PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Mcgregor (ranked 6235 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Agostini (ranked 4851 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaston Mcgregor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leonardo Agostini's chin.

Mcgregor
vs
Agostini

178 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 London, Gaston Mcgregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonardo Agostini!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Agostini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mcgregor is looking to control Agostini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcgregor avoid being mounted?

Agostini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, if Agostini is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Agostini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agostini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mcgregor tries to roll over but Agostini keeps him under control.

Agostini is working for a kimura but Mcgregor is defending it quite comfortably.

Agostini seems to be working for a kimura but Mcgregor defends the submission attempt.
Mcgregor works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Agostini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Agostini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mcgregor keeping full guard, as Agostini tries to pass.
Agostini pushes down on Mcgregor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcgregor is looking for a sweep. Agostini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Agostini seems content to control.

Agostini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcgregor defends it well.

Agostini is trying to work for a kimura but Mcgregor is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor works his way to full guard. Good work.

Mcgregor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Agostini defends it easily.
Agostini controls from within his opponent's guard.

Agostini drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mcgregor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mcgregor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mcgregor!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Agostini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Agostini can do anything to dispel that myth.
Agostini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Agostini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Agostini has control of Mcgregor's left arm, preventing Mcgregor from doing any damage.
Mcgregor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Agostini holds on and takes a little breather.

Agostini looking for a guillotine here but Mcgregor defends easily.

Agostini pushes a forearm under Mcgregor's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mcgregor is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonardo Agostini!
Leonardo Agostini tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.