PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Szyslak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szyslak comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica-Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

MacGregor
vs
Szyslak

180 cm
26
158 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

165 cm
26
160 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob MacGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Szyslak!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szyslak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Szyslak misses with a wild body shot.

MacGregor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Szyslak's half guard.
MacGregor is looking to advance position but Szyslak won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szyslak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacGregor trying to control from Szyslak's half guard. Szyslak has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
MacGregor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

MacGregor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Szyslak manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MacGregor has Szyslak in his guard.
Szyslak wanted to stand there but MacGregor had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szyslak is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
MacGregor throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
MacGregor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

MacGregor is looking for a triangle here but Szyslak uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on MacGregor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacGregor tries to bench press Szyslak off him but Szyslak keeps the position.
MacGregor can't do much from the bottom here.
Szyslak sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but MacGregor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Szyslak misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Szyslak misses with a hook.
MacGregor moves in looking to clinch but Szyslak pushes him off.
MacGregor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
MacGregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacGregor scores with a jab to the body.
Nick Szyslak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szyslak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - MacGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacGregor scores with a decent looking hook.
Szyslak misses with a body shot
and MacGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Szyslak takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Nick Szyslak has been cut.
Szyslak throws a lazy right hand but MacGregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak misses with a body shot.
Szyslak stuns MacGregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Szyslak lands a front kick.
MacGregor throws a hook but Szyslak avoids it easily.
Szyslak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacGregor.
Szyslak is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacGregor rather than just go for the knockout.
Szyslak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacGregor.
MacGregor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Horrible takedown by MacGregor or perhaps it was just good defense by Szyslak which made him look bad.
Szyslak misses with a body punch
and MacGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szyslak lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Szyslak thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on MacGregor if he has to take too many more of those.
MacGregor is breathing heavily.
MacGregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Szyslak pinned against the cage. Szyslak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob MacGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szyslak misses with a hook to the body
and MacGregor counters with a two punch combo.
Szyslak throws a body punch but MacGregor moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak slips a straight right by MacGregor.
Danga de danga de dang - Szyslak scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Rob MacGregor has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szyslak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacGregor slips under a jab.
MacGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szyslak tries to bum rush MacGregor with a series of wild strikes but MacGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacGregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Szyslak circles away.
Some wild striking there from Szyslak.
MacGregor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Szyslak swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szyslak misses with a body punch
and MacGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Szyslak will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

MacGregor shoots for a takedown but Szyslak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
MacGregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Szyslak can pounce on him.
Szyslak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Szyslak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacGregor closes the distance and clinches up with Szyslak, looking for a takedown. MacGregor pushes Szyslak against the cage but Szyslak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Szyslak throws a head kick but MacGregor moves out of range.
Szyslak throws the left hand but MacGregor avoids the punch easily.
MacGregor takes a swing at Szyslak's ribcage but misses.
Szyslak throws a body punch but MacGregor moves out of range.
Szyslak swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacGregor counters with a straight right hand.
Szyslak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacGregor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Szyslak misses with a shot to the body
and MacGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szyslak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob MacGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Szyslak.
Nick Szyslak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szyslak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Szyslak looks to land a body kick but MacGregor moved away.
MacGregor has a takedown stuffed.
MacGregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szyslak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Szyslak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Szyslak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Szyslak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
MacGregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Szyslak pinned against the cage. Szyslak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor drops his hands momentarily and Szyslak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
MacGregor dodges the punch combination from Szyslak.
MacGregor throws a jab when Szyslak was well out of range.
MacGregor slips a straight right by Szyslak.
MacGregor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Szyslak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MacGregor somewhat.
Szyslak misses with a shot to the body
and MacGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szyslak misses the shot to the body.
MacGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak takes a swing at MacGregor's ribcage but misses.
MacGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacGregor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
MacGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nick Szyslak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Szyslak stuns MacGregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Szyslak misses with a looping left.
Szyslak misses the jab.
Szyslak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Szyslak throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacGregor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacGregor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacGregor defending well as Szyslak loads up on a big left hand.
Szyslak scores with a one two! MacGregor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor fails to land the takedown.
MacGregor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Szyslak defending well as MacGregor loads up on a big left hand.
Szyslak misses with a shot to the body

and MacGregor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacGregor landing with the ground and pound.
Szyslak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
MacGregor wants to control from the top but Szyslak keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacGregor looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rob MacGregor will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

MacGregor shoots for a takedown but Szyslak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Szyslak. MacGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szyslak staying out of range there.
Szyslak misses with a body shot
enabling MacGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
MacGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Szyslak circles away quickly and effectively.
MacGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szyslak misses the jab.
Szyslak is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szyslak thows a body shot but no joy.
MacGregor throws out a powerful jab.
MacGregor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Szyslak. That one must have hurt.
MacGregor misses with a takedown attempt - Szyslak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szyslak swings for the body but MacGregor moves out of range.
MacGregor dives in and grabs Szyslak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Szyslak pushes down on MacGregor's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob MacGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szyslak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Szyslak thumps MacGregor with a low kick.
MacGregor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Szyslak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Szyslak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacGregor misses the jab.
Szyslak throws the kick towards the body but MacGregor avoids it.

That's two 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.
A jab lands there for MacGregor.
Szyslak misses with a head kick.
Szyslak misses with a jab to the body
and MacGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Szyslak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacGregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Szyslak throws out the jab.
Szyslak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Szyslak takes a swing at MacGregor's ribcage but misses.
MacGregor misses with a takedown attempt - Szyslak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Szyslak swings away with a body shot that misses

and MacGregor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Szyslak's guard now.
MacGregor throws a big right hand that misses.
MacGregor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacGregor is controlling him.
Szyslak keeping full guard, as MacGregor tries to pass.
MacGregor looking to sit in guard and control but Szyslak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Szyslak wants to get up but he can't break MacGregor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Szyslak gets to his feet - MacGregor follows without any prompting.
MacGregor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacGregor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szyslak.

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.
MacGregor looks for a takedown but Szyslak sprawls well.

MacGregor feints and as Szyslak raises his hands in defense, MacGregor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacGregor advances position into side control!

MacGregor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Szyslak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but MacGregor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
MacGregor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob MacGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacGregor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob MacGregor!