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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iceman Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Zelazny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iceman Mcgregor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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188 cm
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190 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iceman Mcgregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotr Zelazny!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelazny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcgregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zelazny tries for a takedown but Mcgregor circles away easily
and Mcgregor counters with a single leg into guard. Zelazny didn't expect that.
Zelazny trying to keep a closed guard but Mcgregor is proving a slippery customer.
Zelazny keeping moving, preventing Mcgregor from controlling successfully.
Zelazny working a defensive guard here.
Mcgregor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mcgregor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgregor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zelazny's head.
Mcgregor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcgregor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Mcgregor's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor lands a couple of elbows.
Zelazny wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zelazny keeping moving, preventing Mcgregor from controlling successfully.
Mcgregor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mcgregor tries to free his leg and advance position but Zelazny is retaining full guard.
Mcgregor with a nice head shot there.
Mcgregor with a nice head shot there.
Mcgregor throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgregor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zelazny's head.
Mcgregor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zelazny on the ground.
Zelazny striking off his back but it's not causing Mcgregor any problems.
Mcgregor trying to control but Zelazny is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgregor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mcgregor is in close to Zelazny's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mcgregor postures up and lands a big shot to Zelazny's brow.
Mcgregor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zelazny is rocked!
Zelazny looks winded!
Mcgregor gets to his feet and stands over Zelazny, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Zelazny felt that one! Mcgregor unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Zelazny from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iceman Mcgregor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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