PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Mohammed (ranked 5616 p4p, 0 weight class) and McGonner Cregor (ranked 3727 p4p, 408 weight class). Cregor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rocky Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mohammed
vs
Cregor

180 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
159 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Mohammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, McGonner Cregor!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cregor misses with the combination.
Mohammed appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cregor looks to land a combination. Mohammed sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mohammed avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cregor moves into the clinch successfully.
Cregor is trying to break the clinch but Mohammed is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Cregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mohammed wants the takedown. Cregor is fighting it off but Mohammed persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cregor's guard against the cage.
Cregor is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mohammed dives into side control.

Cregor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mohammed cracks Cregor with a big elbow.
Mohammed lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Cregor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Mohammed are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cregor is not content to let Mohammed control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Mohammed crashes against the mat.
Mohammed scoring with punches from side control.
Mohammed creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cregor sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohammed scores with punches from side control.
Cregor takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mohammed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cregor keeps working.
Mohammed landing a few strikes.
An elbow from Mohammed crashes against the mat.
Mohammed working the head and body with strikes.
Mohammed scoring with punches and elbows.
Mohammed working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cregor dodges the ground and pound from Mohammed.
Mohammed lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cregor down.
Mohammed lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mohammed grinds an elbow into Cregor's temple.
Mohammed trying to control the action but Cregor is working from the bottom.
Mohammed scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mohammed trying to control the position but Cregor is working away.
Mohammed scoring with punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Mohammed are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed working the ground and pound.
Mohammed lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mohammed connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cregor some visible discomfort.
Mohammed scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mohammed working the ground and pound.
Cregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mohammed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cregor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mohammed is chipping away with strikes.
Mohammed lands some shots froms side control.
Cregor tries to bench press Mohammed off him but Mohammed keeps the position.
Cregor looks winded!
Cregor is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mohammed asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mohammed lands a few punches from side control.
Mohammed working the head with strikes.

Cregor is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cregor lands a jab to Mohammed's midsection.
Cregor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mohammed counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mohammed is in close to Cregor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cregor is still in real trouble! Can Mohammed finish him?
Mohammed with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mohammed scoring with some ground and pound.
Mohammed postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Cregor covers up, he's hurt! Mohammed keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Mohammed and the ref steps in to end the fight! Mohammed can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Mohammed!
A victorious Adam Mohammed thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated McGonner Cregor had this to say: 'I'll be back better than ever'.