PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Macgrager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adel Sadeq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Macgrager
vs
Sadeq

185 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conor Macgrager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adel Sadeq!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macgrager moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sadeq shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macgrager pinned against the cage. Macgrager gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Macgrager throws a quick counter head kick but Sadeq was just out of range.
Sadeq avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macgrager fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Macgrager blocks a head kick by Sadeq.
Macgrager misses with a takedown attempt - Sadeq sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sadeq throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macgrager lands a jab-cross combination.

Sadeq darts in and clinches Macgrager up against the cage.
Sadeq wants to take the fight to the mat but Macgrager manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Macgrager really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Macgrager tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macgrager is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macgrager ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Macgrager no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Macgrager working a defensive guard here.
Sadeq sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sadeq tries to free his leg and advance position but Macgrager is retaining full guard.
Macgrager looking for a sweep. Not yet Macgrager, not yet.
Sadeq wants to control from the top but Macgrager keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Sadeq thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sadeq passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Macgrager trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadeq is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Macgrager is trying to control but can't.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sadeq not doing much here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sadeq shoots in and bounces Macgrager off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sadeq is standing up over Macgrager. Macgrager looks to escape but Sadeq dives into side control.

Sadeq wants to control but Macgrager is keeping him busy.
Sadeq is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Macgrager will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Macgrager is trying to control Sadeq's posture but Sadeq avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macgrager is looking for a sweep.

Sadeq stands up and beckons Macgrager to his feet.
Macgrager throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sadeq shoots in looking for a takedown but Macgrager manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sadeq's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Conor Macgrager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adel Sadeq.

Macgrager clinches up with Sadeq and pushes him back against the cage.
Sadeq tries to pull guard but Macgrager won't allow it.
Macgrager is trying to pull guard but Sadeq turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Macgrager breaks from the clinch.
Macgrager is looking to clinch but Sadeq is avoiding it.
Sadeq throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Conor Macgrager 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.

Macgrager moves into the clinch.

Sadeq's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macgrager fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Macgrager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macgrager fails with the takedown

and Sadeq counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sadeq leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadeq looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sadeq tries to score a body lock takedown but Macgrager shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sadeq swings wildly with an uppercut but Macgrager uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadeq controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macgrager slowing the pace effectively.
Macgrager tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Macgrager. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sadeq manages to pull guard.
Sadeq is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Macgrager is controlling him.
Macgrager stopping the sweep attempt from Sadeq.
Sadeq is trying to keep Macgrager in close.
Sadeq keeping moving, preventing Macgrager from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sadeq controls Macgrager momentarily but Macgrager frees himself.
Adel Sadeq has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sadeq might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Macgrager haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sadeq can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Macgrager controls the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Macgrager misses with a takedown attempt

and Sadeq counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sadeq.
Sadeq is looking for a takedown.

Macgrager manages to break the clinch.
Macgrager shoots in for a takedown but Sadeq shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sadeq feints a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgrager tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Sadeq shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sadeq seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Macgrager kicks off Sadeq and gets to his feet.
Sadeq looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sadeq tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Macgrager is able to avoid easily.
Sadeq throws a head kick but Macgrager moves out of range.
Macgrager fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sadeq tries to keep at a distance but Macgrager has taken the fight into the clinch.
Macgrager can't break the clinch.
Sadeq jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Macgrager walks away with a smile on his face. Sadeq gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sadeq shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Macgrager sprawls well. Macgrager wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sadeq gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macgrager looks for a takedown but Sadeq sprawls well.
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!

Sadeq feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adel Sadeq will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sadeq closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Macgrager's guard.
Macgrager wants to get back to his feet but Sadeq passes into half guard.

Sadeq throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sadeq throwing shots but Macgrager is blocking nicely.
Sadeq with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sadeq trying to control from half guard but Macgrager is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macgrager tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sadeq is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Macgrager defends it well.
Macgrager controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sadeq is keen to just control but Macgrager is a slippery customer.

Sadeq is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Macgrager doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sadeq.
Sadeq works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macgrager is bucking up trying to escape but Sadeq cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sadeq with the ground and pound from mount.
Sadeq trying to control but Macgrager is having none of it.
Sadeq controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadeq trying to control but Macgrager is having none of it.
Sadeq working the ground and pound effectively.
Sadeq trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Sadeq swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adel Sadeq!