PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Franky Worner (ranked 6084 p4p, 4750 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor has chosen The Foggy Dew as his entrance music. Franky Worner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Worner
vs
McGregor

180 cm
18
140
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franky Worner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGregor rushes Worner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Worner looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGregor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Worner's efforts to push away.
McGregor wants to break free but Worner has control.
McGregor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Worner sprawls well. Worner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet.

McGregor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Worner prevents the takedown attempt.
Worner tries to break free but McGregor pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor with a nice cross.
Worner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Worner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

McGregor takes the fight into the clinch.
McGregor works on Worner's body with a couple of short punches.
Worner has McGregor pressed against the cage, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGregor is trying to drag Worner to the mat but Worner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Franky Worner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
McGregor has Worner pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor pushes Worner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGregor gets through Worner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Worner has McGregor pressed against the cage, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGregor tries to score a body lock takedown but Worner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor lands the left hand.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Worner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Worner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGregor circles away quickly and effectively.
McGregor slips a jab and a cross from Worner.
McGregor misses with the combination.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Worner 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 three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGregor misses with a low kick as Worner jumps back.
McGregor lands a nice looking body shot.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGregor with a hook.

McGregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Worner managing to block the knees to the body from McGregor.
McGregor is looking to take this one to the mat.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.

McGregor breaks the clinch.

McGregor rushes Worner and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Worner has him pressed against the cage.

McGregor breaks the clinch.

McGregor moves into the clinch.
McGregor tries to break free but Worner pushes him back against the cage.
Worner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
Worner is trying to break free.

McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Worner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conor McGregor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Worner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Worner misses with a looping left.
Worner avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Worner throws a low kick but McGregor avoids it.
Franky Worner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGregor cracks Worner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.

McGregor drives through and clinches with Worner against the cage.
McGregor is trying to push Worner away but Worner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Worner misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McGregor breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McGregor pushes Worner up against the cage in a clinch.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
Worner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

McGregor closes the distance and pushes Worner back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Worner is controlling him.

Worner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Worner lands with a straight right. McGregor didn't see that one coming.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
As McGregor looks to move away, Worner throws a big counter combo but McGregor just gets out of the way.
Worner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Worner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As McGregor looks to move away, Worner throws a big counter combo but McGregor just gets out of the way.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Worner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

McGregor gets a clinch.
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Worner has double underhooks.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Worner has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor tries to land knees in the clinch but Worner avoids the damage to the body.
Worner misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
Worner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Worner is controlling the position.
Worner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGregor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Worner.
Worner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor lands with a short shot to the head.
McGregor tries to circle away but Worner has him pinned against the cage.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Worner is trying to force a seperation but McGregor has the dominant position.
McGregor keeps control of Worner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Worner won't allow it.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Worner is controlling him.
McGregor tries to break free but Worner pushes him back against the cage.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Worner has him pressed against the cage.
Worner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
McGregor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Worner is defending well.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Worner.
Worner throws a big counter combination but McGregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worner throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Worner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGregor.
A nice side step and McGregor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice takedown defense from Worner. No joy for McGregor on that attempt.
Worner is looking for a counter combo.
Franky Worner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
Worner misses the jab.
Worner throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGregor cracks a nice hook into Worner's ribs.

McGregor has closed the distance and engaged Worner in a clinch.
McGregor is trying to push Worner away but Worner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
McGregor avoids a kick to the body.
McGregor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Worner misses.
No joy there for Worner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conor McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Worner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGregor circles away quickly and effectively.
Worner throws a hook to the side of McGregor's head but McGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGregor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Worner backs up against the cage.

McGregor forces Worner back against the cage and clinches.

McGregor decides to pull guard.

McGregor pushes Worner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Worner misses with an uppercut.
Worner throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it.

McGregor closes the distance and pushes Worner back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor wants to break free but Worner has control.
McGregor digs a right hand underneath Worner's ribcage. Worner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Worner keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGregor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Worner prevents it.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Worner has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Worner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Franky Worner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGregor is looking for a takedown.
Worner prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.
Worner can't break the clinch.

McGregor breaks from the clinch.
Franky Worner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Worner.
A punch combination from Worner misses.

McGregor has taken the fight to the clinch.

McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Worner is just out of range.
Worner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

McGregor has Worner up against the cage in a clinch.

McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from McGregor.
Worner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Worner throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease.
Worner tries to land a front kick but McGregor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Worner as he jumps to the side.
Worner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

McGregor gets a clinch.
McGregor is trying to break free.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Worner has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Worner won't allow it.
McGregor trying to land knees to the body.
Worner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Worner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGregor is trying to break free.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Worner has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGregor slows down the pace here.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor wants to break free but Worner has control.
Worner misses with a hook from the clinch.

McGregor lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

McGregor decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
McGregor misses with a straight right.
Worner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGregor circles away quickly and effectively.
Franky Worner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conor McGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

McGregor rushes Worner and presses him up against the cage.

McGregor breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGregor 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McGregor!
Conor McGregor spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.