PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamal The Prodigy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor McConor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think The Prodigy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cant Tell Me Nothing- Kanye West. McConor has chosen The Notorious B.I.G. - Notorious B.I.G. as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Prodigy
vs
McConor

175 cm
27
161 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
27
156 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Machine Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal The Prodigy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregor McConor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McConor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McConor scores with a hook to the body.
McConor misses with a body punch.
McConor misses with the head strike.
McConor misses with a body punch.
McConor misses with a body punch.
The Prodigy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Prodigy has had enough of the clinch but McConor keeps him there for the moment.
McConor misses with a punch to the body.
The Prodigy struggles to land a body shot inside as McConor controls his hands.
McConor lands a left hand.
The Prodigy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McConor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Prodigy's elbow.
McConor tries to throw a body punch but The Prodigy avoids it by throwing McConor back against the cage.
The Prodigy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The Prodigy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McConor has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for McConor.
McConor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McConor can't find room to land a body shot as The Prodigy controls the action.
McConor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The Prodigy prevents a body shot from McConor.
McConor prevents The Prodigy from breaking the clinch.
The Prodigy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Prodigy takes a shot to the head.
McConor misses with a hook from the clinch.
McConor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McConor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McConor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Prodigy's efforts to push away.
McConor working aggressively here.
McConor can't find room to land a body shot as The Prodigy controls the action.

The Prodigy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McConor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Prodigy.
The Prodigy misses with a right hand
and McConor counters with a three punch combo that has The Prodigy backing up. The Prodigy nods at McConor to acknowledge the strikes.
McConor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Prodigy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McConor scrambles back to his feet.
The Prodigy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McConor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McConor slips a straight right by The Prodigy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from McConor. The Prodigy does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Prodigy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

McConor has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on The Prodigy's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McConor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Prodigy is trying to push McConor away but McConor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The Prodigy tries to break free but McConor pushes him back against the cage.
The Prodigy is trying to break the clinch but McConor has him pressed against the cage.
McConor struggles to land a body shot inside as The Prodigy controls his hands.
McConor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McConor misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Prodigy tries to break the clinch but McConor is controlling the position.
McConor pushes The Prodigy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Prodigy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McConor works on The Prodigy's body with a couple of short punches.
McConor tries to throw a body punch but The Prodigy avoids it by throwing McConor back against the cage.
McConor misses with a short punch on the inside.
McConor throws a head punch that misses.
The Prodigy prevents a body shot from McConor.
The Prodigy wants to get back to striking at distance but McConor won't allow it.
McConor misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Prodigy's elbow.
McConor tries to work over The Prodigy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Prodigy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McConor lands a shot to the body.
The Prodigy wants to get back to striking at distance but McConor won't allow it.
McConor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Prodigy wants to get back to striking at distance but McConor won't allow it.
McConor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, The Prodigy scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Prodigy can't break the clinch.
The Prodigy prevents a body shot from McConor.
McConor tries to throw a body punch but The Prodigy avoids it by throwing McConor back against the cage.
McConor swings wildly with an uppercut but The Prodigy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from McConor.
The Prodigy is trying to force a seperation but McConor has the dominant position.
McConor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Prodigy tries to break the clinch but McConor is controlling the position.
The Prodigy working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for McConor.
McConor lands with a light punch inside.
McConor tries to throw a body punch but The Prodigy avoids it by throwing McConor back against the cage.
McConor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Prodigy tries to break the clinch but McConor is controlling the position.
McConor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Prodigy can't break the clinch.
McConor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McConor works on The Prodigy's body with a couple of short punches.
The Prodigy is breathing heavily.
McConor lands a hook to the side of the head.
McConor working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McConor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Prodigy prevents a body shot from McConor.
McConor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Prodigy working hard to break the clinch.
McConor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McConor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McConor lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor McConor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McConor has taken the fight to the clinch.
McConor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Prodigy.
The Prodigy prevents a body shot from McConor.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McConor.
McConor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McConor can't find room to land a body shot as The Prodigy controls the action.
A short body shot lands from McConor as the two fighters clinch.
McConor tries to work over The Prodigy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McConor blocking some punches.
McConor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Prodigy.
McConor lands a nice shot to the body.
McConor tries to work over The Prodigy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McConor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Prodigy prevents a body shot from McConor.
McConor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McConor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McConor tries a body shot but The Prodigy blocks it.
McConor tries a body shot but The Prodigy blocks it.
McConor misses with a punch to the body.
The Prodigy is trying to force a seperation but McConor has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConor scores with a shoulder strike.
McConor misses with a body punch.
Gregor McConor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Prodigy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from McConor.
McConor misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Prodigy misses with a hook to the ribs.
McConor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Prodigy wants to get back to striking at distance but McConor won't allow it.
The Prodigy working aggressively here.
McConor misses with a body punch.
McConor swings wildly with an uppercut but The Prodigy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McConor lands a body punch in the clinch.
McConor working aggressively here.
Good body shot from McConor.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McConor in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The Prodigy misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConor lands a body shot.
McConor digs a right hand into The Prodigy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Prodigy's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McConor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McConor misses with a body punch.
The Prodigy is trying to break the clinch but McConor has him pressed against the cage.
McConor can't find room to land a body shot as The Prodigy controls the action.
McConor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Prodigy takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McConor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Prodigys head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McConor.
The Prodigy is trying to break the clinch but McConor has him pressed against the cage.
McConor digs a right hand underneath The Prodigy's ribcage. The Prodigy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McConor misses with a punch on the inside.
McConor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Prodigys head.
McConor lands a body punch in the clinch.
McConor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McConor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McConor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McConor prevents The Prodigy from breaking the clinch.
The Prodigy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McConor tries to throw a body punch but The Prodigy avoids it by throwing McConor back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Prodigy.
McConor is working The Prodigy over against the cage.
McConor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Prodigy's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by McConor.

The Prodigy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Prodigy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McConor connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent The Prodigy tumbling to the canvas! McConor pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! The Prodigy was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gregor McConor!
During a confident post fight interview, Gregor McConor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Jamal The Prodigy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you for giving me this opportunity. Thank you all for watching and enjoying this fight. I will come out next time a destroyer and get a win for my fans! I will be BACK!'.