PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Balboa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Balboa
vs
Mcgregor

190 cm
27
182 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

165 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

AnonymouS

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cain Mcgregor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgregor throws an off balance right hand
and Balboa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcgregor looks to land a left hand but Balboa moved out of range nicely.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgregor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balboa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcgregor.
And Mcgregor tries to counter it with a takedown but Balboa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Balboa scores with a body shot.
Balboa lands a jab to Mcgregor's midsection.
Balboa ducks under a wild hook from Mcgregor.
No luck for Mcgregor with that takedown attempt.
Balboa throws a shot to the body.
Balboa cracks Mcgregor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Balboa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mcgregor closes the distance and clinches up with Balboa, looking for a takedown. Mcgregor pushes Balboa against the cage but Balboa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcgregor avoids the body shot from Balboa.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcgregor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa tries to clinch up but Mcgregor circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcgregor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mcgregor has his takedown stuffed
and Balboa counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Mcgregor.
Balboa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Balboa.
Balboa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Balboa is looking to wear down Mcgregor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Balboa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Balboa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Balboa closes the distance and clinches.

Balboa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcgregor misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa scores with a hook to the body. Mcgregor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mcgregor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a predictable looking body shot

and Mcgregor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Mcgregor drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Mcgregor as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Balboa screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Mcgregor! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Cain Mcgregor!