PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
McGregor

178 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

184 cm
31
192 lbs
11 - 18 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, William McGregor!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGregor to the mat! McGregor manages to get full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.

McGregor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from McGregor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

McGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McGregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGregor avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones takes a shot to the head.

McGregor breaks the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
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!
McGregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones moves to clinch but McGregor breaks away
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

McGregor gets a clinch.
McGregor lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGregor works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Jones working for a triangle but McGregor defends it easily.
Jones 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.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

McGregor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by McGregor there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from McGregor enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McGregor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McGregor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

McGregor manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into McGregor's guard.
McGregor pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.

McGregor is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McGregor scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.

McGregor pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but McGregor is retaining full guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
McGregor is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones won't allow McGregor to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor trying to control the position.
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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McGregor wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones won't allow McGregor to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice shot lands for McGregor.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but McGregor pushes him off.

Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McGregor's guard.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
McGregor throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McGregor is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McGregor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!

McGregor stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Jones tries to sprawl but McGregor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones won't allow McGregor to pass to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones tries to roll over but McGregor keeps him under control.

McGregor stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGregor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor lands the left hand.
Jones wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jones shoots in and bounces McGregor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

McGregor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McGregor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor scores with a punch to the head.
Jones closes the distance but McGregor moves to the side
and McGregor counters with a nice uppercut.
McGregor shoots in but no luck this time.

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones is trying to control. McGregor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGregor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones trying to control the action but McGregor is working from the bottom.
McGregor wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
McGregor is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Roy Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jones drives through with a takedown into McGregor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGregor is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones prevents McGregor from getting back to his feet.
McGregor trying to strike off his back.
McGregor has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
McGregor throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from McGregor.
McGregor trying to strike off his back.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
Jones won't allow McGregor to sweep him here.

McGregor is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

McGregor is trying to trip Jones. He has hold of a leg but Jones is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McGregor persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McGregor stands up from Jones's guard - McGregor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice cross by McGregor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McGregor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.

McGregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGregor blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
McGregor scores with a hook to the body.

McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries to clinch up.
McGregor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but McGregor persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
Jones is looking to clinch but McGregor is avoiding it.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

McGregor clinches up against the cage.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is keen to just control but McGregor is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor trying to control here.
McGregor punching from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGregor can do anything to dispel that myth.
McGregor pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones is trying to control. McGregor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

McGregor kicks off Jones and gets to his feet.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGregor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but McGregor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William McGregor.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGregor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGregor clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but McGregor is blocking nicely.
McGregor avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.

McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGregor shoots in but no luck this time.

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGregor is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
McGregor is trying to control but can't.
McGregor tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but McGregor is working from the bottom.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but McGregor defends it.

Jones stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McGregor to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGregor moves into the clinch successfully.

McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McGregor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. McGregor is now in Jones's guard.

McGregor gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
Jones tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.

McGregor moves into the clinch.
McGregor lands with a left to the head.

McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jones stands up and beckons McGregor to his feet.
Jones is looking to clinch.
McGregor feints a jab promting Jones to slip. McGregor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McGregor rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
McGregor lands a right hand.

McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

McGregor gets a clinch.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by McGregor.

McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
William McGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGregor lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Jones.
A jab from McGregor finds it's way through Jones's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
William McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGregor 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William McGregor!
After winning the bout, William McGregor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.