PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Now You're A Man - Orgazmo (movie) as his entrance music. John McCarthy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Young's chin.

McCarthy
vs
Young

174 cm
25
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

MFS Voodoo Labs - 159 Energy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Young!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.

Young tries to keep at a distance but McCarthy has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Young jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCarthy walks away with a smile on his face. Young gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McCarthy tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.

Young shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McCarthy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Young. What's that going to do exactly?
McCarthy tries to hold on but Young postures up.
McCarthy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McCarthy is working hard here to advance position.
Young really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCarthy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCarthy working to try and regain half guard.
McCarthy tries to hold on but Young pushes him away.
Young prevents McCarthy from getting the reversal.
Young content just to control the position here.
McCarthy wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCarthy is trying to escape the mount.
Young controlling from the full mount.
McCarthy is looking to improve his position but Young isn't that keen on the idea.
Young looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to hold on but Young postures up.
McCarthy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Young decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy scores with a jab.
McCarthy misses with a straight left.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
McCarthy stuffs the takedown.
McCarthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Young takes one on the button.
McCarthy misses with the combination.
Young fails to land the takedown.
John McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Young.
McCarthy's corner calls for a 1-2. McCarthy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCarthy throws a combination. Young tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Young is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Young is still on wobbly legs! Can McCarthy finish him?
McCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
Young seems to have recovered his senses.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch but Young swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Young shoots in but McCarthy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
John McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young looks gassed!
Young tries to clinch up but McCarthy circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McCarthy dominated that round.
That's time! McCarthy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McCarthy tries to clinch but Young moves away

and Young counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McCarthy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCarthy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from McCarthy on the inside.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCarthy misses with an elbow over the top.
Young tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCarthy smiles and moves away.
McCarthy tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Young counters by moving into the clinch.
Young drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCarthy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Young stalling.
McCarthy misses with some punches.
McCarthy lands a right hand.
Young goes for a takedown attempt but McCarthy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
John McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Young.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCarthy as he jumps to the side.
Young is breathing heavily.
McCarthy scores with a sloppy right hand. Young should have avoided that one.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCarthy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCarthy misses with some punches.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Young tries to land a knee to the head but McCarthy blocks with his arms.
McCarthy misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Young tries to pull guard but McCarthy holds him up against the cage and eventually Young drops back down to his feet.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCarthy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCarthy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCarthy lands a nice elbow.
McCarthy lands a right hand.
McCarthy is leaning against Young and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCarthy lands a right hand.
McCarthy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
McCarthy scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCarthy misses with the head strike.
McCarthy pushes Young back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCarthy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from McCarthy on the inside.
McCarthy lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from McCarthy fails to land.
McCarthy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCarthy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCarthy lands a left hand.
McCarthy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Young or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McCarthy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
McCarthy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCarthy swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCarthy cracks Young with a nice body shot.
McCarthy scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCarthy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCarthy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCarthy scores with a shot to the side of Young's head.
McCarthy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCarthy working aggressively here.
McCarthy scores with a shot to the side of Young's head.
McCarthy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McCarthy.
McCarthy lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for McCarthy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCarthy lands an uppercut.
McCarthy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from McCarthy.
Young tries to pull guard but McCarthy won't allow it.
Young's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, McCarthy scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCarthy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCarthy scores with a shot to the side of Young's head.
Young jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCarthy walks away with a smile on his face. Young gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McCarthy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

McCarthy rushes Young and presses him up against the cage.
McCarthy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCarthy lands a nice knee to the body.
Young working hard to break the clinch.
McCarthy lands a hook that snaps the head of Young backwards.
A short body shot lands from McCarthy as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from McCarthy.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCarthy.
McCarthy is leaning against Young and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCarthy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Young wants to get back to striking at distance but McCarthy won't allow it.
Young blocks the elbow strike.
McCarthy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Young tries to circle away but McCarthy has him pinned against the cage.
McCarthy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCarthy lands a left hand.
McCarthy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCarthy lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from McCarthy - that landed with a thud.
Young takes an elbow to the temple.
McCarthy lands a shoulder strike.
Young on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from McCarthy.
Young tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCarthy lands a nice uppercut.
McCarthy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McCarthy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Young blocks an uppercut.
McCarthy pushes Young back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from McCarthy.
Young tries to pull guard but McCarthy won't allow it.
Young can't get the takedown.
McCarthy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Young is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCarthy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from McCarthy on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarthy lands with a left to the head.
McCarthy has Young pressed against the cage, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCarthy cracks Young with a nice body shot.
McCarthy throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCarthy.
McCarthy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McCarthy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McCarthy tries to clinch
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCarthy fails in his attempt to clinch.

Young gets a clinch.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from McCarthy.
A right hook to the body lands for McCarthy.
Young fails to pull guard.
Young jumps guard but McCarthy stands there with Young around his waist. Young gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCarthy.
McCarthy lands a hook that snaps the head of Young backwards.
McCarthy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Young is looking to control McCarthy's arms but McCarthy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Young has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by McCarthy.
Young taking a breather.
McCarthy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCarthy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Young displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCarthy up against the cage.
McCarthy misses with some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from McCarthy.
McCarthy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCarthy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy lands with a short shot to the head.
McCarthy throws a head punch that misses.
Young tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from McCarthy on the inside.
McCarthy pushes off an throws an elbow but Young leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Young fails to pull the fight into his guard.
John McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Young.
Young drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCarthy keeps control of Young as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Young looking to stall.
McCarthy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCarthy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCarthy has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
A shot in the inside from McCarthy.
McCarthy gets through Young's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCarthy is leaning against Young and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from McCarthy on the inside.
Young trying to control the position but instead, McCarthy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Young into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from McCarthy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young looking to throw knees to the head but McCarthy is blocking nicely.
McCarthy pushes Young back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCarthy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCarthy lands with a light punch inside.
McCarthy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
A short left from McCarthy.
A head punch on the inside from McCarthy fails to land.
McCarthy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, McCarthy scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCarthy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, McCarthy scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCarthy is leaning against Young and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCarthy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCarthy misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCarthy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McCarthy.

Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
McCarthy lands a slapping body shot.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a hook but Young avoids it easily.

Young forces McCarthy back against the cage and clinches.
McCarthy lands a nice shot to the body.
Young blocking some punches.
Young tries to land a knee to the head but McCarthy blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCarthy.
A short right from McCarthy on the inside.
Young throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McCarthy.
McCarthy lands a shot to the body.
Young blocks an elbow strike.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by McCarthy.
Young working hard to break the clinch.
Young misses with a knee to the head.
McCarthy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young is trying to break the clinch but McCarthy is controlling him.
McCarthy scores with a hook to the body.
McCarthy cracks Young with a nice body shot.
McCarthy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCarthy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCarthy.
A head punch on the inside from McCarthy fails to land.
McCarthy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Young tries to land a knee to the head but McCarthy blocks with his arms.
Young with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Young throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCarthy blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
McCarthy scores with a shoulder strike.
Young blocking some punches.
McCarthy throws a head punch that misses.

Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Young clinches.
McCarthy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Young misses with a knee strike.
McCarthy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McCarthy fails to land.
McCarthy misses with a punch on the inside.
Young with a knee to the head.
McCarthy lands a body shot.
Joe Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCarthy lands a body punch.
McCarthy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Young dodges an elbow strike from McCarthy.
A short right from McCarthy on the inside.
Young wants a takedown.
John McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Young misses with a knee strike.
Young fails to pull the fight into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McCarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCarthy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McCarthy!