PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Senior Coles (ranked 3887 p4p, 4493 weight class) and Liam Mcgregor (ranked 442 p4p, 477 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coles
vs
Mcgregor

174 cm
25
162
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
162
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (70%)
Mile High

Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (70%)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Senior Coles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Liam Mcgregor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcgregor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mcgregor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mcgregor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Mcgregor might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coles is keeping the position for now.
Coles is trying to control the position but Mcgregor postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles pulls Mcgregor in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but Coles shows good takedown defense.
Coles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mcgregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Coles defends well and Mcgregor ends up having to push Coles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcgregor shoots in and drives through. Coles sprawls well.
Senior Coles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Mcgregor.
No luck for Coles with that takedown attempt.
Mcgregor stuffs the takedown attempt from Coles. Coles gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcgregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Mcgregor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Coles sprawls well initially but Mcgregor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mcgregor thows a huge punch but Coles dodges it nicely.
Mcgregor with the ground and pound but Coles uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Coles trying to keep a closed guard but Mcgregor is proving a slippery customer.
Coles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcgregor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coles working a defensive guard here.
Coles trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcgregor controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Coles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Coles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mcgregor defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcgregor gets to his feet. Coles looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mcgregor throws a series of punches but Coles avoids them all with ease.

Mcgregor instigates a clinch.
Coles tries a knee to the head but Mcgregor blocks it.
Coles is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcgregor has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mcgregor manages to break the clinch.
Coles shoots in for a takedown but Mcgregor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coles but Coles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Mcgregor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mcgregor takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcgregor gets underhooks to prevent Coles's takedown attempt.
Mcgregor wants a takedown.
Mcgregor leaning his opponent against the cage.

Coles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coles went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Coles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcgregor throws a fast counter high kick but Coles manages to duck under it in time.
Coles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcgregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor dives in and grabs Coles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coles pushes down on Mcgregor's head and hops out.
Senior Coles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Mcgregor.

Mcgregor moves into the clinch.
Mcgregor tries to land knees in the clinch but Coles avoids the damage to the body.
Mcgregor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coles to keep the fight standing.
Mcgregor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coles to keep the fight standing.

Coles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mcgregor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Coles!
You can see the frustration on Coles's face as Mcgregor controls the position.
Mcgregor tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Coles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Coles works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Coles trying to control the position.
Mcgregor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgregor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Coles in particular looking to stall.
Mcgregor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coles is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcgregor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mcgregor scores with a few weak punches.
Coles is looking to take a break and control but Mcgregor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Coles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcgregor throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coles checks the leg kick.
Coles tries for a takedown but Mcgregor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcgregor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coles somewhat.
Coles tries for a takedown but Mcgregor circles away easily

and Mcgregor counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcgregor tries to score a body lock takedown but Coles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Coles pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coles is pulling down on Mcgregor's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Liam Mcgregor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mcgregor shoots for a double leg takedown but Coles sprawls well. He's pushed Mcgregor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coles misses with a two punch combination.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coles as he avoids it easily.

Mcgregor has closed the distance and engaged Coles in a clinch.
Coles tries for a takedown but Mcgregor manages to get underhooks.

Coles manages to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcgregor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Liam Mcgregor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coles keeping full guard, as Mcgregor tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcgregor postures up in Coles's guard and throws a big left but Coles blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coles trying to keep a closed guard but Mcgregor is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mcgregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mcgregor has Coles up against the cage in a clinch.

Mcgregor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Coles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcgregor is keeping the position for now.
Coles trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coles throws a big right hand that misses.

Mcgregor wriggles free and stands up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coles.
Mcgregor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coles avoids it really well and circles away.
Senior Coles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Mcgregor.
Coles tries for a takedown but Mcgregor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but Coles shows good takedown defense.
Coles stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcgregor. Mcgregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Senior Coles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcgregor gets a clinch.
Coles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcgregor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Coles fails to pull guard.

Mcgregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coles with the inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Coles.
Coles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcgregor's sensitive parts.
Coles throws a body punch but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Coles has his takedown stuffed

and Mcgregor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcgregor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcgregor drags the fight down to the ground.
Mcgregor keeping moving, preventing Coles from controlling successfully.

Coles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mcgregor can't keep his opponent in guard - Coles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Senior Coles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcgregor tries to get to full guard but Coles has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcgregor taking some punishment here, with Coles in his half guard.
Liam Mcgregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Coles is working for a kimura but Mcgregor is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liam Mcgregor.
I've got Mcgregor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Mcgregor!