PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 5461 p4p, 24704 weight class) and James Schall (ranked 560 p4p, 665 weight class). McGregor comes to the ring accompanied by The Foggy Dew. Conor McGregor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Schall's chin.

McGregor
vs
Schall

175 cm
24
155
4 - 8 - 0

186 cm
27
170
0 - 2 - 0

Decent elbows
Very quick

Good kicks
Tends to cut

Urban Fighter
Conquer

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 4 - 8 - 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Schall!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schall clinches up with McGregor and pushes him back against the ropes.
McGregor tries to circle away but Schall has him pinned against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
McGregor is trying to push Schall away but Schall has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Schall slows down the pace here.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Schall manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Schall is controlling the position.

Schall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGregor.
McGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schall counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGregor's knee momentarily.
McGregor is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick by McGregor misses
and Schall counters with a left and a right that stings McGregor.

Schall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

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

Schall clinches up with McGregor and pushes him back against the ropes.
Schall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McGregor is trying to break free.

Schall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor throws a head kick but Schall moves out of range.
Schall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGregor misses with a double jab
and Schall counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor throws a push kick but Schall slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from McGregor is predictable there
enabling Schall to counter with a crisp jab.
McGregor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Schall eats them both and turns towards McGregor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Schall misses with a few strikes there.
McGregor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Schall gets a clinch.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
McGregor tries to circle away but Schall has him pinned against the ropes.
Schall gets through McGregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schall has him pressed against the ropes.
Schall scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a shot from downtown. Schall moves away and avoids it.

McGregor tries to keep at a distance but Schall has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGregor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
Schall unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGregor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGregor is trying to break free.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Schall is controlling him.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
Schall using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGregor is trying to push Schall away but Schall has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Schall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is trying to push Schall away but Schall has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Schall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schall has him pressed against the ropes.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Schall keeps him there for the moment.
Schall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGregor up against the ropes.
Schall has McGregor pressed against the ropes, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Schall to work.
Schall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Schall's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schall has him pressed against the ropes.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but Schall has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Schall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Schall moves into the clinch successfully.
Schall lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Schall is controlling him.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schall has him pressed against the ropes.
Schall stalling against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schall lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Schall lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Schall is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schall is looking to slow McGregor down with leg kicks.

Schall moves into the clinch successfully.
McGregor wants to break free but Schall has control.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Schall won't allow it.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Schall won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Schall.
Schall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
Schall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Schall has double underhooks.
Schall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
McGregor is trying to push Schall away but Schall has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Schall crunches a lovely knee into McGregor's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Schall - that landed with a thud.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Schall won't allow it.
Schall has McGregor pressed against the ropes, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Schall won't allow it.
McGregor tries to break free but Schall pushes him back against the ropes.

Schall breaks from the clinch.
James Schall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGregor throws a push kick but Schall slaps the foot to one side.
McGregor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schall digs a good hook to McGregor's body.
McGregor misses with the body kick
and Schall counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Schall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schall keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGregor tries to circle away but Schall has him pinned against the ropes.
Schall keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGregor wants to break free but Schall has control.

Schall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy body kick from McGregor
and Schall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick
and Schall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Schall moves out of range easily.
Schall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Conor McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses
and Schall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick by McGregor misses
and Schall counters with a nice leg kick.
Schall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGregor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

McGregor is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schall counters with a straight right that drops McGregor to the canvas! Will McGregor beat the count? He's still wobbly and as the count reaches 7, he's still struggling to make it. 8...9...10. He's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). James Schall!
In defeat, Conor McGregor stepped up to the mic, saying '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'.