PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Jin (ranked 24989 p4p, 6607 weight class) and Jacob McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jin
vs
McGregor

170 cm
18
155
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
18
159
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dalton Jin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGregor drives through with a takedown into Jin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McGregor won't allow Jin to sweep him here.
McGregor wants to control from the top but Jin keeps moving.
McGregor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Jin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGregor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGregor on the ground.
McGregor won't allow Jin to sweep him here.
Jin is trying to control the position but McGregor postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jin looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jin is really struggling to control McGregor but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGregor to the mat! McGregor manages to get full guard.
Jin trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGregor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jin wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
McGregor doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Jin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McGregor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jin has McGregor in his guard.

Jin is looking to sweep but instead, McGregor has passed into half guard.
Jin is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is thwarting Jin's attempts to control the position.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.
Jin tries to roll over but McGregor keeps him under control.
McGregor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jin tries to roll over but McGregor keeps him under control.
McGregor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGregor.
Jin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jin tries to get out of the position.
McGregor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGregor is taking a breather. Jin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jin trying to hold on to McGregor's head to control him but McGregor postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGregor is looking for a kimura but Jin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGregor to get the leverage.
McGregor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jin is looking to control McGregor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jin avoid being mounted?

McGregor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jin is just riding it out for now. McGregor eventually gives up the hold.
McGregor trying to control the action but Jin is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jin wants to sweep but McGregor has passed to side control!

McGregor is trying to get an arm triangle but Jin is defending well.
Jin is looking for a sweep.
Jin is breathing heavily.
Jin trying his best to control but McGregor has mounted him.
McGregor tries to control but Jin wriggling away.
Jin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
McGregor biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jin is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob McGregor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGregor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

McGregor stands up from Jin's guard - McGregor perhaps looking for a knockout.

McGregor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McGregor is in Jin's guard.
Jin trying to keep a closed guard but McGregor is proving a slippery customer.
Jin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor is pulling down on Jin's head. It's preventing any offense from Jin, at least for the moment.
Jin looking to sit in guard and control but McGregor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jacob McGregor has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor stands and throws Jin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jin tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Jin is squirming around, avoiding McGregor's attempts to control the action.

McGregor is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jin tries to lock up and control but McGregor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jin tries to reverse the position but McGregor maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGregor looking to control but Jin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McGregor throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jin working to try and regain half guard.
McGregor looking to control but Jin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGregor raining down shots from the mount!
McGregor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGregor looking to control and managing it successfully.
McGregor throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McGregor manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jin to take his back!

McGregor has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin is in bad spot here.
McGregor throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Jin is in bad spot here.
McGregor really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jin.

Jin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jin rolls, trying to escape but McGregor keeps control of the position.
Jin trying to control the action but McGregor just sinks the hooks in.
McGregor misses with an elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Jin trying to control the hands but McGregor won't let him.
McGregor keeps control of the position as Jin tries to break free.
McGregor really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jin.
Jin is really stuck here.
McGregor has good solid back control here.
McGregor throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McGregor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jin sprawls well initially but McGregor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McGregor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jin trying to control from the bottom.

Jin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGregor pulls his head out easily.
McGregor is trying to control the action in half guard but Jin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jin wants to control the action here but instead McGregor manages to pass to full mount!
Jin tries to lock up and control but McGregor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McGregor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jin tries to improve his position but instead McGregor has taken his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jin can't escape the position.

McGregor sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Jin taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jacob McGregor!