PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jovi Dufren (ranked 3932 p4p, 2441 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 421 p4p, 279 weight class). Cormac McCarthy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dufren
vs
McCarthy

172 cm
21
158
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
21
160
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jovi Dufren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dufren seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jab from McCarthy.

McCarthy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dufren is trying is best to control the position here.
Dufren might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCarthy prevents Dufren from improving his position.
Dufren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dufren.
Dufren working a defensive guard here.
McCarthy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dufren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy controls from within his opponent's guard.
McCarthy trying to control but Dufren is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy looking to sit in guard and control but Dufren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McCarthy keeping full guard, as Dufren tries to pass.
Dufren passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McCarthy has one of Dufren's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Dufren advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Dufren is working for a guillotine from mount but McCarthy frees his head quite easily.

Dufren looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McCarthy tries to hold on but Dufren postures up.

Dufren is working for a guillotine from mount but McCarthy frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy holds on to Dufren as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Dufren trying to control but McCarthy is having none of it.
McCarthy holds on to Dufren as tight as he can, avoiding damage.

Dufren has hold of McCarthy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McCarthy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dufren looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCarthy wants to control but Dufren is having none of it.

Dufren jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McCarthy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McCarthy and Dufren has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McCarthy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dufren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dufren is trying to get an arm triangle but McCarthy is defending well.

Dufren goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McCarthy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dufren's guard! Nice work there by McCarthy!
We've been hearing good reports from Dufren's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dufren being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jovi Dufren will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A punch combination from McCarthy misses.

McCarthy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McCarthy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dufren managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McCarthy.
McCarthy looks up at the clock and then as Dufren takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McCarthy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McCarthy lands a few punches from side control.
McCarthy scoring with punches from side control.
McCarthy wants to control for a moment but Dufren uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dufren has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCarthy is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCarthy content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufren tries to roll over but McCarthy keeps him under control.
Dufren trying to control from the bottom.
McCarthy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCarthy stalling.
McCarthy lands with a punch from half guard.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Dufren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dufren wants to improve his position but McCarthy is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCarthy stalling.
Nice strikes from McCarthy there.
McCarthy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dufren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dufren moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCarthy stands up over Dufren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Dufren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dufren wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufren working a defensive guard here.
McCarthy stands up over Dufren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dufren is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy postures up in Dufren's guard and throws a big left but Dufren blocks it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McCarthy controls from within his opponent's guard.

Dufren throws his legs up looking for a submission but McCarthy uses it to pass to side control.
Dufren can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dufren is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McCarthy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dufren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCarthy wants to control but Dufren is keeping him busy.
Dufren manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McCarthy prevents Dufren from improving his position.
Dufren won't allow McCarthy to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCarthy wants to control but Dufren is keeping him busy.
And that is 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McCarthy slips a straight right by Dufren.
Dufren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from McCarthy.
McCarthy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dufren back to the cage. McCarthy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dufren throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
Dufren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCarthy feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - McCarthy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCarthy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dufren gets caught flat footed, as McCarthy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dufren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCarthy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McCarthy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dufren keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dufren working for a triangle but McCarthy defends it easily.
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Dufren is retaining full guard.
McCarthy trying to control but Dufren is working from the bottom.
McCarthy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McCarthy preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dufren working a defensive guard here.
McCarthy stays in close to Dufren's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCarthy swinging wildly here.
Dufren misses with a jab to the body
and McCarthy counters with a left and a right that stings Dufren.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dufren.

McCarthy looking to score a takedown here. Dufren is defending well but McCarthy drives through and ends up in Dufren's guard.
Dufren keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.

Dufren is looking for a triangle but McCarthy pushes his legs off easily.

Dufren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCarthy defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is in close to Dufren's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dufren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 won't allow Dufren to sweep him here.
McCarthy trying to control but Dufren is working from the bottom.
McCarthy being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCarthy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dufren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCarthy is still trying to improve position.
Dufren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Dufren looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dufren being controlled here, momentarily.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dufren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac McCarthy!
During a confident post fight interview, Cormac McCarthy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.