PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Fring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Fring has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fring
vs
McCarthy

202 cm
20
216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
21
201 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Non-Stop Nutrition
5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Fring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy moves in looking to clinch but Fring pushes him off.
McCarthy fails with the takedown

and Fring counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fring.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McCarthy keeping full guard, as Fring tries to pass.
McCarthy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fring thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCarthy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fring.
Fring postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCarthy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fring stops McCarthy from standing up.

Fring drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fring jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fring postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCarthy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fring.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fring is pushing down on McCarthy's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCarthy is fighting to maintain full guard but Fring has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fring thows a huge punch but McCarthy dodges it nicely.
McCarthy wants to control but Fring is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Fring is looking for a kimura here.
Fring working over McCarthy with some ground and pound. McCarthy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fring is thwarting McCarthy's attempts to control the position.
Fring missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fring thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCarthy's head.
Fring 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 is trying to get back to full guard.

Fring is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCarthy is just riding it out for now. Fring eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fring tries to pass to full mount but McCarthy defends it.

Fring is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fring throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fring is looking to advance position but McCarthy won't allow it.
McCarthy wants to control but Fring is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fring wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fring scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Fring is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Fring is working for a submission of some sort.
Fring throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McCarthy to regain full guard.
Fring won't allow McCarthy to get back to his feet.

Fring decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Fring throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McCarthy was covering up waiting for the punch and Fring finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fring thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fring decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McCarthy, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fring shoots for a takedown but McCarthy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryan McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McCarthy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fring was covering up waiting for the punch and McCarthy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McCarthy looks gassed!

Fring throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Fring keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fring looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCarthy is fending him off so far but Fring persists. Nope, McCarthy circles away and we're back to standing.
Fring is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCarthy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Fring closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McCarthy to the mat! McCarthy manages to get full guard.
McCarthy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fring puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Fring is trying for a kimura here. McCarthy looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Fring wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gustavo Fring!