PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mick Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Dundee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan McCarthy's chin.

Dundee
vs
McCarthy

185 cm
20
193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Hell's Balls Fightwear
FUEL

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dundee throws out the jab.
McCarthy moves away from the strike by Dundee.
Dundee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dundee throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.

McCarthy scores a takedown into full mount!
Dundee is looking to get to half guard.
McCarthy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dundee can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dundee tries to reverse the position but McCarthy maintains control.
McCarthy content just to control the position here.
Dundee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dundee is looking to escape.
McCarthy looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCarthy landing strikes from the mount.
Dundee is trying to escape the mount.
Dundee is working hard here to advance position.
McCarthy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dundee is looking to escape.
McCarthy prevents Dundee from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dundee manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Dundee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dundee is trying to get back to full guard.
Dundee wants to get back to full guard but McCarthy has mounted him!
McCarthy controlling from the full mount.
McCarthy with shots to the head and body - Dundee looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that McCarthy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dundee flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dundee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McCarthy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

McCarthy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dundee is surviving well by controlling McCarthy's body position as best he can.
McCarthy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dundee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dundee throwing hammer fists to the chest of McCarthy. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dundee misses the jab.

McCarthy shoots in and bounces Dundee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dundee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.

Dundee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCarthy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCarthy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCarthy is looking to work some ground and pound but Dundee has wrist control.
McCarthy looking to sit in guard and control but Dundee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dundee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCarthy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCarthy has escaped and now he's on top!
Dundee keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ryan McCarthy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dundee motions for McCarthy to come forward. Dundee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Dundee.
McCarthy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dundee is fending him off so far but McCarthy persists. Nope, Dundee circles away and we're back to standing.
Dundee tries to clinch but McCarthy is having none of it.
Dundee throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dundee as he jumps to the side.
Dundee misses with a straight left.

McCarthy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dundee is looking for a sweep. McCarthy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to mount his opponent but Dundee defends it.
Well, if McCarthy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Dundee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dundee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dundee is trying to stand up here but McCarthy is controlling him well.
Dundee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McCarthy slows the pace down in half guard.
McCarthy wants to take a breather but Dundee is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee has a hand on McCarthy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McCarthy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
McCarthy controlling from the full mount.
McCarthy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McCarthy wants to control the pace but Dundee is squirming around nicely.
McCarthy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dundee is trying to escape the mount.
McCarthy controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dundee is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCarthy lands a big elbow.
McCarthy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dundee is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McCarthy controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan McCarthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dundee pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McCarthy.
Dundee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCarthy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCarthy staying calm.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ryan McCarthy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McCarthy.
Dundee is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Dundee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dundee being controlled for a moment.
Dundee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCarthy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

McCarthy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Dundee looking for a kimura from the bottom but McCarthy passes into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.
Ryan McCarthy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dundee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCarthy taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dundee keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Dundee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dundee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McCarthy off and has taken his back!

Dundee is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McCarthy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mick Dundee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dundee wants to control the position but McCarthy frees himself and scrambles - Dundee manages to regain control in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy is looking for a sweep.
Dundee tries to advance to mount but can't.
McCarthy struggling a bit here.
McCarthy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dundee wants to free his trapped foot but McCarthy is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Dundee wants to work for an arm triangle but McCarthy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McCarthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCarthy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

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