PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Ernchester (ranked 4502 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conoro McGregor (ranked 4642 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ernchester
vs
McGregor

180 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacob Ernchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conoro McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ernchester counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ernchester.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ernchester accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

McGregor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ernchester is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ernchester stands up over McGregor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ernchester decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
Ernchester wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ernchester with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGregor to score with a decent uppercut.
Conoro McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
Ernchester tries to counter by clinching up but McGregor breaks away and moves out of range.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ernchester blocks a head kick by McGregor.
Ernchester is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGregor.
McGregor throws a combination that misses

and Ernchester counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McGregor looks winded!

Ernchester 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.

Ernchester has his feet on McGregor's thighs here. He's pushed McGregor off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! McGregor screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacob Ernchester!