PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Valdir (ranked 5700 p4p, 0 weight class) and David McCarthy (ranked 4794 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy has chosen Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Valdir
vs
McCarthy

182 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
38
173 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Valdir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCarthy pushes Valdir up against the cage in a clinch.
Valdir swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valdir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdir tries to work over McCarthy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valdir misses with the head strike.
Valdir can't find room to land a body shot as McCarthy controls the action.
Valdir has a couple of punches blocked by McCarthy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McCarthy manages to break the clinch.
McCarthy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valdir throws a punch but it's blocked by McCarthy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdir misses with a body punch.

McCarthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Valdir misses its target.

McCarthy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valdir.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McCarthy has managed to clinch.
McCarthy blocks a body shot from Valdir.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCarthy.
Valdir misses with some punches.
Valdir swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdir misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCarthy's elbow.
Valdir can't find room to land a body shot as McCarthy controls the action.
Valdir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCarthy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdir swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

McCarthy breaks the clinch.
McCarthy shoots in looking for a takedown. Valdir tries to sprawl out of it but McCarthy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valdir manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valdir tries to keep at a distance but McCarthy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valdir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valdir working aggressively here.

McCarthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

McCarthy breaks from the clinch.

McCarthy has Valdir up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCarthy manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

McCarthy manages to break the clinch.
Valdir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valdir wants it to stay on the feet.
Valdir was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
David McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdir stuffs the takedown.
Carlos Valdir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McCarthy.
Valdir walks into a stiff left hand from McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut
and Valdir counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valdir defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David McCarthy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McCarthy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valdir swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valdir tries to work over McCarthy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valdir can't find room to land a body shot as McCarthy controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdir lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Valdir.
Valdir can't find room to land a body shot as McCarthy controls the action.
Valdir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdir misses with the head strike.
Valdir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

McCarthy manages to break the clinch.

McCarthy rushes Valdir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

McCarthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCarthy swings widly with a right hand
and McCarthy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

McCarthy darts in and clinches Valdir up against the cage.
Valdir misses with a punch on the inside.

McCarthy breaks the clinch.
Valdir on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from McCarthy misses the target.
Valdir appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdir misses with a punch to the body.
Valdir misses with a body punch.
Valdir struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
Valdir misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Valdir fails to land.
Valdir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McCarthy moves into the clinch successfully.
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 prevents a body shot from Valdir.

McCarthy breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands a glancing blow to the side of Valdir's head.
McCarthy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valdir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

McCarthy moves into the clinch successfully.
Valdir misses with a punch on the inside.
McCarthy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valdir working aggressively here.
Valdir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McCarthy darts in and clinches Valdir up against the cage.
Valdir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

McCarthy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McCarthy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McCarthy moves into range and clinches up with Valdir.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy fails with the takedown.

McCarthy moves into the clinch.
David McCarthy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carlos Valdir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

McCarthy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McCarthy goes for a takedown attempt but Valdir pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carlos Valdir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McCarthy.

McCarthy has closed the distance and engaged Valdir in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David McCarthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McCarthy has closed the distance and engaged Valdir in a clinch.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McCarthy moves into the clinch successfully.
McCarthy prevents a body shot from Valdir.
Valdir has a couple of punches blocked by McCarthy.
Valdir struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
Valdir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

McCarthy manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt.
Valdir was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCarthy tries to bum rush Valdir with a series of wild strikes but Valdir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy throws an overhand right that lands on Valdir's shoulder, as Valdir tries to avoid the shot.
Valdir seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
David McCarthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCarthy misses with a straight right.

McCarthy clinches with his opponent.
Valdir misses with some punches.
Valdir misses with a punch to the body.
Valdir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdir.
Valdir misses with a hook to the ribs.

McCarthy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McCarthy moves into range and clinches up with Valdir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdir tries to work over McCarthy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valdir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valdir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdir.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Valdir counter with a right hand.

McCarthy clinches.

McCarthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McCarthy rushes Valdir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McCarthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdir moves away from the strike by McCarthy.

McCarthy rushes Valdir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valdir misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCarthy.
Valdir misses with some punches.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McCarthy closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Valdir.

McCarthy breaks the clinch.
Valdir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valdir swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCarthy cracks Valdir with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy scores with a nice head shot.

McCarthy moves into range and clinches up with Valdir.
Valdir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

McCarthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McCarthy closes the distance and pushes Valdir back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McCarthy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carlos Valdir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valdir works on McCarthy's body with a couple of short punches.

McCarthy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
David McCarthy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCarthy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valdir pinned against the cage. Valdir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
David McCarthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCarthy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David McCarthy!