PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JB Mcgregor Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippoz Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgregor Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Biggie Smalls Notorious. JB Mcgregor Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mcgregor Jr
vs
Richmond

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JB Mcgregor Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ippoz Richmond !
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mcgregor Jr, right into the meat.
Mcgregor Jr throws a looping overhand right but Richmond ducks down to avoid it.
Mcgregor Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Richmond counters with a series of strikes. Mcgregor Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mcgregor Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcgregor Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richmond 's sensitive parts.
That kick from Mcgregor Jr tenderised Richmond 's leg. Richmond is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mcgregor Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mcgregor Jr misses with a straight left.
Richmond throws a head kick that misses.
Mcgregor Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Richmond counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Mcgregor Jr. No joy for Richmond on that attempt.
Richmond attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgregor Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mcgregor Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Richmond clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Richmond .
Mcgregor Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richmond jumps into guard, dragging Mcgregor Jr to the mat.
Mcgregor Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Richmond is trying to control but can't.
Richmond is controlling Mcgregor Jr's trapped leg to prevent Mcgregor Jr from advancing to side control.
Richmond wants to control but Mcgregor Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Mcgregor Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Richmond defends the submission attempt.
Mcgregor Jr stops Richmond from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Richmond looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richmond is looking to control Mcgregor Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Richmond avoid being mounted?

Mcgregor Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Richmond trying to control from the bottom.

Mcgregor Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mcgregor Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richmond doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcgregor Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcgregor Jr misses with a looping right.
Richmond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slow jab from Mcgregor Jr misses its intended target.
Mcgregor Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Richmond looks for the body kick but Mcgregor Jr saw that one coming.
Mcgregor Jr misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mcgregor Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richmond fails with a takedown attempt.
JB Mcgregor Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippoz Richmond .
Mcgregor Jr lands a jab to the head.
JB Mcgregor Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richmond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mcgregor Jr.
Mcgregor Jr stuffs the takedown.
Richmond tries to land a front kick but Mcgregor Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mcgregor Jr feints a jab promting Richmond to slip. Mcgregor Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Richmond slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Richmond is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richmond slips under a jab from Mcgregor Jr.
Richmond is still on wobbly legs! Can Mcgregor Jr finish him?
Mcgregor Jr misses with a hook.
Richmond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcgregor Jr.
Mcgregor Jr stuffs the takedown.
Richmond looks winded!
Richmond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richmond backs away from a small jab... but Mcgregor Jr lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Richmond crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Mcgregor Jr with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). JB Mcgregor Jr!
A less than humble JB Mcgregor Jr misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.