PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Fidnhasieunch (ranked 1453 p4p, 70 weight class) and Cj McGregor (ranked 3736 p4p, 293 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cj McGregor enters the cage!

Fidnhasieunch
vs
McGregor

172 cm
30
151 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

178 cm
23
156 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry)

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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Fidnhasieunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cj McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fidnhasieunch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fidnhasieunch lands in his opponent's guard.
Fidnhasieunch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fidnhasieunch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fidnhasieunch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fidnhasieunch is working McGregor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fidnhasieunch is in close to McGregor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fidnhasieunch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch won't allow McGregor to get back to his feet.
Fidnhasieunch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McGregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fidnhasieunch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fidnhasieunch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fidnhasieunch tries to free his leg and advance position but McGregor is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch landing with the ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch postures up and lands a big shot to McGregor's brow.
Fidnhasieunch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fidnhasieunch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fidnhasieunch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fidnhasieunch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fidnhasieunch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fidnhasieunch throws a big right hand that misses.
Fidnhasieunch chips away with some ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fidnhasieunch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch stands and throws McGregor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The strikes coming from Fidnhasieunch are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McGregor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fidnhasieunch working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fidnhasieunch connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McGregor some visible discomfort.
An elbow from Fidnhasieunch crashes against the mat.
Fidnhasieunch lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fidnhasieunch scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fidnhasieunch lands an elbow.
McGregor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fidnhasieunch.
Fidnhasieunch looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McGregor is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch is trying to ground and pound but McGregor uses the momentary lack of control by Fidnhasieunch to regain half guard.
Fidnhasieunch wants to take a breather but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor taking some punishment here, with Fidnhasieunch in his half guard.
Fidnhasieunch passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fidnhasieunch with good strikes from the mount here!
Fidnhasieunch working the ground and pound effectively.
Fidnhasieunch is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGregor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fidnhasieunch raining down hammerfists from mount.

McGregor is rocked!
Fidnhasieunch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McGregor is still in real trouble! Can Fidnhasieunch finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fidnhasieunch lands a heavy elbow.
Fidnhasieunch raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fidnhasieunch lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fidnhasieunch is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGregor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fidnhasieunch lands a big shot to the head and McGregor winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). William Fidnhasieunch!