PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Alviso (ranked 3947 p4p, 392 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 5604 p4p, 497 weight class). Alviso comes to the cage accompanied by Oakland. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alviso
vs
McCarthy

178 cm
24
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Alviso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alviso throws a hook but McCarthy blocks it.
Alviso has a takedown stuffed.
Alviso is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCarthy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alviso has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.

McCarthy darts in and clinches Alviso up against the cage.
McCarthy lands with a light punch inside.
McCarthy tries a body shot but Alviso blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from McCarthy.
McCarthy can't find room to land a body shot as Alviso controls the action.
McCarthy lands with a left to the head.
McCarthy lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is struggling to control the position.
McCarthy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alviso up against the cage.
McCarthy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Alviso tries to pull guard but McCarthy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McCarthy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alviso backwards.
A short left from McCarthy.
McCarthy swings wildly with an uppercut but Alviso uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy has Alviso pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCarthy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alviso tries to pull guard but McCarthy won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Alviso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy misses with a body punch.
McCarthy presses Alviso against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCarthy lands a nice uppercut.
Alviso is trying to pull guard but McCarthy has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from McCarthy on the inside.
McCarthy lands a hook that snaps the head of Alviso backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCarthy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy stalls.
McCarthy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McCarthy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alviso.
A short right from McCarthy.
Alviso is trying to pull guard but McCarthy has him pressed against the cage.
McCarthy lands a right hand.
McCarthy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alviso backwards.
McCarthy holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Alviso pulls guard effortlessly.
Alviso wants to stand but McCarthy is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alviso wants to sweep but no luck.
Alviso wants to stand up but McCarthy is controlling him.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McCarthy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McCarthy stops Alviso from standing up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Alviso throws an off balance right hand

and McCarthy moves into the clinch.
Alviso takes a shot to the head.
McCarthy lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCarthy.
McCarthy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McCarthy lands with a short shot to the head.
Alviso blocks a body shot from McCarthy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy lands a left hand.
McCarthy has Alviso pressed against the cage.
McCarthy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy lands with a light punch inside.
McCarthy stalling against the cage.
McCarthy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alviso jumps guard but McCarthy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McCarthy stalling.
Alviso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCarthy smiles and moves away.
Alviso throws an off balance right hand
and McCarthy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

McCarthy rushes Alviso and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from McCarthy.
McCarthy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alviso jumps guard but McCarthy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Alviso. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alviso jumps guard but McCarthy stands there with Alviso around his waist. Alviso gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McCarthy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCarthy scores with a hook to the body.
Alviso fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alviso fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from McCarthy.
McCarthy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from McCarthy.
McCarthy lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on McCarthy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy stalling against the cage.
McCarthy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCarthy lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by McCarthy.
A short right from McCarthy on the inside.
McCarthy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCarthy lands a shoulder strike.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCarthy lands with a short shot to the head.
McCarthy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alviso backwards.
Alviso jumps guard but McCarthy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McCarthy lands a hook that snaps the head of Alviso backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alviso tries to pull guard but McCarthy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McCarthy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCarthy stalling the fight.
McCarthy lands a nice uppercut.
Alviso is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCarthy to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by McCarthy.

Alviso is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Alviso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alviso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCarthy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCarthy clobbers Alviso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Alviso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alviso throws a head kick but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy moves away from the strike by Alviso.
Alviso looks up at the clock. Bad move! McCarthy lands a right hand from hell, dropping Alviso. McCarthy pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac McCarthy!
A very excited looking Cormac McCarthy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Jerome Alviso had this to say: 'My dad and brother are going to kick my ass again when I get home...'.