PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gordan McGreggor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Batchelor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rory Batchelor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McGreggor
vs
Batchelor

173 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordan McGreggor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Batchelor!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGreggor closes the distance and clinches.
McGreggor throws a head punch that misses.
McGreggor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Batchelor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Batchelor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGreggor smiles and moves away.
Batchelor fails with a takedown attempt.
Batchelor jabs McGreggor right on the nose. McGreggor blinks but takes it well.

McGreggor closes the distance and clinches.

McGreggor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Batchelor rushes McGreggor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGreggor is working for takedown but Batchelor is calmly controlling the position for now.

McGreggor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGreggor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGreggor misses with a few strikes there.
Batchelor tries to close the distance and clinch but McGreggor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batchelor tries to clinch but McGreggor is having none of it.
McGreggor stuffs the takedown.
Gordan McGreggor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Batchelor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batchelor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Batchelor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McGreggor's guard.

McGreggor pushes Batchelor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McGreggor throws a body punch but Batchelor moves out of range.
Batchelor scores with a hook.
McGreggor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Batchelor as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batchelor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGreggor fails with a takedown attempt.
McGreggor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batchelor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice cross by Batchelor.
Batchelor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGreggor momentarily.
McGreggor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Batchelor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGreggor.
It appears McGreggor was looking to counter with a kick there.
Batchelor scores with the left hand. McGreggor knows he should have avoided that one.
Batchelor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGreggor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Batchelor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Batchelor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGreggor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Batchelor is able to avoid easily.

McGreggor gets a takedown into half guard.
Batchelor is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McGreggor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Batchelor has one foot on McGreggor's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Batchelor.
Batchelor shoots in for a double leg but McGreggor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor tries to clinch but McGreggor is having none of it.
Batchelor scores with a sloppy right hand. McGreggor should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGreggor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGreggor throws a sloppy head kick and Batchelor moves out of range easily.
Batchelor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Batchelor with a lazy takedown attempt

and McGreggor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McGreggor is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McGreggor is working for a kimura but Batchelor is defending it quite comfortably.
McGreggor stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rory Batchelor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Batchelor shoots in and gets a takedown into McGreggor's guard.
McGreggor keeping full guard, as Batchelor tries to pass.
Batchelor preventing the sweep.
Batchelor slips nicely into half guard.
McGreggor tries to roll over but Batchelor keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batchelor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGreggor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGreggor is looking to control Batchelor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGreggor avoid being mounted?
Batchelor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Batchelor in particular looking to stall.
Rory Batchelor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Batchelor trying to control from half guard but McGreggor is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Batchelor stuffs the takedown.
Rory Batchelor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batchelor lands a nice shot that snaps McGreggor's head back.
Batchelor is looking to clinch but McGreggor is avoiding it.

McGreggor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Batchelor is trying to defend but McGreggor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Batchelor makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGreggor goes for a double leg but Batchelor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Batchelor continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor closes the distance and clinches up with McGreggor, looking for a takedown. Batchelor pushes McGreggor against the cage but McGreggor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Batchelor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGreggor to the mat! McGreggor manages to get full guard.
Batchelor passes McGreggor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McGreggor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Batchelor on the ground.
McGreggor is looking to improve his position.
McGreggor is in trouble now - Batchelor has advanced to mount!
Batchelor tries to control but McGreggor wriggling away.
McGreggor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGreggor is squirming around, avoiding Batchelor's attempts to control the action.
McGreggor wants to hold on but Batchelor pushes him away.
McGreggor is squirming around, avoiding Batchelor's attempts to control the action.
Batchelor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Batchelor is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McGreggor to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McGreggor shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batchelor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Batchelor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Batchelor clobbers McGreggor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Batchelor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Batchelor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGreggor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Batchelor wants to clinch.

Batchelor gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Batchelor jumps into guard, dragging McGreggor to the mat.

Batchelor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGreggor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGreggor cracks Batchelor with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGreggor is sitting in close to Batchelor's body. Batchelor has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! McGreggor is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, McGreggor is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Batchelor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rory Batchelor!