PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch McGregor (ranked 4828 p4p, 4885 weight class) and Luke Soza (ranked 449 p4p, 454 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
Soza

200 cm
25
247
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
250
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitch 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, Luke Soza!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soza wants to clinch.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Soza.
Soza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGregor sprawls well. McGregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Soza gets slowly back to his feet.
McGregor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Soza shoots in and drives through. McGregor sprawls well.
Soza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soza misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mitch McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Soza.
Soza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGregor counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soza on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Soza looks winded!
McGregor delivers a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McGregor.
McGregor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soza.
McGregor lands with a kick to the temple. Soza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor connects with a solid leg kick.
McGregor digs a good body shot into Soza's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Soza's head.
McGregor scores with a leg kick.
McGregor throws a front kick that sends Soza stumbling back into the cage.
McGregor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick from McGregor lands but Soza takes it in his stride.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGregor. Soza shrugs it off though.
McGregor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGregor scores with a leg kick.
Soza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGregor throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGregor connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soza tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor with the inside leg kick.
McGregor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGregor lands a high kick!
Soza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGregor lands a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGregor. That's going to slow Soza down.
McGregor lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGregor.
Soza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGregor lands a high kick!
McGregor throws out a powerful jab.
McGregor scores with a nice body kick.
McGregor throws a head kick that Soza semi-blocks.
McGregor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mitch McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGregor with the inside leg kick.
Soza has his takedown stuffed
and McGregor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGregor fakes the leg kick and cracks Soza in the body.
McGregor with a hook.
McGregor lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGregor lands with a slapping head kick.
McGregor connects with a solid leg kick.
McGregor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGregor.
McGregor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Soza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from McGregor tenderised Soza's leg. Soza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGregor with a nice calf kick.
Soza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGregor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGregor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGregor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soza looks for a takedown but McGregor sprawls well.
Nice straight punches there by McGregor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGregor.
Mitch McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! McGregor slams his shin into Soza's torso.
McGregor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGregor scoring well with a low kick there.
McGregor throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGregor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Soza's head.
McGregor is looking to slow Soza down with leg kicks.
McGregor lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGregor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGregor feints and then cracks Soza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soza down.
Soza throws a combination that misses
and McGregor counters with a leg kick.
McGregor lands a nice shot to the body.
Soza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That kick from McGregor tenderised Soza's leg. Soza is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGregor thumps Soza with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGregor lands with a kick to the temple. Soza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Soza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from McGregor.
Soza tries for a takedown but McGregor circles away easily
and McGregor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Soza's knee momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGregor is looking to slow Soza down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick from McGregor.
McGregor lands a leg kick that knocks Soza off balance momentarily.
Soza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from McGregor tenderised Soza's leg. Soza is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGregor lands a leg kick that knocks Soza off balance momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Soza.
Luke Soza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGregor jabs at Soza's body.
Nice sprawl there from McGregor as Soza shoots in.
Mitch McGregor is winning the standup battle so far.
McGregor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A good leg kick by McGregor.
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 lands with a kick to the ribs.
Soza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soza is breathing heavily.
McGregor throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for McGregor.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Soza might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McGregor has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor thumps Soza with a low kick.
McGregor lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body kick there by McGregor.
McGregor keeps Soza at a distance using the push kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGregor - that will leave a mark!
McGregor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGregor.
McGregor throws a head kick that half lands.
McGregor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGregor thuds a left hand into Soza's body.
McGregor thumps Soza with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGregor scores with a leg kick.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soza can do to turn this around?
Soza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGregor.
Soza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGregor. That's going to slow Soza down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good leg kick by McGregor.
McGregor digs a good body shot into Soza's ribs.
McGregor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGregor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Soza if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick from McGregor lands but Soza takes it in his stride.
Soza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGregor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGregor. Soza shrugs it off though.
Soza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGregor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soza has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGregor.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGregor.
McGregor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGregor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soza.
McGregor throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGregor scores with a spinning back kick!
McGregor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGregor to score with a decent uppercut.
McGregor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGregor with the inside leg kick.
McGregor scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGregor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGregor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McGregor.
McGregor scores with a leg kick.
Soza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGregor.
Soza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soza is trying desperately to land a takedown but McGregor is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Soza.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from McGregor.
You can see that Soza has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
McGregor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Soza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGregor lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGregor.
A head kick from McGregor lands but Soza takes it in his stride.
McGregor scores with a leg kick.
Soza tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
Soza tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
Soza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGregor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Soza tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
McGregor scoring well with a low kick there.
McGregor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McGregor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGregor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGregor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soza.
McGregor lands a head kick. Soza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGregor with the inside leg kick.
McGregor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch McGregor dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

McGregor lands with a kick to the temple. Soza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGregor counters with an inside leg kick.
McGregor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Soza wants to clinch
and McGregor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGregor connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from McGregor.
A nice leg kick from McGregor, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from McGregor tenderised Soza's leg. Soza is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGregor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGregor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGregor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGregor.
McGregor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGregor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Soza.
McGregor with a nice calf kick.
Soza closes the distance and clinches up with McGregor, looking for a takedown. Soza pushes McGregor against the cage but McGregor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGregor thumps Soza with a low kick.
McGregor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from McGregor.
McGregor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McGregor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGregor throws a leg kick which misses Soza's front leg but catches the back leg as Soza tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor lands a head kick. Soza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGregor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGregor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGregor.
McGregor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGregor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGregor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Soza misses with a takedown
and McGregor counters with a good low kick that Soza was not able to check.
Soza sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Soza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGregor can pounce on him.
Soza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from McGregor tenderised Soza's leg. Soza is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGregor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Soza.
Both fighters circling a little - McGregor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGregor.
McGregor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGregor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor checks a leg kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGregor.
McGregor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGregor with the inside leg kick.
McGregor scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from McGregor.
Soza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGregor.
Soza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soza throws a sloppy body shot
and McGregor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGregor lands with a slapping head kick.
Soza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGregor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGregor is looking to slow Soza down with leg kicks.
Soza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGregor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGregor.
Soza tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
McGregor scores with a push kick.
McGregor throws a head kick that Soza semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick lands from McGregor.
McGregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mitch McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Soza.
McGregor lands a high kick!
McGregor connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown attempt by Soza or perhaps it was just good defense by McGregor, which made it look bad.
Soza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch McGregor!