PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy has chosen Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Anderson
vs
McCarthy

180 cm
35
173 lbs
23 - 8 - 1

180 cm
30
183 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps McCarthy's head back.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson jabs McCarthy right on the nose. McCarthy blinks but takes it well.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
McCarthy lands with a nice body kick.
Anderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McCarthy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anderson connects with a right hand. McCarthy shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy misses with a head kick.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCarthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCarthy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCarthy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
McCarthy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath McCarthy's ribcage. McCarthy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCarthy blocking some punches.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
McCarthy is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
McCarthy is looking for a takedown.
Mr Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McCarthy.
McCarthy can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
A hook to the body from Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson working aggressively here.
McCarthy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCarthy or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
McCarthy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCarthy can't break the clinch.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Anderson backs off McCarthy throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCarthy jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McCarthy wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McCarthy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.

McCarthy tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
McCarthy is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Anderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath McCarthy's ribcage. McCarthy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Anderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A left lands for Anderson.
McCarthy shoots and misses
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by McCarthy.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarthy.
McCarthy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

McCarthy tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCarthy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy blocking some punches.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCarthy blocking some punches.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by McCarthy.
Anderson tries a body shot but McCarthy blocks it.
McCarthy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anderson walks away with a smile on his face. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mr Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McCarthy.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from Anderson both land. Nice combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Anderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCarthy.
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCarthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCarthy feints the counter takedown.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Anderson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCarthy.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss

and McCarthy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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 is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. McCarthy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anderson controlling McCarthy's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.

McCarthy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy has momentary wrist control but Anderson slips an elbow through the middle.

McCarthy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through McCarthy's hands, connecting with McCarthy's forehead.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCarthy can do to turn this around?

Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCarthy sees it coming and defends easily.
Anderson drops an elbow to the side of McCarthy's head.
Anderson stops McCarthy from getting back to his feet.
Anderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McCarthy won't allow Anderson to pass to mount.
McCarthy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anderson trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

McCarthy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anderson uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Anderson connects with a decent elbow.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCarthy keeps working.
McCarthy tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Check out the look on Anderson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Anderson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Anderson scores with a jab. McCarthy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Anderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Anderson clinches.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Anderson.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCarthys head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson gets through McCarthy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
McCarthy tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCarthys head.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCarthy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
McCarthy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually McCarthy drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a right hand.
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!
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.

McCarthy is rocked!
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson tries a body shot but McCarthy blocks it.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but McCarthy avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by McCarthy.
McCarthy blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Anderson.
Mr Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCarthy has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mr Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McCarthy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by McCarthy.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCarthy is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by McCarthy.
McCarthy seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. McCarthy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of McCarthy's head.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Mr Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by McCarthy.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a body punch.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCarthy.
McCarthy looking for a takedown.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by McCarthy.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of McCarthy's head.

McCarthy pulls Anderson into guard.
Anderson is pushing down on McCarthy's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCarthy is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
McCarthy has a hand on Anderson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Anderson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Anderson with the ground and pound from mount.
David McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCarthy tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Anderson!
After the big win, Mr Anderson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors King of Fists and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.