PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roland Thibodeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Thibodeau
vs
McCarthy

200 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roland Thibodeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy tries to clinch but Thibodeau moves out of range.
McCarthy throws a head kick but Thibodeau moves out of range.
Thibodeau misses with the combination.
Thibodeau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slapping body kick lands there for McCarthy.
McCarthy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McCarthy throws a combination that misses

and Thibodeau counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thibodeau prevents McCarthy from breaking the clinch.
Thibodeau wants to take the fight to the mat but McCarthy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McCarthy is trying to break the clinch but Thibodeau is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeau prevents McCarthy from breaking the clinch.
McCarthy is trying to force a seperation but Thibodeau has the dominant position.

Thibodeau pulls guard effortlessly.
Thibodeau has McCarthy pulled in close to control his posture.
Thibodeau manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCarthy manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeau is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thibodeau has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thibodeau postures up in McCarthy's guard and throws a big left but McCarthy blocks it.

McCarthy is working an open guard so Thibodeau takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McCarthy blocks the body kick.
Despite the aggression on McCarthy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thibodeau takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeau blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a nice inside leg kick.

Thibodeau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thibodeau stalling against the cage.
McCarthy is trying to break free.
McCarthy can't break the clinch.
McCarthy is trying to break the clinch but Thibodeau is controlling him.
Thibodeau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCarthy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Thibodeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thibodeau is struggling to control the position.

Thibodeau pulls guard successfully.
McCarthy wanted to stand there but Thibodeau had control of the position.
Thibodeau pulls McCarthy in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Thibodeau prevents McCarthy from standing back up.
Thibodeau takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCarthy is looking to control Thibodeau's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCarthy avoid being mounted?
Thibodeau lands strikes from half guard.

Thibodeau decides to stand up.
Thibodeau shoots for a takedown but McCarthy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCarthy misses with a kick to the body.

Thibodeau has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy has had enough of the clinch but Thibodeau keeps him there for the moment.
Thibodeau is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McCarthy is defending well.
McCarthy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thibodeau prevents McCarthy from breaking the clinch.
Thibodeau has McCarthy pressed against the cage, preventing McCarthy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Thibodeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thibodeau really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horrible takedown attempt by McCarthy or perhaps it was just good defense by Thibodeau, which made it look bad.
McCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses.
Thibodeau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCarthy looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Thibodeau closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeau prevents McCarthy from breaking the clinch.
Thibodeau leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

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

Thibodeau decides to pull guard.
McCarthy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thibodeau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCarthy wants to stand but Thibodeau has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thibodeau is on top in guard.

Thibodeau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCarthy is wriggling around but Thibodeau manages to pass to half guard.
Thibodeau looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy tries to kick Thibodeau off but Thibodeau keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thibodeau trying to control the pace.

Thibodeau has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can McCarthy defend it? Thibodeau steps over the head and cranks it - McCarthy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Thibodeau!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roland Thibodeau!
During a confident post fight interview, Roland Thibodeau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.