PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boros Monet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor comes to the cage accompanied by Foggy Dew. Monet has chosen Downstait - Open Your Eyes as his entrance music. Boros Monet has the eye of the tiger tonight.

McGregor
vs
Monet

168 cm
42
148 lbs
38 - 6 - 1

170 cm
34
135 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Machine Fight Gear
Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor McGregor !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boros Monet!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monet misses with a wild body shot.
Monet throws a leg kick but McGregor moved away.
Monet throws a head kick that misses.
Monet misses with a two punch combination.
McGregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Monet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from McGregor misses the target.
Monet misses with an uppercut
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor slips under a jab.
Monet misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely.
McGregor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Monet shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from McGregor misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monet.
A combination from Monet does no damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Monet has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nice defenses there by Monet.
Monet misses with a body shot
and McGregor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Monet's knee momentarily.
Monet misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
Monet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boros Monet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monet throws an off balance right hand
and McGregor counters with a nice kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Monet.
Monet throws a body kick that misses.
Monet throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGregor counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monet closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monet digs a good body shot into McGregor 's ribs.
A head kick misses from Monet.
Monet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monet scores with a body shot.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Monet.
Monet just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcGregor .
Monet throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monet swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGregor counters with a left and a right that stings Monet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monet just misses with a punch to the body.
Monet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monet misses with a wild body shot.
Monet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGregor misses with a straight left.
Monet moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Monet.
McGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monet.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Monet.
Monet cracks McGregor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGregor counters with a three punch combo that has Monet backing up. Monet nods at McGregor to acknowledge the strikes.
Monet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Monet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monet misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Monet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monet.
Monet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGregor .
It looked like McGregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monet misses with a body shot.
McGregor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Monet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Monet misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boros Monet dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Monet misses with a double jab
and McGregor counters with a nice uppercut.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Monet throws a leg kick which misses McGregor 's front leg but catches the back leg as McGregor tries to avoid it.
Monet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Monet.
A counter left hand to the body from McGregor misses its target.
Monet connects with a looping right hand.
Monet digs a good body shot into McGregor 's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monet throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it.
McGregor throwing a counter right hand but Monet manages to avoid it.
Monet swings widly with a right hand
and McGregor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monet throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Conor McGregor has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monet throws a body shot but no joy.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Monet.
Monet just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
Boros Monet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monet throws a leg kick but McGregor moved away.
McGregor appears to be looking for a big counter.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McGregor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McGregor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monet jabs McGregor right on the nose. McGregor blinks but takes it well.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monet looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
It looked like McGregor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monet throws a combination that misses
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monet looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
McGregor is looking to counter with head kicks.
Monet takes a swing at McGregor 's ribcage but misses.
McGregor walks into a stiff left hand from Monet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Monet misses with a double jab
and McGregor counters with a series of strikes. Monet will be more careful next time no doubt.
Monet misses with a body punch
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Monet to score with a decent uppercut.
McGregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Monet counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Monet takes a swing at McGregor 's ribcage but misses.
Monet swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and McGregor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monet.
McGregor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Monet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monet misses with a shot to the body
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monet throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Monet throws out a loose jab but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monet swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monet. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGregor rather than just go for the knockout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monet.
Monet misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monet throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Monet.
Monet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monet throws a right hand that misses
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
Monet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monet.
Monet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Monet.
McGregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor .
Monet avoids the body shot from McGregor .
Monet swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGregor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Monet's knee momentarily.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Monet saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monet scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGregor in his tracks.
Monet swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monet just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like McGregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monet misses with a head kick.
Monet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGregor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monet.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Monet.
McGregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monet throws out the jab.
McGregor is looking for a counter combo.
Monet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGregor at a distance.
Monet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monet misses with a double jab
and McGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monet misses with a jab to the body
and McGregor counters with a three punch combo that has Monet backing up. Monet nods at McGregor to acknowledge the strikes.
Monet throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Monet lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monet catches McGregor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like McGregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Monet.
McGregor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Monet throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
It looked like McGregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor defending well as Monet loads up on a big left hand.
McGregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Monet misses.
Monet misses with an uppercut
and McGregor counters with a left and a right that stings Monet.
Monet misses with a body punch
and Monet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. McGregor catches Monet right on the button with a cross.
Monet throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from McGregor misses its target.
Monet throws a jab but it's blocked by McGregor .
McGregor is looking to counter punch.
McGregor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monet connects with a leg kick. McGregor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGregor moves away from the strike by Monet.
Monet misses with a shot to the body
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
Monet throws a lazy head kick
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor throwing a counter right hand but Monet manages to avoid it.
Monet scores with a jab. McGregor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monet misses with a wild body shot.
Monet throws a hook but McGregor avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Boros Monet just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McGregor avoids the body shot from Monet.
McGregor is looking for a counter combo.
Monet cracks McGregor with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monet. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor .
Monet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for McGregor .
McGregor blocks a head kick by Monet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monet misses with a body shot.
Monet misses with a jab to the body
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monet misses with a jab to the body
and McGregor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor slips a jab and a cross from Monet.
Monet stalks McGregor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGregor 's face. McGregor staggers backwards, shaken.
McGregor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Monet's head backwards.
Monet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Monet does no damage.
Monet throws the left hand but McGregor avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from McGregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monet misses the body punch
and McGregor counters with a nice uppercut.

