PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osgar MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Kekkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacGregor comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland The Brave (Leonidas). Osgar MacGregor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

MacGregor
vs
Kekkonen

171 cm
21
168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Control Nutrition

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osgar MacGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Kekkonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kekkonen slips a jab and a cross from MacGregor.
MacGregor swings for the body but Kekkonen moves out of range.
Kekkonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kekkonen has closed the distance and engaged MacGregor in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacGregor.
MacGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacGregor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
MacGregor trying to stall but Kekkonen improves his position.
MacGregor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kekkonen has MacGregor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. MacGregor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kekkonen tries to stall but MacGregor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacGregor.
Stalling in the clinch from Kekkonen.
MacGregor scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from MacGregor.
Kekkonen looks gassed!
MacGregor slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from MacGregor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekkonen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
MacGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, MacGregor scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on MacGregor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

MacGregor pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor looking to control.
Kekkonen content to stall in guard here.
MacGregor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kekkonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGregor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kekkonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

MacGregor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacGregor is trying to control the position but Kekkonen postures up.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kekkonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Osgar MacGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urho Kekkonen.

Kekkonen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
MacGregor trying to control but Kekkonen postures up.
MacGregor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kekkonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGregor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kekkonen.
MacGregor pulls Kekkonen in close to prevent any damage.

MacGregor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kekkonen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
MacGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kekkonen keeps the fight on the outside.

Kekkonen moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen trying to stall but MacGregor improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from MacGregor fails to land.
MacGregor can't find room to land a body shot as Kekkonen controls the action.
MacGregor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
MacGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen drops down looking for an ankle pick but MacGregor pulls his leg out and moves away.
MacGregor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kekkonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kekkonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and MacGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen tries to clinch up
and MacGregor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kekkonen tries to score with a low kick but MacGregor moves his leg out of the way.
Urho Kekkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacGregor looks to land a combination but Kekkonen avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen fails with the takedown

and MacGregor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kekkonen's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacGregor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MacGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGregor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MacGregor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kekkonen keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kekkonen wants to control but MacGregor postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kekkonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacGregor avoids it really well and circles away.
MacGregor slips a jab from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen tries to clinch up
and MacGregor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kekkonen thinking.
MacGregor stuffs the takedown attempt from Kekkonen. Kekkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
MacGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kekkonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacGregor's waist but MacGregor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kekkonen off to one side.
Osgar MacGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urho Kekkonen.
MacGregor closes the distance but Kekkonen moves to the side
and Kekkonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kekkonen closes the distance but MacGregor moves to the side
and Kekkonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kekkonen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kekkonen lands in his opponent's guard.
Kekkonen is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacGregor is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kekkonen is staying active underneath MacGregor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacGregor prevents Kekkonen from improving his position.
MacGregor controlling the action here.

MacGregor wants to work for an arm triangle but Kekkonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kekkonen tries to get to full guard but MacGregor has control of the leg.
MacGregor trying to control the action but Kekkonen is working from the bottom.
MacGregor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
MacGregor is looking to take a break and control but Kekkonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kekkonen throws a big shot that misses.
Kekkonen with a poor takedown
and MacGregor counters with a left and a right that stings Kekkonen.
Kekkonen fails with a takedown attempt.
MacGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Kekkonen circles away.
Kekkonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kekkonen fails with the takedown
and MacGregor counters with a left right combination that sends Kekkonen crashing to the mat - MacGregor wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Kekkonen out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osgar MacGregor!