|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cian McGarrity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGarrity has chosen Irish Fighting Song - We Come in Pieces as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
33
177 lbs
18 - 20 - 1 |
|
174 cm
29
170 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
18 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cian McGarrity!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGarrity swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fisher.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGarrity paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGarrity avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGarrity scores with a one two! Fisher had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGarrity feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fisher's calf.
Fisher clinches with his opponent.
McGarrity lands a left hand.
It looks like John Fisher has been cut.
McGarrity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGarrity blocks an elbow strike from Fisher.
Fisher takes a shot to the head.
McGarrity wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fisher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGarrity's efforts to push away.
Fisher lands a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fisher can't find room to land a body shot as McGarrity controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGarrity on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGarrity blocks an elbow strike.
McGarrity's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGarrity lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fisher's sensitive parts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGarrity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGarrity digs a good hook to Fisher's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher tries to clinch
and McGarrity counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGarrity fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGarrity paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGarrity avoids the head kick by Fisher.
McGarrity lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fisher circles away quickly and effectively.
Fisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from McGarrity does it's job there.
Fisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGarrity. That's going to slow Fisher down.
Fisher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McGarrity manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher lands with a cross.
Fisher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from McGarrity.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGarrity lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fisher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGarrity is keeping busy.
Fisher tries to work over McGarrity's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fisher lands a damaging elbow.
Fisher missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McGarrity on the inside.
Fisher is trying to maintain a safe position but McGarrity gets an underhook and turns Fisher into the cage.
Fisher seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but McGarrity is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
McGarrity stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGarrity tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisher missing with knees to the body.
McGarrity slows down the pace here.
McGarrity lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGarrity escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGarrity tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGarrity.
Fisher rushes McGarrity and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fisher fails to land.
Fisher working aggressively here.
McGarrity swings wildly with an uppercut but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fisher just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGarrity's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGarrity tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fisher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGarrity gets through Fisher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGarrity.
McGarrity misses with some punches.
McGarrity misses with a body punch.
McGarrity avoiding damage as Fisher throws knees to the body.
Fisher misses with an elbow strike.
Fisher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fisher misses with the head strike.
Fisher pushes off an throws an elbow but McGarrity leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fisher.
McGarrity is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fisher tries to stall but McGarrity uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGarrity tries a body shot but Fisher blocks it.
McGarrity managing to block the knees to the body from Fisher.
Fisher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisher taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity manages to break the clinch.
McGarrity comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A cross from Fisher lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher looks to clinch
and McGarrity counters with an outside leg kick.
McGarrity lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGarrity.
McGarrity swats away the attempt to clinch by Fisher.
McGarrity fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fisher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGarrity gets tackled into the cage by Fisher. Fisher maintains the clinch.
Fisher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGarrity manages to break the clinch.
McGarrity getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fisher has McGarrity up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisher missing with knees to the body.
McGarrity lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGarrity.
McGarrity stalling in the clinch but Fisher improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cian McGarrity dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Fisher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGarrity fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fisher.
McGarrity getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGarrity jabs Fisher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fisher tries to clinch up but McGarrity circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisher moves into the clinch successfully.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGarrity avoids it.
McGarrity tries a body shot but Fisher blocks it.
McGarrity lands with a right to the head.
Fisher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGarrity is keeping busy.
McGarrity lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGarrity misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGarrity lands with a short shot to the head.
McGarrity wants to stall.
McGarrity manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGarrity is looking to slow Fisher down with leg kicks.
Fisher tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fisher moves out of range as McGarrity throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGarrity.
McGarrity looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGarrity throws a series of punches but Fisher moves out of range.
McGarrity takes the fight into the clinch.
McGarrity lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fisher as McGarrity tries to tie him up.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGarrity avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Fisher.
Fisher misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGarrity softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGarrity is working Fisher over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGarrity lands an uppercut.
McGarrity dodges an elbow strike from Fisher.
McGarrity goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGarrity working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGarrity lands a body shot.
Cian McGarrity seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGarrity creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fisher blocks an uppercut.
McGarrity controlling the action here for a moment.
McGarrity wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGarrity content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGarrity breaks the clinch.
Fisher moves in looking to clinch but McGarrity pushes him off.
McGarrity looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fisher tries to clinch but McGarrity moves out of range.
McGarrity connects with a jab.
McGarrity has Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
McGarrity blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGarrity looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGarrity blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGarrity can't find room to land a body shot as Fisher controls the action.
McGarrity avoids a wild elbow strike from Fisher.
Fisher being controlled against the cage.
McGarrity stalling in the clinch but Fisher improves position.
McGarrity misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fisher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGarrity.
Fisher digs a right hand into McGarrity's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGarrity's gas tank.
Fisher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGarrity lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fisher.
McGarrity lands a left hand.
A short left from McGarrity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGarrity tries to throw a body punch but Fisher avoids it by throwing McGarrity back against the cage.
Fisher misses with an elbow strike.
McGarrity breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fisher tries to clinch there but McGarrity circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGarrity keeps Fisher at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body punch from McGarrity.
John Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGarrity pushes Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from McGarrity.
A right hand to the body from McGarrity.
McGarrity lands a body shot.
McGarrity pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGarrity.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGarrity throws a nice head kick!
McGarrity connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fisher. Fisher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGarrity fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fisher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGarrity has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGarrity fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fisher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cian McGarrity showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Fisher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McGarrity connects with a jab.
Fisher darts in and clinches McGarrity up against the cage.
McGarrity makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGarrity blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from McGarrity as the two fighters clinch.
Fisher misses with the head strike.
McGarrity breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGarrity closes the distance and clinches.
Fisher takes a shot to the head.
McGarrity escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGarrity cracks the inside of Fisher's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher wants to clinch up but McGarrity keeps it at a distance.
Fisher is looking to clinch.
Fisher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fisher takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGarrity lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fisher will feel that in the morning.
Fisher tries to clinch up but McGarrity circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGarrity.
McGarrity moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fisher is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fisher.
Oh Fisher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGarrity, right into the meat.
McGarrity connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGarrity lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Fisher goes down and covers up as McGarrity starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cian McGarrity!
A very excited looking Cian McGarrity rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
