PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gregor McConor (ranked 7649 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shou Wan Por (ranked 17336 p4p, 287 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

McConor
vs
Wan Por

178 cm
21
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
29
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregor McConor!
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, Shou Wan Por!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wan Por throws a hook but McConor avoids it easily.
McConor moves out of range as Wan Por strikes.
McConor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wan Por misses with a hook.
Wan Por scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McConor doesn't seem bothered though.
McConor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wan Por throws out the jab.
McConor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wan Por throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McConor throwing a counter right hand but Wan Por manages to avoid it.
Wan Por throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wan Por stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wan Por missing with a left hand there. McConor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wan Por swings for the body but McConor moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wan Por misses with an uppercut.
McConor throws a counter high kick but Wan Por was just alert enough to avoid it.
A left lands for Wan Por.
Wan Por bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McConor's head.
Wan Por scores with a nice strike.
McConor walks into a jab.
Wan Por throws a jab when McConor was well out of range.
McConor half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wan Por moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Gregor McConor has been cut.
McConor slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from McConor misses the target.
Wan Por throws the left hand but McConor avoids the punch easily.
McConor blocks a jab.
McConor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wan Por just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wan Por wants to clinch up but McConor keeps it at a distance.
McConor tried to counter with a leg kick but Wan Por avoided it.
Wan Por throws a body shot but no joy.
McConor lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
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!
McConor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wan Por.
A quick step to the side and McConor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Wan Por.
McConor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wan Por misses with a hook
and McConor counters with a nice uppercut.
Wan Por misses with a body shot.
McConor is looking to counter punch.
Wan Por jabs McConor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McConor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wan Por throws a jab when McConor was well out of range.
McConor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wan Por goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McConor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McConor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wan Por throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from McConor misses the target.
Wan Por feints a jab promting McConor to slip. Wan Por then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McConor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McConor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wan Por throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from McConor misses its target.

Wan Por forces McConor back against the cage and clinches.
Wan Por working aggressively here.
Wan Por throws a head punch that misses.

Wan Por breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wan Por clinches up with McConor and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wan Por breaks from the clinch.
Wan Por just misses with a punch to the body.
Wan Por throws a hook but McConor blocks it.
McConor throws a quick counter head kick but Wan Por was just out of range.
McConor staying out of range there.
McConor ducks under a wild hook from Wan Por.
An attempted straight right counter from McConor misses the target.
Wan Por throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Wan Por misses.
A big left from Wan Por misses.
Shou Wan Por seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wan Por connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shou Wan Por dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregor McConor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wan Por scores with a shot to the body.
Wan Por throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like McConor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wan Por throws a shot from downtown. McConor moves away and avoids it.
Wan Por scores with a nice right hand.
Shou Wan Por seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Wan Por.
A counter left hand to the body from McConor misses its target.
Wan Por throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McConor defending well as Wan Por loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wan Por.
McConor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wan Por lands a slapping body shot.
Wan Por connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wan Por tries to clinch but McConor is having none of it.
McConor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wan Por.
Wan Por misses with a looping left.
McConor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wan Por changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wan Por misses with a straight left.
Wan Por misses with an uppercut. McConor saw that one coming.
McConor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wan Por just manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Wan Por throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wan Por lands a lovely overhand right.
Wan Por thuds his right hand into McConor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wan Por connects with a crisp jab.
McConor swats away the attempt to clinch by Wan Por.
Wan Por throws a looping overhand right but McConor ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from McConor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wan Por scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McConor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from McConor misses the target.
McConor blocks a jab.
McConor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Wan Por misses the target.
McConor throwing a counter right hand but Wan Por manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wan Por misses with a right hand
and McConor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wan Por thinking.
Wan Por scores with a shot to the body.
Wan Por closes the distance but McConor moves to the side
and McConor counters with a straight right hand.
Wan Por waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McConor.
McConor moves out of range as Wan Por strikes.
McConor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Danga de danga de dang - Wan Por scores with a four punch combination!
McConor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McConor is looking to counter with head kicks.
A jab lands there for Wan Por.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wan Por just misses with a punch to the body.
McConor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wan Por throws a hook but McConor blocks it.
Wan Por has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left lands for Wan Por.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wan Por throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like McConor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wan Por.
Wan Por looks to land a left hand but McConor moved out of range nicely.
Wan Por misses with a body shot.
McConor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Wan Por throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wan Por feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McConors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shou Wan Por showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gregor McConor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wan Por swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McConor defending well as Wan Por loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Wan Por misses the target.
McConor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wan Por just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and McConor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wan Por throws a jab when McConor was well out of range.
McConor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wan Por ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McConor moves away.
Wan Por misses with a hook. McConor ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from McConor misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wan Por.
McConor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McConor defending well as Wan Por loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and McConor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wan Por throws a looping overhand right but McConor ducks down to avoid it.
Wan Por with a jab.
Wan Por throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McConor on the side of the head.
Wan Por lands a nice hook to McConor's body. McConor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wan Por scores with the left hand. McConor knows he should have avoided that one.
Wan Por throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McConor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McConor staying out of range there.
Wan Por loads up on a big right hand but McConor slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wan Por looks to throw the jab but McConor is out of range.
McConor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wan Por throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McConor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wan Por.
A quick step to the side and McConor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wan Por takes a swing at McConor's ribcage but misses.
McConor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wan Por lands with an overhand left.
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!
Wan Por misses with a hook to the body
and McConor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wan Por connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McConor's hands.
Wan Por smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wan Por looks to land a left hand but McConor moved out of range nicely.
It looked like McConor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wan Por.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wan Por. McConor does a little dance to reset his feet.
McConor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wan Por misses with a straight left.
Wan Por connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wan Por looks to score with a jab to the body but McConor is just out of range.
McConor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McConor throwing a counter right hand but Wan Por manages to avoid it.
Wan Por swings widly with a right hand
and McConor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wan Por swings for the body but McConor moves out of range.
As Wan Por backs away, McConor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wan Por misses with a body shot.
McConor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wan Por.
McConor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wan Por with a jab.
Wan Por missing with a left hand there. McConor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wan Por throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McConor.
McConor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wan Por throws a shot from downtown. McConor moves away and avoids it.
Wan Por throws a big shot that misses.
McConor throws a counter high kick but Wan Por was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gregor McConor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wan Por bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wan Por cracks a nice hook into McConor's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wan Por throws a combination. McConor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wan Por throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McConor throwing a counter right hand but Wan Por manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shou Wan Por comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wan Por 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shou Wan Por!
Our winner, Shou Wan Por, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.