PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny McCarthy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcus Evans's chin.

Evans
vs
McCarthy

185 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCarthy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCarthy is in close to Evans's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
Evans seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Evans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Evans 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.
McCarthy sitting in guard here, content to control.

McCarthy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Evans tries to clinch there but McCarthy circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCarthy clinches with his opponent.
McCarthy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Evans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCarthy is trying to break the clinch but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
McCarthy is trying to drag Evans to the mat but Evans just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McCarthy goes for a takedown attempt but Evans pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

McCarthy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Evans is working to get back to half guard.
McCarthy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McCarthy breaks from Evans's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Evans wants to control but McCarthy is having none of it.

McCarthy stands up from mount. Strange move.
Marcus Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans tries to clinch but fails miserably

and McCarthy counters with a shoot takedown. Evans fights it but they end up in guard.
McCarthy looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy content to stall in guard here.

Evans is looking for a triangle but McCarthy pushes his legs off easily.

McCarthy stands up and waves to Evans to follow him.

McCarthy feints and as Evans raises his hands in defense, McCarthy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCarthy is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to stand but Evans has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Evans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCarthy is controlling him.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCarthy won't allow Evans to get back to his feet.
Evans keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
McCarthy wanted to stand there but Evans had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny McCarthy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Evans tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and McCarthy counters with a takedown into side control.

McCarthy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Evans to his feet.
Evans wants to clinch but McCarthy slips to the side

and McCarthy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Evans!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McCarthy stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Evans clinches but McCarthy breaks the clinch

and McCarthy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Evans!
McCarthy is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans is squirming around, avoiding McCarthy's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is looking to stand but McCarthy has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Evans wants to hold on but McCarthy pushes him away.

McCarthy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Evans is now in McCarthy's guard. A big mistake from McCarthy there, giving up the dominant position!
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Evans manages to pass to side control.
Evans stops McCarthy from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Evans trying to control from half guard but McCarthy is working away.
Evans tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McCarthy.

McCarthy has one foot on Evans's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Evans closes the distance looking to clinch

and McCarthy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Evans's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCarthy stands up from Evans's guard - McCarthy perhaps looking for a knockout.

McCarthy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Evans!
McCarthy prevents Evans from getting the reversal.

McCarthy get's back to his feet.

Evans moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans prevents McCarthy from breaking the clinch.
McCarthy tries to circle away but Evans has him pinned against the cage.
McCarthy wants a takedown but no success here.
Evans misses with a knee to the head.
McCarthy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans tries a knee to the head but McCarthy blocks it.
Evans lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny McCarthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Evans tries to clinch

and McCarthy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

McCarthy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Evans to get to his feet.
McCarthy closes the distance but Evans moves to the side

and Evans counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but McCarthy is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCarthy seems keen to control Evans's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCarthy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Evans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Evans throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCarthy tries to circle away but Evans has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but Evans won't allow it.
Evans misses with a knee strike.
Evans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Evans lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evans landing knees to the head.
Evans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evans tries to land a knee to the head but McCarthy blocks with his arms.
Evans misses with a knee strike.
Evans tries to land a knee to the head but McCarthy blocks with his arms.
McCarthy misses with a body punch.
Evans connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCarthy's face.
McCarthy lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four 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.
Evans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Evans just stands there and leans against the cage.
Evans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCarthy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Evans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marcus Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCarthy trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny McCarthy.
I've got McCarthy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Danny McCarthy!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Danny McCarthy!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Danny McCarthy!

Danny McCarthy wins by unanimous decision!