PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rasl Tony (ranked 3092 p4p, 4408 weight class) and Caleb McGarry (ranked 372 p4p, 460 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tony
vs
McGarry

169 cm
25
161
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
164
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

IC&E Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasl Tony!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb McGarry!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tony closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McGarry's guard.

McGarry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tony can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

McGarry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tony's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tony working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tony content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tony landing with the ground and pound.
Tony has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tony is working McGarry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McGarry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tony postures up.

McGarry working for a triangle but Tony defends it easily.
Tony connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGarry looking for a guillotine here but Tony defends easily.
Tony definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

McGarry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tony distracts McGarry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tony is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tony pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGarry is keeping the position for now.
Tony lands a couple of elbows.
Tony is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tony is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tony is in close to McGarry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGarry pulls Tony in to control the position.
Tony knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGarry on the ground.
Tony makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

McGarry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGarry looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tony content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McGarry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tony is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tony scoring with some ground and pound.

McGarry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tony postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGarry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tony lands a couple of elbows.
McGarry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tony lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tony postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tony is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tony content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

McGarry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tony is aware though and is defending well.

McGarry looking for a guillotine here but Tony defends easily.
Tony wants to pass the guard but McGarry is keeping the position.
Tony lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tony with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tony scoring with some ground and pound.
We've been informed that McGarry has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tony lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tony connects with a couple of short punches.
McGarry has momentary wrist control but Tony slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tony is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

McGarry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tony is aware though and is defending well.

McGarry has his foot on Tony's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tony works his way back into a safe position though.
Tony working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGarry's head.
Tony landing some decent shots from guard.
Tony working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGarry's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tony is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tony landing some decent shots from guard.

McGarry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tony stands and throws McGarry's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tony grinds an elbow into McGarry's temple.
Tony scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McGarry to see if he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rasl Tony dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tony closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rasl Tony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGarry shoots for a double leg takedown but Tony sprawls well. He's pushed McGarry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tony is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGarry can do to turn this around?
Tony throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tony swinging wildly here.
McGarry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tony sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tony lands with a straight right. McGarry didn't see that one coming.
Tony leaves McGarry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rasl Tony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb McGarry.
A lazy left from Tony finds it's target.

McGarry is rocked!

McGarry gets caught napping as Tony dives in and scores a takedown. McGarry manages to retain guard.
McGarry is still in real trouble! Can Tony finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tony with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tony distracts McGarry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tony lands a couple of elbows.
Tony postures up and lands a big shot to McGarry's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tony looking to pass the guard.
Tony working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tony is looking to work some ground and pound but McGarry has wrist control.
Tony with a nice head shot there.
McGarry seems to have recovered his senses.
McGarry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tony postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

McGarry has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Tony doesn't defend quickly enough and McGarry has managed to lock this one up! Can Tony escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to McGarry on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Caleb McGarry!
Caleb McGarry is the new lightweight champion!
Caleb McGarry gave a mention to IC&E Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).