PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg McConor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Satan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Greg McConor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Greg McConor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

McConor
vs
Satan

175 cm
25
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Greg McConor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lord Satan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McConor swivels and escapes.
Satan throws a head kick but McConor moves out of range.
McConor misses with a hook.

McConor clinches.

McConor manages to break the clinch.
Satan goes for a double leg but McConor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McConor continues to drive forward.
McConor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McConor stuffs the takedown attempt from Satan. Satan gets slowly back to his feet.
Greg McConor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Satan.
Satan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McConor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McConor throwing a counter right hand but Satan manages to avoid it.
Satan misses with a takedown
enabling McConor to counter with a crisp jab.
Satan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McConor avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McConor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Satan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McConor throws a right and a left that Satan avoids nicely.
Satan is looking to clinch but McConor is avoiding it.
Satan dives in and grabs McConor's left leg, looking for a takedown. McConor pushes down on Satan's head and hops out.
Satan has a takedown stuffed.

McConor moves into the clinch.
Satan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Satan jumps guard but McConor stands there with Satan around his waist. Satan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McConor throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satan tries a body shot but McConor blocks it.

McConor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Satan can't fight it off and eventually McConor manages to take the fight to the floor. Satan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Satan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McConor slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Satan.
Satan trying to control but McConor postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan is trying to get back to full guard.
Satan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McConor is working away from the top position though.
Satan is trying to stand back up but McConor is controlling him

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Satan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McConor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

McConor pushes Satan up against the cage in a clinch.
Satan is trying to drag McConor to the mat but McConor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

McConor manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Satan.
McConor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Satan shoots in for a takedown but McConor shows good takedown defense.
Greg McConor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Satan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Satan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Satan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McConor defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg McConor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Satan moves into range and clinches up with McConor.

McConor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Satan thows a left - swing and a miss!
McConor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Satan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McConor throws a big counter combination but Satan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

McConor moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Satan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McConor pushes Satan up against the cage in a clinch.
Satan can't get the takedown.
Satan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McConor's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satans head.

McConor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Satan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McConor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greg McConor is winning the standup battle so far.

Satan moves into the clinch.
Satan wants to take the fight to the mat but McConor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Greg McConor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Satan.

McConor manages to break the clinch.
Satan fails to land the takedown.
Satan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Satan misses with a takedown attempt
and McConor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Satan wants to clinch but McConor slips to the side
and McConor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Satan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for McConor.
Satan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Satan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Satan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McConor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Satan wants to clinch but McConor slips to the side
and McConor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satan tries to clinch there but McConor circles away.
Satan tries to close the distance and clinch but McConor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McConor misses with a series of wild punches.
Satan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McConor tries to close the distance and clinch but Satan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McConor defends it nicely.
It looked like McConor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McConor scores with a hook to the body. Satan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Satan shoots in and drives through. McConor sprawls well.
Satan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McConor is fending him off so far but Satan persists. Nope, McConor circles away and we're back to standing.
McConor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McConor missing with a left hand there. Satan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

McConor forces Satan back against the cage and clinches.
Satan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McConor is defending well for now.
McConor controlling the action here for a moment.
McConor lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan tries to pull guard but McConor holds him up against the cage and eventually Satan drops back down to his feet.
Satan wants to stall.
Satan is trying to maintain a safe position but McConor gets an underhook and turns Satan into the cage.
Satan is looking for a takedown.
Satan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Satan wants to break free but McConor has control.
McConor controlling the action here for a moment.
McConor lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg McConor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Satan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Satan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Satan wants to clinch up but McConor keeps it at a distance.

Satan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McConor breaks from the clinch.
Satan tries to clinch but McConor moves out of range.
McConor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Satan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McConor counters with a stiff right hand.
Satan has a takedown stuffed.
Greg McConor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Satan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satan throws a low kick, looking for McConor's leg but McConor calmly moves out of range.
McConor misses with a few strikes there.
McConor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Satan can do to turn this around?
Satan closes the distance looking to clinch
and McConor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Satan backs up against the cage.
Satan swings for the body but McConor moves out of range.
Satan throws a head kick that misses.
McConor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Satan is rocked!
McConor misses with a straight right.
Satan is still on wobbly legs! Can McConor finish him?
McConor leaves Satan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Satan is looking to clinch.
Satan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Satan seems to have recovered his senses.
McConor circles away from the clinch attempt
and McConor counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McConor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Satan.
As Satan looks to move away, McConor throws a big counter combo but Satan just gets out of the way.
Satan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McConor to score with a decent uppercut.
Satan throws a sloppy head kick and McConor moves out of range easily.
Satan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Satan tries to keep at a distance but McConor has taken the fight into the clinch.
McConor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McConor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Satan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McConor counters with a stiff right hand.
McConor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Satan circles away quickly and effectively.
Satan throws a push kick but McConor slaps the foot to one side.
Greg McConor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Satan darts in trying to clinch
and McConor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Satan slips a jab and a cross from McConor.
Satan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Satan tries to close the distance and clinch but McConor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Satan wants to clinch up but McConor keeps it at a distance.
McConor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Satan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McConor manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like McConor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Satan.
Satan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Satan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

McConor clinches.
McConor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McConor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satans head.

McConor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satan looks for a takedown but McConor sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg McConor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McConor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg McConor!
During a confident post fight interview, Greg McConor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.