PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cain Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuuichi Toda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcgregor
vs
Toda

165 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

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 Hilo, Cain Mcgregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryuuichi Toda!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgregor misses the shot to the body.
Mcgregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toda throws out the jab.
Toda moves out of range of the body kick.
Toda flicks out a counter leg kick but Mcgregor steps away.
A leg kick checked by Mcgregor.

Mcgregor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Toda's guard.
Toda thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mcgregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Toda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Toda is looking for a triangle here but Mcgregor uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Toda is pushing Mcgregor's head away, looking to escape. Mcgregor manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toda keeps working.
Toda prevents Mcgregor from improving position.
Mcgregor controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor trying to control the position but Toda is working away.
Toda is looking to regain half guard here but Mcgregor keeps moving and retains side control.
Mcgregor moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mcgregor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toda keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toda is trying to improve his position.
Toda wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mcgregor is looking to take a break and control but Toda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Toda is looking for a sweep.
Toda being controlled for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Toda tries to buck Mcgregor off but Mcgregor is having none of it.
Mcgregor moves into full mount!
Toda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcgregor trying to control but Toda is having none of it.
Toda is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor fails to advance to Toda's back.
Toda has given up his back. Will we see Mcgregor going for some submissions?
Toda trying to get back to his feet but Mcgregor is in full control for now.
Will Mcgregor go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Toda is trying to stand back up.

Mcgregor is looking for the choke from the back position but Toda is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toda is really stuck here.
Toda keeps trying to improve his position.

Toda is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mcgregor trying to control momentarily.

Mcgregor working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toda can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Mcgregor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Toda throws a leg kick but Mcgregor sees it coming and moves out of range.

Toda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mcgregor sneaks back into half guard.
Mcgregor keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mcgregor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Toda trying to control but Mcgregor is working from the bottom.
Toda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcgregor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toda trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mcgregor's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor is trying to control the position but Toda postures up.

Toda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcgregor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Toda has managed to get both his arms back between Mcgregor's legs - danger averted.
Mcgregor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toda's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor throwing strikes from guard but Toda blocks nicely.
Mcgregor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Toda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mcgregor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toda trying to keep a closed guard but Mcgregor is proving a slippery customer.
Mcgregor wants to control from the top but Toda keeps moving.
Mcgregor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mcgregor wants to pass the guard but Toda is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Toda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mcgregor is controlling him.
Toda being controlled here, momentarily.
Toda trying to keep a closed guard but Mcgregor is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mcgregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toda can do to turn this around?

Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mcgregor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Toda is not content to let Mcgregor control the position.
Toda can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor tries to move to mount but Toda blocks the move with his legs.
Toda is looking for a sweep.
Mcgregor wants to control but Toda is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Mcgregor stalls from top position.
Mcgregor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mcgregor trying to control the position but Toda is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Toda can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcgregor is really struggling to control Toda but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Toda seems a little lost for a moment, as Mcgregor dominates the positioning.
Toda is not content to let Mcgregor control the position.
Mcgregor tries to move to mount but Toda blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toda is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mcgregor is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Mcgregor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Toda throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcgregor tries a low kick but Toda avoids it.

Mcgregor gets caught flat footed, as Toda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mcgregor is trying to control the position but Toda postures up.
Toda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcgregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcgregor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mcgregor trying to control the action but Toda is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toda is trying to stand.

Mcgregor wants to work for an arm triangle but Toda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Toda tries to roll over but Mcgregor keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Toda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mcgregor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mcgregor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toda keeps working.
Mcgregor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Toda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcgregor is trying to control the action in half guard but Toda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toda tries to roll over but Mcgregor keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcgregor passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mcgregor controlling from mount.
Toda is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mcgregor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cain Mcgregor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toda can't escape the position.
Toda is still trying to improve position.
Mcgregor trying to control but Toda is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toda is looking to improve his position but Mcgregor isn't that keen on the idea.
Toda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Toda is looking to get to half guard.
Toda is trying to escape the mount but Mcgregor keeps good control and instead manages to take Toda's back.
Toda rolls, trying to escape but Mcgregor keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcgregor working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Toda tries to escape the position.
Mcgregor avoiding Toda 's attempts to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Toda prevents Mcgregor from getting a body triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toda is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Mcgregor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcgregor, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Mcgregor!