PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Fuller (ranked 3366 p4p, 4450 weight class) and Sean MacCarthy (ranked 455 p4p, 549 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fuller
vs
MacCarthy

173 cm
20
170
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
170
4 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean MacCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller throws a lazy right hand but MacCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacCarthy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MacCarthy takes one on the button.
Fuller throws a hook but MacCarthy avoids it easily.
Fuller misses with the combination.
MacCarthy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fuller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MacCarthy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fuller sprawls well. Fuller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacCarthy gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MacCarthy moves in looking to clinch but Fuller pushes him off.
Fuller throwing a counter right hand but MacCarthy manages to avoid it.
MacCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacCarthy moves out of range of the body kick.
We've been told by Fuller's head coaches at Kung Pao that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

MacCarthy moves into the clinch.
Fuller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MacCarthy.
John Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean MacCarthy.

Fuller pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacCarthy's guard.

MacCarthy can't keep his opponent in guard - Fuller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacCarthy looks like he's trying to stand up.
MacCarthy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuller.
MacCarthy wants to improve his position but Fuller is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MacCarthy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fuller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacCarthy's head.
MacCarthy wants to get back to full guard.

Fuller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
MacCarthy tries to kick Fuller off but Fuller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuller throwing shots but MacCarthy is blocking nicely.
Fuller tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacCarthy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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.
Fuller throws a strike but MacCarthy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
MacCarthy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fuller is controlling him.
MacCarthy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fuller's guard.

MacCarthy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fuller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacCarthy has managed to get both his arms back between Fuller's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MacCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacCarthy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fuller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fuller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
MacCarthy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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

MacCarthy is not content to let Fuller control the position.
Fuller with the ground and pound but MacCarthy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fuller wants to pass the guard but MacCarthy is keeping the position.
MacCarthy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacCarthy wants to stand but Fuller is controlling the position.
Fuller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fuller is fighting to break MacCarthy's control of his arms but MacCarthy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fuller is looking to advance position but MacCarthy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

MacCarthy lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacCarthy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fuller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacCarthy working the ground and pound effectively.
Fuller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MacCarthy unloading with bombs!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
MacCarthy landing strikes from the mount.
MacCarthy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuller manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fuller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fuller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fuller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacCarthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuller.
Fuller dips to his left and cracks MacCarthy with an uppercut!
Fuller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacCarthy can do to turn this around?

MacCarthy has Fuller up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuller tries to work over MacCarthy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuller lands with a light punch inside.
Fuller wants to take the fight to the mat but MacCarthy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Fuller pulls guard effortlessly.
MacCarthy works over Fuller with some ground and pound from guard.
MacCarthy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

MacCarthy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fuller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacCarthy has managed to get both his arms back between Fuller's legs - danger averted.
MacCarthy is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuller has wrist control.
MacCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuller is keeping the position for now.
MacCarthy postures up and lands a big shot to Fuller's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacCarthy works over Fuller with some ground and pound from guard.
MacCarthy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
MacCarthy wants to pass the guard but Fuller is keeping the position.
MacCarthy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fuller is looking to sweep but instead, MacCarthy has passed into half guard.
Fuller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fuller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fuller is on top in guard.

Fuller throwing strikes but missing.
Fuller throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacCarthy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fuller with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacCarthy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fuller.
Fuller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacCarthy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MacCarthy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fuller's guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fuller is on top in guard.

MacCarthy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacCarthy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fuller wants to control from the top but MacCarthy keeps moving.
Fuller postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller stops MacCarthy from standing up.
Fuller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacCarthy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fuller advances to half guard.
Fuller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fuller tries to stand and escape but MacCarthy actually recovers to full guard.
MacCarthy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Fuller manages to pass to side control.
Fuller trying to mount his opponent but MacCarthy defends it.
John Fuller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacCarthy's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacCarthy is trying to stand up here but Fuller is controlling him well.
Fuller tries to pass to full mount but MacCarthy defends it.
Fuller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MacCarthy wants to get back to full guard.
Fuller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fuller moves nicely into side control.
Fuller misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacCarthy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
MacCarthy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fuller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fuller sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but MacCarthy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Fuller dominated that second round.
That's time! Fuller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

MacCarthy darts in looking for a takedown but Fuller gets double underhooks and turns MacCarthy into the cage.
MacCarthy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacCarthy walks into a jab.
Fuller connects with a jab.
Fuller dips to his left and cracks MacCarthy with an uppercut!

MacCarthy is rocked!
That kick from Fuller tenderised MacCarthy's leg. MacCarthy is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacCarthy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fuller avoids it really well and circles away.
Fuller walks forward and throws a big overhand right! MacCarthy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Fuller swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from MacCarthy's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fuller!
John Fuller was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.