PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bratt The Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy McGregor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Lion
vs
McGregor

170 cm
26
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bratt The Lion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Lion throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The Lion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGregor.
The Lion could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The Lion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGregor sprawls well. McGregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Lion gets slowly back to his feet.
The Lion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGregor.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Lion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Lion has McGregor pressed against the cage, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Lion pressing his opponent against the cage.

The Lion breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
No luck for The Lion with that takedown attempt.
The Lion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGregor.
The Lion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bratt The Lion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Lion takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
The Lion moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Lion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Lion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGregor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Lion wants to clinch.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Lion takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Lion dives in and grabs McGregor's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGregor pushes down on The Lion's head and hops out.
The Lion has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Lion is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Lion.
McGregor lands a jab-cross combination.
The Lion just misses with a punch to the body.
The Lion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGregor sprawls well. McGregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Lion gets slowly back to his feet.
The Lion is breathing heavily.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

McGregor moves into range and clinches up with The Lion.
McGregor goes for a takedown attempt but The Lion pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Lion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Lion closes the distance and clinches.
The Lion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Lion jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGregor walks away with a smile on his face. The Lion gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGregor lands a two punch combo.
The Lion shoots for a takedown but McGregor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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!
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGregor is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Lion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGregor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danga de danga de dang - McGregor scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McGregor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McGregor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGregor duly obliges.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but The Lion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - McGregor scores with a four punch combination!
The Lion lands a right hook to the body.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. McGregor catches The Lion right on the button with a cross.
McGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and The Lion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Lion drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGregor pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGregor lands a two punch combo.

The Lion is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Lion circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh The Lion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
The Lion slips a jab and a cross from McGregor.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
McGregor throws a series of punches but The Lion avoids them all with ease.
The Lion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Lion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Lion seems to have got his legs back now.
The Lion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Lion fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bratt The Lion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
The Lion shoots in for a double leg but McGregor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

McGregor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by The Lion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Lion.
McGregor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGregor throws a combination that misses

and The Lion counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Lion.
The Lion looking to throw knees to the head but McGregor is blocking nicely.
The Lion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGregor goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Lion prevents it.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but The Lion has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Lion wants a takedown.

The Lion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Lion is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by The Lion or perhaps it was just good defense by McGregor which made him look bad.
McGregor misses with the combination.
Jimmy McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
McGregor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left and a right from McGregor both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands a two punch combo.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but The Lion is just out of range.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
The Lion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
McGregor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Lion eats them both and turns towards McGregor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Lion.
The Lion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for The Lion. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The Lion shoots in but McGregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Lion circles away quickly and effectively.
McGregor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

The Lion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGregor, pushing him back against the cage.
The Lion gets underhooks to prevent McGregor's takedown attempt.
The Lion working McGregor over with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but The Lion keeps him there for the moment.

The Lion pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

McGregor got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Lion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGregor has managed to get both his arms back between The Lion's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McGregor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor passes The Lion's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The Lion is trying to maintain the position but McGregor is very close to passing his half guard.
The Lion is refusing to be controlled, as McGregor sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Lion tries to get to full guard but McGregor has control of the leg.

McGregor decides to stand and escape the position.
The Lion tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.

McGregor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but The Lion has the dominant position.
The Lion tries to pull guard but McGregor holds him up against the cage and eventually The Lion drops back down to his feet.
McGregor can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Lion is trying to pull guard but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
The Lion tries to pull guard but McGregor won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bratt The Lion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Lion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Lion - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGregor has The Lion pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Lion manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGregor blocks an uppercut.
The Lion swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Lion tries to pull guard but McGregor won't allow it.
The Lion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Lion is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGregor to keep the fight standing.
The Lion prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.

McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Lion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGregor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bratt The Lion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy McGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGregor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy McGregor!
After the fight, Jimmy McGregor was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.