PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweeney Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McGregor
vs
Todd

175 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Arcticus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sweeney Todd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Todd throws a big counter head kick but McGregor avoids it with no problem.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Todd pushes him off.
McGregor misses with a body kick.
Todd tried to score with a low kick but McGregor checks it.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but Todd shows good takedown defense.
Todd is trying to counter with his kicks.
McGregor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Todd throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGregor throws a right hand that Todd ducks under and follows up with a left that Todd also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor moves out of range of the body kick.

McGregor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Todd manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Todd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGregor controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Todd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGregor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGregor advances position into side control!
McGregor wants to control but Todd is keeping him busy.
Todd is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Todd wants to get back to his feet but McGregor is dominant here and he's now got Todd's back!
Todd is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Todd is trying to get back to his feet but McGregor has full control of the position and if anything, Todd has just worked his way into a worse spot.

McGregor has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Todd is in real trouble here. McGregor gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Todd is tapping out! McGregor wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conor McGregor!