PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mads Klink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klink's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny Cash - God's gonna cut you down. McCarthy has chosen Busta Rhymes - We Made It ft. Linkin Park as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Klink
vs
McCarthy

182 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mads Klink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klink lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCarthy circles away quickly and effectively.
Klink looks to land a combination but McCarthy avoids it well.
McCarthy loads up on a big right hand but Klink slips the punch.
Klink throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCarthy counters with an inside leg kick.
Klink throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCarthy counters with a stiff right hand.
Klink tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Klink.
Klink misses with a body shot.
Klink lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCarthy backs up against the cage.
Klink misses the body punch
and McCarthy counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick by Klink misses
and McCarthy counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Klink misses
and McCarthy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klink throws a head kick that misses
and McCarthy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCarthy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Klink throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCarthy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klink throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting McCarthy counter with a right hand.
Klink misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klink scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCarthy defending well as Klink loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy throws a shot to the body.
Mads Klink is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klink is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by McCarthy. Beautiful body shot.
Klink falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCarthy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCarthy scores with a shot to the body.
Klink throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klink misses with a wild body shot.
Klink falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCarthy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Klink's knee momentarily.
Klink throws a combination that misses
enabling McCarthy to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarthy scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Klink misses
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klink sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCarthy somewhat.
Klink throws a sloppy body shot
and McCarthy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Klink on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCarthy lands a slapping body shot.
McCarthy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klink throws a lazy head kick
and McCarthy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Klink as he jumps to the side.
McCarthy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Klink had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McCarthy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCarthy cracks Klink with a right hand to the side of the head.
Klink throws a leg kick
and McCarthy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klink gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McCarthy counters with a straight right hand.
McCarthy lands a head shot.
Klink thows a leg kick but McCarthy checks it
enabling McCarthy to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for McCarthy. That snapped Klink's head back.
McCarthy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Klink throws a right hand that McCarthy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCarthy also avoids with ease.
Klink misses the body punch
and McCarthy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Klink misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Klink misses with a double jab
and McCarthy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCarthy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mads Klink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McCarthy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klink. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klink.
Klink throws a combination that misses
letting McCarthy counter with a right hand.
Klink swinging wildly here.
Klink misses with a combination
and McCarthy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klink shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCarthy.
Klink looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCarthy throws out a powerful jab.
Klink moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Klink throws a head kick that misses
and McCarthy counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David McCarthy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Klink on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCarthy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Klink.
Klink ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
Klink throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCarthy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klink throws a head kick that misses
and McCarthy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Klink is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCarthy. That's going to slow Klink down.
McCarthy lands a right hook to the body.
Klink swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCarthy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klink throws a lazy head kick
and Klink takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klink misses with a body shot.
McCarthy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Klink
and McCarthy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy shoots in but Klink avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCarthy lands a head kick. Klink smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Klink throws a lazy head kick
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klink tests McCarthy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCarthy scores with a hook.
Klink misses with a body shot
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mads Klink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarthy darts in looking for a takedown but Klink gets double underhooks and turns McCarthy into the cage.
Mads Klink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McCarthy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klink breaks from the clinch.
Klink throws a combination that misses
and McCarthy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from McCarthy.
A shot to the liver by McCarthy. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klink misses with a double jab
enabling McCarthy to counter with a crisp jab.
Klink is looking to wear down McCarthy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Klink misses with a few strikes there.
McCarthy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Klink throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McCarthy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klink.
McCarthy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Klink at a distance.
McCarthy shoots in for a double leg but Klink sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klink throws a leg kick
and McCarthy counters with a stiff right hand.
Klink looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCarthy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCarthy catches Klink with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice takedown defense from Klink. No joy for McCarthy on that attempt.
McCarthy dives in for a single leg takedown but Klink sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Klink wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCarthy has him pressed against the cage.

Klink escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klink throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCarthy counters with a good low kick that Klink was not able to check.
Klink throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Klinks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mads Klink seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Klink falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCarthy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy scores with a head kick. Klink tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klink falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
McCarthy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCarthy lands with a cross.
Klink throws a body kick that misses
enabling McCarthy to counter with a crisp jab.
Klink swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klink throws a head kick that misses
and McCarthy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klink misses with a body shot.
Klink gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David McCarthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McCarthy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Klink on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Klink throws a head kick that misses
and McCarthy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klink on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Klink takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCarthy scores with a body shot.
Klink throws a combination that misses
enabling McCarthy to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarthy's corner calls for a 1-2. McCarthy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
David McCarthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klink misses with a leg kick
and McCarthy counters with a right hand to the body.
Klink throws a right and a left that McCarthy avoids nicely.
Klink's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCarthy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Klink scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klink swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klink gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Klink throws a sloppy head kick
and McCarthy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Klink has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCarthy.
McCarthy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klink avoids it really well and circles away.
McCarthy goes for a double leg but Klink avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Klink continues to drive forward.
McCarthy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCarthy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klink's elbow.
McCarthy prevents Klink from breaking the clinch.
McCarthy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klink's efforts to push away.
Klink blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCarthy misses with the head strike.
McCarthy tries a body shot but Klink blocks it.
McCarthy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCarthy tries to break the clinch but Klink is controlling the position.
Klink blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCarthy is looking to break free of the clinch but Klink has double underhooks.
McCarthy is trying to stall.
Klink working hard to break the clinch.
McCarthy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCarthy.
Klink scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCarthy struggles to land a body shot inside as Klink controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCarthy jumps guard but Klink turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mads Klink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McCarthy.
Klink has had enough of the clinch but McCarthy keeps him there for the moment.
McCarthy misses with the head strike.

Klink breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy moves out of range of the body kick.
Klink loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
Klink wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Klink throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Klink takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klink throws a one two combo.
Klink misses with a combination
and McCarthy counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Klink. No joy for McCarthy on that attempt.
Klink misses with a head kick.
McCarthy feints and then cracks Klink's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klink down.
McCarthy has a takedown stuffed.
McCarthy tests Klink's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Klink misses with a combination
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klink throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
McCarthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klink.
Mads Klink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David McCarthy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Klink throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCarthy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Klink is lucky that one didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
David McCarthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCarthy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David McCarthy!
After winning the bout, David McCarthy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.