PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephoune Father (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Father
vs
McGregor

178 cm
23
182 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

184 cm
30
192 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephoune Father!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, William McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Father shoots in and gets a takedown into McGregor's guard.
Father trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet but Father is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Father with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Father from controlling successfully.
Father postures up and lands a big shot to McGregor's brow.
Father with a nice head shot there.
McGregor wants to stand up but Father is controlling him.
McGregor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Father is pushing down on McGregor's leg trying to pass to half guard. McGregor is fighting to maintain full guard but Father has managed to sneak the leg through.
Father 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Father in particular looking to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor taking some punishment here, with Father in his half guard.
Well, if Father is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Father wants to take a breather but McGregor is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Father seems content to control.

Stephoune Father has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McGregor tries to clinch but Father is having none of it.

McGregor tries to sprawl but Father drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Father content to control rather than advance.
McGregor wants to control but Father is keeping busy.
Father trying to control from half guard but McGregor is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor has hold of Father's hands but Father slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Father lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor is looking for a sweep. Father is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Father passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McGregor!
Father controlling from mount.
Father trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Father controlling from the full mount.
McGregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Father. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Father landing strikes, looking to finish!
McGregor is trying desperately to improve position.
Father dominating with strikes here.
Father looking to control and managing it successfully.

Father is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! McGregor is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stephoune Father!