PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Mcgreggor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Mcgreggor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Riley
vs
Mcgreggor

188 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

184 cm
25
203 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Mcgreggor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mcgreggor is trying to break the clinch but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Riley has clasped his hands together around Mcgreggor's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mcgreggor is trying to get back to his feet.
Mcgreggor is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mcgreggor sneaks out the side door and pushes Riley away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Mcgreggor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgreggor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mcgreggor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riley blocks a head kick by Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor misses with a double jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mcgreggor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Riley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgreggor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but Mcgreggor shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgreggor leaves Riley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgreggor tries a head kick but it misses.
Riley looks for a takedown but Mcgreggor sprawls well.
Riley avoids the head kick by Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riley blocks the body kick.
Mcgreggor throws a series of strikes that have Riley backpedaling.

Riley clinches with his opponent.
Riley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mcgreggor is trying to break the clinch but Riley is controlling him.
Riley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcgreggor prevents it.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgreggor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcgreggor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Riley with that takedown attempt.
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!
Riley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcgreggor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riley somewhat.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Riley moves forwards but Mcgreggor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice cross by Mcgreggor.
Riley avoids a kick to the body.
Mcgreggor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Riley looks to clinch
and Mcgreggor counters with a left to the body.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcgreggor misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgreggor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcgreggor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mcgreggor throws a series of strikes that have Riley backpedaling.

It looks like Ethan Riley has been cut.
Mcgreggor throws a head kick that misses.

Riley closes the distance and clinches.

Mcgreggor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but Mcgreggor shows good takedown defense.
Joey Mcgreggor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riley blocks the body kick.
Riley dodges the punch combination from Mcgreggor.
Riley goes for a double leg but Mcgreggor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcgreggor continues to drive forward.
Riley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgreggor's efforts to push away.
Riley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcgreggor pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcgreggor but Mcgreggor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mcgreggor stuffs the takedown.
Riley blocks a head kick by Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mcgreggor throws a head kick that misses.
Riley tries to clinch
and Mcgreggor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcgreggor looks to land a body kick but Riley moved away.
Riley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcgreggor circles away.
Mcgreggor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Riley backs up against the cage.
Mcgreggor misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Mcgreggor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Riley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mcgreggor connects with an inside leg kick.
Mcgreggor throws out a leg kick but Riley moves out of range and Mcgreggor only half commits.
Riley looks for a takedown but Mcgreggor sprawls well.
Mcgreggor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mcgreggor throws a lazy body kick

and Riley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mcgreggor's guard now.
Mcgreggor wants to get back to his feet but Riley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley pushing down on Mcgreggor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Riley tries to pass to full mount but Mcgreggor defends it.
Mcgreggor is trying to stand up here but Riley is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley trying to pass the guard but Mcgreggor defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcgreggor wants to get back to his feet.

Riley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcgreggor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mcgreggor is trying to stand back up but Riley is controlling him
Riley trying to control from half guard but Mcgreggor is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Riley in particular looking to stall.
Riley trying to control the action but Mcgreggor is working from the bottom.
Riley looks to land a strike but Mcgreggor avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mcgreggor wants to get back to his feet but Riley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riley wants to control from the top but Mcgreggor keeps moving.
Riley is stalling in the full guard.

Ethan Riley has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Riley wants to clinch up but Mcgreggor keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgreggor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riley.
Joey Mcgreggor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcgreggor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Mcgreggor.
Riley moves out of range of the body kick from Mcgreggor.
Riley avoids the head kick by Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor throws a head kick but Riley moves out of range.
Ethan Riley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riley shoots for a takedown but Mcgreggor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley wants to clinch

and Mcgreggor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mcgreggor tries to break the clinch but Riley is controlling the position.
Riley wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley has Mcgreggor pressed against the cage, preventing Mcgreggor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Mcgreggor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riley tries a knee to the head but Mcgreggor blocks it.
Mcgreggor tries to break free but Riley pushes him back against the cage.
Mcgreggor tries to break the clinch but Riley is controlling the position.
Mcgreggor tries to break the clinch but Riley is controlling the position.
Riley slowing the pace effectively.
Riley keeps control of Mcgreggor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Mcgreggor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcgreggor working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mcgreggor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ethan Riley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ethan Riley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcgreggor gets tackled into the cage by Riley. Riley maintains the clinch.
Riley is trying to stall.
Mcgreggor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Riley prevents Mcgreggor from breaking the clinch.
Riley is stalling here.
Mcgreggor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcgreggor has had enough of the clinch but Riley keeps him there for the moment.
Mcgreggor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgreggor can't break the clinch.
Riley is pushing Mcgreggor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mcgreggor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley working Mcgreggor over with knees to the body.
Riley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcgreggor is looking to break free of the clinch but Riley has double underhooks.
Ethan Riley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mcgreggor wants to get back to striking at distance but Riley won't allow it.
Riley controlling the action here for a moment.
Mcgreggor has had enough of the clinch but Riley keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgreggor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riley has Mcgreggor pressed against the cage, preventing Mcgreggor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Riley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riley tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcgreggor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mcgreggor is trying to break the clinch but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgreggor wants to break free but Riley has control.
Mcgreggor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgreggor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcgreggor wants to get back to striking at distance but Riley won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgreggor working hard to break the clinch.

Mcgreggor breaks the clinch.
Mcgreggor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mcgreggor stalks Riley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Riley's face. Riley staggers backwards, shaken.

Riley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcgreggor is trying to break the clinch but Riley is controlling him.
Mcgreggor is trying to push Riley away but Riley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mcgreggor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgreggor stops a takedown attempt from Riley.
Mcgreggor wants to get back to striking at distance but Riley won't allow it.
Mcgreggor prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcgreggor prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley has Mcgreggor pressed against the cage, preventing Mcgreggor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcgreggor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcgreggor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Mcgreggor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcgreggor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riley prevents Mcgreggor from breaking the clinch.
Mcgreggor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcgreggor is trying to break free.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgreggor working hard to break the clinch.
Mcgreggor is trying to force a seperation but Riley has the dominant position.
Mcgreggor tries to break the clinch but Riley is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Mcgreggor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mcgreggor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Mcgreggor!