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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Moral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor comes to the cage accompanied by El Chapo. Conor McGregor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xander Moral!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moral shoots for a double leg takedown but McGregor sprawls well. He's pushed Moral's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGregor has closed the distance and engaged Moral in a clinch.
Moral tries to pull guard but McGregor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McGregor avoiding damage as Moral throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moral holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGregor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moral tries to pull guard but McGregor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xander Moral.
McGregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor successfully pulls guard.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Moral from controlling successfully.
Moral being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGregor is pulling down on Moral's head to control his posture.
Moral in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moral being controlled here momentarily.
McGregor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGregor keeping full guard, as Moral tries to pass.
Moral throwing strikes from guard but McGregor blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGregor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McGregor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Moral to his feet.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moral takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moral rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moral should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McGregor has managed to clinch.
Moral tries to pull guard but McGregor holds him up against the cage and eventually Moral drops back down to his feet.
McGregor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moral pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moral fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've been told by McGregor's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGregor drives through and clinches with Moral against the cage.
Moral is trying to pull guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Moral has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGregor after a bit of a struggle.
Moral tries to pull guard but McGregor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moral misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
Moral tries to pull guard but McGregor won't allow it.
McGregor decides to pull guard.
Moral missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor controls Moral momentarily but Moral frees himself.
McGregor wants to hit a switch here but Moral passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McGregor there!
McGregor tries to hold on but Moral pushes him away.
Moral prevents McGregor from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poor strikes thrown by Moral there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McGregor is breathing heavily.
McGregor tries to hold on but Moral postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGregor tries to clinch there but Moral circles away.
McGregor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moral feints a counter leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGregor or perhaps it was just good defense by Moral, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moral or perhaps it was just good defense by McGregor, which made it look bad.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moral shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McGregor is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moral.
Moral has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moral is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McGregor is trying to get back to full guard.
McGregor tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Moral has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Moral controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGregor is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGregor tries to hold on but Moral postures up.
Moral can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGregor is looking to escape.
Moral thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Moral controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moral throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McGregor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moral wants to control the pace but McGregor is squirming around nicely.
Moral throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McGregor because Moral loaded up on that one.
Moral wants to control but McGregor has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Xander Moral has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moral content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Moral is trying to control. McGregor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGregor is defended easily by Moral.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Moral showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Moral stuffs the takedown attempt from McGregor. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Moral.
McGregor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conor McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moral manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moral tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGregor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moral somewhat.
Moral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moral gets the takedown into side control.
McGregor tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moral gets his hands free as McGregor looks to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will Moral go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Moral misses with punches from the back.
McGregor trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Even with his hooks in, Moral manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Moral has the hooks in. McGregor is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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.
Moral patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
McGregor is trying to stand back up.
Moral is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McGregor knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McGregor for a finish.
McGregor staying busy and making it hard for Moral to control.
Moral is riding his opponent, not letting McGregor buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor takes a big shot to the side of the head.
McGregor is trying to get back to his feet but Moral has full control of the position and if anything, McGregor has just worked his way into a worse spot.
McGregor is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Moral is trying to control but McGregor is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGregor tries to hold on but Moral postures up.
Moral is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McGregor has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McGregor wants to hold on but Moral pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGregor gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor is trying to maintain the position but Moral is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xander Moral comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moral has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Moral!
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energy
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hype
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