PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregor MCconnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boshtok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boshtok has chosen Jump Around M*thaf*cka as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

MCconnor
vs
Boshtok

177 cm
18
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregor MCconnor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boshtok!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Boshtok. MCconnor does a little dance to reset his feet.
MCconnor fails with the takedown

and Boshtok counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for MCconnor!
MCconnor's coaches at McGarrys plant works have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
MCconnor is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
MCconnor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
MCconnor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
MCconnor taking a bit of punishment here - Boshtok scoring with strikes.
MCconnor wants to get back to his feet.
MCconnor looks to move to half guard but instead Boshtok has passed into mount! Damn!
MCconnor's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
MCconnor bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boshtok is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MCconnor has momentary wrist control but Boshtok slips an elbow through the middle.
Boshtok won't allow MCconnor to get back to his feet.
Boshtok is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boshtok working some strikes from top position.
Boshtok prevents MCconnor from getting back to his feet.
Boshtok 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.
Boshtok makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boshtok postures up and lands a big shot to MCconnor's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boshtok won't allow MCconnor to get back to his feet.
Boshtok connects with a couple of short punches.
Boshtok content to stall in guard here.
Boshtok won't allow MCconnor to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Boshtok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
MCconnor wants to get back to his feet but Boshtok is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boshtok forces his way into half guard.
Boshtok looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks MCconnor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
MCconnor tries to kick Boshtok off but Boshtok keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Boshtok connects with a nice short shot to MCconnor's temple.
Boshtok lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
MCconnor wants to get back to his feet.
Boshtok really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MCconnor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boshtok slows the pace down in half guard.
Boshtok lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok lands with a punch from half guard.
MCconnor wants to get back to his feet.
MCconnor taking some punishment here, with Boshtok in his half guard.
Boshtok lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
MCconnor is trying to stand back up but Boshtok is controlling him
MCconnor is looking to improve his position.
Boshtok drops an elbow to the side of MCconnor's head.
MCconnor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boshtok scores with a couple of nice shots.
MCconnor is trying to stand up here but Boshtok is controlling him well.
Boshtok scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
MCconnor is trying to stand up here but Boshtok is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok winds up and cracks MCconnor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boshtok prevents MCconnor from standing back up.

MCconnor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MCconnor tries to kick Boshtok off but Boshtok keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
MCconnor trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
MCconnor won't allow Boshtok to pass to mount.
Boshtok lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boshtok lands strikes from half guard.
MCconnor wants to get back to his feet.

MCconnor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Boshtok is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boshtok dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boshtok gets a double leg takedown into MCconnor's guard.
MCconnor is looking to stand up but Boshtok isn't so interested in that idea.

MCconnor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boshtok defends well.

Boshtok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

MCconnor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boshtok gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boshtok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boshtok makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boshtok's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
MCconnor keeping moving, preventing Boshtok from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boshtok keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of MCconnor's head.
Boshtok trying to control but MCconnor is working from the bottom.
Boshtok scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boshtok with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boshtok is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

MCconnor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boshtok defends well.
MCconnor has momentary wrist control but Boshtok slips an elbow through the middle.
Boshtok landing with the ground and pound.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok is stalling in the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boshtok's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boshtok works over MCconnor with some ground and pound from guard.

MCconnor is rocked!
Boshtok landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh MCconnor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boshtok with a nice head shot there.

MCconnor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boshtok doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boshtok manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boshtok working some strikes from top position.
Boshtok showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boshtok lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boshtok tries to free his leg and advance position but MCconnor is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boshtok trying to control but MCconnor is working from the bottom.
MCconnor keeping full guard, as Boshtok tries to pass.
Boshtok scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Boshtok got a little sloppy there for a moment and MCconnor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boshtok has managed to get both his arms back between MCconnor's legs - danger averted.
MCconnor keeping full guard, as Boshtok tries to pass.
MCconnor seems to have got his legs back now.
Boshtok looking to sit in guard and control but MCconnor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

MCconnor drops back looking for a leg! Boshtok is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boshtok manages to kick MCconnor off! MCconnor jumps back into Boshtok's guard.
Boshtok is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MCconnor's guard.

Boshtok chips away with some ground and pound.
Boshtok won't allow MCconnor to get back to his feet.
Boshtok connects with a couple of short punches.
Boshtok working some strikes from top position.
MCconnor wants to get back to his feet but Boshtok is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boshtok wants to control from the top but MCconnor keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MCconnor is on top in guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MCconnor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boshtok swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boshtok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

MCconnor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Boshtok counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for MCconnor!
Boshtok cracks MCconnor with a big elbow.
Boshtok in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boshtok cracks MCconnor with a big elbow.
Boshtok lands some shots froms side control.

Boshtok thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boshtok trying to control the position but MCconnor is working away.
MCconnor wants to get back to his feet but Boshtok drags him back down.
Boshtok controls the position.
MCconnor taking punishment in the form of punches.
Boshtok scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MCconnor is looking to get back to his feet here but Boshtok is keeping cool and he's managed to take MCconnor's back.
MCconnor is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Yuri Boshtok has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boshtok lands strikes from the back and MCconnor isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Boshtok!
Our winner, Yuri Boshtok, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.