PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos has chosen Psyko - Konnan w/ Mad One as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGregor
vs
Marcos

192 cm
29
215 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

191 cm
23
217 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roland McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricardo Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos misses the body punch

and McGregor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marcos's guard now.
Marcos wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGregor manages to get himself to full guard.
McGregor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marcos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGregor wants to sweep here but Marcos controlling him for the moment.
Marcos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marcos wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
Marcos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos throws a big right hand that misses.
Marcos throws a strike but McGregor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marcos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McGregor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGregor stopping the sweep attempt from Marcos.
McGregor wants to control from the top but Marcos keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGregor is looking to work some ground and pound but Marcos has wrist control.
Marcos pulls McGregor in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marcos is trying to control the position but McGregor postures up.
McGregor throwing strikes but missing.
McGregor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marcos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marcos can't keep his opponent in guard - McGregor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marcos blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGregor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos tries to roll over but McGregor keeps him under control.
McGregor is looking to advance position but Marcos won't allow it.
McGregor is just content to waste time from the top position. Marcos takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Marcos is trying to control the position but McGregor postures up.
Marcos seems keen to control McGregor's posture.
Marcos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGregor manages to get himself to full guard.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
McGregor looking to control.
McGregor 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.
Marcos working some strikes from top position.
Marcos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McGregor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marcos's guard.
Marcos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGregor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGregor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGregor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roland McGregor will probably get the nod.
That's time! McGregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Marcos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
McGregor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marcos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGregor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marcos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGregor doesn't seem bothered though.
Marcos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marcos lands with a good body shot.
McGregor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Marcos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcos tries for a kimura but McGregor is defending well.
Marcos gets to mount! McGregor was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
McGregor tries to hold on but Marcos postures up.
Marcos wants to control the pace but McGregor is squirming around nicely.
McGregor is trying to escape the mount.
Marcos landing strikes from the mount.
McGregor is desperately trying to improve his position but Marcos has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos wants to control the pace but McGregor is squirming around nicely.
Marcos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McGregor bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Marcos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGregor.
Ricardo Marcos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marcos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marcos wants to improve his position but instead McGregor has moved into half guard.
McGregor is taking a breather. Marcos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGregor.
McGregor trying to control the action but Marcos is working from the bottom.
McGregor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGregor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGregor tries to pass to full mount but Marcos defends it.
McGregor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marcos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGregor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marcos defending well though.
Marcos wants to control but McGregor is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marcos is not content to let McGregor control the position.
McGregor thows a huge punch but Marcos dodges it nicely.
McGregor working Marcos over with strikes.
Marcos moves into full guard.
McGregor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marcos is keeping the position for now.
McGregor postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor tries to free his leg and advance position but Marcos is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Marcos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McGregor moves out of range as Marcos strikes.
Marcos throws a big shot that misses.
McGregor misses with a hook to the body
and Marcos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGregor dives in and grabs Marcos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marcos pushes down on McGregor's head and hops out.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Marcos.
McGregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Marcos counters with a takedown into side control.
McGregor is looking for a sweep.
McGregor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marcos off and has taken his back!
McGregor struggling to land strikes to the head as Marcos covers up.
McGregor is looking to control Marcos but Marcos is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos can't escape the position.
Can Marcos hold on?! McGregor is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
McGregor is trying to stick to Marcos's back but Marcos is turning into McGregor. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McGregor's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marcos.

McGregor looking for a guillotine here but Marcos defends easily.
Marcos with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marcos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Marcos from controlling successfully.
McGregor 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.
Marcos scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Marcos looking to sit in guard and control but McGregor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGregor wants to pass the guard but Marcos is keeping the position.
McGregor stands and throws Marcos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McGregor is looking to take a break and control but Marcos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marcos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marcos tries to get to full guard but McGregor has control of the leg.
McGregor trying to control from half guard but Marcos is working away.
Marcos trying to control here.
McGregor not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGregor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McGregor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marcos has his hands clasped together around McGregor's back. He's all about the action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marcos misses with a few strikes there.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcos was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
McGregor misses with a looping left.
McGregor misses with a right hand

and Marcos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McGregor's guard now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Marcos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marcos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Marcos!