PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Tornado CPW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Tornado CPW has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCarthy
vs
Tornado CPW

165 cm
20
132 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
132 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Phoenix Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyrone Tornado CPW!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tornado CPW tries to clinch but McCarthy is having none of it.

McCarthy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tornado CPW manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McCarthy wants to stand but Tornado CPW has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tornado CPW can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCarthy stops Tornado CPW from standing up.
McCarthy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCarthy wanted to stand there but Tornado CPW had control of the position.
McCarthy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tornado CPW kicks McCarthy off and gets to his feet.
Tyrone Tornado CPW is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCarthy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCarthy tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tornado CPW moves into the clinch.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by McCarthy or perhaps it was just good defense by Tornado CPW which made him look bad.
McCarthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tornado CPW.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW scores with a leg kick.
Tornado CPW tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCarthy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tornado CPW connects with a right hand. McCarthy shakes it off.
McCarthy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tornado CPW.
McCarthy throws a combination that misses
and Tornado CPW makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tyrone Tornado CPW seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tornado CPW gets a clinch.
Tornado CPW is trying to break the clinch but McCarthy has him pressed against the cage.
McCarthy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tornado CPW misses with a body punch.
Tornado CPW takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tornado CPW slows down the pace here.
McCarthy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCarthy misses with the head strike.
Tornado CPW goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McCarthy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tornado CPW's efforts to push away.

McCarthy has Tornado CPW pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McCarthy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tornado CPW tumbling to the mat - McCarthy dives into Tornado CPW's guard.
McCarthy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tornado CPW is proving hard to escape from.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
McCarthy won't allow Tornado CPW to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tornado CPW is looking to stand up but McCarthy isn't so interested in that idea.

Tornado CPW kicks McCarthy off and gets to his feet.
Tornado CPW looks to land a combination but McCarthy avoids it well.
McCarthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCarthy checks a leg kick.
McCarthy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tornado CPW sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Tornado CPW 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.

Tornado CPW tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCarthy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Tornado CPW drives through and clinches with McCarthy against the cage.
Tornado CPW is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McCarthy leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from McCarthy fails to land.
McCarthy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tornado CPW is looking to break free of the clinch but McCarthy has double underhooks.
McCarthy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tornado CPW gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tornado CPW wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tornado CPW lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Tornado CPW as the two fighters clinch.
McCarthy has Tornado CPW pressed against the cage, preventing Tornado CPW from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tornado CPW is trying to force a seperation but McCarthy has the dominant position.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by McCarthy there.
McCarthy looks to land a right hand but Tornado CPW moved out of range.
Tornado CPW throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tornado CPW connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McCarthy moves forwards but Tornado CPW connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tornado CPW lands an overhand right.
Tornado CPW wants to clinch.
Tornado CPW tries to clinch up.
Tornado CPW lands with a nice combination. McCarthy backs away looking to recover.
Tornado CPW doesn't manage to clinch there - McCarthy circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Tornado CPW scores with a four punch combination!
McCarthy swats away the attempt to clinch by Tornado CPW.
Jack McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tornado CPW wants to clinch up but McCarthy keeps it at a distance.
Tornado CPW circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tornado CPW misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tornado CPW counters with a left to the body.
Tornado CPW will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCarthy wants to clinch up but Tornado CPW keeps it at a distance.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses
and Tornado CPW counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tornado CPW's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tornado CPW duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tornado CPW stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tornado CPW is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Tornado CPW gets a clinch.
McCarthy is trying to break the clinch but Tornado CPW is controlling him.
Tornado CPW wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCarthy is trying to stall.
Tornado CPW wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tornado CPW throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW tries to circle away but McCarthy has him pinned against the cage.

Tornado CPW breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tornado CPW lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Tornado CPW rushes McCarthy and presses him up against the cage.
McCarthy is trying to force a seperation but Tornado CPW has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McCarthy swings wildly with an uppercut but Tornado CPW uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tornado CPW is trying to break the clinch but McCarthy is controlling him.
Tornado CPW is looking to break free of the clinch but McCarthy has double underhooks.
McCarthy keeps control of Tornado CPW as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCarthy presses Tornado CPW against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tornado CPW is trying to break free.
McCarthy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCarthy is trying to drag Tornado CPW to the mat but Tornado CPW just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McCarthy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tornado CPW looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCarthy is trying to stall.

Tornado CPW escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tornado CPW fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tornado CPW tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tornado CPW displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A clash of legs there as McCarthy blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Tornado CPW showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tornado CPW is looking to clinch but McCarthy is avoiding it.
Tornado CPW cracks McCarthy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tornado CPW rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCarthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Tornado CPW sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCarthy throws a hook but Tornado CPW blocks it.
Tornado CPW throws a one two combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt - Tornado CPW sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tornado CPW wants to clinch up but McCarthy keeps it at a distance.
Tornado CPW has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tornado CPW is looking to clinch.
Tornado CPW scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tornado CPW tries to clinch but McCarthy moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Tornado CPW.

Tornado CPW forces McCarthy back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW tries to break the clinch but McCarthy is controlling the position.
Tornado CPW tries to throw a body punch but McCarthy avoids it by throwing Tornado CPW back against the cage.
McCarthy is trying to maintain a safe position but Tornado CPW gets an underhook and turns McCarthy into the cage.
McCarthy seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Tornado CPW is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tornado CPW just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tornado CPW can't break the clinch.
Tornado CPW tries to stall but McCarthy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McCarthy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tornado CPW walks away with a smile on his face. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tyrone Tornado CPW seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tornado CPW lands a really nice looking cross but McCarthy seems unphased.
McCarthy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tornado CPW lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tornado CPW works the jab nicely.
Tornado CPW lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tornado CPW tries to clinch there but McCarthy circles away.
Tornado CPW tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tornado CPW fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCarthy, pushing him back against the cage.
McCarthy wants a takedown but no success here.
McCarthy looking to slow down the pace here.
McCarthy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McCarthy has Tornado CPW pressed against the cage, preventing Tornado CPW from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tornado CPW is looking to control McCarthy's arms but McCarthy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tornado CPW has his back to the cage.
Tornado CPW tries to break the clinch but McCarthy is controlling the position.
McCarthy fails to pull guard.
McCarthy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tornado CPW gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCarthy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tornado CPW slowing the pace effectively.
McCarthy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tornado CPW prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Tornado CPW breaks from the clinch.
Tornado CPW lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCarthy backs up against the cage.
Tornado CPW fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tornado CPW fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCarthy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Tornado CPW gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tornado CPW is trying to break free.
McCarthy working aggressively here.
Tornado CPW is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Tornado CPW breaks the clinch.
Tornado CPW doesn't manage to clinch there - McCarthy circles away.

Tornado CPW gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Tornado CPW pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tornado CPW moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tornado CPW looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tornado CPW lands with an uppercut that bounces McCarthy off the cage and back into rage.
Tornado CPW tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCarthy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tornado CPW tries to clinch there but McCarthy circles away.

Tornado CPW moves into the clinch.
McCarthy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tornado CPW smiles and moves away.
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCarthy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tornado CPW is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tornado CPW tries to clinch but McCarthy is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Tornado CPW comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tornado CPW 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Tyrone Tornado CPW!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Tyrone Tornado CPW!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Tyrone Tornado CPW!

Tyrone Tornado CPW wins by unanimous decision!