PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Macgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Young III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macgregor comes to the cage accompanied by Dragonforce - operation ground and pound. Gary Macgregor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gerald Young III's chin.

Macgregor
vs
Young III

170 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Macgregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Young III!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macgregor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Young III was covering up waiting for the punch and Macgregor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Macgregor throws a big right hand that misses.
Macgregor trying to control but Young III is working from the bottom.
Macgregor lands a couple of elbows.
Macgregor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Macgregor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Young III really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macgregor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Young III avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macgregor throws a big right hand that misses.
Macgregor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macgregor stands up over Young III, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Young III wants to stand and escape but Macgregor is having none of it.
Young III has momentary wrist control but Macgregor slips an elbow through the middle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Young III can do anything to dispel that myth.
Young III is looking to stand up but Macgregor isn't so interested in that idea.
Macgregor landing some decent shots from guard.
Macgregor throwing strikes from guard but Young III blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macgregor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Macgregor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Macgregor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Young III wants to stand up but Macgregor is controlling him.
Macgregor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Macgregor landing with the ground and pound.
Macgregor postures up in Young III's guard and throws a big left but Young III blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgregor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Macgregor throws a big right hand that misses.
Young III wants to stand but Macgregor is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macgregor landing with the ground and pound.
Macgregor postures up in Young III's guard and throws a big left but Young III blocks it.
Young III avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Macgregor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macgregor thows a big elbow that misses.

Macgregor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Macgregor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Young III avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Macgregor stops Young III from standing up.
Macgregor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Macgregor passes Young III's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Macgregor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Macgregor feints and as Young III raises his hands in defense, Macgregor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macgregor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Macgregor distracts Young III with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Macgregor thows a big elbow that misses.
Young III keeping moving, preventing Macgregor from controlling successfully.
Macgregor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Macgregor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Macgregor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Young III can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Macgregor controls the pace.
Macgregor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macgregor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Young III works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Young III scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Young III tries to close the distance and clinch but Macgregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Young III tries to clinch but Macgregor is having none of it.
Young III tries to clinch up but Macgregor circles away and keeps his distance.
Young III tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macgregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young III tries to clinch but Macgregor is having none of it.
Young III tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Macgregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Macgregor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Macgregor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macgregor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Macgregor frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Macgregor with shots to the head and body - Young III looks very uncomfortable down there.
Macgregor scoring with strikes but Young III is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgregor looking to finish Young III with some ground and pound. This is bad for Young III!
Macgregor lands with some strikes.
Macgregor unloading with bombs!
Macgregor cracks Young III with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Macgregor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Young III hang on?
Macgregor raining down hammerfists from mount.
Macgregor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Macgregor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Macgregor working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Macgregor landing strikes from the mount and Young III is in trouble!
Macgregor with a couple of short strikes.
Macgregor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Macgregor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macgregor lands a big shot there that rocks Young III but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Macgregor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Macgregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Young III.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Macgregor.

Young III clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Young III.

It looks like Gary Macgregor has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young III obliges.
Young III gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Young III creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Macgregor's defenses.
Young III tries a knee to the head but Macgregor blocks it.

Macgregor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Young III regains guard.
Macgregor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Macgregor prevents Young III from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Macgregor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Macgregor won't allow Young III to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macgregor tries to free his leg and advance position but Young III is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macgregor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Young III is looking to stand up but Macgregor isn't so interested in that idea.
Macgregor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Macgregor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Young III's guard.
Macgregor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Macgregor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Macgregor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Macgregor working the ground and pound effectively.
Macgregor landing strikes from the mount and Young III is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgregor throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Young III wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gary Macgregor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Macgregor unloading with bombs!
Macgregor with a couple of short strikes.
Macgregor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Macgregor lands with some strikes.
Young III is in a horrible position here. Macgregor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macgregor working Young III over with strikes here.
Macgregor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Macgregor misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gerald Young III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macgregor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Macgregor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Macgregor landing strikes from the mount.
Gary Macgregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Young III taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Macgregor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Macgregor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26

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