PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Osgar MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Nieddds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacGregor comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland The Brave (Leonidas). On his way into the cage it seems that Osgar MacGregor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Osgar MacGregor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

MacGregor
vs
Nieddds

171 cm
33
152 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

168 cm
36
150 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osgar MacGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Nieddds!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGregor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nieddds lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nieddds avoids the head kick by MacGregor.
MacGregor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nieddds is out of range.
MacGregor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nieddds's sensitive parts.

MacGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nieddds, pushing him back against the cage.
Nieddds tries to break free but MacGregor pushes him back against the cage.
MacGregor working aggressively here.
MacGregor tries to throw a body punch but Nieddds avoids it by throwing MacGregor back against the cage.
Nieddds takes a shot to the head.
Nieddds prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nieddds can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor controlling the action here for a moment.
Nieddds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nieddds avoiding damage.
MacGregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nieddds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nieddds is trying to maintain a safe position but MacGregor gets an underhook and turns Nieddds into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor stalling in the clinch.
MacGregor wants to take the fight to the mat but Nieddds manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
MacGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nieddds is looking to break free of the clinch but MacGregor has double underhooks.
MacGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nieddds displaying some good clinch control by pressing MacGregor up against the cage.
MacGregor is trying to drag Nieddds to the mat but Nieddds just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osgar MacGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacGregor lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by MacGregor.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nieddds.
Nieddds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacGregor misses with a punch to the body.
MacGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nieddds working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacGregor.
MacGregor can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
MacGregor misses with some punches.
MacGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nieddds will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning MacGregor up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nieddds is trying to stall.
Nieddds taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osgar MacGregor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nieddds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Nieddds.
MacGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacGregor throws a shot from downtown. Nieddds moves away and avoids it.
MacGregor throws a shot from downtown. Nieddds moves away and avoids it.
MacGregor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nieddds throws a series of strikes that have MacGregor backpedaling.
MacGregor ducks under a wild hook from Nieddds.
Nieddds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacGregor manages to avoid it.
Nieddds scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacGregor doesn't seem bothered though.
MacGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nieddds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor misses with a low kick as Nieddds jumps back.
MacGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nieddds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacGregor slips a jab from Nieddds.
Nieddds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacGregor moves away.
Nieddds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nieddds ducks under a wild hook from MacGregor.
MacGregor throws a leg kick but Nieddds moved away.
MacGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacGregor misses with a shot to the body

and Nieddds counters by moving into the clinch.
MacGregor working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor has Nieddds pressed against the cage, preventing Nieddds from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from MacGregor.
MacGregor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacGregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacGregor stalls.
Nieddds avoiding damage.
Nieddds is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
MacGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds is pushing MacGregor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
MacGregor tries to work over Nieddds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacGregor.
MacGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Nieddds - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nieddds tries to stall but MacGregor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Nieddds to work.
Osgar MacGregor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Nieddds.
Nieddds throws a lazy right hand but MacGregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nieddds with a hook.
MacGregor feints a jab promting Nieddds to slip. MacGregor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nieddds slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacGregor lands with a nice body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MacGregor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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 Osgar MacGregor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

MacGregor throws a big shot that misses.
Nieddds misses with an uppercut. MacGregor saw that one coming.

MacGregor drops Nieddds with a left and a right! Oh, Nieddds is hurt - MacGregor dives into side control looking to finish!
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!
MacGregor misses with the ground and pound.
MacGregor grinds an elbow into Nieddds's temple.
Nieddds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacGregor scores with a couple of short elbows.
MacGregor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
MacGregor fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nieddds can't do much from the bottom here.
MacGregor in side control, throwing shots but Nieddds defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacGregor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
MacGregor throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
MacGregor fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGregor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nieddds keeps working.
Nieddds parries the strikes from MacGregor easily there. MacGregor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nieddds to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nieddds can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nieddds avoids any damage from the ground and pound of MacGregor.
MacGregor prevents Nieddds from escaping the position.
Nieddds can't do much from the bottom here.
Nieddds sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds trying to hold on to MacGregor's head to control him but MacGregor postures up.

MacGregor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nieddds sees it coming and defends easily.
MacGregor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacGregor throwing shots but Nieddds is blocking nicely.
MacGregor drops an elbow to the side of Nieddds's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacGregor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MacGregor wants to free his trapped foot but Nieddds is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nieddds tries to get to full guard but MacGregor has control of the leg.
Osgar MacGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nieddds knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
MacGregor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nieddds controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nieddds is looking to improve his position.
MacGregor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nieddds is trying to defend against the ground and pound but MacGregor scores with a couple of nice shots.

MacGregor is trying to work for a kimura but Nieddds is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds pushes MacGregor off looking to stand but MacGregor dives back in and keeps control.

MacGregor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nieddds pushes MacGregor off looking to stand but MacGregor dives back in and keeps control.
Bobby Nieddds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacGregor passes to side control.
MacGregor taking a breather here.
An elbow from MacGregor crashes against the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacGregor is looking to take a break and control but Nieddds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osgar MacGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacGregor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osgar MacGregor!
Osgar MacGregor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.