PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire (ranked 80 p4p, 172 weight class) and Leif Leifsson (ranked 11 p4p, 24 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGuire might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGuire
vs
Leifsson

190 cm
38
206
39 - 17 - 0

170 cm
38
224
33 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Conviction

Hoarse Pills
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leif Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Leifsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Leifsson is out of range.
Leifsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Leifsson has McGuire up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Leifsson.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Leifsson misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
It looked like McGuire was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leifsson.
Leifsson misses with a hook to the body
and Leifsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leifsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Leifsson moves into range and clinches up with McGuire.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leifsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leifsson tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Leifsson's head.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire lands a body punch.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire pushes Leifsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leifsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leifsson tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leifsson avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Leifsson lands with a right to the head.
A short left from McGuire.
Leifsson pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leifsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leifsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGuire looking to stall.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leifsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire presses Leifsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leifsson up against the cage.
McGuire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from McGuire.
Leifsson lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
Leifsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leifsson pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leifsson tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leifsson just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire tries to land a body kick
and Leifsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leifsson staying out of range there.
McGuire connects with the punch.
Leifsson scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
and Leifsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Leifsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson connects with a nice looking jab.

Leifsson clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leifsson throws an elbow but it misses.
McGuire dodges an elbow strike from Leifsson.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leifsson up against the cage.
Leifsson tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leifsson can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
A short uppercut from Leifsson.
Leifsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Leifsson lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, Leifsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leifsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leifsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Leifsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leifsson throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leifsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Leifsson misses with a wild body shot.
Leifsson walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.
Leifsson misses the body punch
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Leif Leifsson has been cut.
McGuire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leifsson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McGuire.
Leifsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuire walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a body punch but Leifsson moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Leifsson jumps back.
McGuire jabs at Leifsson's body.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Leifsson checks it
and Leifsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leifsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leifsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Leifsson misses the target.
Good work by Leifsson as he checks the leg kick.
Leifsson misses the body punch
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Leifsson.
Leifsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leifsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Leifsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leifsson is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Leifsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leifsson misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and Leifsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ralph McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leifsson.
Leifsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leifsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leifsson misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leifsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.
Leifsson misses with a body punch.
A short right from McGuire.
Nice elbow from Leifsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leifsson tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leifsson throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Leifsson lands a right hand.
Leifsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leifsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leifsson can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Leifsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGuire's defenses.
Leifsson misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Leifsson.
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 Ralph McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leif Leifsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McGuire feints and then cracks Leifsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leifsson down.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Leifsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Leifsson.
McGuire half committed to a counter leg kick.
Leifsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Leifsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Leifsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leifsson closes the distance but McGuire moves to the side
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson throws a combination that misses
and Leifsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Leifsson. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leifsson. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGuire back to the cage. Leifsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leifsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leifsson. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGuire works the jab nicely.
McGuire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leifsson takes a step back to recover.
McGuire fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire stuns Leifsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire jabs at Leifsson's body.
McGuire takes a swing at Leifsson's ribcage but misses.
McGuire throws a body punch but Leifsson moves out of range.
McGuire sizes up Leifsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leifsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Leifsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leifsson gets a clinch.
Leifsson throws an elbow that misses.
Leifsson misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to stall but Leifsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leifsson misses with a body punch.
Leifsson throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leifsson.
Leifsson cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
Leifsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leifsson misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire is trying to force a seperation but Leifsson has the dominant position.

McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leifsson misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leifsson on the side of the head.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leifsson counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Leifsson moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leifsson.
McGuire cracks Leifsson with a nice body shot.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Leifsson's ribcage. Leifsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leifsson tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
Leifsson throws an elbow that misses.

McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Leifsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph McGuire!
A very excited looking Ralph McGuire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Leif Leifsson was interviewed post fight and said 'DEFEAT WAS INEVITABLE, ONE WHO CAN’T IMPROVE FROM DEFEAT IS ONE WHO IS NOT WORTHY. THE WARLORD WILL BE BACK!'.