PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dangerous Jim McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kubiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jim McCarthy
vs
Kubiak

195 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dangerous Jim McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Kubiak!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kubiak slaps away a takedown attempt from McCarthy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCarthy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kubiak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kubiak misses with a wild combination.
Kubiak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kubiak fails with the takedown.

McCarthy darts in and clinches Kubiak up against the cage.
Kubiak wants to break the clinch but can't.

McCarthy gets control of Kubiak's arms and successfully pulls guard. McCarthy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kubiak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCarthy is proving hard to escape from.
Kubiak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Kubiak decides to stand back up.

McCarthy rushes Kubiak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kubiak tries to circle away but McCarthy has him pinned against the cage.

McCarthy breaks from the clinch.
Kubiak misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubiak scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kubiak misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCarthy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kubiak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dangerous Jim McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kubiak wants to clinch.
McCarthy blocks a head kick by Kubiak.
Kubiak looks winded!
McCarthy misses with the combination.
Kubiak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McCarthy scores with a jab. Kubiak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy looks to land a right hand but Kubiak moved out of range.

Kubiak instigates a clinch.
McCarthy goes for a takedown attempt but Kubiak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

McCarthy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from McCarthy there.
McCarthy stops Kubiak from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

McCarthy wants to work for an arm triangle but Kubiak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kubiak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Kubiak kicks McCarthy off and gets back to his feet.
Kubiak throws a right hand that McCarthy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCarthy also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCarthy is defended easily by Kubiak.
Kubiak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McCarthy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

McCarthy clinches.
Kubiak is trying to break the clinch but McCarthy is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubiak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kubiak wants to break free but McCarthy has control.
Kubiak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

McCarthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McCarthy moves into the clinch.
Kubiak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCarthy keeps control of Kubiak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCarthy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kubiak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McCarthy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kubiak backwards.
Kubiak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kubiak wants to get back to striking at distance but McCarthy won't allow it.
Kubiak is trying to break the clinch but McCarthy is controlling him.
McCarthy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kubiak backwards.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kubiak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCarthy avoids it really well and circles away.

McCarthy has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCarthy fails to pull guard.
Kubiak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kubiak wants to break free but McCarthy has control.
McCarthy goes for a takedown attempt but Kubiak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Some wild striking there from Kubiak.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kubiak tries to keep at a distance but McCarthy has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kubiak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCarthy just stands there and leans against the cage.

McCarthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kubiak lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dangerous Jim McCarthy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McCarthy moves into the clinch.
Come on McCarthy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

McCarthy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kubiak uses from the top position.
Kubiak passes into half guard.
McCarthy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kubiak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCarthy's head.
Kubiak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Kubiak stands up and beckons McCarthy to join him on the feet.
Kubiak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kubiak scores with a jab to the head.
Kubiak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

McCarthy has Kubiak up against the cage in a clinch.

McCarthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubiak throws a right and a left that McCarthy avoids nicely.
Kubiak is looking to clinch.
Kubiak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a double jab.
A combination from Kubiak does no damage.
McCarthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kubiak.

McCarthy clinches up with Kubiak and pushes him back against the cage.
McCarthy scores with a shoulder strike.
Kubiak wants to get back to striking at distance but McCarthy won't allow it.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kubiak is looking to clinch but McCarthy is avoiding it.
McCarthy keeps the fight on the outside.
Kubiak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCarthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Kubiak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubiak tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCarthy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCarthy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCarthy wants it to stay on the feet.
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dangerous Jim McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kubiak tries for a takedown but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCarthy shoots in but no luck this time.
McCarthy looks to land a right hand but Kubiak moved out of range.
McCarthy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kubiak avoids it really well and circles away.
McCarthy circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
Kubiak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCarthy backs up against the cage.
Kubiak misses with a few strikes there.
Dangerous Jim McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarthy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubiak wants to clinch.
Kubiak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Kubiak.
Michael Kubiak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kubiak stuffs the takedown attempt from McCarthy. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet.

Kubiak has closed the distance and engaged McCarthy in a clinch.
McCarthy jumps guard but Kubiak turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kubiak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kubiak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kubiak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kubiak has had enough of the clinch but McCarthy keeps him there for the moment.
Dangerous Jim McCarthy has scored more points in the clinch so far.

McCarthy breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kubiak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCarthy circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCarthy.
McCarthy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kubiak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kubiak moves in looking to clinch but McCarthy pushes him off.
McCarthy slaps away a takedown attempt from Kubiak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kubiak wants to clinch up but McCarthy keeps it at a distance.

McCarthy gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kubiak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCarthy controlling the action here for a moment.
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!
Kubiak prevents a body shot from McCarthy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kubiak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McCarthy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Kubiak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kubiak misses with a few strikes there.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Kubiak is having none of it.
Kubiak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

McCarthy feints and as Kubiak raises his hands in defense, McCarthy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kubiak is keeping the position for now.
Kubiak wants to stand and escape but McCarthy is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McCarthy controls from within his opponent's guard.
McCarthy trying to control but Kubiak is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Dangerous Jim McCarthy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McCarthy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael Kubiak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kubiak closes the distance and clinches.

McCarthy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kubiak uses from the top position.
McCarthy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kubiak is one step ahead there.
McCarthy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kubiak throws a big right hand that misses.
Kubiak trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
McCarthy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kubiak!
Kubiak tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McCarthy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kubiak can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McCarthy controlling from the full mount.
Kubiak throwing hammer fists to the chest of McCarthy. What's that going to do exactly?
McCarthy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubiak can't escape the position.
McCarthy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kubiak really wants to buck McCarthy off and get back to his feet.
McCarthy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to control but Kubiak is having none of it.
Kubiak is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kubiak swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
McCarthy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McCarthy unloading with bombs!
McCarthy is landing with some decent strikes but Kubiak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McCarthy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McCarthy looking to finish with strikes here!
Dangerous Jim McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kubiak tries to reverse the position but McCarthy maintains control.
Kubiak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubiak is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McCarthy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McCarthy won't let Kubiak get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
McCarthy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee warns Kubiak that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McCarthy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kubiak can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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 landing strikes from the mount and Kubiak is in trouble!
McCarthy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McCarthy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kubiak is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarthy prevents Kubiak from getting the reversal.
McCarthy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kubiak hang on?
Kubiak gets back to half guard.
Kubiak looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dangerous Jim McCarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCarthy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dangerous Jim McCarthy!