PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Mccarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rysdan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Rysdan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Danilo Mccarthy's chin.

Mccarthy
vs
Rysdan

171 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danilo Mccarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Rysdan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rysdan shoots in looking for a takedown but Mccarthy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rysdan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rysdan tries for a takedown but Mccarthy circles away easily
and Mccarthy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rysdan circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rysdan counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
You can see the frustration on Mccarthy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mccarthy is being controlled here.
Mccarthy is trying to improve his position.
Rysdan controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rysdan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rysdan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rysdan scoring with punches and elbows.
Mccarthy wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Mccarthy tries to bench press Rysdan off him but Rysdan keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rysdan trying to control the action but Mccarthy is working from the bottom.
Mccarthy is trying to control Rysdan's posture but Rysdan avoids it.
Mccarthy prevents Rysdan from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccarthy tries to improve position but can't.
Mccarthy is working hard here to advance position.
Rysdan grinds an elbow into Mccarthy's temple.
Mccarthy dodges the ground and pound from Rysdan.
You can see the frustration on Mccarthy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mccarthy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mccarthy tries to buck Rysdan off but Rysdan is having none of it.

Rysdan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mccarthy tries to buck Rysdan off but Rysdan is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccarthy tries to escape but Rysdan is in control.
Mccarthy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rysdan takes a little break here. Mccarthy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mccarthy wants to control but Rysdan postures up.
Mccarthy prevents Rysdan from moving into mount.
Rysdan trying to control the action but Mccarthy is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccarthy is looking to reverse the position.
Mccarthy regains half guard.
Rysdan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rysdan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mccarthy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mccarthy is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mccarthy is squirming around, avoiding Rysdan's attempts to control the action.
Mccarthy tries to improve his position but instead Rysdan has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Rysdan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mccarthy looks to land a right hand but Rysdan moved out of range.
Rysdan misses with a takedown attempt
and Mccarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
Mccarthy checks a low kick from Rysdan.
Rysdan tries for a takedown but Mccarthy circles away easily
and Mccarthy counters with a stiff right hand.
Rysdan tries for a takedown but Mccarthy circles away easily
and Mccarthy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danilo Mccarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Rysdan.

Mccarthy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rysdan is trying to stall.
Rysdan stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mccarthy breaks the clinch.
Rysdan tries for a takedown but Mccarthy circles away easily
and Mccarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
Mccarthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danilo Mccarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mccarthy throws a head kick but Rysdan moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rysdan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mccarthy smiles and moves away.

Rysdan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mccarthy to the ground. Rysdan is now in Mccarthy's guard.
Rysdan is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rysdan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mccarthy is retaining full guard.
Rysdan tries to stand but Mccarthy is controlling from the bottom.
Rysdan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mccarthy looking for a sweep. Not yet Mccarthy, not yet.
Rysdan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rysdan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mccarthy's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mccarthy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rysdan postures up in Mccarthy's guard and throws a big left but Mccarthy blocks it.
Mccarthy pulls Rysdan in close to his closed guard and prevents Rysdan from doing any damage or advancing position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mccarthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rysdan clinches up with Mccarthy and pushes him back against the cage.
Rysdan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rysdan is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mccarthy pulls guard successfully.
Mccarthy keeping moving, preventing Rysdan from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mccarthy trying to keep a closed guard but Rysdan is proving a slippery customer.
Mccarthy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rysdan on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. James Rysdan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rysdan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mccarthy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Rysdan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rysdan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mccarthy looking for a sweep. Not yet Mccarthy, not yet.
Rysdan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mccarthy is retaining full guard.
Mccarthy has control of Rysdan's left arm, preventing Rysdan from doing any damage.
Mccarthy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mccarthy has Rysdan pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Danilo Mccarthy.

Rysdan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rysdan stalling.
Rysdan is trying to pull guard but Mccarthy has him pressed against the cage.
Mccarthy blocks the elbow strike.
Rysdan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mccarthy prevents it.
Rysdan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mccarthy is trying to break the clinch but Rysdan is controlling him.
Rysdan missing with knees to the body.

Mccarthy breaks the clinch.
Rysdan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mccarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
Danilo Mccarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Rysdan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccarthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rysdan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mccarthy can't do much from the bottom here.
Mccarthy is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rysdan is putting a hurting on Mccarthy here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mccarthy is not content to let Rysdan control the position.
Mccarthy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rysdan tries to move to mount but Mccarthy blocks the move with his legs.
Mccarthy tries to buck Rysdan off but Rysdan is having none of it.

Rysdan swings around for an armbar but Mccarthy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rysdan's guard.
Mccarthy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rysdan trying to control the position.

Rysdan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mccarthy working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccarthy is looking to work some ground and pound but Rysdan has wrist control.
Rysdan looking to control but Mccarthy passes into half guard.
Rysdan wants to control but Mccarthy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rysdan wants to improve his position but Mccarthy is controlling well.

Mccarthy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rysdan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mccarthy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mccarthy seems to be working for a kimura but Rysdan defends the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Rysdan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rysdan 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

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