PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Stetson (ranked 4299 p4p, 417 weight class) and Conor MacGregar (ranked 5980 p4p, 512 weight class). MacGregar has chosen Hell is my middle name as his entrance music. Conor MacGregar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stetson
vs
MacGregar

169 cm
24
162 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

178 cm
23
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Stetson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor MacGregar!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stetson looks to throw the jab but MacGregar is out of range.

Stetson instigates a clinch.
Stetson tries to throw a body punch but MacGregar avoids it by throwing Stetson back against the cage.
Stetson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stetson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables MacGregar to keep the fight standing.

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

Stetson pushes MacGregar up against the cage in a clinch.
MacGregar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stetson stalling.
MacGregar taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stetson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Stetson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stetson connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stetson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacGregar blocks it with crossed arms.
Stetson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stetson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacGregar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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

Stetson has closed the distance and engaged MacGregar in a clinch.

Stetson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stetson tries to land a body kick
and MacGregar counters with a right hand to the body.
Stetson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Stetson. Those never looked like landing.
MacGregar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
MacGregar shoots in and drives through. Stetson sprawls well.
Stetson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and MacGregar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stetson!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacGregar throws an elbow but Stetson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stetson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but MacGregar is controlling him well.

Stetson sneaks out the side door and pushes MacGregar away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jamie Stetson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stetson.
Stetson throws a head kick but MacGregar moves out of range.
MacGregar circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacGregar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Stetson moves into the clinch.
MacGregar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stetson up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on MacGregar's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Stetson breaks from the clinch.
Stetson throws a head kick that MacGregar semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stetson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stetson scores with a knee to the head.
Stetson misses with a knee to the head.
MacGregar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stetson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacGregar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MacGregar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stetson stalling the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on MacGregar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stetson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacGregar's efforts to push away.
MacGregar tries to pull guard but Stetson won't allow it.
Jamie Stetson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor MacGregar.
Stetson is working for takedown but MacGregar is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stetson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacGregar.
MacGregar has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Stetson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stetson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Stetson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacGregar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stetson.

MacGregar tries to keep at a distance but Stetson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stetson can't get the takedown.

Stetson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stetson throws a jab but it's blocked by MacGregar.

Stetson moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from MacGregar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stetson throws a sloppy head kick and MacGregar moves out of range easily.
MacGregar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jamie Stetson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacGregar shoots in for a takedown but Stetson shows good takedown defense.
MacGregar closes the distance and clinches up with Stetson, looking for a takedown. MacGregar pushes Stetson against the cage but Stetson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MacGregar scores with a body shot.
Stetson lands a jab to the head.
MacGregar closes the distance and clinches up with Stetson, looking for a takedown. MacGregar pushes Stetson against the cage but Stetson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jamie Stetson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor MacGregar.

Stetson gets a clinch.
MacGregar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stetson has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGregar dodges an elbow strike from Stetson.
Stetson misses with a knee to the head.
MacGregar tries to pull guard but Stetson holds him up against the cage and eventually MacGregar drops back down to his feet.
MacGregar avoids a wild elbow strike from Stetson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stetson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacGregar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stetson throws a push kick but MacGregar slaps the foot to one side.
Jamie Stetson is winning the standup battle so far.
MacGregar checks a leg kick nicely.
MacGregar looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stetson throws a low kick but MacGregar moves out of range easily.
Stetson sets himself, and MacGregar steps forward looking for the clinch! Stetson avoids it this time.

Stetson forces MacGregar back against the cage and clinches.

Stetson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stetson misses with a two punch combination.
MacGregar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stetson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Stetson instigates a clinch.

MacGregar jumps guard and drags Stetson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stetson is looking to stand up but MacGregar won't let him.
Stetson won't allow MacGregar to get back to his feet.
Stetson trying to stand up but can't free himself from MacGregar's guard.

Stetson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stetson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stetson closes the distance looking to clinch

and MacGregar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Stetson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
MacGregar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stetson misses with a head kick.

Stetson instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stetson landing knees to the head.
Stetson tries a knee to the head but MacGregar blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MacGregar lands a takedown into guard.
Stetson wants to get back to his feet but MacGregar passes into half guard.

Stetson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacGregar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MacGregar stops Stetson from getting back to his feet.
MacGregar is trying to control the action in half guard but Stetson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacGregar stops Stetson from getting back to his feet.
MacGregar trying to control the action but Stetson is working from the bottom.
Stetson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but MacGregar manages to mount him!
MacGregar punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Stetson dominated that second round.
That's time! Stetson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Stetson misses.
Stetson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horrible takedown attempt by MacGregar or perhaps it was just good defense by Stetson, which made it look bad.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stetson.
Nice sprawl there from Stetson as MacGregar shoots in.
Stetson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by MacGregar or perhaps it was just good defense by Stetson, which made it look bad.
Jamie Stetson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor MacGregar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stetson lands with an uppercut that bounces MacGregar off the cage and back into range.
Stetson throws a body kick that misses

and MacGregar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
MacGregar throwing shots but Stetson is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stetson is trying to stand.
MacGregar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stetson wants to get back to his feet.
Stetson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacGregar can do to turn this around?
MacGregar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stetson is trying to stand back up but MacGregar is controlling him

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stetson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacGregar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stetson.
A head kick misses from Stetson.
MacGregar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stetson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregar fails with a takedown attempt.

MacGregar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stetson was covering up waiting for the punch and MacGregar finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Stetson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. MacGregar has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stetson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacGregar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stetson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
MacGregar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stetson.
MacGregar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
MacGregar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stetson pinned against the cage. Stetson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MacGregar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregar swats away the attempt to clinch by Stetson.
MacGregar tries to counter by closing the distance.
MacGregar avoids the head kick by Stetson.
MacGregar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stetson tries to clinch but MacGregar moves out of range.
Jamie Stetson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stetson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Stetson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacGregar, pushing him back against the cage.
Stetson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stetson can't get the takedown.
Stetson misses with some punches.
Stetson throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stetson pulls his leg out and moves away.
MacGregar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stetson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
MacGregar is looking to score with low kicks.
Stetson throws a counter high kick but MacGregar was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big left from MacGregar misses.
Stetson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
MacGregar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stetson throws a body kick that misses.
Stetson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stetson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stetson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacGregar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conor MacGregar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamie Stetson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Stetson closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Stetson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stetson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Stetson!