PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jager Johncock (ranked 0 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.

McGregor
vs
Johncock

199 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jager Johncock!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johncock's waist but Johncock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGregor off to one side.

Johncock closes the distance and pushes McGregor back into the cage.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johncock has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The referee calls for Johncock to work.
McGregor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johncock gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Johncock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor clinches but Johncock breaks the clinch

and Johncock counters with a single leg into guard. McGregor didn't expect that.
McGregor wants to stand but Johncock is controlling the position.
Johncock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johncock prevents McGregor from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johncock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johncock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johncock looking to pass the guard.

McGregor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGregor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
McGregor wants to sweep but no luck.
McGregor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGregor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johncock tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt

and Johncock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Johncock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McGregor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johncock distracts McGregor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johncock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johncock works over McGregor with some ground and pound from guard.
Johncock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johncock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johncock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Johncock decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Johncock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Johncock looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johncock punishing his opponent with strikes.

Johncock is working for a guillotine from mount but McGregor frees his head quite easily.

Johncock looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Johncock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johncock unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johncock connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johncock cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jager Johncock dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johncock shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johncock was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johncock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johncock prevents McGregor from getting the reversal.

Johncock is working for a guillotine from mount but McGregor frees his head quite easily.
McGregor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McGregor's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor is just holding on here. Johncock manages to take his back.
I would not like to be McGregor right now.
McGregor can't escape the position.
Johncock lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Johncock.

Johncock tightening his grip on McGregor, looking for the choke.
McGregor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McGregor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johncock seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor moves into full guard.

Johncock gets to his feet - McGregor follows without any prompting.

McGregor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johncock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johncock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGregor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johncock wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to hit a switch here but Johncock passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McGregor there!

Johncock throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! McGregor has his hands clasped together but Johncock breaks the hold and McGregor is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Johncock!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jager Johncock!