PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kier Sterling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, El Chapo by The Game. Kier Sterling has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Conor McGregor's chin.

McGregor
vs
Sterling

175 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kier Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterling pushes McGregor away with a front kick.
Sterling throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGregor jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sterling connects with an inside leg kick.
McGregor throws a shot from downtown. Sterling moves away and avoids it.
Sterling throws a wild body kick that McGregor sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Sterling is predictable there
and McGregor counters with a straight right hand.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sterling.
Sterling avoids a kick to the body.
Sterling misses with a body kick.
McGregor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sterlings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as McGregor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sterling throws a leg kick
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sterling throws a body kick that misses
and McGregor counters with a straight right hand.
Sterling throws a wild body kick that McGregor sees coming a mile off.
A quick step to the side and McGregor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Sterling misses
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
Sterling tries to land a leg kick but McGregor saw it coming and moves away.
Sterling throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling is looking to land body kicks.
Sterling throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sterling looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sterling throws a wild body kick that McGregor sees coming a mile off.
Sterling throws a leg kick
and McGregor counters with a body kick.
Sterling bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sterling slips a jab and a cross from McGregor.
Sterling pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGregor throwing a counter right hand but Sterling manages to avoid it.
McGregor digs a good body shot into Sterling's ribs.
Sterling throws a low kick, looking for McGregor's leg but McGregor calmly moves out of range.
Sterling lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kier Sterling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sterling pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sterling looks for the body kick but McGregor saw that one coming.
McGregor lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sterling looks winded!
Sterling avoids the head kick by McGregor.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sterling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sterling looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGregor moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Sterling is predictable there
and McGregor counters with a good low kick that Sterling was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sterling.
McGregor lands a head kick. Sterling smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sterling throws a wild body kick that McGregor sees coming a mile off.
McGregor misses with a wild body shot.
Sterling throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sterling looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Sterling looks to move away, McGregor throws a big counter combo but Sterling just gets out of the way.
Sterling tries to work over McGregor's front leg with a kick but McGregor checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Sterling.
McGregor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sterling's head.
Sterling looks to land a body kick but McGregor moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling tries a low kick but McGregor avoids it.
McGregor delivers a nice body kick.
Sterling throws a low kick, looking for McGregor's leg but McGregor calmly moves out of range.
Sterling throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sterling throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGregor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sterling thows a body kick. McGregor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A punch combination from McGregor misses.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
Sterling throws a counter combo.
Sterling misses with a kick to the body.
McGregor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sterling throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sterling misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGregor throws a big counter combination but Sterling scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sterling tries a low kick but McGregor avoids it.
Sterling doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sterling blocks a head kick by McGregor.
Sterling buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Sterling.
Sterling thumps McGregor with a low kick.
Sterling thumps McGregor with a low kick.
McGregor lands a head kick. Sterling smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sterling takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sterling pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGregor lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sterling looks for the body kick but McGregor saw that one coming.
Sterling cracks the inside of McGregor's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kier Sterling will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sterling throws a push kick but McGregor slaps the foot to one side.
McGregor misses with a hook. Sterling ducked under it nicely.
Sterling misses with a kick to the body
and Sterling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sterling throws a leg kick
and McGregor counters with a series of strikes. Sterling will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGregor scores with a nice body kick.
McGregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sterling thows a body kick. McGregor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGregor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sterling's calf.
Sterling throws a leg kick
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
McGregor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sterling lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGregor takes a step back to recover.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sterling misses with a body kick.
McGregor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sterling gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McGregor counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling lands a leg kick that knocks McGregor off balance momentarily.
Sterling lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sterling scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sterling connects with a leg kick. McGregor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sterling avoids the head kick by McGregor.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Sterling avoids them all with ease.
Sterling lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sterling throws a front kick that sends McGregor stumbling back into the cage.
Conor McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sterling cracks the inside of McGregor's front leg.
Sterling lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
Sterling scores with a push kick.
Sterling connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sterling moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands with a nice body kick.
Sterling throws a front kick that sends McGregor stumbling back into the cage.
Sterling throws a push kick but McGregor slaps the foot to one side.
Sterling moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sterling thumps McGregor with a low kick.
Sterling thows a body kick. McGregor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
Sterling is looking to slow McGregor down with leg kicks.
Sterling attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sterling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Sterling finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sterling throws a low kick but McGregor avoids it.
Sterling connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGregor connects with a solid leg kick.
Sterling misses with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGregor.
Sterling lands a nice looking body kick.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sterling connects with a solid leg kick.
McGregor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sterling throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGregor counters with a body kick that stops Sterling in his tracks momentarily.
McGregor scores with a nice head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGregor moves out of range of the body kick from Sterling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sterling fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGregor checks a leg kick.
McGregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGregor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sterling fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sterling looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGregor scores with a head kick.
McGregor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGregor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kier Sterling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sterling misses with a kick to the body.
Sterling wants to slow McGregor down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick from McGregor lands but Sterling takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sterling throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGregor throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kier Sterling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McGregor moves out of range as Sterling throws a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sterling.
Sterling misses with a low kick.
McGregor blocks a leg kick.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Sterling.
McGregor moves out of range of the body kick.
McGregor half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGregor checks the leg kick.
Sterling moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sterling walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGregor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sterling.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sterling slips a straight right by McGregor.
Sterling turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sterling throws a push kick but McGregor slaps the foot to one side.
McGregor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sterling. That one must have hurt.
Sterling scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sterling will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGregor throws a head kick that Sterling semi-blocks.
McGregor throws a leg kick which misses Sterling's front leg but catches the back leg as Sterling tries to avoid it.
Sterling pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGregor is out of range and Sterling settles back down.
Sterling takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sterling misses with a body kick.
Sterling turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sterling dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGregor. That did some damage!
McGregor moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor wants to slow Sterling down by chopping away at his legs.
McGregor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sterling lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGregor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGregor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Sterling is predictable there
and McGregor counters with a good low kick that Sterling was not able to check.
A low kick from Sterling misses
and McGregor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sterling connects with a solid leg kick.
Sterling scores with a push kick.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sterling connects with a solid leg kick.
Sterling thows a leg kick but McGregor checks it
letting McGregor counter with a right hand.
Sterling lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sterling avoids the body shot from McGregor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sterling - that will leave a mark!
Sterling throws the kick towards the body but McGregor avoids it.
McGregor scores with a head kick. Sterling tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sterling throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sterling misses with a leg kick
and McGregor counters with a series of strikes. Sterling will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGregor throws a head kick but Sterling moves out of range.
McGregor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sterling.
A low kick from Sterling is predictable there
and McGregor counters with a body kick that stops Sterling in his tracks momentarily.
Sterling throws a push kick but McGregor slaps the foot to one side.
Sterling scores with a push kick.
Sterling thows a leg kick but McGregor checks it
and McGregor counters with a straight right hand.
Sterling throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sterling throws a front kick that sends McGregor stumbling back into the cage.
Sterling tries to land a body kick
and McGregor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sterling thinking.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
As McGregor backs off Sterling throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
Sterling gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McGregor counters with a good, hard body kick but Sterling shrugs it off.
Sterling throws a leg kick but McGregor checks it.
McGregor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGregor moves out of range as Sterling throws a body kick.
Sterling throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGregor avoids a kick to the body.
McGregor is looking for a counter combo.
McGregor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sterling lands a nice looking body kick.
McGregor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kier Sterling is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And McGregor counters with a quick kick to the body but Sterling blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Conor McGregor.
Well Sterling 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Conor McGregor!
In his post fight interview, Conor McGregor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.