PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frej Von Ess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Von Ess
vs
McGregor

171 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frej Von Ess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ess on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGregor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Von Ess with a body shot.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
McGregor lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Ess's head.
Von Ess wants to clinch.
McGregor connects with a jab.
Von Ess walks into a straight right hand from McGregor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ess takes one to the chin there.
McGregor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGregor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
Chad McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Von Ess moves into the clinch.
Von Ess tries to pull guard but McGregor holds him up against the cage and eventually Von Ess drops back down to his feet.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

McGregor breaks from the clinch.
Von Ess closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGregor circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frej Von Ess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for McGregor.
Good standup being displayed there by McGregor as he connects with a hook.
McGregor sizes up Von Ess with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Ess on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGregor lands with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGregor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGregor.
Von Ess misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor scores with a jab.
Von Ess moves to clinch but McGregor breaks away
and McGregor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Von Ess thinking.
McGregor with a jab.
Von Ess on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Von Ess avoids a punch combination nicely.
Von Ess shoots in for a takedown but McGregor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGregor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGregor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Von Ess shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGregor as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ess has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGregor finds it's way round the side to connect with Von Ess's head.
McGregor lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Ess's head.
Von Ess fails with the takedown
and McGregor counters with a two punch combo.

Von Ess is rocked!
McGregor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Von Ess is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Von Ess closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McGregor quickly recovers to half guard.
Von Ess seems to have got his legs back now.
McGregor tries to kick Von Ess off but Von Ess keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Von Ess wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGregor keeps working.
McGregor is trying to stand back up but Von Ess is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ess is trying to control. McGregor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

McGregor makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Von Ess tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
Jab by McGregor.
Von Ess throws a wild body kick that McGregor sees coming a mile off.
McGregor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Von Ess had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McGregor scores with the left hand. Von Ess knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGregor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Von Ess is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGregor.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
McGregor connects with a right hand. Von Ess shakes it off.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Ess.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Von Ess looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGregor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor lands a jab to the head.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Von Ess shoots for a double leg takedown but McGregor sprawls well. He's pushed Von Ess's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chad McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGregor throws a shot to the body.
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Ess. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Ess takes one on the button.
Von Ess fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor clobbers Von Ess with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Von Ess takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGregor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Ess.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Von Ess.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frej Von Ess. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McGregor drops Von Ess with a beautiful combination! Von Ess stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McGregor is looking for the KO!
Von Ess takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Von Ess fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chad McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Ess wants to clinch.
McGregor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Von Ess looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Oooooh!!! McGregor has knocked Von Ess down with a huge combo! McGregor steps away and waves a wobbly Von Ess back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Frej Von Ess has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor drops Von Ess with a big left hand! Von Ess is injured, injured bad! McGregor jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad McGregor!