PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Osgar MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacGregor comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland The Brave (Leonidas). Osgar MacGregor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

MacGregor
vs
Cozad

171 cm
20
158 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
158 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Resistance
Control Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osgar MacGregor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor Cozad!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Cozad.
MacGregor tries to clinch but Cozad is having none of it.
MacGregor scores with a jab to the head.
MacGregor tries to clinch but Cozad is having none of it.
MacGregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cozad lands a jab-cross combination.
A left lands for Cozad.
MacGregor looks to land a combination but Cozad avoids it well.
MacGregor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Cozad is rocked!
Cozad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cozad is still on wobbly legs! Can MacGregor finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacGregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cozad seems to have recovered his senses.
Cozad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cozad shoots in for a takedown but MacGregor shows good takedown defense.
Cozad looks to score with a jab to the body but MacGregor is just out of range.
Osgar MacGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from MacGregor misses its intended target.
Cozad misses the jab.

Cozad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in MacGregor's guard.
MacGregor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor keeping moving, preventing Cozad from controlling successfully.
Cozad throwing strikes from guard but MacGregor blocks nicely.
Cozad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGregor 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.
MacGregor is trying to hold Cozad in close to prevent damage but Cozad has managed to pass into half guard.
MacGregor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cozad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Cozad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cozad is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cozad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
MacGregor is trying to maintain the position but Cozad is very close to passing his half guard.

MacGregor kicks off Cozad and gets to his feet.
Cozad misses with a series of wild punches.
Cozad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cozad clobbers MacGregor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad avoids a punch combination nicely.

Cozad has MacGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
MacGregor lands a hook that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
MacGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cozad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacGregor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cozad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cozad wants to break free but MacGregor has control.
Cozad trying to stall but MacGregor improves his position.
Cozad tries to circle away but MacGregor has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacGregor.
Cozad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacGregor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
MacGregor lands an uppercut.
MacGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Cozad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cozad stuns MacGregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacGregor missing with a left hand there. Cozad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor clinches but Cozad breaks the clinch
and Cozad counters with a right hand to the body.
Cozad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacGregor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Cozad to counter with a crisp jab.
Cozad scores with the left hand. MacGregor knows he should have avoided that one.
MacGregor tries to clinch but Cozad moves away
and Cozad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MacGregor wants to clinch
and Cozad counters with a right hand to the body.
MacGregor closes the distance but Cozad moves to the side
and Cozad counters with a series of strikes. MacGregor will be more careful next time no doubt.

MacGregor is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacGregor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh MacGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacGregor is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cozad finds MacGregor's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! MacGregor flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Cozad lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure MacGregor will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor Cozad! Connor Cozad retains his featherweight title!