PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 3739 p4p, 376 weight class) and Roger Rollins (ranked 25387 p4p, 648 weight class). Cormac McCarthy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

McCarthy
vs
Rollins

175 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

159 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
And Rollins tries to counter it with a takedown but McCarthy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCarthy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rollins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rollins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCarthy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCarthy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
Rollins throws a counter combo.

McCarthy cracks Rollins with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McCarthy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rollins to stand back up!

Rollins is rocked!

It looks like Roger Rollins has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rollins is still on wobbly legs! Can McCarthy finish him?
McCarthy works Rollins's body with a nice hook.
McCarthy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rollins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rollins looks winded!
McCarthy punishes Rollins's body with a nice straight punch.
Rollins seems to have recovered his senses.
McCarthy finds Rollins's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Rollins flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. McCarthy lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Rollins will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cormac McCarthy!
An out of breath Cormac McCarthy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.