PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom McReary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom McReary has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

MacGregor
vs
McReary

180 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob MacGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom McReary!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McReary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

McReary closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McReary lands in his opponent's guard.
MacGregor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McReary!

McReary defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from MacGregor.
MacGregor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McReary is looking to escape.
MacGregor works his way to his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

MacGregor patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

MacGregor is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McReary has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacGregor is hanging on to McReary's back as he tries to escape.

MacGregor looking to break McReary's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McReary remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise MacGregor will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
McReary tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacGregor looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

MacGregor is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McReary defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
MacGregor is breathing heavily.
McReary is really stuck here.

MacGregor is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
McReary just trying to survive but MacGregor is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

MacGregor is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McReary defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
McReary tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McReary is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by MacGregor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McReary is in all sorts of trouble here.

MacGregor throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! McReary has his hands clasped together but MacGregor breaks the hold and McReary is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by MacGregor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob MacGregor!