PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Connor McGregoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregoat has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGregoat
vs
Bo

176 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Connor McGregoat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yo Bo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bo trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregoat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bo stays in close to McGregoat's body and controls the position.

McGregoat looking for a guillotine here but Bo defends easily.

Bo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGregoat, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregoat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bo lands a nice shot to the body.
Bo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGregoat defends well and Bo ends up having to push McGregoat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connor McGregoat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from McGregoat enables Bo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McGregoat manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

McGregoat is working an open guard so Bo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Bo drives through and clinches with McGregoat against the cage.
Bo displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGregoat up against the cage.
McGregoat drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGregoat drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bo gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Bo lands a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bo stands and throws McGregoat's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Bo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McGregoat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bo.
McGregoat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGregoat wants it to stay on the feet.
Connor McGregoat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yo Bo.
Bo feints and then cracks McGregoat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGregoat down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregoat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bo pinned against the cage. Bo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bo scores with a head kick. McGregoat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGregoat tries to sprawl but Bo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bo is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Bo stands up out of the half guard.
McGregoat tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bo defends well and McGregoat ends up having to push Bo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Bo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

McGregoat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bo defends well.
Bo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo wants to control from the top but McGregoat keeps moving.

McGregoat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bo stands and throws McGregoat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McGregoat tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bo cracks McGregoat with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bo is chipping away with strikes.
Bo scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bo tries to clinch there but McGregoat circles away.

Bo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bo manages to break the clinch.
McGregoat misses with a head kick.
Bo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGregoat but McGregoat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGregoat misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGregoat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bo misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo moves nicely into side control.
McGregoat is looking for a sweep.
Bo trying to control the action but McGregoat is working from the bottom.
McGregoat takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McGregoat tries to bench press Bo off him but Bo keeps the position.
Bo wants to control but McGregoat is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregoat is looking to reverse the position.
Bo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McGregoat some visible discomfort.
McGregoat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGregoat is looking to regain half guard here but Bo keeps moving and retains side control.
Bo wants to control but McGregoat is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bo trying to control the position but McGregoat is working away.
McGregoat is looking for a sweep.
Bo landing a few strikes.
McGregoat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregoat taking a bit of punishment here - Bo scoring with strikes.
McGregoat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Bo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McGregoat will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Bo tries for a kimura but McGregoat is defending well.

Bo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGregoat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yo Bo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McGregoat throws a sloppy head kick
and Bo counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck for Bo with that takedown attempt.

Bo closes the distance and pushes McGregoat back into the cage.

Bo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGregoat.
Bo lands a high kick!
Bo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregoat moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bo clinches up against the cage.
Bo landing knees to the head.

Bo jumps into guard, dragging McGregoat to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo wants to stand and escape but McGregoat is having none of it.
McGregoat postures up in Bo's guard and throws a big left but Bo blocks it.
Bo looking to control.
Bo has his hands on McGregoat's head, controlling the position.
McGregoat throwing strikes but missing.
McGregoat is looking to work some ground and pound but Bo has wrist control.
Bo looking for a sweep. Not yet Bo, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McGregoat shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yo Bo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bo throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregoat in the domination position with Bo hanging on.
Bo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McGregoat off and has taken his back!

Bo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McGregoat knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McGregoat for a finish.
McGregoat tries to break free.
Connor McGregoat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGregoat is working hard here to advance position.
Will Bo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

McGregoat defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bo's arms.
McGregoat tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregoat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McGregoat tries to improve his position but instead Bo has taken his back!

Bo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McGregoat manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bo's guard. Nice work there by McGregoat.

Bo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGregoat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGregoat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bo's guard.
McGregoat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGregoat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGregoat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bo's head.
Bo moves into full guard.
McGregoat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yo Bo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yo Bo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yo Bo!
Connor McGregoat was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck you'.