PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonia Barlow (ranked 24753 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 3223 p4p, 342 weight class). Conor McGregor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Barlow
vs
McGregor

150 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonia Barlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor moves to clinch but Barlow breaks away

and Barlow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barlow.

McGregor has his foot on Barlow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barlow works his way back into a safe position though.
Barlow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barlow stops McGregor from standing up.
McGregor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGregor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barlow prevents McGregor from getting back to his feet.
Barlow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McGregor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barlow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barlow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barlow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.

Barlow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGregor, up you get!

McGregor drives through with a takedown into Barlow's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

McGregor has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Barlow to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McGregor is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Barlow pulls down on the head and he's put McGregor to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonia Barlow!