PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Bentley (ranked 24871 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector McGregor (ranked 3482 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bentley
vs
McGregor

189 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Bentley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor looks to land a combination but Bentley avoids it well.
Bentley attempts a counter takedown but McGregor avoids it well and moves away.
Bentley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGregor.
McGregor tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bentley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bentley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGregor defending well though.

Bentley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bentley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bentley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bentley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bentley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Bentley postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for McGregor to stand up.
McGregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bentley defends well and McGregor ends up having to push Bentley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Bentley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Troy Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector McGregor.

Bentley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bentley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

McGregor explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
McGregor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bentley avoids it really well and circles away.
McGregor shoots in looking for a takedown. Bentley tries to sprawl out of it but McGregor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bentley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bentley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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.
Bentley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bentley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Bentley stands up from McGregor's guard - Bentley perhaps looking for a knockout.

Bentley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McGregor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bentley controls the pace.
Bentley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Bentley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bentley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGregor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bentley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bentley cracks McGregor with a solid left hand.

McGregor is working an open guard so Bentley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

McGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bentley, pushing him back against the cage.

McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor tries to clinch but Bentley moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGregor gets a clinch.
Bentley tries to pull guard but McGregor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McGregor wants to take the fight to the mat but Bentley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Bentley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bentley counters with a one-two to the body.
Bentley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGregor.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bentley as he avoids it easily.
McGregor looks winded!
McGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bentley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor with a poor takedown
and Bentley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Bentley dominated that round.
That's time! Bentley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bentley throws a hook but McGregor avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Bentley misses.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but Bentley shows good takedown defense.
Bentley dives in for a single leg takedown but McGregor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bentley connects with a high kick.
McGregor wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGregor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bentley.
Hector McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Bentley pushes him off.
Bentley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bentley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McGregor takes the fight into the clinch.
McGregor tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGregor lands with a right to the head.

McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor shoots for a takedown but Bentley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Troy Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector McGregor.
McGregor tries to clinch but Bentley moves out of range.
As McGregor tries to get set, Bentley tries to push him back and clinch up but McGregor manages to avoid the attempt.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bentley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGregor with a poor takedown

and Bentley counters by clinching up.
McGregor is breathing heavily.

Bentley pulls guard.
Bentley wants to sweep here but McGregor controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bentley is on top in guard.

McGregor working a defensive guard here.

Bentley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice sprawl there from Bentley as McGregor shoots in.
Bentley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bentley as he avoids it easily.
Bentley throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGregor is defended easily by Bentley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGregor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bentley to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Bentley stands up from McGregor's guard - Bentley perhaps looking for a knockout.

Bentley gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bentley jumps into guard, dragging McGregor to the mat.

McGregor gets to his feet. Bentley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGregor dives in for a single leg takedown but Bentley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Bentley. No joy for McGregor on that attempt.
Bentley pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bentley closes the distance and pushes McGregor back into the cage.
Bentley tries to circle away but McGregor has him pinned against the cage.

Bentley pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McGregor throws a sloppy strike and Bentley has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! McGregor is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Bentley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Troy Bentley!