PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Homer Jet (ranked 25350 p4p, 4384 weight class) and Joseph McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jet
vs
McCarthy

170 cm
19
180
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
171
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Homer Jet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jet closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCarthy circles away.
Jet throws a head kick that misses

and McCarthy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCarthy.
Jet being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jet is trying to keep McCarthy in close.
McCarthy stays in close to Jet's body and controls the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy connects with a couple of short punches.
Jet can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCarthy controls the pace.
McCarthy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jet seems a little lost for a moment, as McCarthy dominates the positioning.
Jet taking punishment in the form of punches.
McCarthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCarthy is putting a hurting on Jet here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCarthy on the ground.
McCarthy just content to control the position.
Jet is working to avoid the ground and pound but McCarthy connects with a decent elbow.
The referee asks McCarthy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McCarthy prefers to stall for the moment though.
McCarthy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McCarthy controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands an elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Check out the look on McCarthy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jet struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as McCarthy stalls from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jet takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McCarthy staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McCarthy is putting a hurting on Jet here, landing some big shots from side control.
A lull in the action here as McCarthy stalls from top position.
Jet takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jet is breathing heavily.
McCarthy just content to control the position.
McCarthy lands some shots froms side control.
Jet is letting McCarthy control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy working the head and body with strikes.
McCarthy scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jet taking punishment in the form of punches.
McCarthy takes a little break here. Jet wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McCarthy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McCarthy cracks Jet with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy lands an elbow.
McCarthy grinds an elbow into Jet's temple.
McCarthy lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph McCarthy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McCarthy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McCarthy is chipping away with strikes.
McCarthy working the ground and pound.
Jet seems a little lost for a moment, as McCarthy dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McCarthy controls the position.
McCarthy cracks Jet with a big right hand but Jet just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McCarthy scoring with punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCarthy is staying tight to Jet's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jet takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jet being controlled for a moment.
Jet on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McCarthy is chipping away with strikes.
Joseph McCarthy has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCarthy working the head with strikes.
McCarthy cracks Jet with a big right hand but Jet just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McCarthy in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy working the ground and pound from side control.
McCarthy controlling the position from side mount.
Jet taking punishment in the form of punches.
McCarthy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCarthy is working Jet over with some ground and pound from side control.
McCarthy taking a breather here.
McCarthy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jet some visible discomfort.
Jet is trying to escape the position but McCarthy is controlling the position.
McCarthy is putting a hurting on Jet here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is putting a hurting on Jet here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jet tries to bench press McCarthy off him but McCarthy keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as McCarthy stalls from top position.
McCarthy is continuing to stall.
More stalling from McCarthy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph McCarthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jet moves out of range of the body kick from McCarthy.
Jet misses with a leg kick

and McCarthy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McCarthy content to stall in guard here.
Jet controls McCarthy momentarily but McCarthy frees himself.
Jet has momentary wrist control but McCarthy slips an elbow through the middle.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McCarthy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCarthy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy cracks Jet with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jet taking shots to the head.
McCarthy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCarthy raining down hammerfists from mount.
McCarthy lands a heavy elbow.
McCarthy landing shots from mount.
McCarthy looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCarthy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jet looks a forlorn figure.
McCarthy controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jet is in a horrible position here. McCarthy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McCarthy with shots to the head and body - Jet looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy controlling the pace for now.
McCarthy looking to finish Jet with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jet!
McCarthy controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jet is bucking up trying to escape but McCarthy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McCarthy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McCarthy looking to finish Jet with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jet!
McCarthy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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.
A nice elbow there by McCarthy.
McCarthy controlling his opponent.
McCarthy with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
McCarthy with shots to the head and body - Jet looks very uncomfortable down there.
McCarthy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McCarthy looking to finish Jet with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jet taking shots to the head.

Jet is rocked!
McCarthy controlling from the full mount.
Oh Jet is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McCarthy connects with a bit shot that sees Jet covering up! More strikes from McCarthy and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McCarthy is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph McCarthy!