PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neville Bartlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bartlett
vs
Mcgregor

194 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
257 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neville Bartlett!
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, Conor Mcgregor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgregor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bartlett as he jumps to the side.

Mcgregor gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bartlett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcgregor.

Bartlett actively working from the bottom here.
Bartlett looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgregor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bartlett trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor trying to control the action but Bartlett is working from the bottom.
Mcgregor wants to stand up but Bartlett has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Bartlett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcgregor trying to pass the guard but Bartlett defending well.
Bartlett is trying to stand up here but Mcgregor is controlling him well.
Mcgregor is keen to just control but Bartlett is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgregor controlling the action here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Conor Mcgregor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Mcgregor drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett is trying to control the position but Mcgregor postures up.
Mcgregor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcgregor landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mcgregor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgregor wants to pass the guard but Bartlett is keeping the position.
Mcgregor lands a couple of digs.
Mcgregor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bartlett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mcgregor wants to stand but Bartlett is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mcgregor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett keeping full guard, as Mcgregor tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mcgregor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mcgregor is pushing down on Bartlett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bartlett is fighting to maintain full guard but Mcgregor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mcgregor wants to control but Bartlett is keeping him busy.

Bartlett kicks off Mcgregor and gets to his feet.

Mcgregor has closed the distance and engaged Bartlett in a clinch.
Bartlett is trying to pull guard but Mcgregor has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgregor tries to pull guard but Bartlett holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcgregor drops back down to his feet.
Neville Bartlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Mcgregor.
Mcgregor looks winded!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Mcgregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcgregor stalls.

Bartlett pulls guard.
Mcgregor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bartlett wants to control but Mcgregor passes easily into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartlett regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mcgregor postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Mcgregor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mcgregor looking to score a takedown here. Bartlett is defending well but Mcgregor drives through and ends up in Bartlett's guard.

Mcgregor is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bartlett has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mcgregor is looking to defend but Bartlett has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mcgregor! Bartlett pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mcgregor taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Neville Bartlett!