PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Bolivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGuire's choice of entrance music: Black Stone Cherry - White Trash Millionaire . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bolivar
vs
McGuire

188 cm
30
206 lbs
20 - 11 - 3

190 cm
31
197 lbs
11 - 6 - 5

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

King of Clothes

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Bolivar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 5, fighting out of New York, Charles McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolivar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bolivar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bolivar blocks a jab.
Charles McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolivar tries to bum rush McGuire with a series of wild strikes but McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Bolivar throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire connects with a jab.

McGuire moves into the clinch successfully.
Bolivar prevents a body shot from McGuire.

Bolivar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolivar keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolivar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bolivar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Bolivar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGuire.
Bolivar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Bolivar's ribs.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Bolivar gets tackled into the cage by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire stalling the fight.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolivar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bolivar throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar misses with a body shot
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire feints and then cracks Bolivar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bolivar down.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
Bolivar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bolivar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBolivar.
McGuire lands a head shot.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Bolivar in the body.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolivar throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bolivar is looking to counter punch.
McGuire thuds his shin into the meat of Bolivar's side.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGuire fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses
and Bolivar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolivar looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire thuds his shin into the meat of Bolivar's side.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolivar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Bolivar misses its target.
Bolivar moves away from the strike by McGuire.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Bolivar counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire avoids the body shot from Bolivar.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bolivar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolivar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Bolivar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Bolivar's ribs.
Bolivar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pablo Bolivar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles McGuire dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bolivar moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Bolivar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolivar throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire misses with a hook. Bolivar ducked under it nicely.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolivar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a low kick but Bolivar avoids it.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bolivar. Bolivar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire throws a hook but Bolivar avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar lands a body shot.
Bolivar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
Bolivar drops his hands momentarily and McGuire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGuire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bolivar lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
Bolivar is looking to wear down McGuire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice sprawl there from Bolivar as McGuire shoots in.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Bolivar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolivar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolivar.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire throws the left hand but Bolivar avoids the punch easily.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolivar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire tests Bolivar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bolivar. Bolivar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Bolivar's ribs.
Bolivar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
Bolivar blocks a leg kick.
Bolivar leaves McGuire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bolivar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pablo Bolivar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles McGuire.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Bolivar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bolivar.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Bolivar's shoulder, as Bolivar tries to avoid the shot.
Bolivar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBolivar.
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Bolivar with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bolivar moves away from the strike by McGuire.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
A little feinted left hand from Bolivar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Bolivar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bolivar but Bolivar pushes him off and we're back to square one.

McGuire closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bolivar did well to prevent McGuire getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolivar keeping control of the position.
McGuire seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bolivar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McGuire lands a jab to Bolivar's midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGuire - that will leave a mark!
Charles McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bolivar pinned against the cage. Bolivar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Bolivar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Bolivar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire dives in and grabs Bolivar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bolivar pushes down on McGuire's head and hops out.
McGuire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolivar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by McGuire as he connects with a hook.
Bolivar misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Bolivar misses the target.
Bolivar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bolivar looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire throws a body punch but Bolivar moves out of range.
Bolivar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Bolivar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire with the counter takedown but Bolivar avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pablo Bolivar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar lands with a right to the head.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolivar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolivar misses with a short punch on the inside.

McGuire pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGuire managing to control the position.
McGuire working a defensive guard here.

Bolivar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
McGuire is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bolivar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McGuire has Bolivar pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Charles McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolivar is just out of range.
Bolivar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Bolivar saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolivar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolivar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolivar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGuire lands a two punch combo.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Bolivar's ribs.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGuire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles McGuire!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Charles McGuire waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.