PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent McGuire (ranked 5158 p4p, 3692 weight class) and Russell Northrop (ranked 461 p4p, 364 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Beartooth - You Never Know. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

McGuire
vs
Northrop

204 cm
45
244
40 - 31 - 1

196 cm
21
257
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 40 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Northrop!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northrop slips a straight right by McGuire.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Northrop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Northrop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Northrop steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McGuire.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Northrop.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Northrop moves away.
Northrop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
Northrop throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
A good leg kick by Northrop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northrop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Russell Northrop has been cut.
Vincent McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Northrop throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Northrop.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Northrop off the cage and back into range.

Northrop is rocked!
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Northrop.
Northrop is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuire finish him?
McGuire knocks out Northrop with a massive right hand! The ref tackles McGuire before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. McGuire picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent McGuire!
During a confident post fight interview, Vincent McGuire thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.