PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conour McNugget (ranked 5500 p4p, 528 weight class) and Jeffery Larson (ranked 8477 p4p, 624 weight class). Conour McNugget has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McNugget
vs
Larson

180 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

WarHorse Fightwear
Bank of noobs

IniTech Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conour McNugget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffery Larson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNugget wants to clinch up but Larson keeps it at a distance.
Larson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Larson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McNugget is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Larson.

McNugget gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Larson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

McNugget escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McNugget drives through and clinches with Larson against the cage.
McNugget lands a body punch.
Larson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Larson takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNugget lands with a light punch inside.
McNugget lands a nice uppercut.

McNugget breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNugget lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larson throws a left and a right that both miss
and McNugget counters with a nice uppercut.

Larson is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNugget throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larson is still on wobbly legs! Can McNugget finish him?
McNugget wants to clinch.
Larson seems to have recovered his senses.
Larson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Larson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNugget moves away.
We've been told by McNugget's head coaches at Beast's House (Space available) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McNugget takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

McNugget darts in and clinches Larson up against the cage.
A short right from McNugget.
McNugget avoiding damage.
Larson blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for McNugget.

McNugget breaks the clinch.
Jeffery Larson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McNugget working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McNugget working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNugget lands with a left to the head.
McNugget lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McNugget lands a hook that snaps the head of Larson backwards.

McNugget escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larson swats away the attempt to clinch by McNugget.
Larson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McNugget counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McNugget throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Larson keeps the fight on the outside.
McNugget misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McNugget clinches up with Larson and pushes him back against the cage.
McNugget is pushing Larson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Larson tries to pull guard but McNugget won't allow it.
McNugget digs a right hand underneath Larson's ribcage. Larson let out a lung full of air as it connected.

McNugget manages to break the clinch.
McNugget scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

McNugget fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larson, pushing him back against the cage.

McNugget breaks from the clinch.

McNugget has managed to clinch.

McNugget pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNugget manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from McNugget.

McNugget rushes Larson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McNugget lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larson backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNugget softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

McNugget's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McNugget tries to clinch but Larson moves out of range.
McNugget takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McNugget moves in looking to clinch but Larson pushes him off.
McNugget jabs Larson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

McNugget clinches up against the cage.

McNugget escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larson throws a head kick that misses
and McNugget counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Larson is predictable there
and McNugget makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - McNugget looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conour McNugget 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.

Larson throws a low kick but McNugget moves out of range easily.
Larson throws a lazy body kick
and Larson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Larson.
McNugget tries to clinch but Larson moves away

and Larson counters with a nice double leg into side control. McNugget won't be happy with that.
Larson is looking to take a break and control but McNugget is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McNugget is holding Larson down, trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson wants to lay and pray for a moment but McNugget keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNugget can't do much from the bottom here.
Larson trying to control the action but McNugget is working from the bottom.
McNugget tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Larson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McNugget regains half guard there - taking advantage of Larson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
McNugget moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McNugget keeping full guard, as Larson tries to pass.
Larson looking to sit in guard and control but McNugget gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McNugget is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larson can do to turn this around?
Larson looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNugget is one step ahead there.
Larson keeping moving, preventing McNugget from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McNugget stands and steps away. Larson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Larson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Larson misses
and McNugget makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Larson tries to land a front kick but McNugget steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McNugget feints a jab promting Larson to slip. McNugget then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Larson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

McNugget gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McNugget lands a right hand.
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but McNugget blocks with his arms.

McNugget breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Larson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larson falls off balance throwing a combination
and McNugget counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from McNugget finds it's target.
Larson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larson throws a right hand that McNugget ducks under and follows up with a left that McNugget also avoids with ease.
Larson is breathing heavily.
McNugget tries to clinch but Larson is having none of it.
McNugget lands a slapping body shot.
Larson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

McNugget closes the distance and clinches.

McNugget escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McNugget fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larson, pushing him back against the cage.

McNugget breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McNugget tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conour McNugget dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

McNugget clinches.

McNugget pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McNugget lands with a right hand.
McNugget fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Larson tries to land a body kick
and McNugget connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McNugget moves in looking to clinch but Larson pushes him off.

Larson tries to keep at a distance but McNugget has taken the fight into the clinch.

McNugget escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McNugget moves in looking to clinch but Larson pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNugget tries to clinch but Larson is having none of it.
Larson throws a combination that misses
and McNugget counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McNugget bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larson's head.
Larson misses with a kick to the body
and McNugget counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by McNugget there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNugget.
McNugget is looking to clinch but Larson is avoiding it.
Larson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Larson falls off balance throwing a combination
and McNugget cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McNugget dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

McNugget has closed the distance and engaged Larson in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from McNugget.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McNugget.
McNugget works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

McNugget escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Larson is predictable there
and McNugget connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McNugget blocks a head kick by Larson.
Larson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling McNugget to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeffery Larson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNugget scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larson doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McNugget drives through and clinches with Larson against the cage.
Come on McNugget - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

McNugget breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNugget fails in his attempt to clinch.
McNugget is looking to clinch but Larson is avoiding it.
McNugget tries to clinch there but Larson circles away.
Jab, jab by McNugget - just one landing.

McNugget clinches up with Larson and pushes him back against the cage.
McNugget works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

McNugget breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McNugget is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNugget wants to clinch.
Larson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McNugget throws a shot to the body.
McNugget throws a right hand that Larson ducks under and follows up with a left that Larson also avoids with ease.
McNugget lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larson misses with the body kick
and McNugget connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNugget circles away quickly and effectively.
McNugget scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Larson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McNugget tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McNugget has taken the fight to the clinch.
McNugget tries to throw a body punch but Larson avoids it by throwing McNugget back against the cage.

McNugget escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Larson misses with a body shot
and McNugget connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larson misses with a double jab
and McNugget counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larson throws a leg kick that is checked
and McNugget makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Conour McNugget is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McNugget swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larson.

McNugget closes the distance and clinches.

McNugget's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conour McNugget is winning the standup battle so far.
McNugget goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

McNugget rushes Larson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jeffery Larson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

McNugget's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conour McNugget showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McNugget 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conour McNugget!
Conour McNugget took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, WarHorse Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.