PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mcgregor
vs
Williams

175 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor Mcgregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Williams!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mcgregor tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Williams trying to pass the guard but Mcgregor defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mcgregor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mcgregor trying to control the position.
Williams won't allow Mcgregor to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor controlling Williams's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Mcgregor is working from the bottom.
Mcgregor looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcgregor, not yet.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcgregor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Williams dives in and scores a takedown into Mcgregor's guard.
Mcgregor controlling the position.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mcgregor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mcgregor wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams passes Mcgregor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mcgregor wants to get back to full guard.

Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcgregor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
Mcgregor is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mcgregor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor controlling the position.
Mcgregor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mcgregor tries to get out of the position.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgregor looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcgregor, not yet.
Mcgregor keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mcgregor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcgregor shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Mcgregor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mcgregor looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Mcgregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Williams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mcgregor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams trying to control but Mcgregor is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Mcgregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcgregor tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcgregor to the ground. Mcgregor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcgregor tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcgregor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcgregor is defended easily by Williams.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcgregor is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Mcgregor circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcgregor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Conor Mcgregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Williams.
Williams darts in looking for a takedown but Mcgregor gets double underhooks and turns Williams into the cage.

Williams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mcgregor sprawls well initially but Williams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor gets full guard.
Mcgregor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.

Mcgregor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mcgregor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mcgregor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mcgregor works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mcgregor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Williams wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mcgregor is now in half guard.
Mcgregor wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.
Mcgregor working over Williams with some ground and pound. Williams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Williams has a hand on Mcgregor's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mcgregor takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Williams is in a horrible position here. Mcgregor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mcgregor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mcgregor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Williams hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgregor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mcgregor trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
Mcgregor content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgregor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Williams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Williams is rocked!
Mcgregor with good strikes from the mount here!
Williams is still in real trouble! Can Mcgregor finish him?
Mcgregor looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Williams covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor Mcgregor!