PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hank Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osgar MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacGregor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scotland The Brave (Leonidas). 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.

Cole
vs
MacGregor

175 cm
26
157 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

171 cm
27
162 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osgar MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. MacGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by MacGregor.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
MacGregor working away.
Cole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacGregor on the ground.
MacGregor grinds an elbow into Cole's temple.
Cole is looking for a sweep.
Cole is trying to buck MacGregor off.
Cole manages to work his way to half guard, despite MacGregor's best efforts.
Cole is trying is best to control the position here.
MacGregor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cole is trying to stand up here but MacGregor is controlling him well.
Cole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacGregor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, MacGregor seems content to control.
MacGregor prevents Cole from improving his position.
MacGregor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
MacGregor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cole's head.

MacGregor is trying to work for a kimura but Cole is defending well.
Cole is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGregor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MacGregor is looking for a kimura but Cole is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacGregor to get the leverage.
MacGregor prevents Cole from improving his position.
Cole looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cole is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
MacGregor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
MacGregor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cole defending well though.
MacGregor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
MacGregor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
MacGregor wants to take a breather but Cole is having none of it.

MacGregor is working for a submission of some sort.
Cole is looking for a sweep. MacGregor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole is not content to let MacGregor control the position.
Cole holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cole is trying to control but MacGregor manages to pass to mount!
MacGregor wants to control the pace but Cole is squirming around nicely.

MacGregor has isolated one of Cole's arms. Cole looking to fight him off but MacGregor twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Osgar MacGregor!
Osgar MacGregor took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Undead clothing. All items 10$ for their support in the buildup to the fight.