PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean McCarthy (ranked 3024 p4p, 2970 weight class) and Jerry Smith (ranked 92 p4p, 89 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

McCarthy
vs
Smith

191 cm
25
269
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
295
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerry Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a left hand
and McCarthy counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but McCarthy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCarthy.
Jerry Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith tries to bum rush McCarthy with a series of wild strikes but McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Smith rushes McCarthy and presses him up against the cage.
Smith stalling.
McCarthy is trying to break free.
McCarthy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on McCarthy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
McCarthy looking for a takedown.
McCarthy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCarthy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
McCarthy looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as McCarthy controls the action.
McCarthy fails to pull guard.
McCarthy takes a shot to the head.
McCarthy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but McCarthy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
McCarthy is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.

McCarthy is rocked!
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCarthy's brow.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh McCarthy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith is working McCarthy over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCarthy.
McCarthy seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith unloads with a big right hand that wobbles McCarthy! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Smith is unloading with more strikes now! McCarthy drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Smith!