PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver McCarthy (ranked 4882 p4p, 5026 weight class) and Alexander O Toole (ranked 558 p4p, 566 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McCarthy
vs
O Toole

190 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oliver McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander O Toole!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy shoots in looking for a takedown but O Toole manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCarthy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCarthy looks for a takedown but O Toole sprawls well.
McCarthy shoots in but O Toole avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy throws a push kick but O Toole slaps the foot to one side.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as O Toole sprawls well. O Toole wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet.

O Toole moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Toole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Toole looking for a takedown.

McCarthy manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

McCarthy has managed to clinch.
O Toole gets underhooks to prevent McCarthy's takedown attempt.
McCarthy fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, McCarthy scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Toole is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
O Toole tries to circle away but McCarthy has him pinned against the cage.

O Toole breaks the clinch.

McCarthy gets tackled into the cage by O Toole. O Toole maintains the clinch.
McCarthy tries to break the clinch but O Toole is controlling the position.
McCarthy controlling the action here for a moment.

O Toole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Toole throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCarthy counters with a body kick that stops O Toole in his tracks momentarily.

O Toole closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McCarthy's guard.
McCarthy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
O Toole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

O Toole throws his legs up looking for a submission but McCarthy uses it to pass to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oliver McCarthy.
I think McCarthy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 10:9
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 10:9
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 10:10

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oliver McCarthy!