PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sev Poonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mcgregor
vs
Poonan

180 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Mcgregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sev Poonan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcgregor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mcgregor showed some decent athleticism there.

Poonan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Poonan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgregor pulls his head out easily.

Poonan looking for submissions off his back.
Mcgregor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Poonan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgregor pulls his head out easily.
Poonan works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Poonan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poonan keeping full guard, as Mcgregor tries to pass.
Mcgregor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Poonan on the ground.

Mcgregor stands up and waves to Poonan to follow him.

Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Poonan napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Mcgregor politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mcgregor prefers to stall for the moment though.
Poonan tries to bench press Mcgregor off him but Mcgregor keeps the position.
Poonan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Poonan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgregor pulls his head out easily.

Mcgregor seems to be looking for submissions.

Poonan looking for submissions off his back.

Poonan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgregor pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Poonan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Poonan looking for submissions off his back.

Poonan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgregor pulls his head out easily.

Poonan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Poonan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Poonan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Poonan actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor content to control rather than advance.
Poonan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mcgregor tries to pass to full mount but Poonan defends it.

Poonan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgregor pulls his head out easily.

Poonan actively working from the bottom here.

Poonan is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Mcgregor is tapping! Great win for Poonan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sev Poonan!