PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Smith
vs
McGregor

200 cm
22
250 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

184 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGregor trying to control but Smith flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
McGregor is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGregor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing good reports from Smith's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McGregor taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
McGregor is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.

McGregor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor is not content to let Smith control the position.

McGregor looking for submissions off his back.

McGregor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, if Smith 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

McGregor looking for submissions off his back.

Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McGregor regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGregor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes McGregor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

McGregor actively working from the bottom here.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but McGregor defends it.

McGregor actively working from the bottom here.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith is keen to just control but McGregor is a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McGregor looking for submissions off his back.
McGregor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.

McGregor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

McGregor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McGregor tries to improve position but can't.
McGregor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McGregor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith is looking to control McGregor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
McGregor trying to control from Smith's half guard. Smith has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smith throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
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!
McGregor wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McGregor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGregor circles away quickly and effectively.
Conor McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith fails with the takedown
and McGregor counters with a nice uppercut.

Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGregor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith grinds an elbow into McGregor's temple.
McGregor sneaks back into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
McGregor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGregor.
Smith trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGregor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between McGregor's legs - danger averted.

McGregor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGregor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McGregor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith is in close to McGregor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McGregor has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.

McGregor looking for a triangle here. Smith is fighting it but it looks tight! McGregor pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Smith is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Conor McGregor!
After the fight, Conor McGregor was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.