PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roz McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gruber has chosen Irwin Goodman - St. Pauli Ja Reeperbahn as his entrance music. Hans Gruber is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McGregor
vs
Gruber

190 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
193 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roz McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Gruber!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gruber. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gruber misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by McGregor.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gruber shoots in and drives through. McGregor sprawls well.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gruber was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
Gruber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Gruber.
Gruber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gruber looks to throw the jab but McGregor is out of range.
Gruber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

McGregor moves into the clinch successfully.
Gruber misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor throws an elbow that misses.
Gruber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gruber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGregor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gruber.
McGregor stalls.
Gruber trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGregor.

It looks like Hans Gruber has been cut.
McGregor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gruber's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Gruber's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber looking to throw knees to the head but McGregor is blocking nicely.
McGregor is pressed up against the cage. Gruber has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGregor down to the mat. McGregor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gruber lands with a cross.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Gruber keeps it at a distance.
Gruber lands with a shot to the body.
Gruber looks to land a left hand but McGregor moved out of range nicely.
Gruber throws a head kick that misses.
Gruber throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gruber.
McGregor walks into a jab.
Gruber looks to land a right hand but McGregor moved out of range.
McGregor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gruber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Gruber misses the target.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Gruber.
A leg kick checked by Gruber.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gruber connects with a solid leg kick.
Gruber throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Gruber.
Gruber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
Gruber throws a body kick that misses.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gruber digs a good hook to McGregor's body.
Gruber is looking to land body kicks.
Gruber looks to land a right hand but McGregor moved out of range.
Hans Gruber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Gruber.
Gruber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gruber throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
Gruber throws a head kick that McGregor semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber throws a jab but it's blocked by McGregor.

Gruber drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gruber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gruber trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McGregor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gruber is aware though and is defending well.
Gruber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

McGregor looking for a guillotine here but Gruber defends easily.
Gruber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McGregor has momentary wrist control but Gruber slips an elbow through the middle.
Gruber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGregor's head.
Gruber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gruber's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is trying to keep Gruber in close.

McGregor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gruber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gruber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gruber with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gruber lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gruber with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

McGregor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gruber is aware though and is defending well.
Gruber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGregor is keeping the position for now.
Gruber postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McGregor has his foot on Gruber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gruber works his way back into a safe position though.
Gruber trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.

McGregor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gruber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gruber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Gruber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Gruber's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A left lands for Gruber.
McGregor misses with a looping left.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gruber.
Gruber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGregor sprawls well. McGregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gruber gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Gruber. That snapped McGregor's head back.
Gruber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGregor moves out of range of the strikes.
Gruber thumps McGregor with a low kick.
Gruber misses with a leg kick.
McGregor moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber lands with a hook. McGregor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gruber misses with a head kick.
Gruber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gruber throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGregor slips under a jab.
Gruber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gruber.
Gruber throws a lazy right hand but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gruber connects with a looping right hand.
A low kick from Gruber is predictable there
and McGregor counters with a body kick.
A low kick from Gruber misses
and McGregor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gruber.
Gruber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a front kick aimed at Gruber's knee but Gruber avoids it well.
Gruber connects with a leg kick. McGregor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gruber tries to land a body kick
and McGregor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gruber is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gruber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGregor.
Gruber misses with a body shot
and McGregor counters with a solid body kick.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Gruber.
Jab from Gruber.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Gruber circles away and keeps his distance.
Gruber connects with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Gruber misses.

McGregor clinches up with Gruber and pushes him back against the cage.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gruber throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor misses with a knee strike.
McGregor misses with a knee to the head.
McGregor scores with a knee to the head.
McGregor pushes off an throws an elbow but Gruber leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gruber tries a knee to the head but McGregor blocks it.
McGregor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gruber avoids the elbow strike from McGregor, against the cage.
McGregor looking to throw knees to the head but Gruber is blocking nicely.
Gruber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGregor blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGregor throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from McGregor.
Gruber tries a knee to the head but McGregor blocks it.

McGregor breaks from the clinch.
Gruber fails with the takedown
and McGregor counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGregor connects with an inside leg kick.
McGregor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Gruber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gruber throws a leg kick

and McGregor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGregor.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike from Gruber.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor.
McGregor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor lands an elbow inside that Gruber shrugs off.
Gruber blocks an elbow strike from McGregor.
Gruber stalling against the cage.
Gruber tries a knee to the head but McGregor blocks it.
McGregor lands an elbow that stopped Gruber in his tracks for a moment.
McGregor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gruber has had enough of the clinch but McGregor keeps him there for the moment.
Gruber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGregor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGregor tries to throw a body punch but Gruber avoids it by throwing McGregor back against the cage.
McGregor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gruber has had enough of the clinch but McGregor keeps him there for the moment.

Gruber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roz McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Gruber.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruber swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gruber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gruber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roz McGregor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hans Gruber's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McGregor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gruber lunges at McGregor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGregor's hand.
Gruber goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gruber counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gruber is trying to control. McGregor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

McGregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGregor is looking to improve his position.
McGregor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gruber scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gruber lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

McGregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gruber 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 one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries to roll over but Gruber keeps him under control.

Gruber is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGregor sees it coming and defends easily.
McGregor is looking to improve his position.
Gruber working over McGregor with some ground and pound. McGregor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McGregor is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gruber seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Gruber stands up from half guard.
Gruber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gruber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGregor.
Gruber connects with a leg kick. McGregor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGregor's sensitive parts.
Gruber throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
Gruber throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McGregor counters with a thumping low kick.
Gruber scoring well with a low kick there.
Gruber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick from McGregor misses.
Gruber digs a good hook to McGregor's body.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Gruber.
Gruber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gruber throws a head kick that misses
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGregor scores with a kick to the body.
Gruber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gruber misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
McGregor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Gruber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

McGregor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gruber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McGregor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gruber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

McGregor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gruber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGregor has momentary wrist control but Gruber slips an elbow through the middle.
Gruber landing with the ground and pound.
Gruber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber chips away with some ground and pound.
Gruber connects with a couple of short punches.
Gruber with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gruber with a nice head shot there.
Gruber advances to half guard.
Hans Gruber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gruber is nestled in close to McGregor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gruber is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gruber lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

McGregor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gruber pulls his head out easily.

McGregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruber winds up and cracks McGregor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gruber landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Gruber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gruber has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Gruber!