PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie McCaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kearney McGarrity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCaw comes to the cage accompanied by Seeing Things. McGarrity has chosen Payback-Slayer as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

McCaw
vs
McGarrity

187 cm
29
268 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

197 cm
35
257 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pirates Powder

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richie McCaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kearney McGarrity!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCaw throws a lazy uppercut
and McCaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCaw darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Kearney McGarrity has been cut.
McCaw misses with a looping right.
McCaw throws a jab when McGarrity was well out of range.
A big right from McGarrity misses.
McCaw shoots in for a double leg but McGarrity sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McCaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGarrity fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCaw avoids the head kick by McGarrity.
McCaw definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGarrity scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCaw scores with a sloppy right hand. McGarrity should have avoided that one.
McCaw throws a lazy right hand but McGarrity sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGarrity scores with the left hand. McCaw knows he should have avoided that one.

McCaw drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
You can see the frustration on McGarrity's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McGarrity is not content to let McCaw control the position.
McGarrity can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity is trying to improve his position.
McCaw is looking to take a break and control but McGarrity is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGarrity avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McCaw.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
McCaw working the head and body with strikes.
McCaw tries to advance to mount but McGarrity denies him.
McCaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGarrity keeps working.
McGarrity prevents McCaw from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCaw trying to control the position but McGarrity is working away.
McCaw looking to control but instead McGarrity has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGarrity's head.
McCaw prevents McGarrity from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGarrity is holding on to half guard well.
McCaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from McCaw.
McCaw is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McCaw is thwarting McGarrity's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. McGarrity manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McGarrity is trying to keep McCaw in close.
McCaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCaw postures up.
McGarrity can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCaw controls the pace.
McCaw wants to control from the top but McGarrity keeps moving.

McGarrity has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGarrity swivels though and keeps the full guard.

McGarrity is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCaw is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Our spies down at at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $300 fee) inform us that McGarrity has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
McCaw 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.
McGarrity wants to sweep here but McCaw controlling him for the moment.
McCaw pushing down on McGarrity's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McCaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGarrity does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGarrity is refusing to be controlled, as McCaw sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, McCaw seems content to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGarrity keeps working.
McGarrity tries to roll over but McCaw keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCaw tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGarrity knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGarrity desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie McCaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kearney McGarrity's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

McGarrity fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCaw on the side of the head.
McCaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGarrity.
McCaw throws a looping overhand right but McGarrity ducks down to avoid it.
McCaw misses with a looping right.

McGarrity closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McCaw quickly recovers to half guard.
McCaw is looking for a sweep. McGarrity is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGarrity is nestled in close to McCaw, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McCaw is pressing down on McGarrity's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McGarrity chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGarrity looking to pass the guard.
McGarrity postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McCaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGarrity accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

McGarrity got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCaw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGarrity has managed to get both his arms back between McCaw's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McGarrity's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McGarrity loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCaw wants to sweep but no luck.

McCaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGarrity defends well.
McCaw keeping moving, preventing McGarrity from controlling successfully.
McCaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGarrity trying to control but McCaw is working from the bottom.
McGarrity postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGarrity with a nice head shot there.

McCaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCaw is on top in guard.
McCaw being controlled here momentarily.
McCaw trying to control but McGarrity is working from the bottom.
McGarrity controlling the position.
McCaw sitting in guard here, content to control.
McCaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCaw is looking to work some ground and pound but McGarrity has wrist control.
McGarrity is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McGarrity working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaw pushing down on McGarrity's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McGarrity manages to get to full guard.
McGarrity trying to keep a closed guard but McCaw is proving a slippery customer.
McCaw cracks McGarrity with a solid left hand.
McGarrity is trying to control the position but McCaw postures up.
McCaw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McCaw trying to control the position from guard on top but McGarrity is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCaw postures up in McGarrity's guard and throws a big left but McGarrity blocks it.
McCaw looking to pass the guard.
Richie McCaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

McGarrity is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCaw defends well.
McGarrity trying to keep a closed guard but McCaw is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCaw trying to control but McGarrity is working from the bottom.

McGarrity looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCaw sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCaw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McCaw throwing strikes but missing.
McCaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGarrity is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kearney McGarrity will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kearney McGarrity's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of McGarrity 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCaw moves forwards but McGarrity connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGarrity lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGarrity takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCaw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McCaw closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McCaw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCaw throwing shots but McGarrity is blocking nicely.
McGarrity is not content to let McCaw control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGarrity is trying to maintain the position but McCaw is very close to passing his half guard.
McCaw lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McGarrity is refusing to be controlled, as McCaw sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGarrity won't allow McCaw to pass to mount.
McCaw moves nicely into side control.
McGarrity is trying to get back to half guard.
McCaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGarrity keeps working.
McCaw misses with the ground and pound.
McCaw tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McGarrity wants to control but McCaw postures up.
McCaw tries to score with some ground and pound. McGarrity controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McCaw grinds an elbow into McGarrity's temple.
McCaw is putting a hurting on McGarrity here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCaw works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCaw lands some shots froms side control.
McGarrity manages to get back to half guard.
McCaw looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGarrity with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McCaw is trying to control. McGarrity wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGarrity on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McCaw with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McCaw passes to side control.
McGarrity manages to work his way to half guard, despite McCaw's best efforts.
McCaw is pressing down on McGarrity's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGarrity is holding on for now.
McCaw drops an elbow to the side of McGarrity's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity tries to roll over but McCaw keeps him under control.
McCaw is thwarting McGarrity's attempts to control the position.
McCaw is keen to just control but McGarrity is a slippery customer.
McCaw looks to land a strike but McGarrity avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McGarrity wants to sweep here but McCaw controlling him for the moment.
McCaw throws a strike but McGarrity rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McCaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGarrity defends well.
McGarrity trying to control the position from guard on top but McCaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

McCaw is looking for a triangle but McGarrity pushes his legs off easily.
McCaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGarrity is one step ahead there.
McCaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGarrity.
McGarrity trying to control the position from guard on top but McCaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGarrity is looking to work some ground and pound but McCaw has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGarrity preventing the sweep.
McGarrity wants to pass the guard but McCaw is keeping the position.
McCaw trying to keep a closed guard but McGarrity is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richie McCaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCaw has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richie McCaw!
Richie McCaw took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thanks to Pirates Powder no doubt, but more importantly, Lester, I just want to know if you have my belt polished yet?'.