PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Cobella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cobella
vs
Mcgregor

188 cm
22
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

187 cm
28
209 lbs
6 - 12 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Top Dogs

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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ace Cobella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mac Mcgregor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cobella is defended easily by Mcgregor.
Cobella fails with the takedown.
Cobella shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcgregor as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Cobella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobella fails to land the takedown.
Cobella tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcgregor defends well and Cobella ends up having to push Mcgregor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Mcgregor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cobella shoots in but Mcgregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mcgregor! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobella throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cobella dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobella lands the left hand.
Cobella throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcgregor's waist but Mcgregor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cobella off to one side.
Cobella tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcgregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcgregor throws a hook to the side of Cobella's head but Cobella sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mcgregor misses.

Cobella moves into the clinch.
Cobella throws an elbow but it misses.
Cobella misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobella.
Cobella tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcgregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Cobella won't allow it.

Mcgregor manages to break the clinch.
Mcgregor moves out of range as Cobella throws a body kick.

Cobella closes the distance and clinches.
Cobella blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Mcgregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcgregor looks to land a left hand but Cobella moved out of range nicely.
Mac Mcgregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cobella shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcgregor sprawls well. He's pushed Cobella's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cobella lands a nice shot to the body.

Mcgregor moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobella is working Mcgregor over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgregor fails to land.
Mcgregor misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cobella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cobella scores with a punch to the head.

Cobella feints and as Mcgregor raises his hands in defense, Cobella changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcgregor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cobella.
Cobella is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Werewolf's cave that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Cobella postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cobella stops Mcgregor from standing up.
Mcgregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cobella. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cobella postures up in Mcgregor's guard and throws a big left but Mcgregor blocks it.

Cobella decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcgregor, up you get!
Cobella shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcgregor sprawls well. Mcgregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cobella gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cobella is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobella connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cobella dips to his left and cracks Mcgregor with an uppercut!

Cobella gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cobella scores with a shot to the side of Mcgregor's head.
Cobella throws a head punch that misses.
Cobella swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgregor.
Nice body punch from Cobella - that landed with a thud.
Mcgregor blocks a body shot from Cobella.
A head punch on the inside from Cobella fails to land.
Cobella goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mcgregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcgregor lands with a left to the head.
Mcgregor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like Ace Cobella has been cut.
Cobella throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobella tries to work over Mcgregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Cobella's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgregor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cobella lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcgregor at a distance.
Mcgregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cobella.
Cobella shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgregor as he avoids it easily.
Mcgregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobella.
Cobella connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mcgregor's hands.
Mcgregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cobella shoots in and drives through. Mcgregor sprawls well.
Cobella throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cobella.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Cobella dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Cobella's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mcgregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cobella circles away quickly and effectively.
Cobella swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Cobella catches Mcgregor right on the button with a cross.
Mcgregor wants to clinch up but Cobella keeps it at a distance.
Cobella closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcgregor circles away.
Cobella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgregor can do to turn this around?
Mcgregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cobella manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cobella scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cobella connects with a crisp jab.
Mcgregor staying out of range there.
Mcgregor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but Cobella is having none of it.
Cobella shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcgregor defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobella has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Cobella. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mcgregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cobella working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Still in the clinch, Mcgregor scores with a nice short uppercut.

Cobella escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobella throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cobella shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcgregor as he jumps to the side.
Cobella connects with a high kick.
Cobella throws a nice looking combination but Mcgregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cobella fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Mcgregor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcgregor misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cobella.
Cobella keeps control of Mcgregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cobella stalling.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cobella just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcgregor's brow.
Cobella misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobella creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobella blocking some punches.

Mcgregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ace Cobella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobella misses with a wild combination.
Cobella displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cobella dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcgregor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mcgregor throws a hook to the side of Cobella's head but Cobella sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobella was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ace Cobella is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgregor throws a shot from downtown. Cobella moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor wants to clinch up but Cobella keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Cobella was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mcgregor connects with a jab.
Mcgregor walks into a stiff left hand from Cobella.
Cobella tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcgregor swivels and escapes.
Cobella fails with the takedown.
Cobella tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcgregor defends well and Cobella ends up having to push Mcgregor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cobella goes for a double leg but Mcgregor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcgregor continues to drive forward.

Cobella gets tackled into the cage by Mcgregor. Mcgregor maintains the clinch.

Cobella breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Cobella. Those never looked like landing.
Mcgregor unleashes a big counter combination but Cobella bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cobella uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgregor.
Cobella swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcgregor.
Mcgregor wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cobella throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcgregor's waist but Mcgregor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cobella off to one side.
Mcgregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobella fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cobella misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mac Mcgregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgregor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but Cobella moves out of range.
Cobella slips a jab and a cross from Mcgregor.
Cobella tries to clinch but Mcgregor is having none of it.
Mcgregor is looking for the big counter here.
Cobella throws a hook but Mcgregor blocks it.
Cobella darts in looking for a takedown but Mcgregor gets double underhooks and turns Cobella into the cage.
Mcgregor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mcgregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cobella shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mcgregor counters with a series of strikes. Cobella will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mac Mcgregor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ace Cobella's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cobella moves forwards but Mcgregor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cobella is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcgregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cobella or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcgregor, which made it look bad.
Cobella throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcgregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcgregor moves in looking to clinch but Cobella pushes him off.
Cobella is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor misses with an uppercut. Cobella saw that one coming.
Mcgregor tries to clinch there but Cobella circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobella throws a combination. Mcgregor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cobella lands the left hand.
Cobella shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcgregor as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Cobella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mcgregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcgregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cobella darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Cobella rushes Mcgregor and presses him up against the cage.
Mcgregor prevents a body shot from Cobella.
Mcgregor lands with a left to the head.
Cobella tries to stall but Mcgregor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cobella wants a takedown but no success here.
Mcgregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Mcgregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgregor.
Cobella can't find room to land a body shot as Mcgregor controls the action.
Mcgregor has a couple of punches blocked by Cobella.

Cobella manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Mcgregor. That snapped Cobella's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cobella.
Cobella connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cobella throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgregor's shoulder, as Mcgregor tries to avoid the shot.
Cobella looks to land a body kick but Mcgregor moved away.
Mcgregor unleashes a big counter combination but Cobella bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobella shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcgregor but Mcgregor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mcgregor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cobella jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Cobella finds it's target.
Cobella pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mcgregor back to the cage. Cobella follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mcgregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcgregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor lands a jab.
Mcgregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cobella.
Cobella tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcgregor defends well and Cobella ends up having to push Mcgregor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Mcgregor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mcgregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobella.
Cobella avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cobella attempts a counter takedown but Mcgregor avoids it well and moves away.
Mcgregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cobella.
Cobella shoots in but Mcgregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cobella or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcgregor, which made it look bad.
Mcgregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Cobella rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcgregor counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcgregor clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Mcgregor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cobella swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcgregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgregor scores with a nice hook to the head.

Mcgregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcgregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcgregor dodges the punch combination from Cobella.
Nice sprawl there from Mcgregor as Cobella shoots in.
Mcgregor tries to clinch up.
Cobella fails with the takedown.
Mcgregor wants to clinch up but Cobella keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Mcgregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mcgregor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mac Mcgregor!
Mac Mcgregor was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.