PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conour McNugget (ranked 1686 p4p, 187 weight class) and Kemen Etxeberria (ranked 1661 p4p, 183 weight class). Etxeberria has chosen The Basque National Anthem as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

McNugget
vs
Etxeberria

180 cm
25
161 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

180 cm
28
160 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Conour McNugget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kemen Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Etxeberria throws a jab when McNugget was well out of range.
Etxeberria throws a big shot that misses.
Etxeberria throws a nice looking combination but McNugget bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Etxeberria staying out of range there.
Etxeberria punishes McNugget's body with a nice straight punch.
McNugget walks into a left hand.
McNugget loads up on a big right hand but Etxeberria slips the punch.
McNugget throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As McNugget backs off Etxeberria throws a huge counter combo but McNugget manages to avoid it all.
McNugget falls off balance throwing a combination
and Etxeberria counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McNugget takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Etxeberria ducks under a wild hook from McNugget.
McNugget throws a sloppy head kick and Etxeberria moves out of range easily.
Etxeberria misses with a wild body shot.
McNugget misses with a head kick.
Etxeberria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McNugget.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Etxeberria throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Etxeberria.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Etxeberria throws a right hand that McNugget ducks under and follows up with a left that McNugget also avoids with ease.
McNugget is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McNugget tries to bum rush Etxeberria with a series of wild strikes but Etxeberria uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McNugget throws a looping overhand right but Etxeberria ducks down to avoid it.
Etxeberria lands a nice shot to the body.
McNugget with a jab.
Etxeberria lands a jab to the nose.
Etxeberria jabs at McNugget's body.
A jab from McNugget misses.
McNugget slips a jab and a cross from Etxeberria.
McNugget throws a quick inside leg kick.
McNugget scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNugget looks to score with a jab to the body but Etxeberria is just out of range.
McNugget walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Etxeberria slips a straight right by McNugget.
A swing and a miss from Etxeberria.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNugget throws a lazy right hand but Etxeberria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from McNugget.
McNugget throws a leg kick that is checked
and Etxeberria counters with a straight right hand.
McNugget moves out of range of the strikes.
McNugget paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McNugget lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Etxeberria backs up against the cage.
McNugget lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Etxeberria cracks a nice hook into McNugget's ribs.
Etxeberria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McNugget throws a lazy right hand but Etxeberria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Etxeberria swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Etxeberria scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McNugget throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNugget takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Etxeberria loads up on a big right hand but McNugget slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria jabs McNugget to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McNugget misses with the combination.
Etxeberria stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A cross from Etxeberria lands.
McNugget bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McNugget throws a nice looking combination but Etxeberria bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Etxeberria takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab lands there for McNugget.
McNugget fails to land with a series of punches.
McNugget uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Etxeberria.
Etxeberria lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by McNugget misses
enabling Etxeberria to counter with a crisp jab.
Etxeberria lands a nice hook to McNugget's body. McNugget takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McNugget misses with a wild body shot.
Etxeberria cracks McNugget with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from McNugget finds it's target.
Etxeberria ducks under a wild hook from McNugget.
Etxeberria lands a lovely overhand right.
McNugget checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like McNugget was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McNugget thows a left - swing and a miss!
Etxeberria fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McNugget looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Etxeberria is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McNugget had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice jab there from Etxeberria.
Etxeberria takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Etxeberria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McNugget.
Etxeberria unleashes a big counter combination but McNugget bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McNugget throws a body shot but no joy.
McNugget lands a jab to the nose.
McNugget paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Etxeberria drops McNugget with a beautiful combination! McNugget stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Etxeberria is looking for the KO!

McNugget is rocked!

It looks like Conour McNugget has been cut.
McNugget paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh McNugget is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McNugget misses with a hook
and Etxeberria counters with a big right hand! Oh McNugget is in trouble here! Etxeberria follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kemen Etxeberria!
In his post fight interview, Kemen Etxeberria started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Conour McNugget was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back'.