PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Razor Mecgregor (ranked 5127 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tshilomba Mwekassa (ranked 5862 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mecgregor
vs
Mwekassa

185 cm
24
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Razor Mecgregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tshilomba Mwekassa!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mecgregor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Mwekassa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mecgregor throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mwekassa postures up.
Mwekassa throws a big right hand that misses.
Mwekassa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mwekassa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Mecgregor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mecgregor is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mwekassa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mecgregor being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mecgregor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Mwekassa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mecgregor regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mwekassa.
Mwekassa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Mwekassa has gone for a leg lock! Mecgregor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mwekassa's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mwekassa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mwekassa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mecgregor preventing the sweep.
Mecgregor prevents Mwekassa from getting back to his feet.
Mwekassa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Mwekassa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mwekassa trying to keep a closed guard but Mecgregor is proving a slippery customer.

Mwekassa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mecgregor is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mwekassa.
Mwekassa struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mwekassa is looking for a sweep.
Mwekassa tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Mwekassa is looking to improve his position but Mecgregor isn't that keen on the idea.
Mwekassa is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mecgregor blocks Mwekassa's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mwekassa is looking to improve his position but Mecgregor isn't that keen on the idea.
Mecgregor avoids the attempt from Mwekassa to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mwekassa is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Mecgregor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mwekassa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mwekassa throws a counter combo.

Mwekassa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mecgregor on his heels. He'll look to pass Mecgregor's guard now, I'm sure.

Mecgregor has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mwekassa has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Mwekassa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mwekassa has Mecgregor pulled in close to control his posture.

Mwekassa is looking for a triangle but Mecgregor pushes his legs off easily.
Mecgregor trying to control but Mwekassa is working from the bottom.
Mwekassa wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mwekassa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mecgregor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mecgregor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mwekassa controls Mecgregor momentarily but Mecgregor frees himself.

Mwekassa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mecgregor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mwekassa looking for a sweep. Not yet Mwekassa, not yet.
Mecgregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Mwekassa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mecgregor is really struggling to control Mwekassa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mecgregor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Mwekassa working for a triangle but Mecgregor defends it easily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Razor Mecgregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mwekassa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Razor Mecgregor has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Mwekassa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mwekassa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mwekassa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mecgregor to see if he's OK.
The ground and pound from Mwekassa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mwekassa controlling the position.
Mwekassa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mwekassa stands up.

Mwekassa dives in and scores a takedown into Mecgregor's guard.
Mwekassa sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Mecgregor looking for a guillotine here but Mwekassa defends easily.
Mwekassa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mwekassa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Mecgregor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mwekassa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tshilomba Mwekassa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Razor Mecgregor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mwekassa tries to close the distance and clinch but Mecgregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mecgregor lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mwekassa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mecgregor misses with a straight right.
Mecgregor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mwekassa.

Mwekassa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mecgregor sprawls well initially but Mwekassa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mwekassa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mwekassa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mwekassa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mecgregor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mwekassa.

Mwekassa seems to be working for a kimura but Mecgregor defends the submission attempt.
Mwekassa lands with a punch from half guard.

Mwekassa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mwekassa is nestled in close to Mecgregor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Still in half guard, Mwekassa seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mwekassa seems to be looking for submissions.

Mwekassa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mecgregor is looking for a sweep. Mwekassa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mwekassa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ground and pound from Mwekassa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mecgregor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mwekassa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mwekassa prevents Mecgregor from improving his position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Mwekassa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mecgregor on his heels. He'll look to pass Mecgregor's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mwekassa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mwekassa with a nice head shot there.
Tshilomba Mwekassa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mwekassa lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Mwekassa stands up from Mecgregor's guard - Mwekassa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mwekassa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mecgregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mwekassa gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mwekassa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tshilomba Mwekassa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mwekassa 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tshilomba Mwekassa!