PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkadiusz Bzura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

McGregor
vs
Bzura

185 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conor McGregor!
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, Arkadiusz Bzura!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor dips to his left and cracks Bzura with an uppercut!
Bzura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGregor defends it nicely.
McGregor connects with a single shot there.
Bzura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice jab there from McGregor.
McGregor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bzura momentarily.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGregor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bzura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like McGregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadiusz Bzura.
McGregor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bzura on the side of the head.
Bzura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGregor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bzura on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bzura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGregor lands a jab-cross combination.
Bzura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGregor lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGregor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bzura.
McGregor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bzuras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch lands to the side of Bzura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bzura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGregor catches Bzura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGregor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGregor lands a jab to the head.
Bzura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGregor as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor lands a head shot.
McGregor cracks Bzura with an open hand slap.
McGregor cracks Bzura with an open hand slap.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGregor!
A punch lands to the side of Bzura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Conor McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Bzura.
McGregor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lunges at Bzura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bzura's hand.
Bzura tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McGregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bzura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGregor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bzura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
Bzura is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGregor lands with an overhand left.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Bzura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bzura throws the kick towards the body but McGregor avoids it.
Bzura misses with a takedown
and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Bzura is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGregor's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.
Bzura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Bzura decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
McGregor cracks Bzura with a good jab.
McGregor misses with a straight right.
Bzura fails to land the takedown.
McGregor lands a body shot.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bzura staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by McGregor. Beautiful body shot.
McGregor loads up on a big right hand but Bzura slips the punch.
Bzura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Bzura is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGregor's half guard.

Bzura in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. McGregor tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bzura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arkadiusz Bzura!