PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 6521 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Sheuster (ranked 4272 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Sheuster is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McGregor
vs
Sheuster

176 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Sheuster!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheuster lands a head kick. McGregor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sheuster scores with a kick to the midsection.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sheuster lands with a light punch inside.
Sheuster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sheuster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregors head.
Come on McGregor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor throws a body punch but Sheuster moves out of range.
Sheuster throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.

Sheuster clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sheuster.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sheuster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sheuster clinches up with McGregor and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sheuster.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sheuster.

Sheuster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sheuster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sheuster looks to throw a body kick
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sheuster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGregor counters with a three punch combo that has Sheuster backing up. Sheuster nods at McGregor to acknowledge the strikes.

Sheuster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGregor, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sheuster fails to land.
Sheuster throws a punch but it's blocked by McGregor.
McGregor managing to block the knees to the body from Sheuster.
McGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheuster landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Sheuster.
Sheuster pushes McGregor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
Sheuster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sheuster tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
Sheuster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sheuster throws a punch but it's blocked by McGregor.
Sheuster is struggling to control the position.
McGregor is trying to maintain a safe position but Sheuster gets an underhook and turns McGregor into the cage.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheuster lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor wants to stall.
McGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheuster is pushing McGregor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sheuster effectively controlling the action here.
Sheuster continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Sheuster manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Sheuster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sheuster or perhaps it was just good defense by McGregor, which made it look bad.
A quick step to the side and McGregor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Sheuster darts in and clinches McGregor up against the cage.

Sheuster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from McGregor finds it's way through Sheuster's defenses.
Sheuster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGregor to score with a decent uppercut.

Sheuster closes the distance and clinches.
Sheuster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheuster has a couple of punches blocked by McGregor.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Sheuster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Sheuster dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sheuster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGregor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGregor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sheuster in his tracks.
Sheuster misses with a head kick.

Sheuster has closed the distance and engaged McGregor in a clinch.
McGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheuster keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGregor blocking some punches.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike from Sheuster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheuster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sheuster tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Sheuster back against the cage.
McGregor wants to break free but Sheuster has control.
Sheuster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheuster lands a nice uppercut.
Sheuster taking a breather.
Sheuster tries to score a body lock takedown but McGregor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGregor blocking some punches.
Sheuster stalling.
Sheuster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sheuster fails to land.
Sheuster presses McGregor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sheuster working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheuster misses with the head strike.
Sheuster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sheuster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheuster effectively controlling the action here.
Sheuster is working for takedown but McGregor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Sheuster.

Sheuster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by McGregor.
Sheuster moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rex Sheuster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGregor throws a hook but Sheuster blocks it.
McGregor lands an overhand right.
McGregor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGregor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sheuster looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rex Sheuster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Sheuster breaks from the clinch.

Sheuster has managed to clinch.
Sheuster pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sheuster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheuster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGregor takes a shot to the head.
Sheuster misses with a punch to the body.
Sheuster goes for a takedown attempt but McGregor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sheuster.

Sheuster moves into range and clinches up with McGregor.
Sheuster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGregor wants to stall.
Sheuster is working McGregor over against the cage.
McGregor letting Sheuster take a breather here.
Sheuster lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheuster struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Sheuster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A punch combination from Sheuster misses.
Sheuster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGregor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sheuster missing with a left hand there. McGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Sheuster.
Sheuster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sheuster scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sheuster throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Sheuster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheuster lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGregor swinging wildly here.

McGregor gets tackled into the cage by Sheuster. Sheuster maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor trying to stall but Sheuster improves his position.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but Sheuster has the dominant position.
Sheuster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sheuster.
Sheuster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sheuster gets through McGregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheuster tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
Sheuster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Sheuster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheuster can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
Sheuster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sheuster.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sheuster - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Sheuster on the inside.
Sheuster controlling the action here for a moment.
Sheuster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sheuster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregors head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheuster lands with a right to the head.
Sheuster is working for takedown but McGregor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sheuster is leaning against McGregor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Sheuster breaks the clinch.
Sheuster scoring well with a low kick there.
Sheuster feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGregors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGregor blocks a head kick by Sheuster.
Sheuster throws a head kick that misses.
Sheuster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGregor defends it nicely.
Rex Sheuster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheuster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sheuster misses with a few strikes there.
McGregor half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rex Sheuster seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Sheuster closes the distance and pushes McGregor back into the cage.
Sheuster has McGregor pushed against the cage.

Sheuster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheuster throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGregor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McGregor gets tackled into the cage by Sheuster. Sheuster maintains the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Sheuster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sheuster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Sheuster!
After the fight, Rex Sheuster was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.