hook but Kinsella blocks it.
McGuilicuty throws a hook but Kinsella avoids it easily.
McGuilicuty misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinsella is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuilicuty throws a jab when Kinsella was well out of range.
Kinsella loads up on a big right hand but McGuilicuty slips the punch.
Kinsella ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuilicuty moves away.
McGuilicuty misses with an uppercut. Kinsella saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Kinsella's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGuilicuty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from McGuilicuty misses its intended target.
Kinsella is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuilicuty avoids the head kick by Kinsella.
Kinsella catches McGuilicuty with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGuilicuty misses with a looping left.
Kinsella tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuilicuty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kinsella tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuilicuty takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinsella blocks a jab.
A big right from McGuilicuty misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stephan Kinsella will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Kinsella throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kinsella moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGuilicuty throws a right and a left that Kinsella avoids nicely.
McGuilicuty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kinsella counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kinsella connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kinsella closes the distance but McGuilicuty moves to the side
and Kinsella takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Kinsella.
Kinsella ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuilicuty throws a hook but Kinsella avoids it easily.
McGuilicuty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGuilicuty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kinsella ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kinsella misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuilicuty looks to land a left hand but Kinsella moved out of range nicely.
McGuilicuty misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinsella slips under a jab.
Kinsella tries to clinch up.
Kinsella defending well as McGuilicuty loads up on a big left hand.
Kinsella blocks a jab.
Kinsella unleashes a big counter combination but McGuilicuty bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Good exchange - Kinsella coming out on top.
Kinsella lands with a straight right. McGuilicuty didn't see that one coming.
Kinsella tries to clinch there but McGuilicuty circles away.
Kinsella moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kinsella swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuilicuty jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGuilicuty lands with a straight right. Kinsella didn't see that one coming.
Kinsella misses with a hook

and McGuilicuty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty misses with a knee to the head.
McGuilicuty leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kinsella fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinsella tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGuilicuty smiles and moves away.
Kinsella slips a straight right by McGuilicuty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuilicuty throws a hook but Kinsella blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Kinsella on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kinsella slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by McGuilicuty.
Kinsella slips a straight right by McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty throws an off balance right hand
letting Kinsella counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kinsella.
McGuilicuty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kinsella moves away from the strike by McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kinsella looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from McGuilicuty misses its intended target.
Kinsella throws a big counter head kick but McGuilicuty avoids it with no problem.
Kinsella steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuilicuty.
Kinsella throws a leg kick but McGuilicuty checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuilicuty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGuilicuty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kinsella's corner calls for a 1-2. Kinsella obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGuilicuty throws an overhand right that lands on Kinsella's shoulder, as Kinsella tries to avoid the shot.
Kinsella keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuilicuty.
Jab, jab by Kinsella - just one landing.
Kinsella scores with a hook.
Kinsella connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuilicuty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kinsella scores with a hook to the body. McGuilicuty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuilicuty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuilicuty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuilicuty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuilicuty throws a jab when Kinsella was well out of range.
Kinsella throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Kinsella.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuilicuty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - McGuilicuty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kinsella! But no joy.
Kinsella misses with a body kick.
Kinsella looks to land a body kick but McGuilicuty moved away.
McGuilicuty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuilicuty looks to throw the jab but Kinsella is out of range.
Kinsella bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuilicuty's head.
Kinsella scores with a jab.
Kinsella connects with a leg kick.
McGuilicuty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kinsella.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kinsella! But no joy.
Kinsella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kinsella slips a jab from McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
William McGuilicuty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephan Kinsella is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuilicuty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGuilicuty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kinsella.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephan Kinsella comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kinsella winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephan Kinsella!