PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derek Poole (ranked 4889 p4p, 4790 weight class) and Khabib Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Poole
vs
Mcgregor

175 cm
24
150
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Poole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Mcgregor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgregor has a takedown stuffed.
Jab from Poole.
Danga de danga de dang - Poole scores with a four punch combination!
Poole lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Mcgregor gets a clinch.
Mcgregor avoiding damage.
Mcgregor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcgregor breaks from the clinch.
Mcgregor shoots in looking for a takedown. Poole tries to sprawl out of it but Mcgregor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Derek Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Mcgregor.
Poole works Mcgregor's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Poole misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcgregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Poole counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Poole takes a swing at Mcgregor's ribcage but misses.
Mcgregor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Poole misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Poole. Those never looked like landing.
Poole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcgregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poole.
Mcgregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcgregor tries to counter with a clinch but Poole shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poole lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Poole defends well and Mcgregor ends up having to push Poole into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Derek Poole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Poole finds it's target.
Poole throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Poole fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcgregor lands a slapping body shot.
Mcgregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgregor circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but Poole shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Poole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Mcgregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poole is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole wants to break free but Mcgregor has control.
Poole tries to break the clinch but Mcgregor is controlling the position.
Poole tries to break free but Mcgregor pushes him back against the cage.
Poole prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcgregor has Poole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcgregor prevents Poole from breaking the clinch.
Poole prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcgregor looks winded!
Poole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcgregor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Poole is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mcgregor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poole walks away with a smile on his face. Mcgregor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Poole lands a lovely overhand right.
Poole lands with a right hand.
Poole moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mcgregor dodges the punch combination from Poole.
Mcgregor throws a series of punches but Poole moves out of range.
Poole misses with a double jab.

Mcgregor moves into range and clinches up with Poole.
Mcgregor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Poole up against the cage.

Mcgregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Poole dominated that round.
That's time! Poole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Poole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgregor fakes the leg kick and cracks Poole in the body.
Poole blocks a head kick by Mcgregor.
Poole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcgregor at a distance.
Mcgregor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcgregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poole moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mcgregor is looking to clinch but Poole is avoiding it.
Poole lands a jab-cross combination.
Derek Poole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poole defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcgregor.
A quick step to the side and Poole tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poole misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcgregor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mcgregor misses with a takedown attempt - Poole sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Derek Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Mcgregor.
Mcgregor is breathing heavily.
Poole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poole tries to bum rush Mcgregor with a series of wild strikes but Mcgregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgregor wants to counter the offense by Poole and move into the clinch position.
Good exchange - Poole coming out on top.
Poole scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Poole. Those never looked like landing.
Poole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mcgregor momentarily.

Mcgregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcgregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poole manages to avoid it.
Poole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Poole gets tackled into the cage by Mcgregor. Mcgregor maintains the clinch.
Mcgregor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poole's efforts to push away.
Poole wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcgregor won't allow it.

Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgregor circles away quickly and effectively.
Poole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcgregor counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor looks to land a combination. Poole sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Derek Poole has been cut.
Poole throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcgregor is looking to clinch but Poole is avoiding it.
Poole went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Poole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgregor circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Poole misses.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poole lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mcgregor tries to bum rush Poole with a series of wild strikes but Poole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poole stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcgregor. Mcgregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Poole shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcgregor eats them both and turns towards Poole to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mcgregor is trying desperately to land a takedown but Poole is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mcgregor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcgregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poole tries to bum rush Mcgregor with a series of wild strikes but Mcgregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgregor throws a sloppy head kick and Poole moves out of range easily.
Mcgregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Poole counter with a right hand.
Mcgregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poole circles away.
Mcgregor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poole displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Poole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcgregor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poole finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcgregor's head.
Mcgregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Poole dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derek Poole's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcgregor drops his hands momentarily and Poole takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Poole does it's job there.
Mcgregor wants to clinch.
Mcgregor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Derek Poole is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Poole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcgregor lands a two punch combo.
Mcgregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poole.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcgregor scores with a head kick. Poole tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mcgregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcgregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poole slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcgregor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mcgregor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Poole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poole keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Poole throws a series of punches but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Mcgregor throws a fast counter high kick but Poole manages to duck under it in time.
Mcgregor shoots for a double leg takedown but Poole sprawls well. He's pushed Mcgregor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Derek Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Mcgregor.
Poole shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcgregor eats them both and turns towards Poole to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Mcgregor is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poole throws a one two combo.
Mcgregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Poole finish him?
Poole shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcgregor eats them both and turns towards Poole to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Poole moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mcgregor walks into a straight right hand from Poole.
Mcgregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poole works over Mcgregor's head and body with a nice combination.
Derek Poole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poole lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Poole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgregor can do to turn this around?

Poole gets tackled into the cage by Mcgregor. Mcgregor maintains the clinch.
Mcgregor tries to pull guard but Poole won't allow it.
Poole is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcgregor breaks the clinch.
Poole lunges at Mcgregor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mcgregor's hand.
Poole lands a two punch combo.
Poole fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcgregor tries to counter by closing the distance.
A leg kick checked by Poole.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcgregor seems to have recovered his senses.
Poole is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mcgregor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poole sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Poole throws a series of punches but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Mcgregor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Poole.
Mcgregor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poole sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcgregor somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poole throws a combination. Mcgregor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Derek Poole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Poole. No joy for Mcgregor on that attempt.
Mcgregor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poole counters with a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Poole.
Poole lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Khabib Mcgregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Poole - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Poole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poole, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Derek Poole!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Derek Poole!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Derek Poole!

Derek Poole wins by unanimous decision!