PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cordell Walker (ranked 6018 p4p, 6095 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 572 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Eyes of a Ranger. McGregor has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Conor McGregor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Walker
vs
McGregor

175 cm
18
158
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
154
0 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cordell Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker misses with a lunging right hand
and McGregor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGregor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Walker misses with a shot to the body
letting McGregor counter with a right hand.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGregor!
McGregor works over Walker's head and body with a nice combination.
McGregor misses with a wild body shot.
McGregor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker dives in and grabs McGregor's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGregor pushes down on Walker's head and hops out.
McGregor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGregor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGregor looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
Walker swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Walker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGregor.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker misses with a body shot.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Walker misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGregor as he avoids it easily.
McGregor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Walker throws out a loose jab but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Walker.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Walker throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
Walker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Walker misses the body punch
and McGregor counters with a series of strikes. Walker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGregor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Walker misses with a body shot
and McGregor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walker is looking to wear down McGregor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
McGregor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walker throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
As Walker backs off McGregor throws a huge counter combo but Walker manages to avoid it all.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cordell Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
A big left from Walker misses.
McGregor lands with a cross.
Walker tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
Conor McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
McGregor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conor McGregor 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.

McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor is looking for the big counter here.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
A countering left hand to the body from McGregor misses.
McGregor scores with a hook to the body. Walker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Walker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Conor McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker misses with a body punch
and McGregor counters with a one-two to the body.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
Walker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Walker misses with a shot to the body
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor misses with the combination.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
McGregor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
A nice combination there by McGregor.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but McGregor slips the punch.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
Walker dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
Walker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGregor takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
Walker swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker misses with a hook.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walker takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
McGregor throws a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor is working the combinations to good effect here.
Walker swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor throws a lazy right hand but Walker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walker throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Walker.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Walker might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Walker throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
Walker walks into a straight right hand from McGregor.
Walker swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cordell Walker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Walker missing with a left hand there. McGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walker misses with a lunging right hand
and McGregor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGregor takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
McGregor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Walker.
McGregor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A shot to the body from Walker misses
and McGregor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Walker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it.
McGregor defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Walker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor slips a straight right by Walker.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
Conor McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
Walker moves away from the strike by McGregor.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Walker misses
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Walker.
A little jabbing left from McGregor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from McGregor.
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by McGregor.
Walker misses with a hook.
McGregor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Walker with a body shot.
Walker misses with a jab to the body
and McGregor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker punishes McGregor's body with a nice straight punch.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
Walker takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
McGregor digs a good hook to Walker's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Walker connects with a body shot that sends McGregor's belly button to the back.
Walker swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walker.
Walker wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
McGregor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker throws a hook but McGregor blocks it.
McGregor throws out a counter right but Walker avoids it with no problem.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Walker.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cordell Walker.
I think Walker 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cordell Walker!