PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus Engbloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan McCarthy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Klaus Engbloom's chin.

McCarthy
vs
Engbloom

185 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Klaus Engbloom!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engbloom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Engbloom.
Engbloom slips a straight right by McCarthy.
Engbloom dives in and grabs McCarthy's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCarthy pushes down on Engbloom's head and hops out.
McCarthy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCarthy misses with a hook.
Engbloom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCarthy.
Engbloom tries for a takedown but McCarthy circles away easily
and Engbloom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryan McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Engbloom.
McCarthy lands with a straight right. Engbloom didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engbloom needs to keep his hands up - McCarthy had a free shot at his head there.
McCarthy takes a swing at Engbloom's ribcage but misses.
Engbloom throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Engbloom.
McCarthy misses with a straight left.
McCarthy throws a hook to the side of Engbloom's head but Engbloom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Engbloom shoots in and drives through. McCarthy sprawls well.
Engbloom is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCarthy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy misses with a hook. Engbloom ducked under it nicely.
Engbloom misses with a body shot
and McCarthy counters with a right hand to the body.
McCarthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Engbloom.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy throws a poor cross that misses
and Engbloom counters with a right hand to the body.
Engbloom dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
McCarthy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Engbloom misses with a takedown attempt - McCarthy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engbloom throws a hook but McCarthy blocks it.
Engbloom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Engbloom takes one on the button.
Ryan McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy with a nice cross.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Engbloom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCarthy slips a jab and a cross from Engbloom.
Ryan McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Engbloom defending well as McCarthy loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engbloom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
Engbloom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy lands a jab to the head.
Engbloom misses with a looping right.
McCarthy jabs at Engbloom's body.
McCarthy lands with a hook. Engbloom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Engbloom is trying desperately to land a takedown but McCarthy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Engbloom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarthy ducks right into an uppercut from Engbloom.
A slow jab from McCarthy misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan McCarthy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Engbloom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy thows a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCarthy lands with a hook. Engbloom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCarthy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Engbloom.
McCarthy slaps away a takedown attempt from Engbloom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ryan McCarthy is winning the standup battle so far.
McCarthy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from McCarthy misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engbloom misses with a low kick.
McCarthy misses with a wild combination.
Engbloom throws a nice looking combination but McCarthy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Engbloom walks into a jab.
Engbloom moves out of range as McCarthy strikes.
Engbloom missing with a left hand there. McCarthy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Engbloom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Engbloom walks into a straight right hand from McCarthy.
Engbloom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCarthy circles away quickly and effectively.
Klaus Engbloom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engbloom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCarthy.
Engbloom throws the kick towards the body but McCarthy avoids it.
Engbloom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Engbloom throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Engbloom.
McCarthy scores with a hook to the body. Engbloom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engbloom avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a straight left.
McCarthy throws a looping overhand right but Engbloom ducks down to avoid it.
Engbloom lands with a good body shot.
McCarthy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McCarthy throws a hook but Engbloom blocks it.
A jab lands there for McCarthy.
Engbloom stuns McCarthy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McCarthy misses.
Some wild striking there from Engbloom.
Nice shot lands for McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Engbloom moves out of range.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Engbloom avoids it well.
McCarthy slips under a jab from Engbloom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Engbloom moves away.
Engbloom avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan McCarthy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McCarthy looks to throw the jab but Engbloom is out of range.
Engbloom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCarthy misses the jab.
McCarthy misses with a hook. Engbloom ducked under it nicely.
Engbloom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
Engbloom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCarthy to score with a decent uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Engbloom or perhaps it was just good defense by McCarthy which made him look bad.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Engbloom might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McCarthy has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engbloom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCarthy swivels and escapes.
Ryan McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Engbloom.
Engbloom fails with a takedown attempt.
McCarthy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Engbloom misses with the combination.
McCarthy with a jab.
Ryan McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Engbloom eats them both and turns towards McCarthy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McCarthy misses with a combination
and Engbloom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCarthy thinking.
McCarthy cracks a nice hook into Engbloom's ribs.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Engbloom moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Engbloom misses with a looping right.
Donk. McCarthy catches Engbloom right on the button with a cross.
McCarthy throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Engbloom. Those never looked like landing.
Engbloom staying out of range there.
Engbloom takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy connects with a body shot that sends Engbloom's belly button to the back.
McCarthy catches Engbloom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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 rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Engbloom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCarthy swings for the body but Engbloom moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engbloom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCarthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as McCarthy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Engbloom doesn't seem phased though.
Engbloom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCarthy defends it nicely.
McCarthy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McCarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCarthy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

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