PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McGregor (ranked 5475 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan The Freight Train (ranked 5326 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.

McGregor
vs
The Freight Train

195 cm
20
224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
18
283 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Dr. Dogood (160 quality for $135)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, John McGregor!
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, Ryan The Freight Train!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Freight Train looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

McGregor is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. The Freight Train presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
McGregor stops a takedown attempt from The Freight Train.
McGregor jumps guard but The Freight Train turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The Freight Train stalling in the clinch.
McGregor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Freight Train.

McGregor manages to break the clinch.
McGregor shoots in looking for a takedown but The Freight Train manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGregor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from McGregor. No joy for The Freight Train on that attempt.
John McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan The Freight Train.

McGregor has taken the fight to the clinch.

The Freight Train breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Freight Train tries for a takedown but McGregor circles away easily

and McGregor counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Freight Train won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGregor has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McGregor tries to clinch there but The Freight Train circles away.
McGregor throws a right and a left that The Freight Train avoids nicely.
McGregor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Freight Train avoids it really well and circles away.

McGregor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Freight Train tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGregor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Freight Train really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGregor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Freight Train keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Freight Train is letting McGregor control him for a moment.
The Freight Train tries to control the position but he's not in luck - McGregor easily slips into full mount!
The Freight Train is looking to improve his position but McGregor isn't that keen on the idea.
McGregor punishing his opponent with strikes.
The Freight Train is trying to stand up.
The Freight Train is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGregor has hold of The Freight Train's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and The Freight Train manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McGregor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The Freight Train wants to hold on but McGregor pushes him away.
McGregor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Freight Train taking shots to the head.
McGregor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Freight Train tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Freight Train tries to lock up and control but McGregor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor unloading with bombs!
McGregor controlling his opponent.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John McGregor!