PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sara Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Macgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macgregor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dragonforce - operation ground and pound kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sara Phillips has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Phillips
vs
Macgregor

179 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sara Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Macgregor!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macgregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phillips lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Macgregor backs up against the cage.

It looks like Gary Macgregor has been cut.
Phillips tries to clinch there but Macgregor circles away.
Sara Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macgregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Phillips.

Macgregor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Phillips's half guard.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.
Phillips is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Macgregor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Phillips is trying to stand up here but Macgregor is controlling him well.
Macgregor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Phillips on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Phillips tries to get out of the position.
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!

Phillips kicks Macgregor off and gets back to his feet.

Macgregor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Phillips keeping full guard, as Macgregor tries to pass.
Macgregor wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.

Phillips uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phillips takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Macgregor scores with a four punch combination!
Phillips tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macgregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phillips, pushing him back against the cage.
Phillips is trying to force a seperation but Macgregor has the dominant position.

Macgregor breaks the clinch.

Macgregor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Macgregor is looking to take a break and control but Phillips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.
Macgregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phillips. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
Macgregor moves into full mount! Phillips won't be happy about that!
Macgregor with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Macgregor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Macgregor dominating with strikes here.
Macgregor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Macgregor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Phillips is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Macgregor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Phillips hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.
Macgregor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phillips really wants to buck Macgregor off and get back to his feet.
Macgregor with good strikes from the mount here!
Macgregor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Macgregor with good strikes from the mount here!
Phillips is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macgregor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Macgregor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Phillips taking shots to the head.
Macgregor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Phillips is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Macgregor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Macgregor dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgregor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Phillips can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.
Macgregor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Macgregor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Phillips is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Macgregor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Phillips can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Macgregor.
Phillips is trying to stand up.
Macgregor with shots to the head and body - Phillips looks very uncomfortable down there.
Phillips'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.
Macgregor landing punches.
Macgregor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Phillips hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macgregor lands a heavy elbow.
Phillips takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Phillips is trying to stand.
Macgregor scoring with strikes but Phillips is staying in there.
Macgregor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
You get the feeling that Phillips really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Phillips takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Phillips bucks Macgregor off and manages to get back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Macgregor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phillips's guard.

Phillips wriggles free and stands up.
No joy there for Macgregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Macgregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Macgregor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Phillips gets caught flat footed, as Macgregor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Phillips has momentary wrist control but Macgregor slips an elbow through the middle.
Phillips is looking to stand up but Macgregor isn't so interested in that idea.
Phillips trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Macgregor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Macgregor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Phillips has momentary wrist control but Macgregor slips an elbow through the middle.

Phillips uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Macgregor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phillips's guard.
Phillips wants to stand up but Macgregor is controlling him.
Macgregor with a nice head shot there.
Phillips is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Macgregor is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macgregor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Macgregor works over Phillips with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macgregor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Phillips's head.
Macgregor cracks Phillips with a solid left hand.

Phillips pushes Macgregor off and scrambles back to his feet.
Macgregor lands a jab.
Phillips tries to clinch

and Macgregor counters with a takedown into side control.
Phillips bucks up and tries to throw Macgregor off but instead Macgregor has got his back!
Phillips is trying to get back to his feet but Macgregor has full control of the position and if anything, Phillips has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Macgregor lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Phillips.
Macgregor lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Phillips hold on?!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macgregor softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Macgregor lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Macgregor lands punches and elbows.
Phillips controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Macgregor scores with punches from the back.
Macgregor lands punches and elbows.
Phillips has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgregor scores with punches and elbows.
Macgregor connects with a big shot to the side of Phillips's head.
Phillips grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Macgregor connects with a big shot to the side of Phillips's head.
Phillips is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Macgregor is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Phillips. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.
Macgregor scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Phillips is looking for a way out.
Macgregor lands punches and elbows.
Macgregor is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Phillips is trying to stand back up.
Phillips takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Phillips covers up after that shot from Macgregor.
Macgregor is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Phillips. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Macgregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gary Macgregor'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. This is the final round!

Phillips misses with a double jab
and Macgregor counters with a stiff right hand.
Phillips lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macgregor circles away quickly and effectively.

Macgregor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Macgregor working Phillips over with strikes.
Phillips is not content to let Macgregor control the position.
Nice strikes from Macgregor there.
Macgregor prevents Phillips from standing back up.
Macgregor trying to control the action but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Macgregor working the head and body with strikes.
Phillips is looking to escape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Macgregor pushes Phillips up against the cage in a clinch.

Macgregor has picked Phillips up - he's going for a ride! Macgregor dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macgregor working the head and body with strikes.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macgregor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gary Macgregor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macgregor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Phillips pushes Macgregor off and gets back to his feet.

Macgregor feints and as Phillips raises his hands in defense, Macgregor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Macgregor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Phillips wriggles free and stands up.

Macgregor shoots in and bounces Phillips off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Macgregor landing some decent shots from guard.
Phillips has momentary wrist control but Macgregor slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but Macgregor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Phillips has his feet on Macgregor's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Macgregor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Phillips was covering up waiting for the punch and Macgregor finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Phillips has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Macgregor off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Macgregor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgregor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Phillips down.
Phillips is pushing Macgregor's head away, looking to escape. Macgregor manages to hold on to the position though.
Macgregor landing strikes.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Macgregor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Macgregor works over Phillips with some ground and pound from guard.
Macgregor prevents Phillips from getting back to his feet.
Macgregor postures up and lands a big shot to Phillips's brow.
Macgregor with a nice head shot there.
Macgregor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Phillips pushes Macgregor off and scrambles back to his feet.
Macgregor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Phillips backs up against the cage.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Macgregor both land. Nice combination.
Macgregor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Macgregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phillips.

Macgregor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Phillips has hold of Macgregor's hands but Macgregor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gary Macgregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phillips is trying to stand up here but Macgregor is controlling him well.
Macgregor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phillips keeps working.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.
Macgregor trying to pass the guard but Phillips defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Phillips pushes Macgregor off and gets back to his feet.
Sara Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Macgregor instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Macgregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Macgregor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Macgregor!