PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JB Mcgregor Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phantom Ranegade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgregor Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Biggie Smalls Notorious. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mcgregor Jr
vs
Ranegade

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JB Mcgregor Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phantom Ranegade!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranegade bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mcgregor Jr's head backwards.
Mcgregor Jr lands a jab to Ranegade's midsection.
Ranegade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgregor Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcgregor Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ranegade fails with a takedown attempt.

Ranegade instigates a clinch.

Ranegade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Mcgregor Jr as Ranegade shoots in.
A big right from Mcgregor Jr misses.
Mcgregor Jr throws a series of punches but Ranegade avoids them all with ease.
Mcgregor Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ranegade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcgregor Jr somewhat.
Ranegade slips a jab and a cross from Mcgregor Jr.
Nice shot lands for Mcgregor Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranegade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcgregor Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcgregor Jr misses with a body kick.
Mcgregor Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcgregor Jr throws the left hand but Ranegade avoids the punch easily.

Ranegade rushes Mcgregor Jr and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Ranegade breaks the clinch.
Mcgregor Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Ranegade has managed to clinch.
Ranegade is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcgregor Jr to keep the fight standing.
JB Mcgregor Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phantom Ranegade.
Mcgregor Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ranegade avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ranegade pulls guard.

Mcgregor Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ranegade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcgregor Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcgregor Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Ranegade has wrist control.
Mcgregor Jr wants to stand and escape but instead Ranegade has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Mcgregor Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Mcgregor Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mcgregor Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranegade wants to clinch.
Ranegade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Phantom Ranegade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgregor Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ranegade manages to avoid it.
Ranegade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mcgregor Jr.
Ranegade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mcgregor Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mcgregor Jr!
Mcgregor Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Mcgregor Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcgregor Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ranegade as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranegade dodges the punch combination from Mcgregor Jr.
Ranegade doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcgregor Jr circles away.

Ranegade forces Mcgregor Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Mcgregor Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ranegade is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Ranegade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgregor Jr throws a nice looking combination but Ranegade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgregor Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ranegade's hands.
Mcgregor Jr tests Ranegade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ranegade shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcgregor Jr defends it nicely.
Ranegade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JB Mcgregor Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ranegade dodges the punch combination from Mcgregor Jr.
Mcgregor Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mcgregor Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ranegade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ranegade changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcgregor Jr tries to avoid it but Ranegade manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcgregor Jr to the ground. Mcgregor Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mcgregor Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Mcgregor Jr misses.
Ranegade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcgregor Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor Jr misses with a combination

and Ranegade counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ranegade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ranegade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranegade tries to clinch but Mcgregor Jr moves out of range.
Mcgregor Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
JB Mcgregor Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgregor Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ranegade defending well as Mcgregor Jr loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Ranegade.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ranegade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcgregor Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ranegade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgregor Jr.
Ranegade tries to clinch but Mcgregor Jr moves out of range.
Mcgregor Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ranegade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgregor Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ranegade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
JB Mcgregor Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ranegade.
Mcgregor Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ranegade tries to clinch up
and Mcgregor Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Ranegade is looking to clinch but Mcgregor Jr is avoiding it.
Ranegade tries to clinch up but Mcgregor Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcgregor Jr throws a series of punches but Ranegade avoids them all with ease.
Ranegade doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcgregor Jr circles away.
Mcgregor Jr lands a jab.
Ranegade is looking to clinch but Mcgregor Jr is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranegade moves in looking to clinch but Mcgregor Jr pushes him off.

Ranegade takes the fight into the clinch.
Ranegade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcgregor Jr backwards.
Mcgregor Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcgregor Jr tries a body shot but Ranegade blocks it.
Ranegade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ranegade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Ranegade breaks from the clinch.
Mcgregor Jr misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Ranegade catches Mcgregor Jr right on the button with a cross.

Ranegade has managed to clinch.
Ranegade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgregor Jr's efforts to push away.
Mcgregor Jr is trying to break the clinch but Ranegade is controlling him.
Mcgregor Jr can't break the clinch.
Mcgregor Jr is trying to push Ranegade away but Ranegade has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgregor Jr fails to land.

Ranegade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ranegade pushes Mcgregor Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JB Mcgregor Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Mcgregor Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mcgregor Jr misses with a body shot.
Ranegade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ranegade blocks a head kick by Mcgregor Jr.
Ranegade tries to move into range but Mcgregor Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ranegade wants to clinch.
Mcgregor Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Mcgregor Jr throws a right hand that Ranegade ducks under and follows up with a left that Ranegade also avoids with ease.
Mcgregor Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Ranegade's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ranegade tries to clinch up.
Ranegade closes the distance but Mcgregor Jr moves to the side
and Mcgregor Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcgregor Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor Jr looks to land a left hand but Ranegade moved out of range nicely.
Mcgregor Jr goes for a double leg but Ranegade avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ranegade continues to drive forward.
Ranegade pushes Mcgregor Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ranegade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcgregor Jr smiles and moves away.
Ranegade tries to clinch but Mcgregor Jr is having none of it.
Ranegade is looking to clinch but Mcgregor Jr is avoiding it.
Ranegade tries to clinch but Mcgregor Jr moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Mcgregor Jr.
Mcgregor Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ranegade can do to turn this around?

Ranegade has managed to clinch.

Ranegade successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor Jr wants to control from the top but Ranegade keeps moving.
Mcgregor Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ranegade has a closed guard, preventing Mcgregor Jr from standing up.
Ranegade wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcgregor Jr is looking to stand up but Ranegade won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ranegade swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mcgregor Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ranegade under the eye.
Mcgregor Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ranegade tries to clinch up.
Ranegade tries to clinch up.
Ranegade shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcgregor Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Ranegade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcgregor Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
JB Mcgregor Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phantom Ranegade.
Ranegade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ranegade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ranegade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ranegade looks for a takedown but Mcgregor Jr sprawls well.
Ranegade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcgregor Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Mcgregor Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ranegade is fending him off so far but Mcgregor Jr persists. Nope, Ranegade circles away and we're back to standing.
JB Mcgregor Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ranegade shoots in but Mcgregor Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Mcgregor Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
JB Mcgregor Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcgregor Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JB Mcgregor Jr!
After the fight, JB Mcgregor Jr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.