PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kron McGregor (ranked 4829 p4p, 3189 weight class) and Ja Maica (ranked 450 p4p, 335 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

McGregor
vs
Maica

179 cm
22
153
3 - 2 - 1

180 cm
26
163
7 - 6 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kron McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ja Maica!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGregor clinches up against the cage.

McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Maica. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maica.
Maica fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGregor is out of range.
Maica throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGregor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maica stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maica takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maica throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGregor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Maica misses
and McGregor counters with an outside leg kick.
A lazy left from McGregor finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maica blocks a head kick by McGregor.
A bone on bone clash there as Maica blocks the leg kick.
Maica appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maica misses with a low kick.
A big right from Maica misses.
Maica thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maica throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGregor.
Maica lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGregor circles away quickly and effectively.
Maica takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maica counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maica throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.

McGregor gets a clinch.

McGregor manages to break the clinch.
Maica uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
Maica's coach down at 4 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Maica's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tried to score with a low kick but Maica checks it.
Maica looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
McGregor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maica. Maica obviously looking to wear him down.

McGregor has Maica up against the cage in a clinch.
Maica wants to break free but McGregor has control.

Maica breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor slips a jab from Maica.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maica circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Maica's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maica throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from McGregor misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Maica.
Some wild striking there from Maica.
McGregor wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maica fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGregor checks it well.
Maica tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

McGregor closes the distance and clinches.

McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maica misses with a series of wild punches.
McGregor throws a counter high kick but Maica was just alert enough to avoid it.
Maica rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGregor tried to counter with a leg kick but Maica avoided it.

McGregor has closed the distance and engaged Maica in a clinch.
Maica wants to break free but McGregor has control.
Maica has had enough of the clinch but McGregor keeps him there for the moment.

McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGregor rushes Maica and presses him up against the cage.

McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Maica does no damage.
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maica circles away quickly and effectively.
Maica misses with a low kick.
Maica with the inside leg kick.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Maica.
As McGregor backs off Maica throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
Maica looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
Maica misses with a combination
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kron McGregor will probably get the nod.
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.

McGregor dips to his left and cracks Maica with an uppercut!
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maica avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Maica both land. Nice combination.

McGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McGregor 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 walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maica checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ja Maica seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGregor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maica throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGregor.
McGregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maica.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maica looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A bone on bone clash there as McGregor blocks the leg kick.
McGregor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

McGregor closes the distance and clinches.

McGregor manages to break the clinch.
McGregor takes a swing at Maica's ribcage but misses.
McGregor needs to keep his hands up - Maica had a free shot at his head there.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
Maica misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
It looked like McGregor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGregor ducks right into an uppercut from Maica.
Maica throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maica slips a jab and a cross from McGregor.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maica moves away.
Maica fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maica throws a nice looking combination but McGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maica connects with a nice looking jab.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maica pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGregor looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Maica keeps the fight on the outside.
Maica now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGregor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maica has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maica and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Maica.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maica counters with a right hand to the body.
Maica lands a head kick!
McGregor is looking to score with low kicks.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maica is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maica fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGregor on the side of the head.
Maica swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
Maica misses with a straight left.
McGregor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maica's sensitive parts.
Maica misses with a wild combination.

McGregor rushes Maica and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maica slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kron McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McGregor clinches up with Maica and pushes him back against the cage.

McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Maica avoids them all with ease.
Maica throws a head kick that misses.
Maica walks into a straight right hand from McGregor.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maica looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGregor swings for the body but Maica moves out of range.
McGregor takes a swing at Maica's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kron McGregor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McGregor with a jab.

McGregor moves into the clinch.

Maica's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maica looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Danga de danga de dang - Maica scores with a four punch combination!
McGregor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maica goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maica throws a series of punches but McGregor moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Maica circles away.
Maica pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGregor is out of range and Maica settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
Maica is looking for the big counter here.
McGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maica manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maica takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maica motions for McGregor to come forward. Maica throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor is looking for a counter combo.
Maica throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maica looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGregor throwing a counter right hand but Maica manages to avoid it.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor throws a combination. Maica tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maica misses with a few strikes there.

McGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McGregor manages to break the clinch.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Maica avoids them all with ease.
Ja Maica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maica blocks a leg kick.
McGregor tries to clinch there but Maica circles away.
McGregor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maica.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McGregor clinches up against the cage.
McGregor lands a shot to the body.

McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
It seemed like Maica was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by McGregor.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor walks into a straight right hand from Maica.
Maica misses with a jab to the body
and McGregor counters with a left to the body.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maica connects with an inside leg kick.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maica.
Maica scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor works over Maica's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor with a jab.
Maica doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maica checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maica is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGregor thuds a left hand into Maica's body.
Kron McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maica gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maica throws a nice looking combination but McGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Maica 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGregor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maica lands a lovely overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kron McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGregor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron McGregor!
A less than humble Kron McGregor misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.