PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen micheal jackson beat it as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Peter James will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McCarthy
vs
James

160 cm
21
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
153 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter James!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as James blocks the low kick.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy slips a jab and a cross from James.
McCarthy staying out of range there.
McCarthy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gutz Gym in the buildup to the fight.

McCarthy drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
McCarthy is struggling to control the position.
James is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCarthy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McCarthy has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy taking a breather.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCarthy swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James tries to land a knee to the head but McCarthy blocks with his arms.
McCarthy is pushing James up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McCarthy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from McCarthy.
McCarthy scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
McCarthy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands a shot to the body.
James tries to circle away but McCarthy has him pinned against the cage.
James misses with a body punch.
McCarthy lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
McCarthy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCarthy is working James over against the cage.
McCarthy lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for McCarthy.
McCarthy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCarthy.
McCarthy stalling against the cage.
McCarthy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCarthy misses with a body punch.
A short right from McCarthy on the inside.
McCarthy scores with a nice hook to the head.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy stops a takedown attempt from James.
McCarthy lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCarthy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCarthy lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
McCarthy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCarthy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCarthy avoids it.
McCarthy lands with a left to the head.
McCarthy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
James lands a right hand.

James breaks from the clinch.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and McCarthy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.

McCarthy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
James throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy stalling.
McCarthy avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy blocks an uppercut.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

McCarthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
James misses with an uppercut.
McCarthy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
James moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCarthy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCarthy lands a body shot.
McCarthy throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
McCarthy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
James looks winded!
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

James misses with a lunging right hand
and McCarthy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James slips under a jab from McCarthy.
McCarthy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCarthy looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James throws a series of punches but McCarthy avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCarthy takes a kick to the side of the head.
McCarthy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James swinging wildly here.

McCarthy clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cormac McCarthy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCarthy is working James over against the cage.
McCarthy prevents a takedown attempt there.
James digs a right hand into McCarthy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCarthy's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCarthy.
McCarthy lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCarthy lands with a right to the head.
James takes a shot to the head.
James misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
McCarthy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McCarthy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McCarthy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James tries a body shot but McCarthy blocks it.
Still in the clinch, McCarthy scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCarthy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James is trying to force a seperation but McCarthy has the dominant position.
McCarthy pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCarthy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McCarthy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCarthy blocks a body shot from James.
McCarthy gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCarthy lands with a left to the head.
McCarthy digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCarthy lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McCarthy.
James being controlled against the cage.
James wants a takedown.
Cormac McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter James.
James missing with knees to the body.
McCarthy digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCarthy lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
A bit of stalling here from McCarthy.
A body shot lands from McCarthy.
James is breathing heavily.
McCarthy pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCarthy gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James tries to break the clinch but McCarthy is controlling the position.
McCarthy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McCarthy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCarthy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from McCarthy.
McCarthy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James is looking for a takedown.
Come on McCarthy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McCarthy lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James has a couple of punches blocked by McCarthy.
A nice left hand lands by James.
McCarthy lands a shoulder strike.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but McCarthy has double underhooks.
McCarthy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCarthy tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from McCarthy on the inside.
McCarthy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McCarthy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCarthy throws a shot to the body.
McCarthy scores with a decent looking hook.
McCarthy tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peter James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy avoids the body shot from James.
McCarthy dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!

James is rocked!
James fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can McCarthy finish him?
McCarthy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
McCarthy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James cracks a nice hook into McCarthy's ribs.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
McCarthy avoids the body shot from James.
James fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCarthy on the side of the head.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarthy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
James swings for the body but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCarthy throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James cracks McCarthy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from McCarthy misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a body shot

and McCarthy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James tries to throw a body punch but McCarthy avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James misses with a body punch.
McCarthy avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
James looking for a takedown.
McCarthy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
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!
McCarthy misses with an elbow strike.
James tries to work over McCarthy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCarthy scores with a shoulder strike.
McCarthy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCarthy has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCarthy prevents James from breaking the clinch.
McCarthy lands a shot to the body.
McCarthy is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCarthy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCarthy lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McCarthy - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, McCarthy scores with a nice short uppercut.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McCarthy darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
McCarthy stalls.
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarthy lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from McCarthy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCarthy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McCarthy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
James misses with a knee to the head.
Peter James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good body shot from James.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCarthy avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James misses with an elbow strike.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by McCarthy.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac McCarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCarthy 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '“When the lambs is lost in the mountain, he said. They is cry. Sometime come the mother. Sometime the wolf.” '.
Peter James spoke after the fight, saying 'When you fall...you have to get back up'.