PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Osgar MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chibi Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacGregor comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland The Brave (Leonidas). Osgar MacGregor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chibi Tsushima's chin.

MacGregor
vs
Tsushima

171 cm
34
152 lbs
28 - 17 - 0

160 cm
30
151 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear
CEC Nutrition Q160

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 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osgar MacGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chibi Tsushima!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsushima.
MacGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacGregor slips under a jab from Tsushima.
Tsushima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacGregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacGregor throws a front kick that sends Tsushima stumbling back into the cage.
MacGregor throws an off balance right hand
and Tsushima counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsushima lands a glancing blow to the side of MacGregor's head.
Tsushima fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Tsushima misses.
Tsushima connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Tsushima's shoulder, as Tsushima tries to avoid the shot.
MacGregor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacGregor jabs at Tsushima's body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tsushima has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
MacGregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacGregor has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ELITE GYM 48CAP in the buildup to the fight.
MacGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsushima.
Tsushima ducks under a wild hook from MacGregor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor throws a hook to the side of Tsushima's head but Tsushima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacGregor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tsushima lands a glancing blow to the side of MacGregor's head.
Tsushima scores with a sloppy right hand. MacGregor should have avoided that one.
Tsushima defending well as MacGregor loads up on a big left hand.
MacGregor swinging wildly here.
Tsushima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacGregor at a distance.
Tsushima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsushima scores with a punch to the head.
MacGregor misses with a double jab

and Tsushima counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for MacGregor!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacGregor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tsushima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tsushima is looking to take a break and control but MacGregor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tsushima trying to mount his opponent but MacGregor defends it.
MacGregor wants to control the action here but instead Tsushima manages to pass to full mount!
Tsushima lands a heavy elbow.
MacGregor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MacGregor tries to lock up and control but Tsushima gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacGregor holds on to Tsushima as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
MacGregor tries to reverse the position but Tsushima maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor is working hard here to advance position.
MacGregor tries to lock up and control but Tsushima gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacGregor tries to reverse the position but Tsushima maintains control.
MacGregor tries to lock up and control but Tsushima gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacGregor is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGregor wants to hold on but Tsushima pushes him away.
MacGregor is desperately trying to improve his position but Tsushima has a good base and remains in mount.
MacGregor tries to lock up and control but Tsushima gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsushima scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish MacGregor?
Tsushima can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacGregor is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tsushima lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Tsushima.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsushima tries to control but MacGregor wriggling away.
Tsushima lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tsushima cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

MacGregor is rocked!
A big strike lands for Tsushima! That's really hurt MacGregor and he's turned his back - Tsushima keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Tsushima jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chibi Tsushima!
After winning the bout, Chibi Tsushima thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.