PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haraldur Harfagri (ranked 4640 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Mcgregor (ranked 23333 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgregor has chosen Man By Derek Minor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harfagri
vs
Mcgregor

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
28
154 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 Helsinki, Haraldur Harfagri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Mcgregor!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harfagri throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgregor moves out of range easily.

Mcgregor tries to sprawl but Harfagri drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mcgregor tries to get to full guard but Harfagri has control of the leg.
Harfagri is thwarting Mcgregor's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harfagri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mcgregor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mcgregor wants to control but Harfagri is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harfagri misses with a head shot. Mcgregor uses the momentum to regain guard.
Harfagri wants to pass the guard but Mcgregor is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfagri works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mcgregor tries to kick Harfagri off but Harfagri keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Harfagri perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mcgregor wants to get back to his feet.
Harfagri content to control rather than advance.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Harfagri feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mcgregor keeping full guard, as Harfagri tries to pass.
Harfagri is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harfagri landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harfagri stands and steps away. Mcgregor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mcgregor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harfagri counters with a left and a right that stings Mcgregor.
Mcgregor cracks a nice hook into Harfagri's ribs.
Harfagri moves in looking to clinch but Mcgregor pushes him off.
Harfagri tries to clinch but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Mcgregor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Harfagri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Harfagri.
Harfagri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcgregor circles away.
Harfagri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harfagri is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Mcgregor as Harfagri shoots in.

Mcgregor feints and as Harfagri raises his hands in defense, Mcgregor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harfagri seems keen to control Mcgregor's posture.
Mcgregor tries to free his leg and advance position but Harfagri is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harfagri working a defensive guard here.
Mcgregor trying to control but Harfagri is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haraldur Harfagri dominated that round.
That's time! Harfagri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Harfagri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Harfagri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Harfagri shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harfagri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgregor keeps working.
Mcgregor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor wants to control but Harfagri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harfagri is looking to advance position but Mcgregor won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor wants to get back to his feet.
Harfagri tries to pass to full mount but Mcgregor defends it.
Harfagri is keen to just control but Mcgregor is a slippery customer.
Harfagri lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mcgregor is trying to maintain the position but Harfagri is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harfagri controlling the pace.

Harfagri escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mcgregor moves out of range of the body kick.

Mcgregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harfagri misses with the head strike.

Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcgregor keeps the fight on the outside.

Harfagri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Mcgregor has one foot on Harfagri's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfagri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcgregor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harfagri throws out a leg kick but Mcgregor moves out of range and Harfagri only half commits.

Harfagri closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mcgregor to the mat! Mcgregor manages to get full guard.
Harfagri trying to control but Mcgregor is working from the bottom.
Mcgregor trying to keep a closed guard but Harfagri is proving a slippery customer.
Mcgregor keeping moving, preventing Harfagri from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harfagri preventing the sweep.
Mcgregor wants to control the position but Harfagri says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Harfagri controlling the action here.
Mcgregor wants to control but Harfagri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mcgregor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harfagri connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Haraldur Harfagri will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Harfagri rushes Mcgregor and presses him up against the cage.

Mcgregor breaks the clinch.
Mcgregor avoids the body shot from Harfagri.

Mcgregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harfagri gets underhooks to prevent Mcgregor's takedown attempt.

Harfagri manages to pull guard.

Harfagri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harfagri pulls Mcgregor in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harfagri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgregor is one step ahead there.
Mcgregor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor throws a big elbow that misses.

Harfagri has his foot on Mcgregor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcgregor works his way back into a safe position though.
Harfagri trying to strike off his back.
Mcgregor preventing the sweep.
Harfagri is working hard here to advance position.
Mcgregor trying to control but Harfagri is working from the bottom.
Harfagri trying to keep a closed guard but Mcgregor is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harfagri trying to control the position here.
Harfagri is looking to stand back up but Mcgregor counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Harfagri.
Harfagri is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mcgregor jumps into side control!
Mcgregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harfagri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harfagri is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mcgregor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor trying to control from half guard but Harfagri is working away.
Mcgregor prevents Harfagri from improving his position.
Mcgregor tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Harfagri.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mcgregor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harfagri avoids it really well and circles away.

Harfagri gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor tries to get to full guard but Harfagri has control of the leg.
Mcgregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in half guard, Harfagri seems content to control.
Harfagri lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgregor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harfagri sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haraldur Harfagri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harfagri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haraldur Harfagri!