PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osmany Pizziconi (ranked 1078 p4p, 533 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 151 p4p, 67 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Pizziconi
vs
McCarthy

186 cm
28
180
12 - 8 - 0

183 cm
27
175
14 - 5 - 0

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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Osmany Pizziconi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pizziconis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pizziconi moves in looking to clinch but McCarthy pushes him off.
McCarthy throws a hook to the side of Pizziconi's head but Pizziconi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pizziconi shoots in and drives through. McCarthy sprawls well.

McCarthy clinches.
Pizziconi can't get the takedown.

Pizziconi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McCarthy regains guard.
Pizziconi wants to pass the guard but McCarthy is keeping the position.
McCarthy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pizziconi.
Pizziconi trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCarthy is on top in guard.

Pizziconi pulls McCarthy in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is working Pizziconi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pizziconi keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy chips away with some ground and pound.
Pizziconi is looking to stand up but McCarthy isn't so interested in that idea.
McCarthy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCarthy trying to control but Pizziconi is working from the bottom.
McCarthy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Pizziconi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Pizziconi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pizziconi trying to control the position.
McCarthy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCarthy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmany Pizziconi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy cracks Pizziconi with a right hand to the side of the head.

Pizziconi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McCarthy tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Pizziconi easily slips into full mount!
Pizziconi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McCarthy's face.
McCarthy is squirming around, avoiding Pizziconi's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McCarthy's face.
Pizziconi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McCarthy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCarthy keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCarthy is squirming around, avoiding Pizziconi's attempts to control the action.
Pizziconi landing strikes, looking to finish!
McCarthy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pizziconi trying to control but McCarthy is having none of it.
McCarthy tries to hold on but Pizziconi pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi looking to finish with strikes here!
Pizziconi trying to control but McCarthy is having none of it.
McCarthy is working to get back to half guard.
McCarthy swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
McCarthy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pizziconi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pizziconi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Osmany Pizziconi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pizziconi moves out of range as McCarthy strikes.
McCarthy takes a swing at Pizziconi's ribcage but misses.
Pizziconi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pizziconi or perhaps it was just good defense by McCarthy, which made it look bad.
McCarthy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCarthy wants to clinch up but Pizziconi keeps it at a distance.
McCarthy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pizziconi.
Pizziconi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McCarthy works Pizziconi's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pizziconi blocks a jab.
Pizziconi blocks a jab.
Pizziconi tries to counter with a takedown but McCarthy is quick to defend against it.
Pizziconi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCarthy defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmany Pizziconi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizziconi fails to land the takedown.

McCarthy clinches with his opponent.

McCarthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pizziconi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCarthy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pizziconi has a takedown stuffed.
A lazy left from McCarthy finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCarthy's waist but McCarthy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pizziconi off to one side.
McCarthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pizziconi.
Pizziconi slips under a jab from McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pizziconi shoots in looking for a takedown. McCarthy tries to sprawl out of it but Pizziconi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCarthy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCarthy! But no joy.
McCarthy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pizziconi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCarthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands the left hand.
McCarthy slaps away a takedown attempt from Pizziconi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut. Pizziconi saw that one coming.
Pizziconi is looking to clinch but McCarthy is avoiding it.
Pizziconi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCarthy swivels and escapes.
Pizziconi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCarthy pinned against the cage. McCarthy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pizziconi is looking to clinch.
McCarthy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pizziconi with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling McCarthy to counter with a crisp jab.

McCarthy lands a big uppercut and Pizziconi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pizziconi looks OK. McCarthy waves Pizziconi back to his feet!

Pizziconi is rocked!
Osmany Pizziconi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pizziconi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCarthy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pizziconi thinking.
Oh Pizziconi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCarthy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pizziconi.
McCarthy cracks Pizziconi with a hook to the temple - Pizziconi is on wobbly legs here! McCarthy swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Pizziconi falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! McCarthy wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cormac McCarthy!
A victorious Cormac McCarthy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.