PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Erschov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone. 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.

McCarthy
vs
Erschov

180 cm
30
180 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

170 cm
32
180 lbs
14 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 26 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Erschov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erschov lands a head kick!
Erschov fails in his attempt to clinch.

Erschov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McCarthy's coaches at Bonsai Club MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

McCarthy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Erschov is working for a kimura but McCarthy is defending it quite comfortably.
McCarthy gets full guard.
Erschov looking to pass the guard.
Erschov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy has control of Erschov's left arm, preventing Erschov from doing any damage.
McCarthy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Erschov's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Erschov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCarthy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCarthy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Erschov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCarthy defends it easily.
McCarthy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McCarthy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Erschov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Erschov has escaped and now he's on top!

McCarthy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

McCarthy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Erschov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCarthy looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erschov trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McCarthy is looking to cinch up a triangle. Erschov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to McCarthy's body to avoid the submission. McCarthy has instead reached around Erschov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! McCarthy arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David McCarthy!
David McCarthy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.