PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between McGregor Steve (ranked 5071 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorm Ygdrar (ranked 5279 p4p, 363 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Steve
vs
Ygdrar

175 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, McGregor Steve!
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, Gorm Ygdrar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steve clinches up against the cage.
Ygdrar wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Steve keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ygdrar's efforts to push away.
Ygdrar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve digs a right hand into Ygdrar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ygdrar's gas tank.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ygdrar is trying to push Steve away but Steve has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Ygdrar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ygdrar.
Ygdrar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Steve breaks the clinch.
Ygdrar looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ygdrar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ygdrar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ygdrar wants to get back to striking at distance but Steve won't allow it.
Ygdrar tries to circle away but Steve has him pinned against the cage.
Steve lands a left hand.

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

Steve has closed the distance and engaged Ygdrar in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ygdrar backwards.

Steve manages to break the clinch.

Steve moves into the clinch.

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

Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
Steve pushes Ygdrar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Steve clinches with his opponent.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ygdrar tries to circle away but Steve has him pinned against the cage.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Steve.
Ygdrar looks winded!
Steve is working Ygdrar over against the cage.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ygdrar backwards.
A body shot lands from Steve.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve pushes Ygdrar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.

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

Steve rushes Ygdrar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve is leaning against Ygdrar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve is working Ygdrar over against the cage.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Ygdrar backwards.
Steve gets through Ygdrar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ygdrar working hard to break the clinch.
Steve lands a left hand.
Ygdrar can't break the clinch.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Steve.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ygdrar backwards.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Steve lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

McGregor Steve dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Steve drives through and clinches with Ygdrar against the cage.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.

Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ygdrar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ygdrar, pushing him back against the cage.
Ygdrar tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ygdrar is breathing heavily.

Steve forces Ygdrar back against the cage and clinches.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Ygdrar's ribcage. Ygdrar let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Steve manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steve rushes Ygdrar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve lands with a right to the head.

Steve manages to break the clinch.

Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Steve pushes Ygdrar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Ygdrar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGregor Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Ygdrar's ribcage. Ygdrar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Steve.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ygdrar backwards.
Steve is leaning against Ygdrar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ygdrar gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
Ygdrar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Ygdrar's ribcage. Ygdrar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ygdrar backwards.

Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorm Ygdrar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Steve pushes Ygdrar up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Steve closes the distance and pushes Ygdrar back into the cage.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ygdrar can do to turn this around?
Steve pushes Ygdrar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ygdrar misses with a hook from the clinch.

Steve breaks the clinch.

Steve clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Ygdrar tries to break the clinch but Steve is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve presses Ygdrar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Steve forces Ygdrar back against the cage and clinches.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ygdrar.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ygdrar backwards.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.

Steve manages to break the clinch.

Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

McGregor Steve dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Steve gets a clinch.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands a shot to the body.

Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Ygdrar misses.

Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ygdrar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Steve has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ygdrar backwards.
Ygdrar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ygdrar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.

Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Ygdrar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Steve has managed to clinch.
Steve lands a right hand.

Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Steve has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ygdrars head.
Ygdrar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Steve instigates a clinch.
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Ygdrar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Ygdrar backwards.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ygdrars head.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Ygdrar is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve pushes Ygdrar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ygdrar is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?

Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ygdrar seems to have recovered his senses.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Ygdrar pushes him off.
Ygdrar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGregor Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ygdrar backwards.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ygdrars head.

Steve breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ygdrar looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.

Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve lands an uppercut.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Ygdrar's ribcage. Ygdrar let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Steve breaks the clinch.
Gorm Ygdrar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Ygdrar pushes him off.
Ygdrar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ygdrar misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Ygdrar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve wants to clinch up but Ygdrar keeps it at a distance.

Steve has closed the distance and engaged Ygdrar in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
McGregor Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steve has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for McGregor Steve!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for McGregor Steve!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for McGregor Steve!

McGregor Steve wins by unanimous decision!
McGregor Steve thanked the fans post fight for their support.