PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Fabree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabree has chosen Flo Rida - Good Feeling as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

McGregor
vs
Fabree

165 cm
30
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

168 cm
27
147 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 7 - 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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Fabree!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabree takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
William McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McGregor gets caught napping as Fabree dives in and scores a takedown. McGregor manages to retain guard.

Fabree got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGregor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fabree has managed to get both his arms back between McGregor's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabree wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
Fabree makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fabree wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
McGregor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fabree controls the pace.

Fabree drops back looking for a leg! McGregor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGregor manages to kick Fabree off! Fabree jumps back into McGregor's guard.

McGregor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fabree can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fabree in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fabree got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGregor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fabree has managed to get both his arms back between McGregor's legs - danger averted.
Fabree trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fabree has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fabree loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fabree trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.

McGregor working for a triangle but Fabree defends it easily.
Fabree tries to free his leg and advance position but McGregor is retaining full guard.

Fabree avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGregor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGregor looking for a guillotine here but Fabree defends easily.
Fabree trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.
Fabree throws a big elbow that misses.

McGregor is looking for a triangle but Fabree pushes his legs off easily.

McGregor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fabree is one step ahead there.
Fabree passes McGregor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Fabree there.
McGregor is staying active underneath Fabree, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

McGregor looking for submissions off his back.
Fabree passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fabree with a couple of short strikes.
McGregor working to try and regain half guard.
Fabree scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McGregor tries to lock up and control but Fabree gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fabree working the ground and pound effectively.
McGregor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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!
Fabree tries to control but McGregor wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabree lands a big elbow.
Fabree looking to control but McGregor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fabree looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fabree is landing with some decent strikes but McGregor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McGregor is squirming around, avoiding Fabree's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fabree cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McGregor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McGregor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fabree looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fabree prevents McGregor from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGregor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fabree is thwarting McGregor's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Fabree dominated that round.
That's time! McGregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGregor throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fabree circles away quickly and effectively.
Fabree steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGregor. That one must have hurt.
William McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fabree decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

McGregor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fabree pulls his head out easily.
Fabree lands with a punch from half guard.
McGregor is looking to control Fabree's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGregor avoid being mounted?
McGregor is pressing down on Fabree's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fabree not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fabree with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fabree wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.

McGregor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fabree is aware though and is defending well.
McGregor keeping full guard, as Fabree tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabree 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.
Fabree postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fabree scoring with some ground and pound.

Fabree drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fabree jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fabree trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fabree is working McGregor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fabree working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fabree wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
Fabree lands a couple of elbows.
Fabree postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

McGregor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fabree is one step ahead there.
Fabree trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fabree throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fabree accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGregor trying to keep a closed guard but Fabree is proving a slippery customer.
Fabree 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McGregor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fabree uses it to pass to side control.
Fabree creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fabree passes to full mount! That's big trouble for McGregor!
Fabree is landing with some decent strikes but McGregor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fabree tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McGregor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fabree landing strikes from the mount and McGregor is in trouble!
Dexter Fabree has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGregor is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Fabree.
Fabree looking to finish McGregor with some ground and pound. This is bad for McGregor!
Fabree wants to control the pace but McGregor is squirming around nicely.
Fabree with the ground and pound from mount.
Fabree controlling the position easily from mount.
McGregor tries to hold on but Fabree postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabree has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McGregor's face.
Fabree landing shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fabree looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McGregor is bucking up trying to escape but Fabree cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McGregor is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Fabree connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McGregor tries to hold on but Fabree postures up.
Fabree controlling his opponent.
McGregor throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Fabree.
Fabree dominating with strikes here.
McGregor is working to get back to half guard.
Fabree working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Fabree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fabree darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fabree is thwarting McGregor's attempts to control the position.
Fabree performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fabree wants to control but McGregor is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. McGregor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fabree is stalling in the full guard.

McGregor looking for a guillotine here but Fabree defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabree lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fabree trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fabree lands a couple of digs.
Fabree wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
McGregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fabree showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fabree wants to pass the guard but McGregor is keeping the position.
Fabree working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Fabree avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGregor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fabree doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fabree manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fabree wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
Fabree postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fabree pushing down on McGregor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fabree throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fabree wants to take a breather but McGregor is having none of it.
Fabree looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGregor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McGregor is not content to let Fabree control the position.

Fabree is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGregor trying to control but Fabree postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

McGregor looking for submissions off his back.
Fabree sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGregor defending well though.
Fabree wants to take a breather but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fabree in particular looking to stall.
Fabree scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Fabree is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGregor defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabree is looking to take a break and control but McGregor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

McGregor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fabree uses his free foot to push down on McGregor's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McGregor.
Fabree fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Fabree with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McGregor tries to hold on but Fabree postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGregor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Fabree really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor looks to land a combination but Fabree avoids it well.
McGregor lands with a kick to the temple. Fabree shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fabree blocks a head kick by McGregor.

Fabree drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fabree showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Fabree from controlling successfully.
Fabree cracks McGregor with a solid left hand.
Fabree content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabree controlling from the top position.
Fabree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor keeping full guard, as Fabree tries to pass.
Fabree wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Fabree is posturing up here but McGregor has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fabree tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fabree has to tap! Slick submission there by McGregor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William McGregor!
William McGregor retains his bantamweight title!
William McGregor very nearly forgot to thank Golden Supplements [O.R.G] amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.