PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aster Ixtlan (ranked 3575 p4p, 3308 weight class) and Jack McGregson (ranked 430 p4p, 399 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ixtlan
vs
McGregson

182 cm
23
175
4 - 4 - 0

176 cm
22
153
7 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

EFC Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aster Ixtlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack McGregson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ixtlan avoids the body shot from McGregson.
McGregson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGregson throws a looping overhand right but Ixtlan ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ixtlan, as that shot connected.
McGregson misses with a two punch combination.
McGregson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ixtlan throws a series of strikes that have McGregson backpedaling.
Ixtlan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ixtlan cracks McGregson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from McGregson does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Ixtlan. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ixtlan looks to land a right hand but McGregson moved out of range.
Ixtlan tests McGregson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for McGregson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGregson walks into a stiff left hand from Ixtlan.
McGregson throws a good cross that connects.
A left and a right from Ixtlan both land. Nice combination.
Ixtlan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGregson's head backwards.
McGregson swings for the body but Ixtlan moves out of range.
Ixtlan scores with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from McGregson. Those never looked like landing.
Ixtlan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ixtlan scores with a hook to the body. McGregson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGregson misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregson throws a series of punches but Ixtlan avoids them all with ease.
Ixtlan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McGregson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ixtlan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ixtlan thuds a left hand into McGregson's body.
Ixtlan connects with a jab.
McGregson lunges at Ixtlan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ixtlan's hand.
McGregson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ixtlan.
Ixtlan connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGregson. McGregson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ixtlan connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ixtlan punishes McGregson's body with a nice straight punch.
Ixtlan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGregson.
Ixtlan is looking for a counter combo.
Ixtlan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ixtlan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregson.
Ixtlan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ixtlan jabs at McGregson's body.
Ixtlan scores with a hook to the body. McGregson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGregson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ixtlan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGregson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ixtlan.
McGregson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ixtlan cracks McGregson with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ixtlan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ixtlan connects with a single shot there.
McGregson looks to land a combination but Ixtlan avoids it well.
Ixtlan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from McGregson misses.
Nice shot lands for Ixtlan.
Ixtlan with a jab.
McGregson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ixtlan lunges at McGregson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGregson's hand.
Ixtlan scores with a punch to the head.
McGregson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGregson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ixtlan is just out of range.
Ixtlan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGregson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ixtlan stuns McGregson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGregson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ixtlan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ixtlan lands the left hand.
A jab from McGregson misses.
Ixtlan connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGregson. McGregson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGregson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McGregson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ixtlan moves away.
Aster Ixtlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregson misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot by Ixtlan.
A jab from Ixtlan does it's job there.
Ixtlan scores with a jab.
Ixtlan connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ixtlan misses the target.
McGregson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGregson with a nice cross.
Ixtlan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGregson.
The crowd cheers as Ixtlan lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGregson doesn't seem phased though.
McGregson scores with a shot to the body.
Ixtlan takes one on the button.
McGregson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Ixtlan misses its target.
Ixtlan scores with a sloppy right hand. McGregson should have avoided that one.
Ixtlan connects with a single shot there.
Ixtlan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGregson throws a looping overhand right but Ixtlan ducks down to avoid it.
Ixtlan throws a combination. McGregson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ixtlan lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Ixtlan misses.
Ixtlan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ixtlan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ixtlan does no damage.
Ixtlan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ixtlan connects with a right hand. McGregson shakes it off.
Ixtlan stalks McGregson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGregson's face. McGregson staggers backwards, shaken.

McGregson is rocked!
Ixtlan cracks McGregson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends McGregson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ixtlan pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! McGregson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aster Ixtlan!
After winning the bout, Aster Ixtlan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.