PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hung Odonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Odonnell
vs
McGregor

208 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hung Odonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Odonnell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Odonnell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGregor.

Odonnell gets caught flat footed, as McGregor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Odonnell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odonnell keeping moving, preventing McGregor from controlling successfully.
Odonnell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Odonnell keeping full guard, as McGregor tries to pass.

McGregor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Odonnell. No joy for McGregor on that attempt.
Hung Odonnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McGregor.
McGregor shoots in but no luck this time.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Odonnell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but Odonnell shows good takedown defense.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Odonnell circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Odonnell circles away easily
and Odonnell counters with an outside leg kick.
McGregor looks winded!
McGregor throws a leg kick but Odonnell sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor darts in looking for a takedown but Odonnell gets double underhooks and turns McGregor into the cage.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Odonnell to keep the fight standing.

Odonnell decides to pull guard.
McGregor won't allow Odonnell to get back to his feet.
McGregor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Odonnell is keeping the position for now.
Odonnell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Odonnell is looking to stand up but McGregor isn't so interested in that idea.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Odonnell holds on and takes a little breather.
Odonnell is looking to stand up but McGregor isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Odonnell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGregor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jimmy McGregor.

McGregor moves into the clinch.
Odonnell is struggling to control the position.
Odonnell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odonnell pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGregor wants to break free but Odonnell has control.
McGregor is looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right handed body shot lands from Odonnell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McGregor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McGregor drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGregor wants to stand but Odonnell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Odonnell wants to stand and escape but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Odonnell is keeping the position for now.
Odonnell keeping moving, preventing McGregor from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jimmy McGregor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Odonnell but Odonnell pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odonnell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGregor.

McGregor moves into the clinch.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Odonnell is controlling the position.
McGregor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hung Odonnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McGregor.

Odonnell has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McGregor clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Odonnell gets his hands free as McGregor looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odonnell really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McGregor.
Odonnell avoiding McGregor 's attempts to control his hands.
Odonnell controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor just trying to survive but Odonnell is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McGregor tries to break free.
Odonnell is riding his opponent, not letting McGregor buck him off.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McGregor fails with the takedown
and Odonnell counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Odonnell's waist but Odonnell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGregor off to one side.
McGregor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt
and Odonnell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Odonnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor fails to land the takedown.

Odonnell forces McGregor back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odonnell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy McGregor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Odonnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

McGregor tries to sprawl but Odonnell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McGregor wants to control but Odonnell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McGregor pushes Odonnell off looking to stand but Odonnell dives back in and keeps control.
McGregor is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jimmy McGregor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt
and Odonnell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Odonnell lands with a kick to the temple. McGregor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McGregor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Odonnell tries to avoid it but McGregor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Odonnell to the ground. Odonnell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Odonnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Odonnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor has his takedown stuffed
and Odonnell counters with a head kick. That will keep McGregor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hung Odonnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McGregor.
McGregor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Odonnell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Odonnell lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Odonnell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Odonnell sprawls well. Odonnell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet.

Odonnell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McGregor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

McGregor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Odonnell is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odonnell trying to stand up but can't free himself from McGregor's guard.
McGregor trying to keep a closed guard but Odonnell is proving a slippery customer.
Odonnell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hung Odonnell just wasn't active enough.
Odonnell tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands with a slapping head kick.
Odonnell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Odonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
McGregor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Odonnell defends it nicely.
Odonnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Odonnell but Odonnell pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hung Odonnell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGregor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jimmy McGregor!