PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Selva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan McCarthy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Selva
vs
McCarthy

190 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
254 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Selva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selva tries to clinch up.
Selva tries for a takedown but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Selva shoots for a takedown but McCarthy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCarthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Selva shoots in for a takedown but McCarthy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Selva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Selva but Selva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Selva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McCarthy counters with a takedown into side control.
Check out the look on McCarthy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McCarthy trying to control the action but Selva is working from the bottom.
McCarthy in side control, just content to control the action for now.

McCarthy stands up.
McCarthy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Selva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McCarthy's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCarthy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Selva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCarthy trying to control the position here.
Selva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCarthy keeping full guard, as Selva tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCarthy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Selva is one step ahead there.
McCarthy controls Selva momentarily but Selva frees himself.
Selva distracts McCarthy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Selva postures up in McCarthy's guard and throws a big left but McCarthy blocks it.
Selva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCarthy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Selva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCarthy looks gassed!
Selva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McCarthy is pulling down on Selva's head. It's preventing any offense from Selva, at least for the moment.
Selva controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCarthy trying to keep a closed guard but Selva is proving a slippery customer.
McCarthy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Selva sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan McCarthy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Selva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Selva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McCarthy trying to control but Selva postures up.
Selva is taking a breather. McCarthy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McCarthy trying to control but Selva postures up.
Selva sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Selva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McCarthy has his takedown stuffed

and Selva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McCarthy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Selva is working away from the top position though.
Selva controlling the action here.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy punching from the bottom.
Selva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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 trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Selva is controlling well.
Selva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Selva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Selva moves into full mount! McCarthy won't be happy about that!
Selva with the ground and pound from mount.
Selva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Selva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Selva as he jumps to the side.
Matt Selva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McCarthy counters with a single leg into guard. Selva didn't expect that.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.

Selva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCarthy defends it easily.
Selva is looking to stand up but McCarthy isn't so interested in that idea.
Selva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Selva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Selva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Selva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McCarthy trying to control here.
Selva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selva prevents McCarthy from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Selva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McCarthy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Selva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Selva's back!
Selva wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McCarthy's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCarthy is trying to stick to Selva's back but Selva is turning into McCarthy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McCarthy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Selva.
Selva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Selva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCarthy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Selva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Selva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Selva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCarthy's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Selva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Selva prevents McCarthy from standing back up.
Selva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Selva trying to mount his opponent but McCarthy defends it.
McCarthy is trying to stand back up but Selva is controlling him
Selva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ground and pound from Selva.
Well, if Selva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Selva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Selva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McCarthy trying to remain calm as Selva controls from the top position.
McCarthy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Selva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Selva in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Selva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Selva 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Selva!