PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Goldie Rube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rube
vs
McGregor

175 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Goldie Rube!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edwin McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rube circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rube fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rube misses with a takedown attempt - McGregor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Rube avoids them all with ease.
Rube shoots in for a takedown but McGregor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goldie Rube. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor tries to bum rush Rube with a series of wild strikes but Rube uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rube moves away.
Rube shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Rube breaks the clinch.
Rube takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rube rushes McGregor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Rube has double underhooks.

Rube's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rube is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - McGregor scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from McGregor does no damage.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rube moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Rube moves out of range.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Rube avoids them all with ease.
Rube tries a head kick but it misses.
Rube lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rube looks for the body kick but McGregor saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rube lands a nice looking body kick.
McGregor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGregor looks winded!
McGregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rube shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGregor sprawls well. McGregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rube gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rube wants to clinch.
Edwin McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
Rube avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rube throws a combination that misses
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by McGregor.
Rube fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGregor avoids it really well and circles away.
McGregor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McGregor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGregor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGregor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rube doesn't seem bothered though.
No luck for Rube with that takedown attempt.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor leaves Rube with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGregor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rube has time to react.
A nice combination there by McGregor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor throws a series of strikes that have Rube backpedaling.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rube moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rube avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rube scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGregor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGregor wants it to stay on the feet.

Rube has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin McGregor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rube fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

McGregor tries to keep at a distance but Rube has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGregor can't break the clinch.

Rube's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rube counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGregor thinking.

Rube clinches up with McGregor and pushes him back against the cage.

Rube breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rube takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGregor slips a jab and a cross from Rube.
Rube is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rube looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGregor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGregor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rube doesn't seem bothered though.
McGregor scores with a hook.
Rube dives in and grabs McGregor's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGregor pushes down on Rube's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from McGregor. No joy for Rube on that attempt.
Rube takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
McGregor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goldie Rube is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Edwin McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rube misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Rube swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
McGregor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rube at a distance.
Rube shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGregor sprawls well. McGregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rube gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goldie Rube. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rube manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rube tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rube fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor cracks a nice hook into Rube's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rube.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rube.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGregor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rube fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGregor avoids it really well and circles away.
McGregor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rube back to the cage. McGregor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McGregor throws a right hand that Rube ducks under and follows up with a left that Rube also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rube.
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Rube avoids them all with ease.

Rube closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Rube decides to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rube is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGregor wants to stand but Rube has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McGregor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rube.
A punch combination from McGregor misses.
Rube doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
Decent striking displayed by McGregor there.
Rube tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
McGregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rube shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGregor as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goldie Rube. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor stuns Rube with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Edwin McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor digs a good hook to Rube's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGregor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rube rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor lands with a straight right. Rube didn't see that one coming.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
McGregor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGregor lands with a shot to the body.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Rube bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rube keeps the fight on the outside.
McGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Rube circles away.
McGregor lands with a nice combination. Rube backs away looking to recover.
Rube fails with the takedown.
McGregor looks to land a combination. Rube sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands with a nice body punch.
McGregor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGregor swings for the body but Rube moves out of range.
Rube dives in and grabs McGregor's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGregor pushes down on Rube's head and hops out.

Rube pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.

Rube breaks the clinch.
McGregor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGregor duly obliges.
Rube tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Rube fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Rube.
A left and a right from McGregor both land. Nice combination.
McGregor leaves Rube with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGregor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McGregor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rube.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rube showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGregor.
Rube looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Rube darts in and clinches McGregor up against the cage.
McGregor prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Rube is controlling him.
McGregor wants to break free but Rube has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rube is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.

Rube manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edwin McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGregor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edwin McGregor!