PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roz McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kattze Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kattze Jansson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McGregor
vs
Jansson

190 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roz McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kattze Jansson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansson keeps the fight on the outside.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt - Jansson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jansson throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it.
Jansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jansson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to de liver by Jansson. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Jansson.
Jansson thows a body shot but no joy.
McGregor ducks right into an uppercut from Jansson.
Jansson misses with a body shot.
Jansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jansson.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jansson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansson connects with a looping right hand.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Jansson.
A punch combination from Jansson misses.
Jansson throws a hook but McGregor avoids it easily.
Jansson lands with a shot to the body.
Jansson looks to land a right hand but McGregor moved out of range.
Jansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
McGregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Jansson keeps it at a distance.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jansson.
Jansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Jansson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansson misses with an uppercut. McGregor saw that one coming.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Jansson.

McGregor moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from McGregor.
McGregor trying to land knees to the body.

McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Jansson scores with a four punch combination!
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 wants to clinch up but Jansson keeps it at a distance.
Jansson thuds a left hand into McGregor's body.
Jansson with a jab.
Jansson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGregor rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice jab there from Jansson.
Jansson throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to clinch.
Jansson misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jansson. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jansson lands a jab-cross combination.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jansson misses with a body shot.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Jansson.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGregor takes the fight into the clinch.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jansson avoids it.
McGregor lands a nice knee to the body.
McGregor pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGregor gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGregor tries to land knees in the clinch but Jansson avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGregor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kattze Jansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Jansson pushes him off.
Jansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
Roz McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jansson.
Jansson misses with a few strikes there.
McGregor tries to clinch but Jansson is having none of it.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Jansson.

McGregor moves into range and clinches up with Jansson.

McGregor breaks from the clinch.
Jansson swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Jansson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jansson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jansson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jansson throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
No joy there for Jansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jansson. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jansson tries to bum rush McGregor with a series of wild strikes but McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

McGregor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McGregor throws a big right hand that misses.
McGregor tries to free his leg and advance position but Jansson is retaining full guard.
McGregor works over Jansson with some ground and pound from guard.

Jansson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Jansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jansson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jansson is breathing heavily.
McGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Jansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jansson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGregor throws a big right hand that misses.
Jansson is trying to control the position but McGregor postures up.
McGregor trying to control but Jansson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jansson looking for a guillotine here but McGregor defends easily.
McGregor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor trying to control from half guard but Jansson is working away.
McGregor prevents Jansson from improving his position.
Jansson wants to control but McGregor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McGregor thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jansson to regain full guard.
McGregor is looking to work some ground and pound but Jansson has wrist control.
McGregor is looking to work some ground and pound but Jansson has wrist control.

McGregor drops back looking for a leg! Jansson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jansson manages to kick McGregor off! McGregor jumps back into Jansson's guard.
McGregor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jansson tries to keep at a distance but McGregor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jansson is trying to break the clinch but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jansson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from McGregor.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jansson avoids it.
McGregor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jansson is defending well for now.
Jansson is trying to break the clinch but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roz McGregor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jansson misses with a two punch combination.
McGregor tries to clinch there but Jansson circles away.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Jansson.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jansson throws a lazy right hand but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Jansson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McGregor darts in and clinches Jansson up against the cage.
McGregor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansson trying to control the position but instead, McGregor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jansson into the cage.
McGregor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jansson's elbow.
McGregor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees to the body from McGregor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGregor tries to land knees in the clinch but Jansson avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGregor.
McGregor lands a good knee to the midsection. Jansson won't want to take too many of those.
Jansson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jansson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

McGregor has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jansson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards McGregor.
Jansson staying busy and making it hard for McGregor to control.
Jansson covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGregor is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jansson is defending well though. McGregor let's go of the attempt for now.
McGregor is hanging on to Jansson's back as he tries to escape.
Jansson breaks McGregor's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McGregor is trying to control the position but Jansson postures up.
Jansson wants to pass the guard but McGregor is keeping the position.

McGregor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jansson has passed into half guard!
McGregor is trying to get back to full guard.

Jansson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

McGregor looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jansson passes into side control!
McGregor tries to buck Jansson off but Jansson is having none of it.

Jansson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGregor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGregor tries to bench press Jansson off him but Jansson keeps the position.
McGregor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

McGregor looking for submissions off his back.
Jansson passes to full mount!
McGregor is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roz McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGregor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roz McGregor!