PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tigey Maquigregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Bleu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tigey Maquigregor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Maquigregor
vs
Bleu

170 cm
18
139 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

207 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tigey Maquigregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryo Bleu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maquigregor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ryo Bleu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Bleu with that takedown attempt.
Bleu tries for a takedown but Maquigregor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maquigregor has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Bleu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maquigregor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bleu somewhat.
Maquigregor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bleu manages to circle out of the way.
Tigey Maquigregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Bleu.
Bleu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maquigregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bleu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleu shoots and misses
and Maquigregor counters with a series of strikes. Bleu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bleu lands a two punch combo.
Maquigregor throws a right hand that Bleu ducks under and follows up with a left that Bleu also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maquigregor avoids it really well and circles away.
Bleu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maquigregor.
Bleu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maquigregor as he jumps to the side.

Bleu moves into the clinch successfully.
Bleu is trying to force a seperation but Maquigregor has the dominant position.
Bleu is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bleu wants to clinch.
Maquigregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bleu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maquigregor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Maquigregor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maquigregor.
Bleu throws a sloppy head kick and Maquigregor moves out of range easily.
Bleu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maquigregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor moves out of range as Bleu throws a body kick.
Bleu tries to clinch but Maquigregor is having none of it.
Maquigregor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bleu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maquigregor pinned against the cage. Maquigregor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bleu fails with the takedown.
Maquigregor throws a big counter combination but Bleu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Maquigregor avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor stuffs the takedown attempt from Bleu. Bleu gets slowly back to his feet.
Bleu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maquigregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bleu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maquigregor looks for a takedown but Bleu sprawls well.
An inside leg kick lands from Maquigregor.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maquigregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maquigregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tigey Maquigregor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maquigregor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maquigregor misses with a takedown attempt - Bleu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Bleu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bleu wants to clinch up but Maquigregor keeps it at a distance.
Maquigregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maquigregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bleu can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bleu.
As Bleu looks to move away, Maquigregor throws a big counter combo bu Bleu just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleu misses with a takedown attempt - Maquigregor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maquigregor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bleu.
Tigey Maquigregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Bleu.
Nice shot lands for Bleu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bleu fails to land the takedown.
Bleu is breathing heavily.
Bleu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick by Bleu misses
and Maquigregor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tigey Maquigregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maquigregor dives in and grabs Bleu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bleu pushes down on Maquigregor's head and hops out.
Maquigregor tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Maquigregor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor dives in for a single leg takedown but Bleu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bleu's corner calls for a 1-2. Bleu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tigey Maquigregor is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bleu or perhaps it was just good defense by Maquigregor, which made it look bad.
Bleu dives in for a single leg takedown but Maquigregor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A left and a right from Maquigregor both land. Nice combination.
Bleu throws a combination that misses

and Maquigregor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Maquigregor successfully pulls guard.
Maquigregor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bleu is looking to stand up but Maquigregor won't let him.
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.
Bleu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bleu trying to control but Maquigregor is working from the bottom.

Maquigregor working for a triangle but Bleu defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maquigregor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bleu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maquigregor swivels and escapes.
Bleu fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maquigregor slaps away a takedown attempt from Bleu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tigey Maquigregor dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bleu shoots in looking for a takedown but Maquigregor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bleu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maquigregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bleu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bleu has his takedown stuffed
and Maquigregor counters with a two punch combo.
Bleu tries to close the distance and clinch but Maquigregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bleu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maquigregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maquigregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bleu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bleu dives in and grabs Maquigregor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maquigregor pushes down on Bleu's head and hops out.
Maquigregor wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tigey Maquigregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Bleu.
Bleu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bleu tries to clinch but Maquigregor moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maquigregor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bleu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bleu looks for a takedown but Maquigregor sprawls well.
Maquigregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bleu darts in looking for a takedown but Maquigregor gets double underhooks and turns Bleu into the cage.
Maquigregor is looking to clinch but Bleu is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bleu.
Maquigregor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bleu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor tries to clinch but Bleu moves out of range.
Maquigregor misses with the combination.
Maquigregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bleu but Bleu pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Bleu moves into the clinch successfully.
Maquigregor goes for a takedown attempt but Bleu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bleu shoots in and drives through. Maquigregor sprawls well.
Bleu misses with a takedown
and Maquigregor counters with a big head kick but Bleu shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Bleu moves out of range.
Bleu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice takedown defense from Bleu. No joy for Maquigregor on that attempt.
Bleu darts in looking for a takedown but Maquigregor gets double underhooks and turns Bleu into the cage.
Maquigregor is looking for a counter combo.
Maquigregor fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bleu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bleu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Maquigregor has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bleu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Bleu is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maquigregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bleu.

Bleu clinches up against the cage.
Maquigregor is trying to drag Bleu to the mat but Bleu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maquigregor trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tigey Maquigregor.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maquigregor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tigey Maquigregor!