PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Linwood Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McGregoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Miller
vs
McGregoat

206 cm
21
161 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

176 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Linwood Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Connor McGregoat!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregoat jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch combination from McGregoat misses.
McGregoat throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregoat swinging wildly here.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.

Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McGregoat wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Miller slows the pace down.
Miller prevents McGregoat from escaping the position.

Miller stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Miller dives in and grabs McGregoat's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGregoat pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregoat's corner calls for a 1-2. McGregoat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregoat leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linwood Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller dodges the punch combination from McGregoat.

McGregoat clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.

Miller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGregoat passes Miller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller punching from the bottom.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but McGregoat is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregoat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller is looking for a sweep. McGregoat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGregoat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller wants to control but McGregoat is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller missing with punches from the bottom.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGregoat lands strikes from half guard.
McGregoat stops Miller from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregoat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miller!
McGregoat unloads with some shots from mount but Miller bucks and avoids them well.
McGregoat throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McGregoat putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Miller throwing hammer fists to the chest of McGregoat. What's that going to do exactly?
Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but McGregoat has a good base and remains in mount.
McGregoat landing strikes from the mount.
McGregoat has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Miller's face.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miller tries to hold on but McGregoat postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
McGregoat lands with some strikes.
McGregoat throws some wild stikes that Miller manages to avoid easily.
McGregoat throwing strikes here but Miller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McGregoat throws some wild stikes that Miller manages to avoid easily.
Miller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McGregoat landing shots from mount.

Miller is rocked!
McGregoat breaks from Miller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Miller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGregoat looks winded!
McGregoat landing punches.
McGregoat unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Miller wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! McGregoat celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor McGregoat!
Connor McGregoat spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.