PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Stajin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy comes into the arena with Know Your Enemy blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McCarthy
vs
Stajin

180 cm
19
174 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
181 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Top MMA Nutrition

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Stajin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy shoots for a double leg takedown but Stajin sprawls well. He's pushed McCarthy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy shoots in but Stajin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCarthy throws a head kick but Stajin moves out of range.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Stajin moves out of range.
McCarthy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stajin.
McCarthy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stajin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McCarthy counters by moving into the clinch.
Stajin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McCarthy scores a nice knee to the body.
Stajin trying to land knees to the body.
Stajin wants to stall.
McCarthy scores with a shoulder strike.
McCarthy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stajin.
McCarthy lands a shot to the body.

Stajin manages to break the clinch.
Stajin avoids the head kick by McCarthy.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Stajin is just out of range.
Stajin shoots in and drives through. McCarthy sprawls well.
Cormac McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Stajin.
Nice sprawl there from Stajin as McCarthy shoots in.
McCarthy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCarthy shoots in looking for a takedown. Stajin tries to sprawl out of it but McCarthy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stajin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stajin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCarthy as he avoids it easily.
McCarthy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Stajin is rocked!

Stajin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McCarthy!
Stajin looks gassed!
McCarthy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stajin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCarthy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stajin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McCarthy wants to control but Stajin is having none of it.
McCarthy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCarthy wants to control but Stajin is having none of it.
McCarthy is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stajin wants to control the pace but McCarthy is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy is working to get back to half guard.
McCarthy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stajin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

McCarthy is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stajin pulls his head out easily.
Stajin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCarthy's head.
McCarthy tries to get to full guard but Stajin has control of the leg.

Stajin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to roll over but Stajin keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Stajin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McCarthy is looking to regain half guard here but Stajin keeps moving and retains side control.
McCarthy is working hard here to advance position.
Stajin trying to control the position but McCarthy is working away.
McCarthy tries to bench press Stajin off him but Stajin keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stajin scoring with punches from side control.
McCarthy tries to strike but it doesn't land.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Stajin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCarthy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McCarthy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stajin scoring with punches from side control.
Stajin trying to control the action but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
McCarthy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stajin's best efforts.
Stajin wants to take a breather but McCarthy is having none of it.
McCarthy tries to roll over but Stajin keeps him under control.
McCarthy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McCarthy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stajin swats away the attempt to clinch by McCarthy.
A head kick misses from McCarthy.
McCarthy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stajin with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCarthy counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! McCarthy looks at the referee who does nothing so McCarthy lands a crushing right that sends Stajin to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac McCarthy!