PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grover Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grover Kirby has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kirby
vs
Mcgregor

184 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Grover Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Mcgregor!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcgregor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kirby's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kirby working for a triangle but Mcgregor defends it easily.
Kirby wants to stand and escape but Mcgregor is having none of it.
Mcgregor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mcgregor throwing strikes from guard but Kirby blocks nicely.

Kirby is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mcgregor throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kirby's body to avoid the submission. Kirby has instead reached around Mcgregor's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kirby arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Grover Kirby!