PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Milan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

McGregor
vs
Milan

192 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
211 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roland McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Milan!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGregor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGregor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Milan.
McGregor moves out of range of the leg kick from Milan.
McGregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Milan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Milan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Milan throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from McGregor misses its intended target.
Milan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, jab by McGregor - just one landing.
McGregor throws out a powerful jab.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Milan.
McGregor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGregor connects with a body shot.
McGregor connects with a crisp jab.
Milan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGregor is fending him off so far but Milan persists. Nope, McGregor circles away and we're back to standing.
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?
Milan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGregor leaves Milan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roland McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Milan.
McGregor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Milan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McGregor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Milan is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Milan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Milan crashes against the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGregor gets back to half guard.
McGregor is trying to stand back up but Milan is controlling him
McGregor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

McGregor is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Milan has McGregor pressed against the cage, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Milan tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Milan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milan is looking to control McGregor's arms but McGregor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Milan has his back to the cage.

McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milan moves forwards but McGregor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGregor throws a good cross that connects.
Milan closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGregor circles away.
Milan looks gassed!
McGregor connects with the punch.
Roland McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor scores with a shot to the body.

McGregor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor drops an elbow to the side of Milan's head.
McGregor wants to pass to mount but Milan is defending the position.

McGregor stands up and beckons Milan to join him on the feet.
Milan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGregor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGregor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGregor works Milan's body with a nice hook.
Milan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good exchange - McGregor coming out on top.
McGregor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGregor lands a right hook to the body.
McGregor lands a with a good body shot.
Milan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGregor jabs at Milan's body.
McGregor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice straight punches there by McGregor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGregor.
McGregor scores with a one two! Milan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

McGregor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Milan's half guard.

McGregor escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a good cross that connects.
Milan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGregor scores with a decent looking hook.
Milan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGregor.
Milan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Milan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGregor to score with a decent uppercut.

McGregor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGregor showed some decent athleticism there.
McGregor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Milan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

McGregor stands up and beckons Milan to join him on the feet.
Milan throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGregor scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor lands a head shot.

McGregor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Milan's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McGregor stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by McGregor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGregor.
A jab from McGregor finds it's way through Milan's defenses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGregor.
Milan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGregor scores with a jab to the body.
Milan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGregor cracks a nice hook into Milan's ribs.
Milan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Milan walks into a left hand.
McGregor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGregor lands a jab.

McGregor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Milan 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.
Milan looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGregor is one step ahead there.
McGregor lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGregor scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGregor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland McGregor dominated that round.
That's time! McGregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGregor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McGregor scores with a decent looking hook.
McGregor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGregor connects with a body shot.
McGregor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGregor.
A left lands for McGregor.
Nice body punch from McGregor.

Milan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGregor is trying to break free.
Milan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Milan struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.

McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Milan.
Milan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Milan walks into a straight right hand from McGregor.
George Milan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice cross by McGregor.
McGregor stuns Milan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGregor scores with a jab.
McGregor connects with a single shot there.
Roland McGregor is winning the standup battle so far.
McGregor lands with a hook. Milan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Milan is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGregor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Milan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGregor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGregor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGregor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor connects with a body shot.
Milan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGregor.
McGregor dips to his left and cracks Milan with an uppercut!
McGregor lands a nice hook to Milan's body. Milan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGregor lands an overhand right.
McGregor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Milan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGregor finds it's way round the side to connect with Milan's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGregor scores with a one two! Milan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGregor lands a head shot.
Milan walks into a straight right hand from McGregor.
A jab lands there for McGregor.
Jab by McGregor.
Milan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGregor.
McGregor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Milan drops his hands momentarily and McGregor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for McGregor. That snapped Milan's head back.
McGregor scores with a body shot.
McGregor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Milan's head.
Milan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Milan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Milan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McGregor scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as McGregor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Milan doesn't seem phased though.
McGregor lands a nice shot to the body.

McGregor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McGregor with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McGregor with shots to the head and body - Milan looks very uncomfortable down there.
McGregor with a couple of short strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Milan can do anything to dispel that myth.
McGregor looking to finish Milan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Milan!

Milan is rocked!
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milan can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Milan is still in real trouble! Can McGregor finish him?
McGregor with the ground and pound from mount.
Milan working to try and regain half guard.
Milan seems to have recovered his senses.

McGregor is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Milan is surviving well by controlling McGregor's body position as best he can.
McGregor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Milan hang on?
McGregor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Milan is looking to get to half guard.
McGregor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McGregor scoring with strikes but Milan is staying in there.
McGregor avoids the attempt from Milan to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McGregor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McGregor wants to control the pace but Milan is squirming around nicely.
McGregor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McGregor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McGregor lands a big shot there that rocks Milan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Milan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McGregor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Milan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Milan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGregor cracks Milan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGregor wants to control the pace but Milan is squirming around nicely.
McGregor working Milan over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland McGregor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McGregor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGregor lands a right hook to the body.
Milan shoots in for a takedown but McGregor shows good takedown defense.
Milan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGregor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McGregor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGregor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Milan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGregor works the jab nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGregor!
Milan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGregor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good exchange - McGregor coming out on top.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGregor, as that shot connected.
McGregor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Milan on the side of the head.
McGregor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGregor.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Milan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGregor is working the combinations to good effect here.
Milan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGregor lands a nice shot to the body.
McGregor tests Milan's chin there with a solid looking shot.

McGregor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGregor stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Milan to get to his feet.
Milan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

McGregor scores with a takedown into Milan's guard.
McGregor connects with a couple of short punches.
McGregor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGregor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McGregor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McGregor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Milan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGregor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Milan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGregor!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor avoids a series of strikes thrown by Milan.
Milan trying to control but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

McGregor stands up and waves to Milan to follow him.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Milan.
Milan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGregor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGregor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGregor lunges at Milan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Milan's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGregor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by McGregor.
McGregor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Milan's head backwards.
McGregor thuds his right hand into Milan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGregor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGregor's corner calls for a 1-2. McGregor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Milan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGregor throws a combination. Milan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Milan takes one to the chin there.
McGregor lands a really nice looking cross but Milan seems unphased.
McGregor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Milan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Milan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McGregor scores with a nice head shot.
McGregor scores with a three punch combo!
Milan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGregor to score with a decent uppercut.
McGregor throws a series of strikes that have Milan backpedaling.

McGregor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Milan sprawls well initially but McGregor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roland McGregor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Milan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Milan wants to improve his position but McGregor is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from McGregor there.

McGregor decides to stand and escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGregor lands a nice looking body shot.
McGregor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGregor connects with a looping right hand.
Milan throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - McGregor scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheers as McGregor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Milan doesn't seem phased though.
McGregor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Milan on the side of the head.
McGregor lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGregor lands a jab to Milan's midsection.
McGregor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGregor catches Milan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
George Milan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roland McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGregor lands a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roland McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGregor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Roland McGregor!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Roland McGregor!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Roland McGregor!

Roland McGregor wins by unanimous decision!