PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carver McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Maccarone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNulty comes to the cage accompanied by Still I Rise - Shadows Fall. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Charlie Maccarone enters the cage!

McNulty
vs
Maccarone

191 cm
33
213 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

220 cm
31
216 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carver McNulty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Maccarone!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maccarone lands with a shot to the body.
McNulty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Charlie Maccarone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maccarone just misses with a punch to the body.

McNulty shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Maccarone wants to get back to full guard.
Maccarone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McNulty.

Maccarone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McNulty not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maccarone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McNulty thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

McNulty is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maccarone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McNulty.

McNulty is trying to work for a kimura but Maccarone is defending well.
Maccarone regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maccarone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maccarone is trying to control the position but McNulty postures up.
Maccarone 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.

Maccarone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McNulty is aware though and is defending well.
Maccarone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maccarone working a defensive guard here.

Maccarone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McNulty makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McNulty working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maccarone's head.
Maccarone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McNulty!
McNulty 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McNulty regains half 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!
The fighters are battling for position here. McNulty manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maccarone passes McNulty's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McNulty moves into full guard.
McNulty manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maccarone wants to control but McNulty is having none of it.
McNulty connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McNulty scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maccarone?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty is landing with some decent strikes but Maccarone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McNulty lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Maccarone is trying desperately to improve position.
McNulty with good strikes from the mount here!
Maccarone is bucking up trying to escape but McNulty cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Maccarone is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maccarone wants to hold on but McNulty pushes him away.

McNulty has hold of Maccarone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maccarone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Maccarone is in all sorts of trouble here.
McNulty with the ground and pound from mount.
McNulty scoring with strikes but Maccarone is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maccarone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McNulty landing punches.
McNulty is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Maccarone can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maccarone is looking to get to half guard.
McNulty in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McNulty landing strikes from the mount and Maccarone is in trouble!
Maccarone is still in real trouble! Can McNulty finish him?
McNulty in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Maccarone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maccarone tries to hold on but McNulty postures up.
McNulty breaks from Maccarone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maccarone seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McNulty lands a big elbow.
Maccarone is in a horrible position here. McNulty smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Maccarone tries to hold on but McNulty postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carver McNulty dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maccarone tries a head kick but it misses.
Maccarone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNulty tries to bum rush Maccarone with a series of wild strikes but Maccarone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McNulty fails with a takedown attempt.
Maccarone throws a sloppy head kick and McNulty moves out of range easily.
McNulty shoots in for a double leg but Maccarone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maccarone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

McNulty drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maccarone manages to get back to half guard.
Maccarone is trying to stand up here but McNulty is controlling him well.

Maccarone looking for submissions off his back.
McNulty working over Maccarone with some ground and pound. Maccarone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maccarone is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty prevents Maccarone from standing back up.
Maccarone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McNulty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNulty winds up and cracks Maccarone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McNulty is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

McNulty escapes and gets back to his feet.
Maccarone scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McNulty is defended easily by Maccarone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carver McNulty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maccarone dips to his left and cracks McNulty with an uppercut!
Maccarone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maccarone looks to land a combination but McNulty avoids it well.
McNulty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maccarone.
Maccarone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Charlie Maccarone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by McNulty or perhaps it was just good defense by Maccarone which made him look bad.
Maccarone lands a head kick. McNulty smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McNulty avoids the head kick by Maccarone.
Maccarone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McNulty blocks a head kick by Maccarone.
Maccarone cracks the inside of McNulty's front leg.
Maccarone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNulty shoots in and drives through. Maccarone sprawls well.
Maccarone lands a jab to the head.
McNulty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maccarone is fending him off so far but McNulty persists. Nope, Maccarone circles away and we're back to standing.
Maccarone throws a sloppy head kick and McNulty moves out of range easily.
Maccarone tries a head kick but it misses.

McNulty scores a takedown into full mount!
Maccarone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maccarone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McNulty lands a nice short elbow.
McNulty is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from McNulty there.
Maccarone is trying to maintain the position but McNulty is very close to passing his half guard.
Maccarone wants to improve his position but McNulty is controlling well.

McNulty is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maccarone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maccarone is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maccarone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McNulty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McNulty's back!
Maccarone scores with punches to the body.

Maccarone seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under McNulty's chin but McNulty turns very nicely into Maccarone's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by McNulty.
McNulty throwing strikes from guard but Maccarone blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNulty is looking to work some ground and pound but Maccarone has wrist control.
Carver McNulty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maccarone is trying to control the position but McNulty postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McNulty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McNulty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McNulty is thwarting Maccarone's attempts to control the position.

Maccarone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Maccarone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McNulty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maccarone wants to control but McNulty is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McNulty lands with a punch from half guard.
McNulty is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maccarone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McNulty is working away from the top position though.

McNulty looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

McNulty seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maccarone is pressing down on McNulty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McNulty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McNulty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McNulty landing some decent shots from guard.
Maccarone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maccarone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McNulty is trying to escape the mount.
Maccarone working McNulty over with strikes here.
McNulty squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maccarone landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maccarone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McNulty's face.

Maccarone goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McNulty turns into him and now he's in Maccarone's guard.
McNulty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McNulty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Maccarone has an active guard here but McNulty has managed to pass into half guard.
Maccarone is looking to escape.
Maccarone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maccarone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNulty.
Maccarone has momentary wrist control but McNulty slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Maccarone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McNulty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McNulty throws a big elbow that misses.
Maccarone is looking to stand up but McNulty isn't so interested in that idea.
McNulty works over Maccarone with some ground and pound from guard.
McNulty tries to free his leg and advance position but Maccarone is retaining full guard.
McNulty chips away with some ground and pound.
McNulty stands and throws Maccarone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McNulty working the body and head with strikes.
McNulty lands a nice forearm strike.
Maccarone taking a bit of punishment here - McNulty scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNulty lands a few punches from side control.
Maccarone is trying to control McNulty's posture but McNulty avoids it.
Maccarone gets back to half guard.
McNulty missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maccarone is looking for a sweep. McNulty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

McNulty is working for a kimura but Maccarone is defending it quite comfortably.
McNulty prevents Maccarone from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McNulty lands a nice short elbow.
Maccarone wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carver McNulty showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McNulty 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carver McNulty!
Carver McNulty retains his light heavyweight title!
Carver McNulty thanked the fans post fight for their support.