PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ingram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conor McGregor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ingram
vs
McGregor

214 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Ingram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor throws a lazy head kick

and Ingram counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ingram.

McGregor has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ingram has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ingram to keep the fight standing.
McGregor blocks an uppercut.

Ingram jumps guard.
McGregor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ingram keeping moving, preventing McGregor from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor throwing strikes but missing.
Ingram trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McGregor trying to control but Ingram is working from the bottom.
McGregor throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGregor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ingram is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ingram has escaped and now he's on top!

McGregor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

McGregor working for submissions but it's allowed Ingram to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGregor trying to control from the bottom.
Ingram prevents McGregor from standing back up.
McGregor keeping control of the position.
McGregor wants to control but Ingram is keeping busy.
McGregor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is trying to stand back up but Ingram is controlling him
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ingram wants to pass the guard but McGregor is defending well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Ingram circles away easily

and Ingram counters by moving into the clinch.
Ingram tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGregor smiles and moves away.
McGregor takes a swing at Ingram's ribcage but misses.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Ingram sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jake Ingram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
Ingram misses with a wild combination.
McGregor is looking to clinch but Ingram is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGregor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ingram has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ingram and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGregor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGregor fails with the takedown

and Ingram counters by clinching up.

McGregor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McGregor looks winded!

Ingram kicks off McGregor and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ingram misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGregor tries to clinch but Ingram moves out of range.
Ingram misses with a head kick.
McGregor shoots in but no luck this time.
Ingram is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGregor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Ingram dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ingram throws a leg kick but McGregor moved away.
McGregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ingram defends well and McGregor ends up having to push Ingram into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Ingram shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ingram showed some decent athleticism there.
Ingram is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ingram prevents McGregor from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor is trying to get back to full guard.
Ingram controlling the action here.
McGregor is holding on to half guard well.
McGregor trying to hold on to Ingram's head to control him but Ingram postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ingram.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ingram.
McGregor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McGregor shoots for a takedown but Ingram saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Ingram pushes him off.
McGregor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ingram is fending him off so far but McGregor persists. Nope, Ingram circles away and we're back to standing.
Jake Ingram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
McGregor darts in looking for a takedown but Ingram gets double underhooks and turns McGregor into the cage.
Ingram swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram lands a head kick. McGregor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ingram as he avoids it easily.
McGregor is breathing heavily.

Ingram clinches up with McGregor and pushes him back against the cage.

Ingram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ingram sprawls well. Ingram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Ingram fails with a takedown attempt.
McGregor is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingram defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGregor.
As McGregor tries to get set, Ingram tries to push him back and clinch up but McGregor manages to avoid the attempt.
McGregor throws the kick towards the body but Ingram avoids it.

McGregor moves into range and clinches up with Ingram.

Ingram has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McGregor uses from the top position.
McGregor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Ingram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ingram wants to sweep here but McGregor controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ingram throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Ingram dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Ingram. No joy for McGregor on that attempt.
Ingram tries to counter by clinching up but McGregor breaks away and moves out of range.
Ingram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ingram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor unleashes a big counter combination but Ingram bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ingram defends well and McGregor ends up having to push Ingram into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jake Ingram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.

McGregor shoots in and bounces Ingram off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ingram wants to sweep here but McGregor controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram is adopting a defensive guard.
Ingram wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McGregor manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram has his hands clasped together around McGregor's back. He's all about the action.
McGregor trying to control the action but Ingram is working from the bottom.
McGregor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ingram is looking to escape.
Ingram is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ingram regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGregor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ingram keeping moving, preventing McGregor from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ingram tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt

and Ingram holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGregor is trying to push Ingram away but Ingram has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

McGregor jumps guard and drags Ingram to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGregor is striking but Ingram is not phased and passes to half guard.
McGregor looks like he's trying to stand up.

Ingram is looking for a kimura here.

Ingram is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGregor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ingram.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ingram seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGregor wants to improve his position but Ingram is controlling well.
McGregor regains full guard. Nicely done.

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 Jake Ingram.
Well Ingram has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Ingram!