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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Sousa (ranked 2285 p4p, 3035 weight class) and Jessie McGuire (ranked 270 p4p, 339 weight class). 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.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Sousa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jessie McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
Sousa throws a combination that misses
and McGuire counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sousa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sousa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sousa can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Come on McGuire - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sousa avoids it.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sousas head.
Sousa trying to stall but McGuire improves his position.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
Sousa wants to take the fight to the mat but McGuire manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sousa wants to stall.
McGuire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sousa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa misses with a body punch.
Sousa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGuire is keeping busy.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
Sousa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Sousa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
Sousa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGuire is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sousa.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire lands a knee to the head.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sousa is defending well for now.
That's two 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 landing knees to the body.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sousa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Sousa avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sousa is breathing heavily.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
Sousa stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
Sousa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sousa.
McGuire cracks Sousa with a nice body shot.
McGuire works on Sousa's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire presses Sousa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a body punch.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGuire pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sousa.
McGuire is struggling to control the position.
A short left from McGuire.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Sousa.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sousa or not.
McGuire digs a right hand into Sousa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sousa's gas tank.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from McGuire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGuire has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sousa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGuire can turn it around.
McGuire gets through Sousa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sousa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGuire smiles and moves away.
McGuire has Sousa up against the cage in a clinch.
Sousa misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jessie McGuire dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McGuire drives through and clinches with Sousa against the cage.
Sousa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sousa fails to land.
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
McGuire landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sousa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jessie McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sousa backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sousa.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
McGuire lands a left hand.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Sousa backwards.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire works on Sousa's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
McGuire looking to throw knees to the head but Sousa is blocking nicely.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGuire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire lands a big knee to the head and Sousa goes down! McGuire pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jessie McGuire!
A victorious Jessie McGuire thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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