PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Fredrico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredrico has chosen Somewhere In The Between - Streetlight Manifesto as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGregor
vs
Fredrico

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Fredrico!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fredrico gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
McGregor tries to stall but Fredrico uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fredrico lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGregor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGregor is trying to drag Fredrico to the mat but Fredrico just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short left from Fredrico.
McGregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrico dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fredrico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Fredrico won't allow it.
Fredrico looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGregor blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrico prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Fredrico holds him up against the cage and eventually McGregor drops back down to his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fredrico scores with a shot to the side of McGregor's head.
Fredrico working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fredrico should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McGregor has Fredrico pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fredrico manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Fredrico.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fredrico.
Fredrico lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fredrico to keep the fight standing.
McGregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fredrico just stands there and leans against the cage.
McGregor wants to take the fight to the mat but Fredrico manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fredrico pushes McGregor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
McGregor is looking for a takedown.
Fredrico lands with a light punch inside.
Fredrico managing to block the knees to the body from McGregor.
McGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fredrico lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredrico lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fredrico swings wildly with an uppercut but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredrico swings wildly with an uppercut but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGregor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fredrico smiles and moves away.

Fredrico clinches up with McGregor and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fredrico prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Fredrico.
McGregor struggles to land a body shot inside as Fredrico controls his hands.
Fredrico lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGregor jumps guard but Fredrico turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fredrico lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Fredrico.
A hook to the body from Fredrico.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGregor takes a shot to the head.
Fredrico softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fredrico pushes McGregor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fredrico throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fredrico lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fredrico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredrico lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fredrico lands a right hand.
Fredrico lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Fredrico drags the fight down to the ground.
McGregor stopping the sweep attempt from Fredrico.
Fredrico throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fredrico striking off his back but it's not causing McGregor any problems.

Fredrico looking for a guillotine here but McGregor defends easily.
Fredrico trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fredrico is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fredrico sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGregor defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Fredrico dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fredrico clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Fredrico.
Fredrico working aggressively here.
McGregor is trying to break free.
Fredrico lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fredrico scores with a shoulder strike.
McGregor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Fredrico keeps him there for the moment.
McGregor takes an elbow to the temple.
Fredrico lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor jumps guard but Fredrico stands there with McGregor around his waist. McGregor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fredrico cracks McGregor with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGregor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fredrico after a bit of a struggle.
Fredrico lands a nice uppercut.
Fredrico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fredrico softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fredrico lands with a light punch inside.
Fredrico scores with a shoulder strike.
Fredrico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Fredrico holds him up against the cage and eventually McGregor drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredrico lands with a left to the head.
Fredrico works on McGregor's body with a couple of short punches.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fredrico to keep the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fredrico.
McGregor trying to control the position but instead, Fredrico has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGregor into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fredrico.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Fredrico.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Fredrico.
Fredrico softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Fredrico has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McGregor uses from the top position.

Fredrico working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGregor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGregor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Fredrico had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGregor defends it easily.
McGregor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

McGregor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGregor stopping the sweep attempt from Fredrico.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrico is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fredrico missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fredrico slips a nice elbow through McGregor's hands, connecting with McGregor's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredrico not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fredrico thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fredrico not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fredrico throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fredrico thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGregor's head.
Fredrico not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGregor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fredrico.
Fredrico scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fredrico thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGregor's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrico throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fredrico sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGregor defending well though.
Fredrico missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fredrico missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredrico missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fredrico wants to control but McGregor is keeping him busy.
Fredrico not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGregor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fredrico.
Fredrico missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fredrico missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fredrico thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGregor's head.
Samuel Fredrico has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fredrico missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGregor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Fredrico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fredrico clinches up against the cage.
McGregor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fredrico lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fredrico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fredrico working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Fredrico has double underhooks.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fredrico is leaning against McGregor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrico throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregors head.
McGregor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Fredrico breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fredrico moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fredrico obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrico lands an uppercut.
Fredrico lands a left hand.
Fredrico scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fredrico.
Fredrico lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor takes a shot to the head.
Fredrico lands with a right to the head.

McGregor is rocked!

Fredrico pulls guard successfully.
Fredrico trying to keep a closed guard but McGregor is proving a slippery customer.

McGregor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fredrico will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to control from the top but Fredrico keeps moving.

Fredrico working for a triangle but McGregor defends it easily.
Fredrico bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGregor's guard.

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!
Fredrico throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fredrico postures up and lands a big shot to McGregor's brow.
Fredrico with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Fredrico from controlling successfully.
Fredrico throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fredrico has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fredrico throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrico throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fredrico trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fredrico throwing strikes but missing.
McGregor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fredrico postures up in McGregor's guard and throws a big left but McGregor blocks it.
McGregor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fredrico.
Fredrico throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fredrico trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fredrico throwing strikes from guard but McGregor blocks nicely.
Fredrico is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fredrico lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrico slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McGregor takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ground and pound from Fredrico seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McGregor struggling a bit here.
Fredrico wants to control but McGregor is keeping him busy.
McGregor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fredrico wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fredrico scoring with punches and elbows.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samuel Fredrico is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh McGregor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fredrico fails to land a wild elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Fredrico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fredrico 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 24:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Fredrico!