PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Zhivago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Themistocles Mcgregor Jr (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.

Zhivago
vs
Mcgregor Jr

172 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Zhivago!
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, Themistocles Mcgregor Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhivago misses the body punch
and Mcgregor Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcgregor Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcgregor Jr jabs Zhivago to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mcgregor Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zhivago backs up against the cage.
Zhivago throws a right hand that misses
and Mcgregor Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zhivago lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mcgregor Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mcgregor Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mcgregor Jr throws a hook but Zhivago blocks it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mcgregor Jr wants a takedown.
Mcgregor Jr is trying to push Zhivago away but Zhivago has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zhivago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zhivago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhivago stalls.
Zhivago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgregor Jr's efforts to push away.
Mcgregor Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zhivago is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Zhivago.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhivago.
Zhivago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcgregor Jr's elbow.
Zhivago pushes Mcgregor Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhivago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zhivago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mcgregor Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhivago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mcgregor Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcgregor Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zhivago prevents it.
Boris Zhivago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Themistocles Mcgregor Jr.
Mcgregor Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Zhivago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcgregor Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Zhivago pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zhivago takes a swing at Mcgregor Jr's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zhivago darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhivago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcgregor Jr slips under a jab from Zhivago.
Zhivago looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgregor Jr is just out of range.

Zhivago has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mcgregor Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zhivago is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mcgregor Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zhivago fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mcgregor Jr looks winded!

Zhivago moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Zhivago.
Zhivago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zhivago lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zhivago lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mcgregor Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zhivago gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mcgregor Jr.
Zhivago pushes Mcgregor Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zhivago pushes Mcgregor Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zhivago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zhivago holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zhivago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Mcgregor Jr is rocked!
Zhivago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcgregor Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhivago finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhivago.
Zhivago throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcgregor Jr.
Zhivago misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhivago has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgregor Jr.
Zhivago swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcgregor Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhivago throws a head punch that misses.
Zhivago throws a head punch that misses.
Zhivago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhivago working aggressively here.
Zhivago has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgregor Jr.
Zhivago misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcgregor Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcgregor Jr seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mcgregor Jr or not.
Zhivago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhivago creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mcgregor Jr with a big uppercut! Mcgregor Jr tries to clinch up but Zhivago pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mcgregor Jr to the mat! Mcgregor Jr covers up and Zhivago unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Boris Zhivago!