PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Diego (ranked 4108 p4p, 4202 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diego
vs
McGregor

190 cm
25
213
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGregor tries to clinch but Diego moves out of range.

Diego gets a double leg takedown into McGregor's guard.
Diego throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diego trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diego. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diego tries to free his leg and advance position but McGregor is retaining full guard.
McGregor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diego will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Diego drops back looking for a leg! McGregor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGregor manages to kick Diego off! Diego jumps back into McGregor's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor wants to control the position but Diego says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diego not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGregor is looking for a sweep. Diego is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGregor has hold of Diego's hands but Diego slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Diego wants to take a breather but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor is trying to stand up here but Diego is controlling him well.
McGregor wants to control but Diego is keeping busy.
Diego content to control rather than advance.
Diego is thwarting McGregor's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diego takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diego takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diego content to control rather than advance.
Diego is trying to control. McGregor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diego seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diego slips a nice elbow through McGregor's hands, connecting with McGregor's forehead.
Diego slips a nice elbow through McGregor's hands, connecting with McGregor's forehead.
Diego slips a nice elbow through McGregor's hands, connecting with McGregor's forehead.
Diego seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

McGregor makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
McGregor tries to clinch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Diego.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego working away.
Diego trying to control the action but McGregor is working from the bottom.
Diego working the head and body with strikes.
Diego lands an elbow.
Diego working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Diego is working McGregor over with some ground and pound from side control.
McGregor is looking to regain half guard here but Diego keeps moving and retains side control.
Diego scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McGregor to see if he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Diego dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McGregor shoots for a takedown but Diego saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from McGregor as Diego shoots in.
McGregor unleashes a big counter combination but Diego bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGregor is defended easily by Diego.
McGregor shoots in but Diego avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Don Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Diego with that takedown attempt.
McGregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Diego changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McGregor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGregor.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGregor staying out of range there.
McGregor wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Diego sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diego feinted with a counter takedown.
McGregor shoots in but no luck this time.
McGregor tries to clinch up.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by McGregor.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from McGregor misses its intended target.
McGregor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.

Diego shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diego showed some decent athleticism there.

Diego is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! McGregor is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Diego!