PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rayn McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aj Robles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robles has chosen Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Theme Song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McCarthy
vs
Robles

185 cm
22
188 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

187 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rayn McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aj Robles!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCarthy scores with a takedown into Robles's guard.
Robles controls McCarthy momentarily but McCarthy frees himself.
McCarthy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCarthy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McCarthy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robles's head.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Robles keeps moving.
McCarthy is really struggling to control Robles but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Robles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCarthy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Robles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCarthy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McCarthy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McCarthy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCarthy controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy stops Robles from standing up.
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 looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robles looks gassed!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rayn McCarthy.

McCarthy has taken the fight to the clinch.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Robles counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCarthy's knee momentarily.
McCarthy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robles takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCarthy scores with a takedown into Robles's guard.
McCarthy throws a strike but Robles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCarthy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCarthy has his feet on Robles's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robles's waist but Robles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCarthy off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayn McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Robles tries to sprawl but McCarthy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McCarthy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McCarthy is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarthy controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCarthy keeps Robles at a distance using the push kick.
Rayn McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McCarthy clinches.
McCarthy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

McCarthy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McCarthy is just content to waste time from the top position. Robles takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rayn McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCarthy trying to control but Robles is working from the bottom.
Robles is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McCarthy throws a big right hand that misses.
McCarthy trying to control but Robles is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rayn McCarthy just wasn't active enough.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

McCarthy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Robles was covering up waiting for the punch and McCarthy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McCarthy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Robles dives on top into guard.
McCarthy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is controlling Robles's posture.

McCarthy pushes Robles off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Robles as McCarthy shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayn McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robles stuffs the takedown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCarthy lands a jab-cross combination.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robles but Robles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCarthy's head backwards.

McCarthy pushes Robles up against the cage in a clinch.
McCarthy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robles blocks it with crossed arms.
Robles stops a takedown attempt from McCarthy.

McCarthy has picked Robles up - he's going for a ride! McCarthy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McCarthy wants to control but Robles is keeping him busy.
Robles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCarthy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy works his way into full mount!
Robles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McCarthy with shots to the head and body - Robles looks very uncomfortable down there.
McCarthy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Robles hang on?
McCarthy dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy cracks Robles with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robles can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McCarthy has control of Robles's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Robles regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McCarthy controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rayn McCarthy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robles as he avoids it easily.
McCarthy shoots in and drives through. Robles sprawls well.
Robles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCarthy shoots for a double leg takedown but Robles sprawls well. He's pushed McCarthy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayn McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robles throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
Robles tries to clinch but McCarthy is having none of it.
Robles throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.

McCarthy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Robles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McCarthy is in Robles's guard.

McCarthy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCarthy has managed to get both his arms back between Robles's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCarthy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robles keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
McCarthy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rayn McCarthy.
McCarthy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCarthy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Robles on his heels. He'll look to pass Robles's guard now, I'm sure.
McCarthy is looking to work some ground and pound but Robles has wrist control.
McCarthy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

McCarthy drops back looking for a leg! Robles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robles manages to kick McCarthy off! McCarthy jumps back into Robles's guard.
McCarthy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCarthy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McCarthy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCarthy stands up over Robles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McCarthy postures up and lands a big shot to Robles's brow.
McCarthy thows a big elbow that misses.
McCarthy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McCarthy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rayn McCarthy just wasn't active enough.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Robles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rayn 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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