PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Ronbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ryan McCarthy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McCarthy
vs
Ronbo

185 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

175 cm
31
176 lbs
11 - 16 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Ronbo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy cracks Ronbo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McCarthy throws a hook to the side of Ronbo's head but Ronbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ronbo slips under a jab.
Ronbo doesn't manage to clinch there - McCarthy circles away.
Some wild striking there from Ronbo.
Ronbo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCarthy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ronbo scrambles back to his feet.
McCarthy takes a swing at Ronbo's ribcage but misses.
Ronbo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronbo misses with a head kick.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronbo wants to slow McCarthy down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a hook to the side of Ronbo's head but Ronbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ronbo misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCarthy misses with a looping left.
McCarthy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ronbo scores with a head kick.
McCarthy slips a jab and a cross from Ronbo.
McCarthy misses with a double jab
and Ronbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ronbo misses with a double jab
letting McCarthy counter with a right hand.
McCarthy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy dips to his left and cracks Ronbo with an uppercut!
Ronbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCarthy.
Ronbo looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.

Ronbo clinches with his opponent.
McCarthy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ronbo has had enough of the clinch but McCarthy keeps him there for the moment.
Ronbo tries to circle away but McCarthy has him pinned against the cage.
Ronbo blocks a body shot from McCarthy.
McCarthy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ronbo backwards.

Ronbo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
Ronbo throws a right and a left that McCarthy avoids nicely.
Ronbo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ronbo lands a jab-cross combination.
Ronbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCarthy.
Ronbo throws a push kick but McCarthy slaps the foot to one side.
Ronbo avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCarthy avoids the head kick by Ronbo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo throws a combination that misses
and McCarthy counters with a right hand to the body.
Ronbo throws a lazy body kick
and McCarthy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCarthy connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
McCarthy takes a swing at Ronbo's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ronbo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ronbo moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCarthy misses with an uppercut. Ronbo saw that one coming.
Ronbo fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCarthy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ronbo circles away quickly and effectively.
Ronbo walks into a left hand.
McCarthy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCarthy looks to land a left hand but Ronbo moved out of range nicely.

Ronbo darts in and clinches McCarthy up against the cage.
McCarthy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCarthy controlling the action here for a moment.
Ronbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCarthy tries a body shot but Ronbo blocks it.
Ronbo tries to work over McCarthy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy effectively controlling the action here.
McCarthy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCarthy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Ronbo manages to break the clinch.
Ronbo throws a right and a left that McCarthy avoids nicely.
McCarthy stuns Ronbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ronbo throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronbo misses with a few strikes there.
McCarthy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ronbo.
Ronbo walks into a jab.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronbo manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCarthy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ronbo defending well as McCarthy loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy throws a hook but Ronbo avoids it easily.
Ronbo wants to clinch.
Ronbo throws a right hand that McCarthy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCarthy also avoids with ease.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronbo is just out of range.
Ronbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo scores with a three punch combo!
McCarthy avoids the body shot from Ronbo.
McCarthy cracks a nice hook into Ronbo's ribs.
McCarthy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ronbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Ronbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCarthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ronbo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCarthy throws out a loose jab but Ronbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ronbo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ronbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy misses with a hook. Ronbo ducked under it nicely.
Ronbo throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCarthy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ronbo tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCarthy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ronbo misses with the combination.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronbo wants to clinch.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan McCarthy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McCarthy misses with a few strikes there.
Ronbo misses with a head kick.
McCarthy moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCarthy missing with a left hand there. Ronbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from McCarthy. Those never looked like landing.
Ryan McCarthy is winning the standup battle so far.
McCarthy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCarthy swings for the body but Ronbo moves out of range.
McCarthy connects with the punch.
McCarthy throws a nice looking combination but Ronbo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronbo manages to avoid it.
McCarthy throws a right hand that Ronbo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ronbo also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ronbo moves into range and clinches up with McCarthy.
Ronbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronbo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ronbo breaks the clinch.

Ronbo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ronbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Ronbo breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
Ronbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCarthy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ronbo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from McCarthy misses the target.
Ronbo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ronbo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ronbo throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCarthy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ronnie Ronbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarthy takes a swing at Ronbo's ribcage but misses.

Ronbo drives through and clinches with McCarthy against the cage.
Ronbo throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy blocks an elbow strike.
Ronbo misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronbo tries to stall but McCarthy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ronbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCarthy's elbow.
McCarthy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McCarthy lands a shot to the body.
McCarthy scores with a hook to the body.
McCarthy has Ronbo pressed against the cage, preventing Ronbo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCarthy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ronbo is trying to break the clinch but McCarthy is controlling him.
McCarthy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ronbo.
McCarthy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for McCarthy.
Ronbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCarthy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCarthy is trying to maintain a safe position but Ronbo gets an underhook and turns McCarthy into the cage.
Ronbo is trying to break the clinch but McCarthy is controlling him.
Ronbo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ronbo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronbo is looking to break free of the clinch but McCarthy has double underhooks.
Ronnie Ronbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCarthy blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronnie Ronbo.
I think McCarthy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

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