PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brij Khali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Foggy Dew. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brij Khali enters the cage!

McGregor
vs
Khali

168 cm
42
148 lbs
38 - 7 - 1

175 cm
50
160 lbs
35 - 61 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
Machine Fight Gear

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 - 7 - 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 35 - 61 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brij Khali!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nice takedown defense from McGregor . No joy for Khali on that attempt.
Khali closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGregor circles away.
Khali looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGregor is fending him off so far but Khali persists. Nope, McGregor circles away and we're back to standing.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brij Khali.
McGregor lands with a good body shot.

Khali changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGregor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Khali decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McGregor scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a wild body shot.
Khali is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Khali looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Khali shoots in for a takedown but McGregor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGregor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGregor wants it to stay on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from McGregor misses its target.
Khali misses with a takedown
and McGregor counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali fails with the takedown
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khali takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khali shoots in and drives through. McGregor sprawls well.
McGregor is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGregor avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from McGregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Khali moved out of range.
Khali with the counter takedown but McGregor avoids it easily.
McGregor lands with a nice body punch.
McGregor slaps away a takedown attempt from Khali, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from McGregor misses its target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khali throws a counter combo.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
Khali changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khali shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor McGregor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Khali with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGregor counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Khali shoots for a takedown but McGregor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khali.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brij Khali.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khali fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali fails with the takedown.
McGregor scores with a jab. Khali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khali fails with the takedown
and McGregor counters with a three punch combo that has Khali backing up. Khali nods at McGregor to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from McGregor . No joy for Khali on that attempt.
McGregor throws a hook but Khali blocks it.
Khali changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Khali looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Khali with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khali shoots and misses
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khali drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McGregor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Khali wants to control but McGregor is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Khali decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khali wants to counter the offense by McGregor and move into the clinch position.
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khali fails to land the takedown.
McGregor catches Khali with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor McGregor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Khali tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGregor throws a hook but Khali blocks it.
Khali shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGregor as he avoids it easily.
McGregor throwing a counter right hand but Khali manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by McGregor as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khali moves away from the strike by McGregor .
Khali with the counter takedown but McGregor avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from McGregor .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali misses with a takedown attempt
and McGregor counters with a straight right hand.
Brij Khali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Khali is rocked!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McGregor here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McGregor cracks Khali on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Khali falls backwards against the cage. McGregor follows up with more strikes that drop Khali to his knees. McGregor keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Khali! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor McGregor !
Our winner, Conor McGregor , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Brij Khali spoke after the fight, saying 'Dissapointed to Lose'.