PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fat Ma (ranked 4084 p4p, 6814 weight class) and Lewis MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ma
vs
MacGregor

190 cm
25
250
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
245
0 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fat Ma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lewis MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ma misses with a two punch combination.
MacGregor lands a jab.
Ma throws the left hand but MacGregor avoids the punch easily.
MacGregor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ma throws a combination that misses
and MacGregor counters with a series of strikes. Ma will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacGregor on the side of the head.
Ma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ma tries to work over MacGregor's front leg with a kick but MacGregor checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ma motions for MacGregor to come forward. Ma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ma misses with a double jab.
As Ma backs off MacGregor throws a huge counter combo but Ma manages to avoid it all.
Ma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Ma does no damage.
Ma dodges the punch combination from MacGregor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma misses with a few strikes there.
Ma walks into a straight right hand from MacGregor.
MacGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ma.
MacGregor blocks a head kick by Ma.
MacGregor throws a counter combo.
Ma misses with a double jab.
Ma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

MacGregor moves into the clinch.
Ma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. MacGregor just stands there and leans against the cage.

MacGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fat Ma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ma.
Ma misses with a head kick.
Ma tries to bum rush MacGregor with a series of wild strikes but MacGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacGregor is looking for the big counter here.
Ma is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ma wants to clinch.
Ma throws a poor cross that misses
and MacGregor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacGregor throws a series of punches but Ma moves out of range.
Ma looks to throw the jab but MacGregor is out of range.
MacGregor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ma slips a jab and a cross from MacGregor.
Ma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And MacGregor tries to counter it with a takedown but Ma pushes his down on his head and steps out.
MacGregor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Ma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor lands a head kick!
Fat Ma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ma looks to clinch
and MacGregor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ma falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacGregor counters with a two punch combo.
Ma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and MacGregor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ma's guard.
Ma is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and MacGregor dives into side control.

MacGregor stands up.
Ma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacGregor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

MacGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ma, pushing him back against the cage.
Ma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

MacGregor manages to break the clinch.
MacGregor misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Ma does no damage.
MacGregor avoids the head kick by Ma.
Ma misses with a double jab

and MacGregor counters by clinching up.
Ma wants to get back to striking at distance but MacGregor won't allow it.

MacGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ma throws a lazy right hand but MacGregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ma misses with a double jab

and MacGregor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MacGregor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis MacGregor dominated that 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.

Ma throws a lazy right hand but MacGregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacGregor stalks Ma and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ma's face. Ma staggers backwards, shaken.
Ma misses with a low kick as MacGregor jumps back.
Despite the aggression on MacGregor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ma throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacGregor counters with a three punch combo that has Ma backing up. Ma nods at MacGregor to acknowledge the strikes.

MacGregor closes the distance and clinches.

MacGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ma tries to move into range but MacGregor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from MacGregor does no damage.

MacGregor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ma!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

MacGregor stands up.
Ma throws a combination that misses
and MacGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lewis MacGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ma wants to clinch
and MacGregor counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacGregor circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Ma. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacGregor circles away quickly and effectively.
Ma looks to land a combination but MacGregor avoids it well.
MacGregor unleashes a big counter combination but Ma bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
MacGregor connects with a high kick.
MacGregor scores with a one two! Ma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
MacGregor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ma throws a poor cross that misses
and MacGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacGregor lands a two punch combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MacGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ma throws a right hand that MacGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that MacGregor also avoids with ease.
Ma misses with a combination
and MacGregor counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Ma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacGregor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ma misses with a lunging right hand
and MacGregor counters with a one-two to the body.
MacGregor blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on MacGregor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

MacGregor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ma tries to push off, looking to stand up, but MacGregor manages to move to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacGregor get's back to his feet.
MacGregor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacGregor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and MacGregor duly obliges.
Ma misses with a right hand
and MacGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
MacGregor should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ma misses with a looping right.
Ma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
MacGregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ma throws a left and a right that both miss

and MacGregor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

MacGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacGregor lands a jab-cross combination.
MacGregor throws a combination. Ma tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ma throws a lazy uppercut
and MacGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
MacGregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ma avoids the head kick by MacGregor.
MacGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Ma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Ma.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacGregor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis MacGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from MacGregor.
Ma looks to land a right hand but MacGregor moved out of range.
MacGregor is looking for the big counter here.
MacGregor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ma lands with a slapping head kick.
Ma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacGregor.
MacGregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ma throws a combination that misses
and MacGregor counters with a three punch combo that has Ma backing up. Ma nods at MacGregor to acknowledge the strikes.
Ma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Ma throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on MacGregor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ma throws a leg kick that is checked
and MacGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ma falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacGregor counters with a one-two to the body.
Fat Ma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacGregor misses with a head kick.
MacGregor throws a half hearted mid kick.
A combination from Ma does no damage.
MacGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Ma moves out of range easily.
MacGregor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ma in his tracks.
Ma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ma 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.
Ma wants to clinch but MacGregor slips to the side
and MacGregor counters with a one-two to the body.
Ma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacGregor circles away quickly and effectively.
As Ma backs off MacGregor throws a huge counter combo but Ma manages to avoid it all.
Ma avoids the head kick by MacGregor.
Ma is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from MacGregor.
MacGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Ma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacGregor scores with a one two! Ma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ma throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacGregor counters with a three punch combo that has Ma backing up. Ma nods at MacGregor to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacGregor throws a one two combo.
Ma misses with a right hand

and MacGregor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ma's guard.
Ma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacGregor on the ground.

MacGregor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
MacGregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ma throws a body shot but no joy.
MacGregor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ma throws a head kick but MacGregor moves out of range.
MacGregor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Ma moves out of range easily.
MacGregor is working the combinations to good effect here.
MacGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

MacGregor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ma's guard.

MacGregor stands and steps away. Ma gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
MacGregor throws a right hand that Ma ducks under and follows up with a left that Ma also avoids with ease.
Ma throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling MacGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from MacGregor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ma misses the body punch

and MacGregor counters by moving into the clinch.

MacGregor breaks from the clinch.
Fat Ma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis MacGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
MacGregor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis MacGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacGregor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis MacGregor!