PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 5274 p4p, 3773 weight class) and Jackson Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 359 weight class). McGregor comes to the cage accompanied by The Foggy Dew. 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.

McGregor
vs
Smith

175 cm
23
150
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
146
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Conquer
Urban Fighter

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jackson Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGregor.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from McGregor. Those never looked like landing.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
McGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGregor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McGregor defends it well.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGregor throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As McGregor backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
McGregor throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith moves out of range as McGregor throws a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but McGregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but McGregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
McGregor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Conor McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Smith avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Smith throws a counter combo.
McGregor misses with a two punch combination.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but McGregor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McGregor throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGregor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGregor misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGregor throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a counter combo.
We've been told by McGregor's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGregor tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from McGregor misses.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
McGregor misses with a looping right.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
McGregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings McGregor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As McGregor backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a counter combo.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
McGregor throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGregor tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGregor throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
McGregor throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
A big right from McGregor misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. McGregor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith blocks a head kick by McGregor.
A combination from McGregor does no damage.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGregor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGregor throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conor McGregor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from McGregor. Those never looked like landing.
As McGregor backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
Conor McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As McGregor backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
An inside leg kick from McGregor misses.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGregor to score with a decent uppercut.
McGregor throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
McGregor throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
A big right from McGregor misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGregor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGregor tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but McGregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGregor misses the jab.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but McGregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
As McGregor backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
McGregor misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from McGregor misses.
McGregor looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Smith slips a jab from McGregor.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a looping right.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGregor throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
McGregor misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGregor misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a counter combo.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but McGregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGregor throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a counter combo.
Smith moves out of range as McGregor throws a body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McGregor has got the better of the exchanges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As McGregor backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGregor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As McGregor backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a counter combo.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
McGregor misses with the combination.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big right from McGregor misses.
McGregor throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. McGregor will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGregor misses with the body kick

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Smith jumps guard.

Smith is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McGregor rolls with it to try and escape but Smith cranks on the arm and McGregor is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackson Smith!
The defeated Conor McGregor had this to say: 'You might win some, you might lose some. But you go in, you challenge yourself, you become a better man, a better individual, a better fighter.'.