PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zach Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cj McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wayne
vs
McGregor

180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Milwaukee's Best 160
Dauntless

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zach Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cj McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wayne is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGregor.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wayne is defended easily by McGregor.

Wayne moves into the clinch successfully.
Wayne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wayne wants a takedown but no success here.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but Wayne turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wayne manages to pull guard.
Wayne thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wayne is on top in guard.

Wayne stays in close to McGregor's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wayne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Wayne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Wayne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGregor, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Wayne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wayne advances nicely into full mount.
McGregor is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wayne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Wayne looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne content just to control the position here.
McGregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wayne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wayne moves to back control.

Wayne tightening his grip on McGregor, looking for the choke.

McGregor defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wayne's arms.

Wayne looking to break McGregor's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McGregor remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wayne will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wayne is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McGregor defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Wayne is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Will Wayne go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Wayne is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McGregor knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McGregor for a finish.
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!

Wayne is persistently looking for the submission but McGregor is defending it well.
Wayne has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Wayne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wayne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wayne tries for a takedown but McGregor circles away easily
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zach Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor blocks a jab.

McGregor cracks Wayne with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wayne looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McGregor finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McGregor lands a big uppercut and Wayne crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wayne looks OK. McGregor waves Wayne back to his feet!

Wayne is rocked!
Wayne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Wayne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGregor tries to bum rush Wayne with a series of wild strikes but Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wayne seems to have got his legs back now.
Cj McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Wayne backs off McGregor throws a huge counter combo but Wayne manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McGregor counters with a nice right hand that sends Wayne toppling to the canvas! Wayne scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McGregor finish him?!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGregor circles away.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
Wayne swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor digs a good hook to Wayne's body.
McGregor punishes Wayne's body with a nice straight punch.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wayne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wayne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGregor catches Wayne with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Wayne forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cj McGregor!
In his post fight interview, Cj McGregor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.