PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christoper Mcknight (ranked 25334 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy McGregor (ranked 3637 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor has chosen Nightmare as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcknight
vs
McGregor

207 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

198 cm
25
223 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christoper Mcknight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buddy McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGregor closes the distance and pushes Mcknight back into the cage.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but Mcknight has the dominant position.
McGregor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcknight is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGregor is stalling here.
Mcknight tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.
Mcknight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGregor has Mcknight pressed against the cage, preventing Mcknight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight wants to get back to striking at distance but McGregor won't allow it.
Mcknight is trying to break free.
McGregor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mcknight keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcknight is trying to force a seperation but McGregor has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight wants to break free but McGregor has control.
McGregor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mcknight working hard to break the clinch.
McGregor is trying to break free.
McGregor lands a left hand.
Mcknight wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGregor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcknight smiles and moves away.
Christoper Mcknight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy McGregor.
McGregor lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGregor unleashes a big counter combination but Mcknight bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A left and a right from McGregor both land. Nice combination.
Mcknight tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
Mcknight looks to clinch
and McGregor counters with a three punch combo that has Mcknight backing up. Mcknight nods at McGregor to acknowledge the strikes.

Mcknight tries to keep at a distance but McGregor has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mcknight breaks from the clinch.
Mcknight tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

McGregor gets a clinch.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Mcknight keeps him there for the moment.

Mcknight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor throws a combination. Mcknight tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Christoper Mcknight has been cut.
Mcknight wants to clinch
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Mcknight is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGregor takes the fight into the clinch.
McGregor keeps control of Mcknight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGregor fails to pull guard.
Mcknight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.
Mcknight tries to circle away but McGregor has him pinned against the cage.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Mcknight is controlling the position.
Mcknight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcknight backwards.
Mcknight can't break the clinch.
Mcknight misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mcknight is trying to break the clinch but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcknight just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mcknight content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Mcknight is controlling him.

McGregor breaks from the clinch.

McGregor clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mcknight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy McGregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christoper Mcknight's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mcknight darts in looking for a takedown but McGregor gets double underhooks and turns Mcknight into the cage.
Mcknight wants to clinch.
McGregor scores with a three punch combo!

Mcknight tries to keep at a distance but McGregor has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Mcknight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcknight tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight controlling the action here for a moment.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McGregor. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mcknight is looking to break free of the clinch but McGregor has double underhooks.
Mcknight is trying to force a seperation but McGregor has the dominant position.
Mcknight can't break the clinch.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcknight has him pressed against the cage.
Mcknight is trying to force a seperation but McGregor has the dominant position.

McGregor manages to break the clinch.
McGregor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

McGregor drives through and clinches with Mcknight against the cage.
McGregor jumps guard but Mcknight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight is trying to force a seperation but McGregor has the dominant position.
Mcknight is trying to break free.
Mcknight prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.

Mcknight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mcknight's hands.

McGregor drops Mcknight with a beautiful combination! Mcknight stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McGregor is looking for the KO!
Oh Mcknight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor finds Mcknight's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Mcknight flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. McGregor lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Mcknight will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buddy McGregor!
Post fight, an emotional Buddy McGregor said 'You'r nightmare is over.'.