PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Ernest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McGregor
vs
Ernest

165 cm
29
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
29
134 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

160!
Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, William McGregor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Ernest!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ernest takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ernest shoots in looking for a takedown but McGregor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ernest's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ernest shoots for a double leg takedown but McGregor sprawls well. He's pushed Ernest's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

McGregor darts in and clinches Ernest up against the cage.

McGregor has hold of one of Ernest's legs. Ernest is fighting the takedown attempt but McGregor gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McGregor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McGregor forces his way into half guard.
McGregor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

McGregor is looking for a kimura here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McGregor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ernest is just riding it out for now. McGregor eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McGregor moves nicely into side control.

McGregor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGregor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ernest is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGregor has hold of Ernest's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ernest tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - McGregor cranks the arm and Ernest screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ernest, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). William McGregor!
William McGregor retains his bantamweight title!
William McGregor gave a mention to Golden Supplements [O.R.G] in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).