PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manu Ginobili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ginobili
vs
McCarthy

167 cm
25
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 6 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Juggernaut And Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manu Ginobili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy dodges the punch combination from Ginobili.
Jab by Ginobili.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ginobili connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ginobili throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
Ginobili scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ginobili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCarthy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ginobili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ginobili throws a nice looking combination but McCarthy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ginobili swings widly with a right hand
and McCarthy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Manu Ginobili has been cut.
Ginobili throws a hook but McCarthy blocks it.
McCarthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ginobili.
McCarthy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ginobili misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginobili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCarthy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCarthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ginobili.
McCarthy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Ryan McCarthy has been cut.
Ginobili misses with a looping right.
Ginobili with a jab.
Ginobili misses with a combination
and McCarthy counters with a thumping low kick.
Ginobili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCarthy.
Ginobili throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCarthy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ginobili throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Ginobili.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ginobili.
Ginobili misses with a combination

and McCarthy counters with a single leg into guard. Ginobili didn't expect that.
Ginobili might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ginobili is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ginobili is trying to control the position but McCarthy postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy pushing down on Ginobili's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McCarthy sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ginobili falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ginobili throws a lazy uppercut

and McCarthy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McCarthy content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Ginobili dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Ginobili getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCarthy defending well as Ginobili loads up on a big left hand.
Ginobili looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ginobili throws a hook but McCarthy avoids it easily.
McCarthy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ginobili with a nice cross.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCarthy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ginobili.
Ryan McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ginobili thuds his right hand into McCarthy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ginobili misses with a right hand
enabling McCarthy to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginobili throws an off balance right hand
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
Manu Ginobili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ginobili throws a jab but it's blocked by McCarthy.
Ginobili throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCarthy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ginobili thinking.
Ginobili looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginobili misses with a right hand
and McCarthy counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Ginobili! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by McCarthy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan McCarthy!
Ryan McCarthy took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Manu Ginobili spoke after the fight, saying 'MOTHERFUCKER I'LL STEAL YOUR BASKETBALLS'.