PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarrod Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarrod Conrad has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Conrad
vs
McGregor

164 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarrod Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Conrad moves out of range easily.
McGregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Conrad blocks a head kick by McGregor.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
Conrad drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGregor sprawls and moves away.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conrad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conrad tries a head kick but it misses.
Conrad connects with a body shot.
McGregor misses with a leg kick

and Conrad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Conrad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McGregor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Conrad defends it easily.

McGregor looking for a guillotine here but Conrad defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGregor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGregor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Conrad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Conrad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Conrad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

McGregor is looking for a triangle but Conrad pushes his legs off easily.

McGregor kicks Conrad off and gets to his feet.
Conrad could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Conrad tries to bum rush McGregor with a series of wild strikes but McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conrad checks a low kick from McGregor.
Conrad wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Conrad moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGregor misses with a kick to the body

and Conrad counters with a nice double leg into side control. McGregor won't be happy with that.

McGregor throws Conrad to one side and escapes!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conrad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGregor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor looks winded!
Conrad misses with a wild combination.
Conrad lands a right hook to the body.
Conrad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conrad blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Conrad is looking to counter the offense by McGregor and move into the clinch.
Conrad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Conrad checks it well.
Conrad dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
McGregor feints a jab promting Conrad to slip. McGregor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Conrad slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Conrad lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGregor's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor McGregor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Conrad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jarrod Conrad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conrad feinted with a counter takedown.
A cross from McGregor lands.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conrad misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from McGregor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Conrad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGregor tries to work over Conrad's front leg with a kick but Conrad checks it.
Conrad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
Conrad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGregor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor throws a lazy head kick

so Conrad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

McGregor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conrad avoids a kick to the body.
Conrad half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
Conrad throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conrad circles away quickly and effectively.
Conrad throws a series of punches but McGregor moves out of range.
Conrad misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGregor lands a two punch combo.
Conrad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGregor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGregor throws a leg kick that misses.
McGregor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conrad moves out of range as McGregor throws a body kick.
McGregor looks to land a combination but Conrad avoids it well.
Conrad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McGregor misses with a shot to the body

and Conrad counters by clinching up.
Conrad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGregor walks away with a smile on his face. Conrad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Conrad blocks a head kick by McGregor.
Conrad lands with a kick to the temple. McGregor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McGregor misses with a double jab.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
Conrad seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGregor.
Some bone on bone action there as Conrad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGregor throws a leg kick but Conrad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Conrad. Those never looked like landing.
Conrad sets himself, and McGregor steps forward looking for the clinch! Conrad avoids it this time.
Conrad takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Conrad.
Conrad lands a jab to McGregor's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from McGregor misses the target.
Conrad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McGregor throws a jab when Conrad was well out of range.
McGregor lands a jab-cross combination.
Conrad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGregor duly obliges.
Conrad blocks a head kick by McGregor.
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conrad manages to avoid it.
Conrad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conrad misses with a two punch combination.
Conor McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Conrad blocks the low kick.
Conrad avoids the head kick by McGregor.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conrad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGregor digs a good hook to Conrad's body.
McGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conrad.
McGregor looks to land a body kick but Conrad moved away.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
Conrad tries to bum rush McGregor with a series of wild strikes but McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
Conrad avoids the head kick by McGregor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a right hand that Conrad ducks under and follows up with a left that Conrad also avoids with ease.
Conrad blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from McGregor is predictable there

and Conrad counters with a shoot takedown. McGregor fights it but they end up in guard.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Conrad manages to pass to side control.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Conrad thows a huge punch but McGregor dodges it nicely.
McGregor wants to control but Conrad is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Conrad stands up out of the half guard.
A combination from McGregor does no damage.
Conrad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conrad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Conrad.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Conrad. Those never looked like landing.
McGregor wants to counter with a clinch but Conrad pushes him away.
McGregor misses with a wild body shot.
Conrad throws a right and a left that McGregor avoids nicely.
Conrad is looking to wear down McGregor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Conrad with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conrad appears to be looking for a big counter.
Conrad throws a right and a left that both miss.

Conrad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Conrad prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.

Conrad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Conrad moves out of range.

Conrad drives through and clinches with McGregor against the cage.
Conrad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGregor avoiding damage as Conrad throws knees to the body.
Jarrod Conrad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Conrad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conor McGregor.
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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McGregor!