PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augustus Hercules could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Connor McGregor's chin.

Hercules
vs
McGregor

182 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Augustus Hercules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hercules tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hercules lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hercules has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hercules jabs McGregor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Augustus Hercules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor feints and then cracks Hercules's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hercules down.
McGregor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGregor takes one to the side of the head.
Hercules connects with a single shot there.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hercules sprawls well. Hercules wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet.
McGregor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGregor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGregor scores with a kick to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hercules.
Hercules is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Hercules pushes him off.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor throws a nice head kick!
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hercules lands with a nice body punch.
Hercules avoids the body shot from McGregor.
Hercules attempts a counter takedown but McGregor avoids it well and moves away.
McGregor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
A combination from McGregor does no damage.
Hercules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
Hercules feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hercules moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Hercules was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGregor.
McGregor checks a low kick from Hercules.
Hercules uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGregor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules lands with a straight right. McGregor didn't see that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from McGregor. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hercules manages to avoid it.
McGregor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

McGregor clinches.
McGregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGregor throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGregor.

McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor looks to clinch
and Hercules counters with a left and a right that stings McGregor.
Hercules tried to score with a low kick but McGregor checks it.
Augustus Hercules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Hercules pushes him off.
Hercules lands a head shot.
Hercules misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries to clinch
and Hercules counters with a nice uppercut.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hercules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hercules sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hercules showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGregor.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

McGregor has managed to clinch.
Hercules on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McGregor prevents Hercules from breaking the clinch.
Hercules is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGregor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hercules has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

McGregor gets control of Hercules's arms and successfully pulls guard. McGregor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGregor is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hercules wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hercules has had enough of the clinch but McGregor keeps him there for the moment.
McGregor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hercules is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hercules tries to circle away but McGregor has him pinned against the cage.
Hercules on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hercules looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hercules tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.

McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a low kick, looking for Hercules's leg but Hercules calmly moves out of range.
Hercules cracks a nice hook into McGregor's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor tries to clinch but Hercules is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McGregor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McGregor tries to clinch up.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Hercules circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor throws a right hand that misses
and Hercules counters with a stiff right hand.
McGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Hercules circles away.
McGregor works Hercules's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of McGregor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGregor throws a low kick, looking for Hercules's leg but Hercules calmly moves out of range.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Hercules pushes him off.
Hercules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
McGregor is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McGregor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGregor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hercules throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGregor.
Augustus Hercules is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hercules.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor closes the distance but Hercules moves to the side
and Hercules counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries to clinch but Hercules moves out of range.
Hercules lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hercules appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McGregor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hercules swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hercules. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hercules circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hercules tried to counter with a leg kick but McGregor avoided it.
Hercules throws a one two combo.
McGregor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Augustus Hercules is winning the standup battle so far.
McGregor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Hercules circles away.

McGregor has closed the distance and engaged Hercules in a clinch.
McGregor wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hercules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Hercules backs off McGregor throws a huge counter combo but Hercules manages to avoid it all.

McGregor takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hercules wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGregor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by McGregor.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGregor throws an elbow but misses.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but Hercules has him pressed against the cage.
Hercules prevents the takedown attempt.
Hercules tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.
McGregor wants to stall.
Hercules is trying to force a seperation but McGregor has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules wants to get back to striking at distance but McGregor won't allow it.
McGregor stalling in the clinch but Hercules improves position.

McGregor breaks the clinch.
Hercules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hercules scores with a one two! McGregor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGregor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hercules.
McGregor throws a right hand that Hercules ducks under and follows up with a left that Hercules also avoids with ease.
Hercules throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
Some bone on bone action there as Hercules checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hercules seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

McGregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hercules avoids it.

McGregor pulls guard.
McGregor wants to stand but Hercules is controlling the position.
McGregor is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Connor McGregor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hercules moves out of range as McGregor throws a body kick.
As McGregor looks to move away, Hercules throws a big counter combo but McGregor just gets out of the way.
Hercules catches McGregor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hercules scores with a nice right hand.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.

McGregor clinches up with Hercules and pushes him back against the cage.

McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hercules is looking for a counter combo.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Hercules.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McGregor rushes Hercules and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor misses with a knee strike.

McGregor pulls guard successfully.
McGregor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hercules is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hercules controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are working up against the cage. McGregor manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

McGregor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hercules postures up in McGregor's guard and throws a big left but McGregor blocks it.
Hercules working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGregor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hercules manages to get himself to full guard.

McGregor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hercules.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hercules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Hercules circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hercules!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Hercules misses.
McGregor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hercules with a body shot.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hercules tries to keep at a distance but McGregor has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hercules walks away with a smile on his face. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hercules lands a jab to the head.
Hercules throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hercules throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGregor on the side of the head.
McGregor lands with a slapping head kick.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Hercules keeps it at a distance.
Hercules just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Hercules pushes him off.
McGregor shoots in and drives through. Hercules sprawls well.
Hercules is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hercules throws a low kick, looking for McGregor's leg but McGregor calmly moves out of range.
Hercules throws a hook but McGregor blocks it.
Hercules is looking to score with low kicks.
McGregor throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands a head kick!
McGregor misses with a low kick.

McGregor takes the fight into the clinch.
Hercules has had enough of the clinch but McGregor keeps him there for the moment.

McGregor pulls guard successfully.
Hercules wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
Connor McGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hercules prevents McGregor from getting back to his feet.
Hercules wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
Augustus Hercules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hercules won't allow McGregor to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGregor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McGregor!
Connor McGregor thanked the fans post fight for their support.