PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zander McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Berserk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Hall of Fame ft. will.i.am. Zander McGuire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McGuire
vs
Berserk

178 cm
29
161 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

170 cm
30
160 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Berserk!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berserk throws a body shot but no joy.
Zander McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Berserk connects with a crisp jab.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Berserk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berserk misses with a low kick.
Berserk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Berserk takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire misses with a hook to the body
and Berserk counters with a thumping low kick.
McGuire thuds his shin into the meat of Berserk's side.
Berserk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berserk moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berserk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berserk fails in his attempt to clinch.

McGuire clinches up with Berserk and pushes him back against the cage.
Berserk misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
Berserk struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Berserk avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
McGuire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berserk tries to pull guard but McGuire holds him up against the cage and eventually Berserk drops back down to his feet.
Berserk takes a shot to the head.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Berserk is defending well for now.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berserk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berserk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berserk tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Berserk back against the cage.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Berserk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Berserk is trying to pull guard but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
Berserk wants to stall.
Berserk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McGuire seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Berserk can turn it around.
Berserk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGuire just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zander McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Berserk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Berserk.
McGuire gets through Berserk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berserk is trying to pull guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Berserk stalling against the cage.
Berserk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!

McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Berserk ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Berserk's head backwards.
Berserk tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Berserks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berserk gets a clinch.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berserk.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Berserk saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berserk.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Berserk sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berserk.
McGuire takes a swing at Berserk's ribcage but misses.
Berserk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Berserk under the eye.
Berserk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berserk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Berserk sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire throws the left hand but Berserk avoids the punch easily.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berserk. That did some damage!
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berserk.
McGuire misses with a straight left.

McGuire closes the distance and clinches.

Berserk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McGuire slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Berserk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McGuire looks for the body kick but Berserk saw that one coming.

Berserk tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berserk tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Berserk back against the cage.
Berserk struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Thor Berserk has been cut.
McGuire tries a body shot but Berserk blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berserk blocking some punches.

Berserk pulls guard successfully.
McGuire's corner is telling him to maintain position.

McGuire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berserk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Berserk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Berserk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berserk trying to keep a closed guard but McGuire is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McGuire controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Berserk connects with a solid leg kick.
Berserk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGuire's calf.
Zander McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Berserk lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berserk can do to turn this around?
Berserk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Berserk is just out of range.
McGuire scores with a spinning back kick!
Berserk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Berserk.

McGuire moves into the clinch successfully.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Berserk avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Berserk is trying to pull guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Berserk tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Berserk back against the cage.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Berserk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Berserk managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Berserk avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zander McGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire digs a right hand into Berserk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Berserk's gas tank.
McGuire being controlled against the cage.
Berserk wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berserk.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Berserk.
Berserk tries to stall but McGuire uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGuire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Berserk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Berserk stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
Berserk is breathing heavily.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Berserk saw that one coming.
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berserk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berserk moves away.
McGuire throws a body punch but Berserk moves out of range.
A cross from McGuire lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Berserk.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Berserk counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at Berserk to acknowledge the strikes.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Berserk gets tackled into the cage by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
Berserk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berserk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Berserk can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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 Thor Berserk's cut.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A leg kick checked by Berserk.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.

McGuire instigates a clinch.
Berserk is looking to control McGuire's arms but McGuire gets an underhook and turns him. Now Berserk has his back to the cage.
Berserk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire scores with a push kick.
McGuire connects with a high kick.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire throws a lazy body kick

and Berserk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Berserk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berserk's elbow.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Berserk.

McGuire breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGuire clinches.
Berserk controlling the action here for a moment.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire pushes Berserk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berserk taking a breather.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berserk misses with some punches.
Berserk misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
A right hand to the body from Berserk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Berserk avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Berserk trying to control the position but instead, McGuire has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berserk into the cage.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berserk backwards.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Berserk.
Berserk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berserk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Berserk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Berserk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire stalling against the cage.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Berserk.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Berserk avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berserk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGuire holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Berserk is trying to stall.
Berserk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berserk trying to control the position but instead, McGuire has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berserk into the cage.
Berserk is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
McGuire is trying to stall.
Berserk has McGuire pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but Berserk blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGuire can't break the clinch.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berserk avoids it.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but Berserk blocks it.
Berserk tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berserk as McGuire tries to tie him up.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berserk misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGuire closes the distance and pushes Berserk back into the cage.
Berserk lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Berserk prevents a body shot from McGuire.

Berserk pulls guard successfully.
McGuire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGuire slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McGuire has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Berserk has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think McGuire should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Berserk has tightened it up now! McGuire should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thor Berserk!
A victorious Thor Berserk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.