PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boros Monet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor comes to the cage accompanied by Foggy Dew. Monet has chosen Downstait - Open Your Eyes as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McGregor
vs
Monet

168 cm
42
148 lbs
38 - 5 - 1

170 cm
34
135 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Machine Fight Gear
Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor McGregor !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boros Monet!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor throws a wild body kick that Monet sees coming a mile off.
Monet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Monet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monet throws a low kick but McGregor avoids it.
Monet scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGregor in his tracks.
Monet misses the shot to the body.
Monet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Monet looks to move away, McGregor throws a big counter combo but Monet just gets out of the way.
Monet misses with a left hand
and McGregor counters with a nice uppercut.
McGregor has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Monet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Monet lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Monet dips to his left and cracks McGregor with an uppercut!
Monet misses with a low kick as McGregor jumps back.
Monet lands with a good body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Monet has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McGregor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monet.
Monet connects with a looping right hand.
Monet throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
Monet just misses with a punch to the body.
Monet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGregor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Monet throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McGregor misses.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
McGregor moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMonet.
Monet throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
McGregor is looking to counter punch.
Monet throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGregor throws a quick counter head kick but Monet was just out of range.
Nice shot lands for McGregor .
McGregor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGregor .
Monet throws a right and a left that McGregor avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monet swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Monet just manages to avoid it.
Monet throws a head kick that misses
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monet jabs McGregor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGregor counters with a two punch combo.
Monet throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
Monet throws a jab when McGregor was well out of range.
As Monet looks to move away, McGregor throws a big counter combo but Monet just gets out of the way.
Monet misses with a body shot.
Monet lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Conor McGregor has been cut.
Monet throws a head kick that misses
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor drops his hands momentarily and Monet takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monet misses the body punch
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monet lands a nice hook to McGregor 's body. McGregor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monet tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor thinks about countering with a head kick.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Monet.
Monet with a hook.
Donk. McGregor catches Monet right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boros Monet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Monet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
Monet throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
McGregor tried to counter with a leg kick but Monet avoided it.
Monet moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Monet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monet throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease.
McGregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boros Monet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGregor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Monet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Danga de danga de dang - McGregor scores with a four punch combination!
Monet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGregor rather than just go for the knockout.
McGregor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Monet backs away, McGregor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGregor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boros Monet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by McGregor .
McGregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monet throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from McGregor misses the target.
Monet closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Monet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGregor circles away quickly and effectively.
McGregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monet misses with a body punch
letting McGregor counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor slips a jab and a cross from Monet.
Monet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monet.
Nice cross by McGregor .
Monet connects with a nice looking jab.
McGregor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Monet lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Monet.
An attempted straight right counter from McGregor misses the target.
McGregor moves out of range of the strikes.
McGregor lands a really nice looking cross but Monet seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Monet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Monet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
McGregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monet swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Monet misses with a few strikes there.
Monet swings widly with a right hand
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Monet.
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monet manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monet misses the body punch
letting McGregor counter with a right hand.
Monet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGregor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Monet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
McGregor is looking for a counter combo.
Monet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGregor .
Monet misses with a few strikes there.
Monet swinging wildly here.
Monet looks to land a left hand but McGregor moved out of range nicely.
McGregor is looking for a counter combo.
Monet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Monet.
It looked like McGregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boros Monet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Monet misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like McGregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monet misses the body punch
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Monet misses the target.
It looked like McGregor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monet.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Monet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monet fails to land with a series of punches.
Monet throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGregor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Monet really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monet lands with a nice combination. McGregor backs away looking to recover.
Monet misses with a straight right.
McGregor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monet misses with a double jab
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monet connects with a nice looking jab.
Monet throws a leg kick
and McGregor counters with a straight right hand.
McGregor defending well as Monet loads up on a big left hand.
McGregor walks into a stiff left hand from Monet.
A big left from McGregor misses.
Monet misses with a head kick.
McGregor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGregor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice side step and Monet releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boros Monet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Monet.
McGregor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGregor digs a good body shot into Monet's ribs.
Monet misses with a combination
and McGregor counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monet.
Monet with a hook.
Monet misses with a body shot
and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monet missing with a left hand there. McGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monet staying out of range there.
McGregor walks into a left hand.
Monet throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGregor counters with a head kick.
Monet lands with a straight right. McGregor didn't see that one coming.
Monet throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor 's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
McGregor jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGregor misses with a combination
letting Monet counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monet.
McGregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGregor avoids a kick to the body.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGregor doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Monet just misses with a punch to the body.
Monet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Monet looks to land a combination but McGregor avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boros Monet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boros Monet!
In his post fight interview, Boros Monet started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Conor McGregor stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am cocky in prediction. I am confident in preparation, but I am always humble in victory or defeat, and tonight he was the better fighter. Thank You to The fans and thank you Ireland.'.