PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 4081 p4p, 414 weight class) and Craig Mack (ranked 5083 p4p, 476 weight class). This should be fireworks!

McGregor
vs
Mack

185 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Mack!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mack closes the distance and clinches.
Mack creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGregor lands with a light punch inside.
McGregor keeps control of Mack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike from Mack.
Mack working hard to break the clinch.
Our sources have told us that McGregor has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mack is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mack lands with a light punch inside.
McGregor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

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

McGregor tries to keep at a distance but Mack has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
McGregor scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Mack misses with a knee strike.
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!
Mack is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGregor tries a body shot but Mack blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack working aggressively here.
McGregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

McGregor manages to break the clinch.
McGregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

McGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGregor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
A short right from McGregor.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by McGregor.
Mack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGregor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from McGregor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Mack.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McGregor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mack is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGregor is keeping busy.
McGregor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
McGregor lands a body punch in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mack is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGregor.
McGregor pushes Mack back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
McGregor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mack misses with the head strike.
McGregor lands a right hand.
Mack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGregor has him pressed against the ropes.
McGregor digs a right hand underneath Mack's ribcage. Mack let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGregor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mack pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mack clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGregor breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mack. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.

Mack forces McGregor back against the ropes and clinches.
McGregor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGregor lands an uppercut.
McGregor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGregor scores with a shot to the side of Mack's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mack.
McGregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

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

McGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor connects with a right hand. Mack shakes it off.
McGregor misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mack moves into the clinch.

McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGregor lands an uppercut.
McGregor struggles to land a body shot inside as Mack controls his hands.
Mack working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack trying to stall but McGregor improves his position.
Mack misses with a knee strike.
Mack tries to land a knee to the head but McGregor blocks with his arms.
McGregor blocking some punches.
McGregor dodges an elbow strike from Mack.
Mack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McGregor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mack - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Mack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor lands a two punch combo.
McGregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

McGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.

Mack breaks the clinch.

McGregor drives through and clinches with Mack against the ropes.
McGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Mack breaks the clinch.

Mack has McGregor up against the ropes in a clinch.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Mack holds him up against the ropes and eventually McGregor drops back down to his feet.
Mack prevents a body shot from McGregor.
A short left from McGregor.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Mack breaks the clinch.

McGregor instigates a clinch.
Mack looking to slow down the pace here.
McGregor lands an uppercut.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack lands a nice shot to the body.
McGregor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by McGregor.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by McGregor.
McGregor blocks an uppercut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
McGregor working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Mack tries to land a knee to the head but McGregor blocks with his arms.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McGregor can't find room to land a body shot as Mack controls the action.

Mack breaks from the clinch.

Mack forces McGregor back against the ropes and clinches.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Mack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor tries to throw a body punch but Mack avoids it by throwing McGregor back against the ropes.
McGregor misses with the head strike.
Mack throws an elbow that misses.
Mack is trying to maintain a safe position but McGregor gets an underhook and turns Mack into the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
McGregor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor.
Mack misses with a punch to the body.
Mack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mack effectively controlling the action here.

Mack manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Mack misses.

Mack moves into the clinch.
Mack wants to stall.

Mack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor moves away from the strike by Mack.

McGregor has managed to clinch.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by McGregor.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
McGregor lands with a short shot to the head.
Mack working aggressively here.
McGregor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mack.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGregor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mack walks away with a smile on his face. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

McGregor clinches up against the ropes.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Mack.
Mack stalling against the ropes.
McGregor working aggressively here.
Mack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
McGregor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mack is looking to control McGregor's arms but McGregor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mack has his back to the ropes.
Mack looking to stall.
Mack is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Mack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Mack misses.

Mack closes the distance and pushes McGregor back into the ropes.
Mack misses with a knee strike.
Mack wants to break free but McGregor has control.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Mack forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
McGregor scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but Mack turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by McGregor.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor McGregor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

McGregor lands a jab-cross combination.

Mack instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGregor as Mack tries to tie him up.
A short right from McGregor on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor.
McGregor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mack smiles and moves away.
McGregor scores with a jab to the body.
Mack throws a nice looking combination but McGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conor McGregor is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGregor.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.

Mack breaks from the clinch.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mack can do to turn this around?

McGregor clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGregor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macks head.
McGregor lands with a right to the head.
Mack blocking some punches.
Mack missing with knees to the body.
McGregor blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mack blocking some punches.
Mack stops a takedown attempt from McGregor.
Conor McGregor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by McGregor.
McGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Mack is looking to control McGregor's arms but McGregor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mack has his back to the ropes.
McGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGregor scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mack's elbow.

Mack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Mack takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mack lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McGregor has closed the distance and engaged Mack in a clinch.
Mack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
McGregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Mack lands with a left to the head.
McGregor can't find room to land a body shot as Mack controls the action.
A short uppercut from Mack.
A nice left hand lands by McGregor.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McGregor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.

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

McGregor closes the distance and pushes Mack back into the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor working aggressively here.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mack blocking some punches.
McGregor jumps guard but Mack turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mack pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mack misses with a body punch.
McGregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGregor misses with some punches.
Mack throws an elbow that misses.
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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

McGregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mack blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from McGregor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is trying to drag Mack to the mat but Mack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Mack is struggling to control the position.
McGregor lands with a right to the head.
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mack scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Mack holds him up against the ropes and eventually McGregor drops back down to his feet.
Mack scores with a shot to the side of McGregor's head.
Mack blocking some punches.
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGregor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGregor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGregor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
McGregor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mack blocks a body shot from McGregor.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Mack forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Mack.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.

Mack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mack swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Mack has closed the distance and engaged McGregor in a clinch.
McGregor wants to take the fight to the mat but Mack manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mack scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Conor McGregor has been cut.

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

McGregor clinches.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mack taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mack is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mack's elbow.
Mack digs a right hand into McGregor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGregor's gas tank.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by McGregor.
Mack blocking some punches.
Mack misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGregor lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor misses with the head strike.
Mack lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macks head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGregor lands with a right to the head.
Mack takes a shot to the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Mack.
A short left from McGregor.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Mack to keep the fight standing.
Mack gets underhooks to prevent McGregor's takedown attempt.

Mack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor misses with a looping right.
Mack is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
McGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mack trying to stall but McGregor improves his position.
McGregor presses Mack against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGregor misses with the head strike.
Mack takes a shot to the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGregor avoiding damage as Mack throws knees to the body.
Mack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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 misses with a punch on the inside.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by McGregor.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Mack manages to break the clinch.
McGregor connects with a body shot.

Mack closes the distance and pushes McGregor back into the ropes.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by McGregor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor.
Mack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Mack.
Conor McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGregor misses with the head strike.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Mack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGregor, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mack looking to throw knees to the head but McGregor is blocking nicely.
Mack leaning his opponent against the ropes.
McGregor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Mack misses with the head strike.
Mack is trying to break free.
McGregor lands a nice uppercut.
Craig Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGregor tries to pull guard but Mack won't allow it.
Mack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor.
Mack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGregor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Conor McGregor!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Conor McGregor!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Conor McGregor!

Conor McGregor wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Conor McGregor rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.