PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 7847 p4p, 589 weight class) and Pyrrhus Epirus (ranked 4249 p4p, 419 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGregor
vs
Epirus

185 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Riner Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pyrrhus Epirus!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGregor misses with the head strike.
Epirus tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Epirus.
Epirus cracks McGregor with a nice body shot.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Epirus is controlling him.
McGregor working aggressively here.
McGregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Epirus connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Conor McGregor has been cut.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Epirus tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
McGregor blocks an uppercut.
Epirus misses with a body punch.
McGregor working aggressively here.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by McGregor.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Epirus keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Epirus gets through McGregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor working aggressively here.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
Epirus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
Epirus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Epirus is controlling him.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the cage.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Epirus prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epirus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Epirus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Epirus lands a shot to the body.
Epirus's coach down at Doherty's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Epirus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A hook to the body from Epirus.
Epirus tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Epirus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGregor blocks it with crossed arms.
Epirus lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Epirus has him pressed against the cage.
Epirus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Epirus lands with a right to the head.
Epirus misses with a knee to the head.
Epirus is working McGregor over against the cage.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Epirus has him pressed against the cage.
Epirus lands a nice shot to the body.
Epirus lands a body shot.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to McGregor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Epirus lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Epirus.
McGregor takes a knee right on the jaw!

Conor McGregor's cut is getting worse.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epirus.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike.
McGregor working aggressively here.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
Epirus lands a damaging elbow.
Epirus misses with a punch to the body.
Epirus misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epirus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGregor tries to break free but Epirus pushes him back against the cage.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Epirus scores with a shoulder strike.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Epirus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus blocking some punches.
Epirus pushes McGregor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Epirus.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Epirus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Epirus.
McGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Epirus cracks McGregor with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epirus is working McGregor over against the cage.
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!
Epirus lands a body punch.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor.
A short right from McGregor on the inside.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by McGregor.
Epirus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Epirus on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
Epirus lands a right hand.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Epirus.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Epirus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus digs a right hand into McGregor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGregor's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyrrhus Epirus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Epirus has managed to clinch.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus lands with a left to the head.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Epirus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
Epirus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor takes a shot to the head.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
Epirus blocks an uppercut.
McGregor misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGregor blocking some punches.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor misses with the head strike.
Epirus working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
Epirus lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epirus.
Epirus tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the cage.
Epirus misses with a knee to the head.
Epirus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Epirus.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Epirus lands a left hand.

Conor McGregor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Epirus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epirus misses with the head strike.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGregor blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Epirus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGregor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGregor misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epirus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Epirus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGregor is trying to break free.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the cage.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike from Epirus.
Epirus throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Epirus is controlling the position.
Epirus lands with a left to the head.
Epirus misses with a punch to the body.
Epirus lands with a light punch inside.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Epirus won't allow it.
Epirus misses with a body punch.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor misses with some punches.
Epirus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGregor misses with some punches.
Pyrrhus Epirus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Epirus looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epirus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGregor blocks it with crossed arms.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epirus.

McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Epirus moves away from the strike by McGregor.
Epirus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
McGregor throws a lazy right hand but Epirus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Epirus unleashes a big counter combination but McGregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Epirus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Epirus saw that one coming.
Epirus unleashes a big counter combination but McGregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGregor throws a hook but Epirus blocks it.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Epirus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Epirus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Epirus keeps it at a distance.

Epirus pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Epirus backwards.
McGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Epirus uses good head movement to avoid it.

McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McGregor darts in and clinches Epirus up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
McGregor wants to break free but Epirus has control.
A shot in the inside from Epirus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Epirus lands a right hand.
Epirus throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from McGregor.
Epirus lands with a left to the head.
Epirus tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
A short left from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyrrhus Epirus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Epirus.
McGregor misses with a hook. Epirus ducked under it nicely.

Epirus moves into range and clinches up with McGregor.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Epirus has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Epirus won't allow it.
Epirus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Epirus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGregor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Epirus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the cage.
Epirus lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Epirus.
Epirus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Epirus.
Good body shot from Epirus.
Epirus lands a body punch.
Epirus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epirus lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epirus is leaning against McGregor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Epirus digs a right hand underneath McGregor's ribcage. McGregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Epirus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Epirus.
Epirus scores with a shot to the side of McGregor's head.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epirus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Epirus digs a right hand underneath McGregor's ribcage. McGregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Epirus.
Epirus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGregor or not.
A short uppercut from Epirus.
Epirus lands a shot to the body.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epirus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Epirus lands a left hand.

McGregor is rocked!
Epirus lands a left hand.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus lands with a short shot to the head.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGregor seems to have got his legs back now.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Epirus.
Epirus tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
Epirus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, McGregor scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epirus lands with a short shot to the head.
Epirus lands a nice elbow.

Jeez, Conor McGregor's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A short right from Epirus on the inside.
McGregor misses with some punches.
McGregor lands an uppercut.
Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epirus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Epirus lands a right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Conor McGregor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pyrrhus Epirus!