PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 4744 p4p, 6039 weight class) and Jnjnjn Jnjnjnjnjnj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

McGregor
vs
Jnjnjnjnjnj

182 cm
24
141
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Tokyo, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jnjnjn Jnjnjnjnjnj!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Jnjnjnjnjnj moves out of range easily.
Jnjnjnjnjnj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

McGregor has managed to clinch.
McGregor managing to block the knees to the body from Jnjnjnjnjnj.
A frustrated look appears on Jnjnjnjnjnj's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregor goes for a takedown attempt but Jnjnjnjnjnj pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jnjnjnjnjnj pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor lands a damaging elbow.

Jnjnjnjnjnj breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGregor.
McGregor throws a leg kick that misses.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
Jnjnjnjnjnj takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
McGregor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor lands a head kick. Jnjnjnjnjnj smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

McGregor has taken the fight to the clinch.

McGregor breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by McGregor misses

and Jnjnjnjnjnj counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jnjnjnjnjnj.
McGregor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jnjnjnjnjnj.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jnjnjnjnjnj tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGregor smiles and moves away.

McGregor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jnjnjnjnjnj trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jnjnjnjnjnj is positioning himself well to prevent McGregor advancing to mount.
Jnjnjnjnjnj trying to control from the bottom.
Jnjnjnjnjnj wants to get back to his feet.
McGregor wants to stand up but Jnjnjnjnjnj is controlling the position.
Jnjnjnjnjnj moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries to stand but Jnjnjnjnjnj is controlling from the bottom.
Jnjnjnjnjnj working a defensive guard but McGregor passes into half guard.
Jnjnjnjnjnj is trying to stand up here but McGregor is controlling him well.
Jnjnjnjnjnj trying to hold on to McGregor's head to control him but McGregor postures up.

Jnjnjnjnjnj looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGregor throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jnjnjnjnjnj fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Jnjnjnjnjnj does no damage.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Jnjnjnjnjnj is just out of range.
Jnjnjnjnjnj is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jnjnjn Jnjnjnjnjnj.
Jnjnjnjnjnj looks winded!
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jnjnjnjnjnj fails with a takedown attempt.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Jnjnjnjnjnj moves out of range.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.

McGregor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Jnjnjnjnjnj pushes McGregor off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jnjnjnjnjnj crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGregor - the referee stops the clock and Jnjnjnjnjnj gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGregor. Jnjnjnjnjnj manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.

Jnjnjnjnjnj gets caught flat footed, as McGregor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jnjnjnjnjnj looking to control.

McGregor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jnjnjnjnjnj, up you get!
McGregor looks to land a combination but Jnjnjnjnjnj avoids it well.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jnjnjnjnjnj tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conor McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGregor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jnjnjnjnjnj sprawls well initially but McGregor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jnjnjnjnjnj is trying to control but can't.
It looks like McGregor is going to stand back up.

Jnjnjnjnjnj kicks McGregor off and gets back to his feet.
McGregor scores with a head kick. Jnjnjnjnjnj tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Jnjnjnjnjnj fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGregor avoids it really well and circles away.
McGregor throws a head kick but Jnjnjnjnjnj moves out of range.

Jnjnjnjnjnj pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jnjnjnjnjnj leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jnjnjnjnjnj looking for a takedown.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jnjnjn Jnjnjnjnjnj.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jnjnjnjnjnj wants to stall.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jnjnjnjnjnj can do to turn this around?

McGregor is trying to trip Jnjnjnjnjnj. He has hold of a leg but Jnjnjnjnjnj is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McGregor persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Jnjnjnjnjnj scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jnjnjnjnjnj blocks a head kick by McGregor.
Jnjnjnjnjnj counters with a body kick.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor swings for the body but Jnjnjnjnjnj moves out of range.
Jnjnjnjnjnj avoids the head kick by McGregor.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Jnjnjnjnjnj moves out of range easily.
Jnjnjnjnjnj shoots for a double leg takedown but McGregor sprawls well. He's pushed Jnjnjnjnjnj's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jnjnjnjnjnj shoots in for a double leg but McGregor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Jnjnjnjnjnj.
McGregor slips a jab and a cross from Jnjnjnjnjnj.

McGregor moves into the clinch.
Jnjnjnjnjnj can't break the clinch.

McGregor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McGregor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jnjnjnjnjnj looking to sit in guard and control but McGregor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jnjnjnjnjnj controls McGregor momentarily but McGregor frees himself.

Jnjnjnjnjnj is looking for a triangle but McGregor pushes his legs off easily.
Jnjnjnjnjnj looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGregor is one step ahead there.

McGregor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jnjnjnjnjnj, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGregor moves into the clinch successfully.

McGregor breaks the clinch.

McGregor forces Jnjnjnjnjnj back against the cage and clinches.
Jnjnjnjnjnj misses with a punch on the inside.
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Jnjnjnjnjnj has double underhooks.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but Jnjnjnjnjnj has the dominant position.
McGregor tries to circle away but Jnjnjnjnjnj has him pinned against the cage.
Jnjnjnjnjnj is trying to pull guard but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

McGregor has Jnjnjnjnjnj pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McGregor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jnjnjnjnjnj tumbling to the mat - McGregor dives into Jnjnjnjnjnj's guard.
McGregor wanted to stand there but Jnjnjnjnjnj had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jnjnjnjnjnj trying to strike off his back.

McGregor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jnjnjnjnjnj tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
Jnjnjnjnjnj feints the counter takedown.

Jnjnjnjnjnj clinches up against the cage.
Jnjnjnjnjnj wants to get back to striking at distance but McGregor won't allow it.
Jnjnjnjnjnj stops a takedown attempt from McGregor.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jnjnjnjnjnj fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jnjnjnjnjnj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGregor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGregor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jnjnjnjnjnj paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jnjnjnjnjnj looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGregor wants to clinch.
Jnjnjnjnjnj is looking for the big counter here.
Jnjnjnjnjnj shoots in but McGregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jnjnjn Jnjnjnjnjnj.
Jnjnjnjnjnj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGregor lands a right hook to the body.

McGregor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Jnjnjnjnjnj manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to get up but he can't break Jnjnjnjnjnj's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Jnjnjnjnjnj is working an open guard so McGregor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

McGregor gets a clinch.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Jnjnjnjnjnj is controlling the position.

McGregor has clasped his hands together around Jnjnjnjnjnj's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jnjnjnjnjnj is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McGregor is controlling him well.

McGregor has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jnjnjnjnjnj but Jnjnjnjnjnj pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jnjnjnjnjnj tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jnjnjnjnjnj shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGregor sprawls well. McGregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jnjnjnjnjnj gets slowly back to his feet.

McGregor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jnjnjnjnjnj tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McGregor is in Jnjnjnjnjnj's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor wanted to stand there but Jnjnjnjnjnj had control of the position.
Conor McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jnjnjnjnjnj wants to get back to his feet but McGregor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGregor 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McGregor!
A pretty intense looking Conor McGregor took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.