PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Imani Raheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Mcgreggor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imani Raheem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Raheem
vs
Mcgreggor

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
203 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Imani Raheem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Mcgreggor!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgreggor throws a sloppy head kick and Raheem moves out of range easily.
Mcgreggor jabs Raheem right on the nose. Raheem blinks but takes it well.
Raheem wants to clinch but Mcgreggor slips to the side

and Mcgreggor counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcgreggor prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcgreggor gets underhooks to prevent Raheem's takedown attempt.
Mcgreggor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Raheem drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcgreggor pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imani Raheem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgreggor tries a low kick but Raheem avoids it.
Mcgreggor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgreggor throws a right hand that Raheem ducks under and follows up with a left that Raheem also avoids with ease.
Mcgreggor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horrible takedown by Raheem or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcgreggor which made him look bad.
Imani Raheem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgreggor misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Mcgreggor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raheem shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcgreggor sprawls well. He's pushed Raheem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raheem shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcgreggor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raheem's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcgreggor works the jab nicely.
Raheem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcgreggor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raheem closes the distance and clinches up with Mcgreggor, looking for a takedown. Raheem pushes Mcgreggor against the cage but Mcgreggor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raheem is breathing heavily.
Mcgreggor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raheem darts in looking for a takedown but Mcgreggor gets double underhooks and turns Raheem into the cage.
Raheem keeps control of Mcgreggor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcgreggor is trying to break free.
Raheem wants to take the fight to the mat but Mcgreggor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Raheem goes for a takedown attempt but Mcgreggor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Oooooh!!! Mcgreggor has knocked Raheem down with a huge combo! Mcgreggor steps away and waves a wobbly Raheem back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgreggor lands a nice hook to Raheem's body. Raheem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgreggor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcgreggor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Joey Mcgreggor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgreggor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raheem checks a leg kick.
Mcgreggor throws a low kick but Raheem moves out of range easily.
Mcgreggor Rushes Raheem and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Raheem is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Mcgreggor Piles on the pressure and Raheem crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Mcgreggor!