PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Connor McGregor (ranked 3840 p4p, 417 weight class) and Techno Viking (ranked 4552 p4p, 469 weight class). Viking has chosen Techno Viking as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGregor
vs
Viking

185 cm
29
168 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

178 cm
30
142 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Techno Viking!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGregor moves into the clinch.
Viking blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGregor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've been hearing reports that McGregor has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Viking tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGregor smiles and moves away.
A nice combination there by McGregor.

McGregor clinches up with Viking and pushes him back against the cage.
We've been informed that Viking has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Viking is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGregor looking to throw knees to the head but Viking is blocking nicely.
McGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viking stalls.
McGregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Viking backwards.
Viking stalling against the cage.
McGregor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Viking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viking is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGregor to keep the fight standing.
Viking prevents a body shot from McGregor.
Viking on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Viking.
Viking scores with a nice hook to the head.
Viking is trying to pull guard but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
Connor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Techno Viking.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viking will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGregor up against the cage.
McGregor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Viking has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viking avoids it.
Viking pushes McGregor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but Viking blocks with his arms.
Viking takes a knee right on the jaw!
Viking on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Viking blocks an uppercut.
Viking managing to block the knees to the body from McGregor.
McGregor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Viking manages to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Viking looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

McGregor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Viking manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McGregor has Viking in his guard.

Viking wants to pass the guard but McGregor is keeping the position.
Viking postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

McGregor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Viking is aware though and is defending well.
McGregor wants to stand and escape but Viking is having none of it.
Viking works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Viking.
McGregor is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking wants to take a breather but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.
McGregor trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Viking seems to be working for a kimura but McGregor defends the submission attempt.
Viking missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Viking looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McGregor is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Viking looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McGregor is staying active underneath Viking, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Viking not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Viking seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. McGregor is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Techno Viking!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Techno Viking waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.