PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hulohot Yokohama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yokohama comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. The crowd seem to be enjoying McCarthy's choice of entrance music: Walk With Me In Hell. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Yokohama
vs
McCarthy

178 cm
24
177 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
181 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulohot Yokohama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yokohama misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCarthy checks a leg kick.
Yokohama throws a leg kick but McCarthy sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCarthy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Yokohama is just out of range.
Yokohama throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
McCarthy staying out of range there.
Yokohama throws a wild body kick that McCarthy sees coming a mile off.
McCarthy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yokohama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yokohama misses with a wild body shot.
Yokohama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCarthy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yokohama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yokohama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
McCarthy lands a jab to the nose.
McCarthy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCarthy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yokohama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yokohama tries to work over McCarthy's front leg with a kick but McCarthy checks it.
McCarthy moves out of range of the body kick from Yokohama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a leg kick
letting Yokohama counter with a right hand.
McCarthy connects with a jab.
Yokohama misses with a hook. McCarthy ducked under it nicely.
McCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
McCarthy scores with a leg kick.
McCarthy with a nice cross.
Yokohama misses with a looping right.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yokohama is looking to land body kicks.
McCarthy with a nice cross.
McCarthy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCarthy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCarthy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cormac McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCarthy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yokohama.
Yokohama misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCarthy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yokohama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yokohama.
Yokohama lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yokohama dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from McCarthy.
Yokohama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCarthy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yokohama walks into a straight right hand from McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yokohama.
McCarthy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCarthy blocks the body kick.
McCarthy cracks Yokohama with an open hand slap.
McCarthy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy moves out of range of the body kick.
Yokohama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCarthy. McCarthy obviously looking to wear him down.
McCarthy looks to throw the jab but Yokohama is out of range.
McCarthy misses with a series of wild punches.
McCarthy misses with a straight right.
Yokohama tries to land a leg kick but McCarthy saw it coming and moves away.
Yokohama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama is looking to land body kicks.
McCarthy lands with a cross.
McCarthy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yokohama had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yokohama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yokohama tests McCarthy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCarthy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yokohama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yokohama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McCarthy lands with a kick to the ribs.
McCarthy thows a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy moves out of range as Yokohama throws a body kick.
McCarthy lands with a nice body kick.
McCarthy lands a leg kick that knocks Yokohama off balance momentarily.
Yokohama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yokohama lands a jab.
Yokohama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCarthy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yokohama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yokohama tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yokohama ducks right into an uppercut from McCarthy.
McCarthy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy moves out of range of the body kick from Yokohama.
McCarthy moves out of range of the body kick from Yokohama.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCarthy.
McCarthy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from McCarthy is predictable there
letting Yokohama counter with a right hand.
McCarthy moves out of range of the body kick from Yokohama.
Yokohama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yokohama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yokohama throws a leg kick
and McCarthy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Yokohama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McCarthy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarthy lands a body shot.
Yokohama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCarthy lunges at Yokohama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yokohama's hand.
McCarthy dodges the punch combination from Yokohama.
McCarthy connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Yokohama tries a low kick but McCarthy avoids it.
McCarthy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yokohama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCarthy blocks a jab.
A lazy body kick from Yokohama
and McCarthy counters with a three punch combo that has Yokohama backing up. Yokohama nods at McCarthy to acknowledge the strikes.
Yokohama looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
McCarthy thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yokohama lands a slapping body shot.
Yokohama shoots in for a double leg but McCarthy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McCarthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yokohama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCarthy.
Yokohama throws the kick towards the body but McCarthy avoids it.
Yokohama lands a lovely overhand right.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yokohama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McCarthy throws out a powerful jab.
Yokohama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yokohama throws a hook but McCarthy blocks it.
A right-left combo lands from McCarthy.
Yokohama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yokohama looks to throw a body kick
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokohama throws the kick towards the body but McCarthy avoids it.
McCarthy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yokohama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
Yokohama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCarthy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yokohama throws a wild body kick that McCarthy sees coming a mile off.
McCarthy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCarthy takes one to the chin there.
McCarthy misses with a double jab.
McCarthy throws a hook but Yokohama avoids it easily.
McCarthy throws a head kick but Yokohama moves out of range.
McCarthy misses the jab.
Yokohama stuns McCarthy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCarthy throws out a loose jab but Yokohama uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy throws a leg kick which misses Yokohama's front leg but catches the back leg as Yokohama tries to avoid it.
Yokohama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCarthy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yokohama can pounce on him.
McCarthy throws a leg kick
and Yokohama counters with an outside leg kick.
McCarthy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy moves out of range of the body kick from Yokohama.
Yokohama throws a wild body kick that McCarthy sees coming a mile off.
Yokohama misses with a kick to the body.
McCarthy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Yokohama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McCarthy!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Yokohama jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McCarthy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McCarthy and Yokohama has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Yokohama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yokohama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Yokohama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCarthy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McCarthy is looking to regain half guard here but Yokohama keeps moving and retains side control.

Yokohama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCarthy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Yokohama swings around for an armbar but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yokohama's guard.
McCarthy throwing strikes from guard but Yokohama blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Yokohama working for a triangle but McCarthy defends it easily.
McCarthy throwing strikes from guard but Yokohama blocks nicely.
McCarthy with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
Yokohama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yokohama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCarthy defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hulohot Yokohama will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yokohama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Yokohama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yokohama thows a body kick. McCarthy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from McCarthy misses the target.
Yokohama connects with a single shot there.
Yokohama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCarthy throws a hook but Yokohama blocks it.
McCarthy throws a head kick that half lands.
Yokohama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Yokohama avoids it well.
McCarthy swinging wildly here.
Cormac McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarthy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCarthy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCarthy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yokohama throws a lazy body kick
and McCarthy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yokohama's knee momentarily.
McCarthy scores with a nice right hand.
Yokohama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokohama tries to land a front kick but McCarthy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yokohama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yokohama with a jab.
McCarthy throws a looping overhand right but Yokohama ducks down to avoid it.
Yokohama defending well as McCarthy loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yokohama.
Yokohama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Yokohama. Beautiful body shot.
McCarthy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCarthy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yokohama.
Yokohama misses with a takedown attempt - McCarthy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yokohama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
Yokohama throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Yokohama.
McCarthy takes one on the button.
Yokohama throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama throws the kick towards the body but McCarthy avoids it.
McCarthy misses with a hook to the body
and Yokohama counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy thows a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy misses the body punch
and Yokohama counters with a body kick that stops McCarthy in his tracks momentarily.
Yokohama throws a push kick but McCarthy slaps the foot to one side.
McCarthy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yokohama counters with a nice body kick.
Yokohama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCarthy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yokohama rushes McCarthy with punches - McCarthy moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, McCarthy goes down! Yokohama follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hulohot Yokohama!