PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pirini Bilau (ranked 4084 p4p, 4212 weight class) and Joseph McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph McCarthy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bilau
vs
McCarthy

178 cm
18
178
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
171
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 London, Pirini Bilau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bilau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bilau clinches up against the cage.
Bilau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bilau tries for a takedown but McCarthy manages to get underhooks.
McCarthy is working for takedown but Bilau is calmly controlling the position for now.
McCarthy goes for a takedown attempt but Bilau pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bilau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that Bilau avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bilau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCarthy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Bilau avoids it easily.
McCarthy shoots for a takedown but Bilau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pirini Bilau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph McCarthy.

McCarthy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCarthy lands in his opponent's guard.
Bilau wants to stand up but McCarthy is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Bilau working for a triangle but McCarthy defends it easily.
McCarthy with a nice head shot there.
Bilau being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two 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 looking to pass the guard.
McCarthy content to stall in guard here.
McCarthy is looking to advance position but Bilau has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Bilau looking to control and managing it successfully.

Bilau is standing up, even though he is in mount.
McCarthy tries to clinch there but Bilau circles away.
Bilau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilau has a takedown stuffed.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Bilau avoids it easily.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bilau but Bilau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCarthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bilau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bilau fails with a takedown attempt.

McCarthy dives in and scores a takedown into Bilau's guard.
Bilau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCarthy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bilau trying to strike off his back.
McCarthy connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bilau is breathing heavily.
McCarthy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bilau throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McCarthy landing some decent shots from guard.
McCarthy controlling from the top position.
McCarthy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bilau working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph McCarthy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bilau tries to keep at a distance but McCarthy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bilau tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bilau taking a breather.
McCarthy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bilau pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McCarthy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bilau pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bilau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCarthy's elbow.
Bilau jumps guard but McCarthy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bilau prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pirini Bilau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph McCarthy.

Bilau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Bilau does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCarthy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCarthy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bilau tries to clinch up but McCarthy circles away and keeps his distance.

McCarthy gets tackled into the cage by Bilau. Bilau maintains the clinch.

McCarthy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McCarthy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bilau with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bilau is looking to control McCarthy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bilau avoid being mounted?
McCarthy not doing much here.
McCarthy trying to control from half guard but Bilau is working away.
Bilau wants to control but McCarthy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McCarthy connects with a nice short shot to Bilau's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bilau keeps working.
Bilau is looking for a sweep. McCarthy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bilau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCarthy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McCarthy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McCarthy tries to pass to full mount but Bilau defends it.
McCarthy winds up and cracks Bilau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McCarthy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bilau taking some punishment here, with McCarthy in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy moves into full mount! Bilau won't be happy about that!
McCarthy raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by McCarthy.
McCarthy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Bilau that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McCarthy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bilau is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCarthy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bilau in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McCarthy lands a big shot there that rocks Bilau but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Bilau is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Bilau is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCarthy drops a big elbow. That's hurt Bilau! More shots from McCarthy and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph McCarthy!