PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Armando (ranked 708 p4p, 1001 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 89 p4p, 141 weight class). Diego Armando could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cormac McCarthy's chin.

Armando
vs
McCarthy

183 cm
26
170
12 - 5 - 0

183 cm
23
175
9 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Armando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armando misses the shot to the body.
Armando displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCarthy throws out the jab.
McCarthy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Armando has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Armando just misses with a punch to the body.
Armando throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Armando.
Armando attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCarthy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCarthy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McCarthy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Armando slips under a jab from McCarthy.
Armando misses with the body kick

and McCarthy counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McCarthy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy laying and praying for a moment but Armando takes advantage and regains half guard.
McCarthy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McCarthy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Armando is defending well.
McCarthy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Armando tries to roll over but McCarthy keeps him under control.
McCarthy working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Armando's thigh. Armando counters though and makes it back to full guard.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Armando keeps moving.
McCarthy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Armando keeps moving.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
McCarthy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McCarthy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Armando is avoiding damage well.
Armando tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCarthy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Armando avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McCarthy.
Armando defending against the ground and pound.
McCarthy is trying to move to mount but Armando reverses beautifully and ends up in McCarthy's guard.
McCarthy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Armando manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McCarthy trying to control but Armando is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Armando wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McCarthy scoring with punches to the head and body.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Armando is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Armando looking to control.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCarthy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCarthy is looking to work some ground and pound but Armando has wrist control.
McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armando is keeping the position for now.
Armando managing to control the position.
McCarthy throwing strikes from guard but Armando blocks nicely.
McCarthy throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action.

McCarthy looks to land a right hand but Armando moved out of range.
Armando tries to score with a low kick but McCarthy moves his leg out of the way.
McCarthy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armando.
McCarthy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Armando.
Armando is looking to slow McCarthy down with leg kicks.

McCarthy drives through with a takedown into Armando's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McCarthy slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from McCarthy there.
Armando is trying to control but McCarthy manages to pass to mount!
McCarthy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McCarthy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy can't control as he wanted to and Armando manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
McCarthy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando controlling the position well.
McCarthy looks to land a strike but Armando avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Armando is retaining full guard.
McCarthy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armando works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCarthy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armando works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Armando managing to control the position.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Armando keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCarthy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Armando manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Armando stopping the sweep attempt from McCarthy.
McCarthy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Armando has passed into side control.
McCarthy tries to buck Armando off but Armando is having none of it.
McCarthy throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
McCarthy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Armando wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCarthy struggling a bit here.
McCarthy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Armando wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is still trying to improve position.
Armando moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
McCarthy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cormac McCarthy has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCarthy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McCarthy is trying to get back to full guard.
McCarthy missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCarthy is trying to control but Armando manages to pass to mount!
McCarthy is looking to improve his position but Armando isn't that keen on the idea.
Armando tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCarthy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armando prevents McCarthy from improving his position.
McCarthy moves into full guard.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

McCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
McCarthy throws the left hand but Armando avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Armando.
McCarthy checks a low kick from Armando.
Armando loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
McCarthy blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Armando.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut. Armando saw that one coming.
Diego Armando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armando gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCarthy shoots in but no luck this time.
Armando throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
Armando throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
McCarthy misses with a hook. Armando ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando sizes up McCarthy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCarthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armando throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armando.
Armando avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Armando with a nice calf kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Armando moves out of range.
Armando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
McCarthy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Armando bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armando throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from McCarthy. Those never looked like landing.
Armando throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diego Armando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCarthy connects with a crisp jab.
Armando walks into a left hand.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armando moves away.
Armando lands with an uppercut that bounces McCarthy off the cage and back into range.

McCarthy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCarthy lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Armando is retaining full guard.
Armando keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
McCarthy advances position into side control!
Diego Armando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to control the action but Armando is working from the bottom.
Armando takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McCarthy with the ground and pound but Armando regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Armando is trying to get back to full guard.
McCarthy working Armando over with strikes.
Armando wants to control but McCarthy is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armando keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCarthy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McCarthy looking to finish Armando with some ground and pound. This is bad for Armando!
The referee warns Armando that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCarthy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Armando tries to hold on but McCarthy pushes him away.
McCarthy looking to control but Armando is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCarthy controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that McCarthy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Armando is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCarthy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McCarthy is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac McCarthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCarthy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.