PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ilek Myrasksh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilek Myrasksh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack McCarthy's chin.

Myrasksh
vs
McCarthy

174 cm
25
139 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
132 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilek Myrasksh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myrasksh throws a right and a left that McCarthy avoids nicely.
Ilek Myrasksh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myrasksh scores with a sloppy right hand. McCarthy should have avoided that one.
McCarthy tries to clinch there but Myrasksh circles away.
No joy there for Myrasksh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Myrasksh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCarthy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Myrasksh.
Myrasksh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
Myrasksh misses with the combination.
Myrasksh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Myrasksh.
Myrasksh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Myrasksh.
Myrasksh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myrasksh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCarthy wants to clinch up but Myrasksh keeps it at a distance.
Myrasksh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Myrasksh's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Myrasksh duly obliges.
McCarthy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Myrasksh counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myrasksh lands a right hook to the body.
Myrasksh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McCarthy slips a jab and a cross from Myrasksh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Myrasksh.
Myrasksh connects with a jab.
McCarthy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Myrasksh swivels and escapes.
McCarthy throws the kick towards the body but Myrasksh avoids it.
Myrasksh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Myrasksh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Myrasksh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Myrasksh.
McCarthy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Myrasksh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body punch from Myrasksh.
Myrasksh slaps away a takedown attempt from McCarthy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ilek Myrasksh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McCarthy.
Myrasksh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCarthy.
Myrasksh misses with a double jab
and McCarthy counters with a nice leg kick.
McCarthy throws a nice looking combination but Myrasksh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCarthy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Myrasksh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCarthy somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myrasksh throws a series of strikes that have McCarthy backpedaling.
Myrasksh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McCarthy avoids the body shot from Myrasksh.
Ilek Myrasksh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myrasksh lands a lovely overhand right.
Myrasksh is breathing heavily.
Myrasksh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Myrasksh works over McCarthy's head and body with a nice combination.
McCarthy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McCarthy shoots for a takedown but Myrasksh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCarthy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Myrasksh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCarthy somewhat.
Myrasksh falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myrasksh lands a nice shot to the body.
Myrasksh misses with a double jab

and McCarthy counters by moving into the clinch.
McCarthy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is looking to break free of the clinch but Myrasksh has double underhooks.
Myrasksh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Myrasksh just stands there and leans against the cage.

McCarthy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Myrasksh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCarthy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Myrasksh misses with a wild combination.
McCarthy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Myrasksh counters with a left to the body.
McCarthy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Myrasksh thows a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy misses with the combination.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Myrasksh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCarthy shoots for a takedown but Myrasksh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

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 drives through and clinches with Myrasksh against the cage.
McCarthy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Myrasksh smiles and moves away.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
McCarthy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCarthy tries to clinch up but Myrasksh circles away and keeps his distance.
McCarthy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Myrasksh tries to avoid it but McCarthy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Myrasksh to the ground. Myrasksh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Myrasksh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Myrasksh.
McCarthy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Myrasksh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCarthy counters with a series of strikes. Myrasksh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Myrasksh scores with a one two! McCarthy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Myrasksh. Beautiful body shot.
Myrasksh swats away the attempt to clinch by McCarthy.
Myrasksh throws a series of strikes that have McCarthy backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack McCarthy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Myrasksh misses with a combination

and McCarthy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McCarthy.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Myrasksh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCarthy at a distance.
Myrasksh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Myrasksh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Myrasksh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCarthy's head backwards.
McCarthy misses with a body kick.
McCarthy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Myrasksh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Myrasksh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Myrasksh wants it to stay on the feet.
McCarthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Myrasksh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCarthy circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myrasksh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myrasksh.
Myrasksh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Myrasksh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCarthy can pounce on him.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Myrasksh as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

