PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JB Mcgregor Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgregor Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Biggie Smalls Notorious. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcgregor Jr
vs
Luiz

175 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JB Mcgregor Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felipe Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgregor Jr dives in and grabs Luiz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Luiz pushes down on Mcgregor Jr's head and hops out.
Luiz slips a jab and a cross from Mcgregor Jr.
Felipe Luiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgregor Jr lands a two punch combo.

Luiz clinches up against the cage.
Luiz is trying to drag Mcgregor Jr to the mat but Mcgregor Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mcgregor Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Luiz has double underhooks.
Mcgregor Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Luiz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mcgregor Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Luiz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good body shot from Mcgregor Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Luiz manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcgregor Jr drops back looking for a leg! Luiz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Luiz manages to kick Mcgregor Jr off! Mcgregor Jr jumps back into Luiz's guard.
Luiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgregor Jr is one step ahead there.
Mcgregor Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luiz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Mcgregor Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mcgregor Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mcgregor Jr throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Luiz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Mcgregor Jr drops back looking for a leg! Luiz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Luiz manages to kick Mcgregor Jr off! Mcgregor Jr jumps back into Luiz's guard.
Luiz is looking to sweep but instead, Mcgregor Jr has passed into half guard.
Luiz is looking to control Mcgregor Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Luiz avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgregor Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Luiz is looking to improve his position but Mcgregor Jr isn't that keen on the idea.

Mcgregor Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but Luiz defends it well.
Luiz tries to reverse the position but Mcgregor Jr maintains control.
Luiz is squirming around, avoiding Mcgregor Jr's attempts to control the action.
Mcgregor Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Mcgregor Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but Luiz defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Luiz wants to control but Mcgregor Jr is having none of it.
Luiz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgregor Jr throwing strikes here but Luiz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Luiz tries to control the position but Mcgregor Jr now has his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JB Mcgregor Jr 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.

Luiz misses with an uppercut.
Luiz throws a hook but Mcgregor Jr avoids it easily.
Luiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgregor Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcgregor Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Mcgregor Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice uppercut there from Mcgregor Jr.
Luiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcgregor Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luiz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Felipe Luiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luiz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcgregor Jr to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor Jr avoiding damage as Luiz throws knees to the body.
Luiz jumps guard but Mcgregor Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Luiz goes for a takedown attempt but Mcgregor Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
JB Mcgregor Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Luiz.
Mcgregor Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Luiz checks it well.
Mcgregor Jr wants to land a leg kick but Luiz is out of range.
Mcgregor Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Mcgregor Jr misses.
Luiz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mcgregor Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcgregor Jr.
Luiz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mcgregor Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcgregor Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Luiz throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgregor Jr's shoulder, as Mcgregor Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Luiz misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgregor Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Luiz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mcgregor Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luiz can do to turn this around?
Mcgregor Jr blocks a head kick by Luiz.
Mcgregor Jr cracks Luiz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mcgregor Jr thumps Luiz with a low kick.
Luiz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Felipe Luiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Luiz.
Luiz throws a hook but Mcgregor Jr avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor Jr blocks a jab.
Luiz tries to clinch but Mcgregor Jr moves out of range.
Luiz lands a leg kick that knocks Mcgregor Jr off balance momentarily.
Mcgregor Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luiz throws a hook but Mcgregor Jr blocks it.
Crunch! Luiz slams his shin into Mcgregor Jr's torso.
Mcgregor Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcgregor Jr dodges the punch combination from Luiz.
Jab, jab by Mcgregor Jr - just one landing.
Luiz throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgregor Jr moves out of range easily.
Luiz misses with a hook.
Luiz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor Jr blocks a head kick by Luiz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgregor Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcgregor Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luiz throws out the jab.
Luiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luiz lands with an uppercut that bounces Mcgregor Jr off the cage and back into range.
Mcgregor Jr misses with the combination.
Luiz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mcgregor Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcgregor Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Luiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luiz misses with a looping left.
Luiz misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luiz checks a leg kick.
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 JB Mcgregor Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.

A jab from Luiz misses.
Nice uppercut there from Mcgregor Jr.
Mcgregor Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luiz tries to bum rush Mcgregor Jr with a series of wild strikes but Mcgregor Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgregor Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Luiz.
Luiz lands a nice hook to Mcgregor Jr's body. Mcgregor Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mcgregor Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luiz throws a lazy right hand but Mcgregor Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz misses with a straight left.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses.
Mcgregor Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mcgregor Jr cracks Luiz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz tries to move into range but Mcgregor Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Luiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcgregor Jr.
Luiz throws a big shot that misses.
Luiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgregor Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luiz swinging wildly here.
Mcgregor Jr drops his hands momentarily and Luiz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Luiz throws a poor cross that misses
and Mcgregor Jr counters with a straight right hand.

Luiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcgregor Jr lands an uppercut.
Luiz leaning against his opponent.
Mcgregor Jr is trying to break the clinch but Luiz is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor Jr is pressed up against the cage. Luiz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcgregor Jr down to the mat. Mcgregor Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mcgregor Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Luiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
JB Mcgregor Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgregor Jr ducks under a wild hook from Luiz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgregor Jr scores with a nice strike.
Luiz throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mcgregor Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Mcgregor Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luiz tries to avoid it but Mcgregor Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luiz to the ground. Luiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgregor Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Luiz.
Luiz misses with a body shot
enabling Mcgregor Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Luiz throws a hook but Mcgregor Jr blocks it.
Mcgregor Jr ducks under a wild hook from Luiz.
Luiz cracks Mcgregor Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luiz clinches.
Luiz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgregor Jr's efforts to push away.

Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luiz tries to clinch but Mcgregor Jr is having none of it.
Luiz throws a big shot that misses.
Luiz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcgregor Jr.
Mcgregor Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luiz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mcgregor Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luiz scrambles back to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Luiz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luiz. That's going to slow Mcgregor Jr down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz misses with a double jab
letting Mcgregor Jr counter with a right hand.
Mcgregor Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Luiz clinches.
Luiz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luiz is working for takedown but Mcgregor Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mcgregor Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Luiz won't allow it.
Mcgregor Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Luiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgregor Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
JB Mcgregor Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luiz throws a head kick that half lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Felipe Luiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luiz misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felipe Luiz.
I think Mcgregor Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... JB Mcgregor Jr!
JB Mcgregor Jr spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.