PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Busy Signal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayn McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Signal
vs
McCarthy

180 cm
19
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
188 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Busy Signal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rayn McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Signal misses with a takedown
and McCarthy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Signal throws a hook but McCarthy blocks it.
Signal shoots in but McCarthy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Signal shoots in but McCarthy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Busy Signal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy throws a low kick, looking for Signal's leg but Signal calmly moves out of range.
McCarthy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Signal dives in and grabs McCarthy's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCarthy pushes down on Signal's head and hops out.
Signal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

McCarthy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Signal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Signal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCarthy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Signal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Signal trying to hold on to McCarthy's head to control him but McCarthy postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Signal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCarthy trying to control but Signal is working from the bottom.

McCarthy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCarthy throwing strikes but missing.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Signal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Signal looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCarthy is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Signal is pulling down on McCarthy's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Signal keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rayn McCarthy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from McCarthy. No joy for Signal on that attempt.
Signal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCarthy defends it nicely.

McCarthy looking to score a takedown here. Signal is defending well but McCarthy drives through and ends up in Signal's guard.
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!
McCarthy is fighting to break Signal's control of his arms but Signal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McCarthy trying to control but Signal is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Signal is adopting a defensive guard.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Signal keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Signal holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Signal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCarthy sprawls well initially but Signal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McCarthy trying to control but Signal postures up.
McCarthy is in trouble now - Signal has advanced to mount!

Signal wants to finish this one by submission but McCarthy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Signal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCarthy is trying to stand up.

Signal working for a guillotine from mount but McCarthy is in no mood to give up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Signal with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Signal 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 Signal has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Signal passes to full mount! That's big trouble for McCarthy!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Busy Signal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McCarthy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Signal keeping his opponent close.
Signal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Signal keeping control of the position.
McCarthy tries to pass to full mount but Signal defends it.
Signal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Signal.
McCarthy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Signal has his foot on McCarthy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCarthy works his way back into a safe position though.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Signal keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Signal holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Signal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Signal wants to sweep but no luck.
Signal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCarthy.

Signal is looking for a triangle but McCarthy pushes his legs off easily.
McCarthy trying to control but Signal is working from the bottom.

Signal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCarthy defends well.
Signal pulls McCarthy in to control the position.

Signal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCarthy trying to control but Signal is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throwing strikes but missing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Signal keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
Signal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Signal 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.

Rayn McCarthy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

McCarthy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Signal's half guard.
Signal controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Signal moves into full guard.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Signal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Signal looking for a guillotine here but McCarthy defends easily.
McCarthy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Signal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Signal manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Signal looking to control but McCarthy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Signal here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Signal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Signal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Signal controlling from the full mount.
Busy Signal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Signal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Signal looking to isolate an arm here. McCarthy doesn't see it coming and as Signal extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Signal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Busy Signal!