McCarthy has closed the distance and engaged Myrasksh in a clinch.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but Myrasksh shows good takedown defense.
Ilek Myrasksh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McCarthy.
McCarthy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Myrasksh. Myrasksh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCarthy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Myrasksh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Myrasksh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Myrasksh swinging wildly here.
McCarthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myrasksh.
Myrasksh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCarthy counters with an inside leg kick.
Myrasksh stuffs the takedown attempt from McCarthy. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Good exchange - Myrasksh coming out on top.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Myrasksh lands a nice hook to McCarthy's body. McCarthy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCarthy shoots in and drives through. Myrasksh sprawls well.
Myrasksh is looking to wear down McCarthy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCarthy moves in looking to clinch but Myrasksh pushes him off.
Myrasksh lands a two punch combo.
Myrasksh misses with a combination
and McCarthy counters with a nice body kick.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but Myrasksh shows good takedown defense.
Myrasksh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCarthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Myrasksh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCarthy circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Myrasksh as McCarthy shoots in.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCarthy, as that shot connected.
Myrasksh misses with a double jab
and McCarthy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Myrasksh really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myrasksh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCarthy is looking to clinch.
Myrasksh fails to land with a series of punches.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Myrasksh works over McCarthy's head and body with a nice combination.
Myrasksh lands a nice hook to McCarthy's body. McCarthy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCarthy fails with the takedown.
Myrasksh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Myrasksh wants it to stay on the feet.
Myrasksh throws a right hand that McCarthy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCarthy also avoids with ease.
Myrasksh leaves McCarthy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCarthy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Myrasksh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and McCarthy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Myrasksh's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myrasksh wants to stand but McCarthy is controlling the position.
McCarthy trying to control but Myrasksh is working from the bottom.
Myrasksh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCarthy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McCarthy stops Myrasksh from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McCarthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myrasksh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Myrasksh keeps the fight on the outside.
McCarthy dives in and grabs Myrasksh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Myrasksh pushes down on McCarthy's head and hops out.
Myrasksh misses with a double jab
and McCarthy counters with a leg kick.
McCarthy shoots in looking for a takedown. Myrasksh tries to sprawl out of it but McCarthy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Myrasksh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Myrasksh misses.
Myrasksh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCarthy backs up against the cage.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ilek Myrasksh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McCarthy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy wants to clinch up but Myrasksh keeps it at a distance.
Myrasksh tests McCarthy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myrasksh swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myrasksh scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is looking to clinch.
McCarthy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Myrasksh tries to avoid it but McCarthy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Myrasksh to the ground. Myrasksh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McCarthy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Myrasksh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Myrasksh misses with a two punch combination.
McCarthy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Myrasksh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ilek Myrasksh is winning the standup battle so far.
Myrasksh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCarthy.
Myrasksh misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for McCarthy with that takedown attempt.
Myrasksh works over McCarthy's head and body with a nice combination.
McCarthy throws a leg kick which misses Myrasksh's front leg but catches the back leg as Myrasksh tries to avoid it.
Myrasksh thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myrasksh. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ilek Myrasksh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myrasksh is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Myrasksh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Myrasksh wants it to stay on the feet.
Myrasksh tries to bum rush McCarthy with a series of wild strikes but McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCarthy shoots in and drives through. Myrasksh sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCarthy.
McCarthy doesn't manage to clinch there - Myrasksh circles away.
McCarthy has a takedown stuffed.
Myrasksh throws a right hand that McCarthy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCarthy also avoids with ease.
Myrasksh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Myrasksh wants it to stay on the feet.
McCarthy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCarthy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Myrasksh fails to land with a series of punches.
Myrasksh fails to land with a series of punches.
McCarthy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice combination there by Myrasksh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myrasksh misses with a double jab

and McCarthy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Myrasksh is staying active underneath McCarthy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Myrasksh manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McCarthy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Myrasksh avoids it really well and circles away.
Myrasksh keeps the fight on the outside.
McCarthy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Myrasksh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myrasksh throws a combination that misses

and McCarthy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Myrasksh's guard now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCarthy trying to control but Myrasksh is working from the bottom.
Myrasksh wants to stand but McCarthy is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Myrasksh wants to stand and escape but McCarthy is having none of it.
Myrasksh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myrasksh will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jack McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Myrasksh working for submissions but it's allowed McCarthy to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McCarthy!