PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Struck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy comes into the arena with Glassjaw-Siberian Kiss blaring out of the sound system. Struck has chosen One 24 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McCarthy
vs
Struck

180 cm
27
181 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

185 cm
27
180 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thunder Struck!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Struck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thunder Struck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy throws a wild body kick that Struck sees coming a mile off.
Struck has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCarthy.
A big left from Struck misses.
Struck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

McCarthy looking to score a takedown here. Struck is defending well but McCarthy drives through and ends up in Struck's guard.
McCarthy trying to control but Struck is working from the bottom.
Struck is looking to stand up but McCarthy isn't so interested in that idea.
McCarthy throws a big right hand that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Struck has momentary wrist control but McCarthy slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Struck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Struck keeps working.
McCarthy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McCarthy misses with a head shot. Struck uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Struck looking for a sweep. Not yet Struck, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Struck's head.
McCarthy preventing the sweep.
McCarthy with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy is looking to work some ground and pound but Struck has wrist control.
Struck can't keep his opponent in guard - McCarthy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McCarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Struck keeps working.
McCarthy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy looks to land a strike but Struck avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Struck keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
Struck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCarthy thows a big elbow that misses.
Struck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCarthy trying to control but Struck is working from the bottom.
McCarthy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McCarthy trying to control but Struck is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Struck wants to stand and escape but McCarthy is having none of it.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
Struck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Struck prevents McCarthy from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarthy is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Struck throws a leg kick but McCarthy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A left and a right from Struck both land. Nice combination.
McCarthy throws a body kick that misses.
Struck misses with a low kick.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McCarthy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCarthy slips under a jab.
McCarthy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Struck.
Struck feints and then cracks McCarthy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCarthy down.
McCarthy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Struck avoids them all with ease.
McCarthy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Struck throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCarthy doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick from Struck misses.
Struck throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCarthy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Struck.
Struck scores with a jab to the body.
Struck throws a solid leg kick but McCarthy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Struck.
McCarthy avoids a kick to the body.
Struck avoids the head kick by McCarthy.
McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
McCarthy misses with a body kick.
Struck misses with a body shot.
McCarthy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Struck throws a head kick but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy blocks a head kick by Struck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Struck bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCarthy's head.
McCarthy throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCarthy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Struck moves out of range as McCarthy throws a body kick.
Struck blocks a leg kick.
Struck throws a push kick but McCarthy slaps the foot to one side.
Struck connects with a jab.
Struck lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCarthy's sensitive parts.
McCarthy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Struck.
McCarthy throws an overhand right that lands on Struck's shoulder, as Struck tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCarthy.
McCarthy misses the jab.
Struck connects with a leg kick. McCarthy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Struck, as that shot connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Struck.
Struck throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McCarthy.

McCarthy is rocked!
McCarthy is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Struck Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! McCarthy is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thunder Struck!
Thunder Struck is the new welterweight champion!