PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The All-American Rejects - It Ends Tonight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joe West has the eye of the tiger tonight.

McGregor
vs
West

192 cm
25
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roland McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe West!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West wants to slow McGregor down by chopping away at his legs.
McGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from West.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
West lands with an uppercut that bounces McGregor off the cage and back into rage.
West throws a right and a left that McGregor avoids nicely.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from West misses.
West misses with a two punch combination.
McGregor scores with a hook to the body. West takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
West throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
West looks to land a right hand but McGregor moved out of range.
West throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
McGregor throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
West shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to the body from West misses
and McGregor counters with a right hand to the body.
McGregor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West throws a hook to the side of McGregor's head but McGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
West walks into a left hand.
West moves forwards but McGregor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from West.
McGregor scores with a jab.

West is rocked!
Joe West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can McGregor finish him?
McGregor lands with a big right hook that stumbles West - he's out on his feet here! McGregor follows up with another monster hook that separates West from consciousness! West falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! McGregor stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roland McGregor!