PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Punter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Punter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Punter
vs
Mcgregor

190 cm
21
222 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
209 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Punter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mac Mcgregor!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Punter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mcgregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcgregor lands with a left to the head.
Punter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcgregor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Punter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcgregor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mcgregor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor lands a right hand.
Punter is working for takedown but Mcgregor is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Punter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgregor lands a left hand.
Mcgregor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Punter working aggressively here.
Punter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcgregor pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punter stalling against the cage.

Mcgregor manages to break the clinch.
Punter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Punter closes the distance and pushes Mcgregor back into the cage.
Mcgregor lands with a light punch inside.

Mcgregor manages to break the clinch.
Mcgregor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mcgregor tries to bum rush Punter with a series of wild strikes but Punter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgregor stuffs the takedown attempt from Punter. Punter gets slowly back to his feet.

Punter closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Mcgregor on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mcgregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Punter.
Mcgregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Punter.
Mcgregor wants to break free but Punter has control.
Punter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mcgregor has had enough of the clinch but Punter keeps him there for the moment.
Mcgregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Punter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgregor misses with the head strike.
Punter blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Punter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcgregor tries to circle away but Punter has him pinned against the cage.
Punter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mcgregor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Punter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mcgregor lands with a left to the head.
Mcgregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcgregor lands with a right to the head.
Mcgregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Punter pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcgregor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Punter wants to take the fight to the mat but Mcgregor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Punter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcgregor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Punter wants a takedown but no success here.
Punter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Punter can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgregor lands with a light punch inside.
Mcgregor pushes Punter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mcgregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Mcgregor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Punter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcgregor throws a series of punches but Punter moves out of range.

Punter closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Mcgregor.
Punter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcgregor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mcgregor lands with a short shot to the head.
Punter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mcgregor is defending well.
Mcgregor tries to circle away but Punter has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mcgregor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mcgregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Punter fails to land.
Mcgregor has Punter pressed against the cage, preventing Punter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcgregor is trying to push Punter away but Punter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Punter backwards.

Punter breaks the clinch.
Mcgregor slips a jab and a cross from Punter.
Mcgregor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Punter misses with the combination.

Punter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Punter showed some decent athleticism there.
Punter prevents Mcgregor from standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcgregor can do anything to dispel that myth.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Punter connects with a nice short shot to Mcgregor's temple.
Punter working the head and body with strikes.
Mcgregor pushes Punter off looking to stand but Punter dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgregor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Punter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Punter.
Mcgregor pushes Punter off looking to stand but Punter dives back in and keeps control.
Punter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Punter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mcgregor is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mcgregor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mcgregor is breathing heavily.
Punter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Punter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcgregor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mcgregor is trying to stand up here but Punter is controlling him well.
Punter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Punter seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mcgregor is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chris Punter!