PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Pierce has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mcgregor
vs
Pierce

175 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, 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, Tim Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mcgregor!

It looks like Tim Pierce has been cut.
A punch combination from Mcgregor misses.
Mcgregor looks to land a combination but Pierce avoids it well.
Mcgregor misses with the combination.
Mcgregor throws a right hand that Pierce ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierce also avoids with ease.
Mcgregor misses with a two punch combination.
Pierce drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mcgregor defends it well.
Mcgregor misses with a wild combination.
Mcgregor misses with a few strikes there.
Pierce is looking to slow Mcgregor down with leg kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mcgregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcgregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcgregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Pierce tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Pierce has managed to clinch.
Mcgregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pierce swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcgregor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pierce has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcgregor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Pierce 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 stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mcgregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcgregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcgregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pierce.
Mcgregor is breathing heavily.
Pierce shoots in and drives through. Mcgregor sprawls well.
Conor Mcgregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Pierce.
Mcgregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pierce wants to clinch.
Mcgregor looks to land a combination but Pierce avoids it well.
Pierce raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Mcgregor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pierce looks for a takedown but Mcgregor sprawls well.
Mcgregor throws a series of punches but Pierce moves out of range.
Pierce scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Mcgregor as Pierce shoots in.
Conor Mcgregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgregor throws a right hand that Pierce ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierce also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Mcgregor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcgregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierce.
A punch combination from Mcgregor misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcgregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pierce unleashes a big counter combination but Mcgregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pierce darts in looking for a takedown but Mcgregor gets double underhooks and turns Pierce into the cage.
Mcgregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pierce darts in looking for a takedown but Mcgregor gets double underhooks and turns Pierce into the cage.
Mcgregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pierce slips a jab and a cross from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor misses with a double jab.
Pierce wants to clinch.
Mcgregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mcgregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pierce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcgregor avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor misses with the combination.
Pierce counters with a body kick.
Mcgregor looks to land a combination but Pierce avoids it well.
Mcgregor stuffs the takedown.
Mcgregor swinging wildly here.
Pierce shoots in and drives through. Mcgregor sprawls well.
Mcgregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pierce wants to counter with a clinch but Mcgregor pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgregor keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcgregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pierce makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mcgregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcgregor misses with a double jab.
Conor Mcgregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcgregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcgregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pierce fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Mcgregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Pierce's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mcgregor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mcgregor misses with the combination.
Pierce only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pierce throws the left hand but Mcgregor avoids the punch easily.
Mcgregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierce can do to turn this around?
Pierce fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcgregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierce circles away quickly and effectively.
Pierce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcgregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pierce.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Mcgregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcgregor misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Pierce is looking for the big counter here.
Mcgregor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pierce makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pierce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcgregor is fending him off so far but Pierce persists. Nope, Mcgregor circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Mcgregor.
Pierce is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcgregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcgregor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Conor Mcgregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Pierce.
Mcgregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierce circles away quickly and effectively.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgregor as he avoids it easily.
Mcgregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcgregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Conor Mcgregor is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierce lands a high kick!
Mcgregor misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor throws a series of punches but Pierce moves out of range.
Pierce shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcgregor defends it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mcgregor looks to land a combination but Pierce avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierce misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcgregor looks to land a combination but Pierce avoids it well.
Mcgregor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pierce tries for a takedown but Mcgregor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcgregor looks to land a combination but Pierce avoids it well.
No joy there for Pierce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcgregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcgregor looks to land a combination but Pierce avoids it well.
Pierce dodges the punch combination from Mcgregor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor throws a right and a left that Pierce avoids nicely.
Pierce throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcgregor's waist but Mcgregor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pierce off to one side.
Mcgregor misses with a wild combination.
Mcgregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pierce slips a jab and a cross from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor throws a right and a left that Pierce avoids nicely.
Mcgregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pierce showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgregor.
A nice combination there by Mcgregor.
Mcgregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcgregor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierce is looking to clinch but Mcgregor is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgregor. Those never looked like landing.
Mcgregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcgregor tries to bum rush Pierce with a series of wild strikes but Pierce uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pierce.
Mcgregor looks to land a combination but Pierce avoids it well.
Pierce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pierce dives in and grabs Mcgregor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcgregor pushes down on Pierce's head and hops out.
Pierce slips a jab and a cross from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Mcgregor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Pierce's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pierce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conor Mcgregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pierce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pierce moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pierce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcgregor tries to bum rush Pierce with a series of wild strikes but Pierce uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pierce tries to clinch but Mcgregor is having none of it.
Mcgregor throws a big counter combination but Pierce scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pierce fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pierce unleashes a big counter combination but Mcgregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mcgregor throws a right and a left that Pierce avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Mcgregor. No joy for Pierce on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Pierce is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mcgregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pierce wants to clinch up but Mcgregor keeps it at a distance.
Mcgregor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mcgregor.
Pierce is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcgregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Conor Mcgregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Pierce.
Mcgregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pierce dodges the punch combination from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Pierce throws a series of punches but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Pierce slips a jab and a cross from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcgregor wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pierce doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcgregor circles away.
Pierce tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcgregor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pierce somewhat.
Mcgregor tries to bum rush Pierce with a series of wild strikes but Pierce uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgregor tries to bum rush Pierce with a series of wild strikes but Pierce uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgregor sets himself, and Pierce steps forward looking for the clinch! Mcgregor avoids it this time.
Pierce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcgregor is fending him off so far but Pierce persists. Nope, Mcgregor circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcgregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcgregor looks to land a combination but Pierce avoids it well.
Pierce doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcgregor circles away.
Mcgregor misses with a combination
and Pierce counters with a head kick. That will keep Mcgregor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcgregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierce circles away quickly and effectively.
Pierce raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
No joy there for Mcgregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgregor. Those never looked like landing.
Mcgregor misses with the combination.
Mcgregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pierce throws a counter combo.
A punch combination from Mcgregor misses.
Pierce fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcgregor throws a nice looking combination but Pierce bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pierce closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcgregor circles away.
Mcgregor stuffs the takedown.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcgregor as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor misses with a two punch combination.
Mcgregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierce circles away quickly and effectively.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcgregor sprawls well. Mcgregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pierce gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcgregor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mcgregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgregor swinging wildly here.
Pierce tries to counter with a clinch but Mcgregor shakes him off and moves away.
Pierce fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mcgregor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mcgregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pierce tries to counter with a clinch but Mcgregor shakes him off and moves away.
Mcgregor looks to land a combination but Pierce avoids it well.
Tim Pierce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierce slips a jab and a cross from Mcgregor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Mcgregor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcgregor, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Mcgregor!
Conor Mcgregor bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.