PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rayford Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boadicea. Rayford Wise had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Wise
vs
McGregor

177 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rayford Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wise shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGregor sprawls well. McGregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wise gets slowly back to his feet.
Wise tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor unleashes a big counter combination but Wise bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wise tries for a takedown but McGregor circles away easily
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Rayford Wise has been cut.
McGregor throws a right hand that misses

and Wise counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McGregor!
Wise grinds an elbow into McGregor's temple.
McGregor tries to escape but Wise is in control.
Wise working the body and head with strikes.

McGregor is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Wise take his back! Uh oh - Wise has got a rear naked choke here! McGregor is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rayford Wise!
The defeated Conor McGregor had this to say: 'Credit to my opponent he was the better man tonight. Guess I didn't plan my strategy well enough. Next time I'll come back, pick up that W and cash my cheque and enjoy the money.'.