PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zander McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sharp Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train . Zander McGuire had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

McGuire
vs
Dick

178 cm
21
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sharp Dick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick misses with a two punch combination.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dick scores with a one two! McGuire had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Zander McGuire has been cut.
Zander McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Dick misses.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as McGuire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Dick misses
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dick throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
Dick misses with a few strikes there.
McGuire thumps Dick with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire scores with a nice strike.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dick's calf.
Dick thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dick. That did some damage!
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dick doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
Dick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dick misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick by Dick misses
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
McGuire misses the body punch
and Dick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire throws a body punch but Dick moves out of range.
McGuire with a nice cross.
Dick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dick.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick motions for McGuire to come forward. Dick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dick throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.
A solid body kick from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a push kick.
Dick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dick looks winded!

McGuire forces Dick back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGuire fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGuire throws a combination. Dick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch lands to the side of Dick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dick throws a head kick that misses
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dick's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a push kick.
Dick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGuire scores with a spinning back kick!
McGuire scores with a kick to the midsection.

McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
Dick is trying to force a seperation but McGuire has the dominant position.
McGuire prevents Dick from breaking the clinch.

McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Dick tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire clobbers Dick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Dick's front leg but catches the back leg as Dick tries to avoid it.
Dick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire lands a nice looking body kick.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Dick's belly button to the back.
Dick has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGuire.
A head kick misses from Dick.
McGuire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dick takes a step back to recover.

McGuire pushes Dick up against the cage in a clinch.
Dick drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGuire pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGuire thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dick if he has to take too many more of those.
McGuire lands with a slapping head kick.
Dick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dick falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A left and a right from McGuire both land. Nice combination.
Dick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dick has time to react.
McGuire jabs at Dick's body.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Dick off balance momentarily.
McGuire pushes Dick away with a front kick.
McGuire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire checks a low kick from Dick.
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.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Dick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire connects with a looping right hand.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dick. That did some damage!
Dick is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Dick down.
McGuire plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - McGuire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Dick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Dick's head.
McGuire lands a jab to Dick's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Dick's ribs.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Dick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Dick's head.

McGuire pushes Dick up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dick or not.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire avoiding damage.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dick.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire works on Dick's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire controlling the action here for a moment.
Dick is looking to break free of the clinch but McGuire has double underhooks.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from McGuire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire has Dick pressed against the cage.
Dick can't get the takedown.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire lands a left hand.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dick tries to pull guard but McGuire holds him up against the cage and eventually Dick drops back down to his feet.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Dick does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Dick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sharp Dick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dick misses with the combination.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dick's head backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dick takes a step back to recover.
Dick takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dick misses with an uppercut.
McGuire cracks Dick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dick on the side of the head.
Dick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dick can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Dick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Dick lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

McGuire pushes Dick up against the cage in a clinch.
Dick jumps guard but McGuire stands there with Dick around his waist. Dick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire presses Dick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire stalling the fight.
Dick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Dick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Dick's front leg but catches the back leg as Dick tries to avoid it.
McGuire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dick's calf.
McGuire moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGuire throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGuire - the referee stops the clock and Dick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGuire. Dick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGuire.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.

McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Dick.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire pushes Dick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire has Dick pushed against the cage.
McGuire is working Dick over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick fails to pull guard.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Dick's ribcage. Dick let out a lung full of air as it connected.

McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from McGuire finds it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

McGuire forces Dick back against the cage and clinches.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dick.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.

McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire feints and then cracks Dick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dick down.
Dick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a leg kick.
Dick misses the body punch
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zander McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGuire counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGuire closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGuire thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dick if he has to take too many more of those.
Sharp Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid body kick from McGuire.
Dick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice body kick there by McGuire.
Dick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Dick's leg. Dick is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Dick.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
A body shot lands from McGuire.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zander McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander McGuire!
Zander McGuire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.