Monet is rocked!
Monet throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Monet is still on wobbly legs! Can McGregor finish him?
Monet swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monet punishes McGregor 's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monet throws a head kick that misses.
Monet loads up on a big right hand but McGregor slips the punch.
McGregor is looking for a counter combo.
McGregor misses with the combination.
Monet misses with a two punch combination.
Monet seems to have recovered his senses.
Monet swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monet throws a low kick but McGregor moves out of range easily.
As Monet looks to move away, McGregor throws a big counter combo but Monet just gets out of the way.
Monet throws the left hand but McGregor avoids the punch easily.
Monet connects with a jab.
Monet throws a head kick that misses
and Monet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monet throws a lazy head kick

and McGregor counters with a crisp one two that drops Monet! McGregor thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Monet to his feet! Monet is in big trouble!
Monet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Monet.
McGregor avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from McGregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Monet.
McGregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monet avoids a kick to the body.
Monet misses the body punch
and McGregor counters with a left to the body.
Monet scores with a shot to the body.
Monet misses with a right hand
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
Monet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor .
An attempted straight right counter from McGregor misses the target.
Monet looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
McGregor is looking for a counter combo.
Monet throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boros Monet dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor 's cut.
That's time! McGregor 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McGregor misses with a head kick.
Monet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monet throws a jab but it's blocked by McGregor .
Monet moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Monet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Monet.
Monet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monet throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
McGregor is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monet. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGregor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor walks into a straight right hand from Monet.
Monet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monet throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Monet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGregor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Monet throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor 's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
Monet tries a head kick but it misses.
Boros Monet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monet throws out a loose jab but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monet throws a nice looking combination but McGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGregor throwing a counter right hand but Monet manages to avoid it.
Monet misses with a combination
and McGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monet misses with a lunging right hand
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monet.
Monet works McGregor 's body with a nice hook.
Monet throws a lazy head kick
and McGregor counters with a one-two to the body.
Monet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Monet throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGregor .
McGregor thinks about countering with a body kick.
Monet throws a lazy uppercut
and Monet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monet looks to land a combination but McGregor avoids it well.
Monet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Monet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGregor misses with a looping left.
Monet misses with a head kick.
Monet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor is looking to counter punch.
McGregor takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monet throws a shot to the body.
Monet lands a body shot.
Monet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGregor .
As Monet looks to move away, McGregor throws a big counter combo but Monet just gets out of the way.
Monet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from McGregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monet throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it.
Monet throws an off balance right hand
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monet walks into a jab.
Monet takes a swing at McGregor 's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boros Monet.
Well Monet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 47:49
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boros Monet!
After the fight, Boros Monet was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Conor McGregor spoke after the fight, saying 'I am cocky in prediction. I am confident in preparation, but I am always humble in victory or defeat, and tonight he was the better fighter. Thank You to The fans and thank you Ireland.'.