PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 4829 p4p, 6928 weight class) and Rock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 509 weight class). McGregor comes to the cage accompanied by In the end. Rock Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McGregor
vs
Lee

175 cm
20
170
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
165
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Lee !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but McGregor pushes him off.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - McGregor had a free shot at his head there.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Rock Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGregor closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Lee is trying to stall.
Lee tries to stall but McGregor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

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

McGregor has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

McGregor pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.

McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGregor counters with a left to the body.
McGregor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and McGregor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor darts in looking for a takedown but Lee gets double underhooks and turns McGregor into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGregor shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Lee wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGregor has time to react.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee .

McGregor closes the distance and clinches.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but McGregor has double underhooks.
McGregor jumps guard but Lee stands there with McGregor around his waist. McGregor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
McGregor is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGregor is keeping busy.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lee is leaning against McGregor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGregor fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor effectively controlling the action here.
McGregor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good leg kick by McGregor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Lee .

McGregor is rocked!
Lee lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in McGregor - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Lee !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rock Lee !
Conor McGregor spoke after the fight, saying 'Well go again'.