PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan has chosen Freestyler as his entrance music. Brad Ryan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rob MacGregor's chin.

MacGregor
vs
Ryan

180 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
164 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob MacGregor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Ryan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Ryan stalks MacGregor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacGregor's face. MacGregor staggers backwards, shaken.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brad Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan throws the kick towards the body but MacGregor avoids it.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacGregor manages to avoid it.
Ryan wants to land a leg kick but MacGregor is out of range.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacGregor shoots in and drives through. Ryan sprawls well.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacGregor moves away.
Ryan throws a solid leg kick but MacGregor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ryan.
Ryan throws the left hand but MacGregor avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
MacGregor shoots for a double leg takedown but Ryan sprawls well. He's pushed MacGregor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan throws a body punch but MacGregor moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ryan's waist but Ryan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MacGregor off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob MacGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacGregor closes the distance and clinches up with Ryan, looking for a takedown. MacGregor pushes Ryan against the cage but Ryan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and MacGregor moves out of range easily.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by MacGregor.
MacGregor moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan swings for the body but MacGregor moves out of range.
MacGregor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan throws a right hand that MacGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that MacGregor also avoids with ease.
No luck for MacGregor with that takedown attempt.
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but MacGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacGregor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ryan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Ryan. No joy for MacGregor on that attempt.
A big right from MacGregor misses.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Ryan thuds a left hand into MacGregor's body.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan swinging wilding here.
MacGregor slips under a jab from Ryan.
Ryan throws a body punch but MacGregor moves out of range.

Ryan gets caught flat footed, as MacGregor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to sweep here but MacGregor controlling him for the moment.
MacGregor trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
MacGregor is really struggling to control Ryan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
MacGregor sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Ryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacGregor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacGregor trying to move into half guard but instead Ryan has managed to sweep!

MacGregor is looking for a triangle but Ryan pushes his legs off easily.

Ryan stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Ryan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacGregor is out of range.
Ryan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacGregor rather than just go for the knockout.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

MacGregor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
MacGregor tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ryan's legs.
MacGregor is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryan is looking to reverse the position.

MacGregor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

MacGregor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brad Ryan 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.

Ryan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A choreographed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Ryan throws a leg kick which misses MacGregor's front leg but catches the back leg as MacGregor tries to avoid it.

Ryan has MacGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Ryan.
Ryan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ryan wants to break free but MacGregor has control.
Ryan lands with a light punch inside.
Ryan content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Ryan breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

MacGregor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
MacGregor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
MacGregor uses his free foot to push down on Ryan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ryan.

MacGregor is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ryan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
MacGregor seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ryan is holding on tight.
Ryan can't escape the position.
MacGregor looking to control but Ryan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacGregor fails to advance to Ryan's back.

MacGregor has hold of Ryan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ryan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

MacGregor looking to secure an arm triangle but Ryan defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacGregor mounts Ryan! Really nice guard pass there!

MacGregor is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ryan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ryan!
MacGregor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control but MacGregor is working from the bottom.
MacGregor trying to keep a closed guard but Ryan is proving a slippery customer.

Ryan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
MacGregor slips under a jab.

MacGregor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGregor stops Ryan from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

MacGregor drops back looking for a leg! Ryan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ryan manages to kick MacGregor off! MacGregor jumps back into Ryan's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MacGregor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ryan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes MacGregor off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.

MacGregor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
MacGregor prevents Ryan from getting back to his feet.
MacGregor trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

MacGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacGregor shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense.
MacGregor shoots for a takedown but Ryan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Ryan takes the fight into the clinch.

Ryan manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan thows a body shot but no joy.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
MacGregor shoots in but Ryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob MacGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

MacGregor gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to control MacGregor's posture but MacGregor avoids it.

MacGregor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
MacGregor working away.

MacGregor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryan is looking to reverse the position.
Ryan is trying to control MacGregor's posture but MacGregor avoids it.
MacGregor looking to control but instead Ryan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

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.
MacGregor wants to free his trapped foot but Ryan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ryan wants to control but MacGregor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacGregor moves nicely into side control.
MacGregor trying to control the position but Ryan is working away.

MacGregor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

MacGregor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MacGregor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ryan is trying to control MacGregor's posture but MacGregor avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

MacGregor is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ryan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryan is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGregor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

MacGregor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ryan manages to avoid the submission attempt.

MacGregor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MacGregor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

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.
Ryan tries to buck MacGregor off but MacGregor is having none of it.
MacGregor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ryan!

MacGregor moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ryan has worked his arm free - good work by Ryan!
Rob MacGregor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryan struggling a bit here.

MacGregor swings around for an armbar but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into MacGregor's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacGregor keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan wants to stand and escape but instead MacGregor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob MacGregor clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

MacGregor dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
MacGregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryan circles away.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacGregor manages to avoid it.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan misses with a hook.
MacGregor works Ryan's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a right hand that MacGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that MacGregor also avoids with ease.
MacGregor shoots in but Ryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryan tries to clinch but MacGregor is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.
MacGregor fails to land with a series of punches.

MacGregor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ryan trying to control here.
MacGregor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ryan is doing well to control the position and prevent MacGregor from advancing to side control.
Ryan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ryan is refusing to be controlled, as MacGregor sits in half guard.

MacGregor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MacGregor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ryan defends it well.
Ryan pushes MacGregor off looking to stand but MacGregor dives back in and keeps control.
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

MacGregor seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ryan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rob MacGregor!
Rob MacGregor retains his lightweight title!