PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between LeBron Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBron Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rob MacGregor's chin.

Johnson
vs
MacGregor

175 cm
25
152 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

180 cm
27
158 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, LeBron Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacGregor but MacGregor pushes him off and we're back to square one.

MacGregor gets the takedown into side control.
MacGregor is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.

MacGregor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.

MacGregor tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
MacGregor moves into full mount!
Johnson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor lands with some strikes.

MacGregor goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
MacGregor looks gassed!

MacGregor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

MacGregor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MacGregor keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGregor is keeping the position for now.
MacGregor keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
MacGregor keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
MacGregor is trying to keep Johnson in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - MacGregor circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch there but MacGregor circles away.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a head kick but MacGregor moves out of range.

MacGregor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

MacGregor maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Johnson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but MacGregor has cracked it and Johnson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by MacGregor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rob MacGregor!