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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toga Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bodecia. Conor McGregor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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164 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McGregor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toga Bean! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bean has a takedown stuffed. A combination from Bean does no damage. Bean clinches with his opponent.
Bean has picked McGregor up - he's going for a ride! Bean dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. McGregor tries to get to full guard but Bean has control of the leg. Bean is working for a submission of some sort.
Bean tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGregor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bean throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. McGregor is defending against the submission attempts here by Bean.
McGregor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bean.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGregor looking for subs from the bottom but Bean mounts him! Bean stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. McGregor looks to land a combination but Bean avoids it well. Bean looks for a takedown but McGregor sprawls well. Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bean fails to land the takedown. Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toga Bean. Bean closes the distance and clinches. McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bean successfully pulls guard.
McGregor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. McGregor postures up.
Bean manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGregor manages to get himself to full guard.
Bean trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom. McGregor is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bean has his hands clasped together but McGregor extends and breaks Bean's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by McGregor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conor McGregor! Conor McGregor bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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