PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy has chosen Crank That-Soulja Boy as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Stewart
vs
McCarthy

172 cm
25
123 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

175 cm
23
158 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Sparta Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart dives in and grabs McCarthy's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCarthy pushes down on Stewart's head and hops out.
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stewart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stewart lands with a hook. McCarthy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCarthy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stewart throws a series of punches but McCarthy avoids them all with ease.
Stewart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCarthy.
McCarthy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stewart shoots in but McCarthy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stewart avoids a kick to the body.
Stewart keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A lazy left from Stewart finds it's target.
McCarthy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCarthy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt.
McCarthy throws a chopping leg kick but Stewart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A combination from Stewart does no damage.
McCarthy scoring well with a low kick there.
Damien Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy lands with a nice body punch.
Stewart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stewart scores with a one two! McCarthy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stewart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCarthy throws a body kick that misses.
McCarthy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stewart is able to avoid easily.
McCarthy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCarthy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCarthy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stewart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCarthy at a distance.
McCarthy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stewart lands with a good body shot.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stewart connects with a looping right hand.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Stewart avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart swings for the body but McCarthy moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.

Stewart throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McCarthy was covering up waiting for the punch and Stewart finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stewart stops McCarthy from standing up.
Stewart is pushing down on McCarthy's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCarthy is fighting to maintain full guard but Stewart has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stewart prevents McCarthy from standing back up.

Stewart is trying to work for a kimura but McCarthy is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy won't allow Stewart to pass to mount.

Stewart is looking for a kimura here.
McCarthy is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to pass the guard but McCarthy is defending well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stewart decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Some wild striking there from McCarthy.
Stewart throws a series of punches but McCarthy avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stewart duly obliges.
McCarthy lands a head kick. Stewart smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McCarthy takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCarthy throws a right and a left that Stewart avoids nicely.
Stewart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Stewart misses.
Stewart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stewart tries to bum rush McCarthy with a series of wild strikes but McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCarthy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart.
Stewart lands a jab to the nose.
McCarthy misses with a straight left.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt.
Damien Stewart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCarthy.
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarthy.
Stewart throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCarthy counters with a head kick. That will keep Stewart thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stewart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCarthy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Damien Stewart has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a wild combination.
McCarthy misses with a wild combination.
Stewart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCarthy counters with a left and a right that stings Stewart.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCarthy.
McCarthy stalks Stewart and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stewart's face. Stewart staggers backwards, shaken.

McCarthy gets caught napping as Stewart dives in and scores a takedown. McCarthy manages to retain guard.
Stewart wants to pass the guard but McCarthy is keeping the position.
Stewart pushing down on McCarthy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart trying to pass the guard but McCarthy defending well.
McCarthy pushes Stewart off looking to stand but Stewart dives back in and keeps control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCarthy can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCarthy won't allow Stewart to pass to mount.
McCarthy pushes Stewart off looking to stand but Stewart dives back in and keeps control.
Stewart is looking to advance position but McCarthy won't allow it.

Stewart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCarthy sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart stops McCarthy from getting back to his feet.

Stewart is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCarthy has managed to free his arm - good work.

Stewart is working for a submission of some sort.
Stewart frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stewart here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

McCarthy bucks up and throws Stewart to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stewart dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Damien Stewart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Stewart's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McCarthy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stewart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stewart swings for the body but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy lands with a kick to the ribs.
McCarthy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
McCarthy misses with a kick to the body.
McCarthy slips a straight right by Stewart.
McCarthy walks into a straight right hand from Stewart.
Stewart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stewart shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick by McCarthy misses
and Stewart counters with a three punch combo that has McCarthy backing up. McCarthy nods at Stewart to acknowledge the strikes.
Ryan McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart checks the leg kick.
Stewart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stewart throws a predictable looking body shot
and McCarthy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stewart lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Stewart avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - Stewart coming out on top.
Stewart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stewart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
Stewart misses with a takedown attempt - McCarthy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart shoots for a double leg takedown but McCarthy sprawls well. He's pushed Stewart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCarthy moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stewart.
McCarthy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stewart's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCarthy.
McCarthy lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by McCarthy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut
and McCarthy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by McCarthy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCarthy throws a chopping leg kick but Stewart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
Stewart is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCarthy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCarthy cracks the inside of Stewart's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to work over Stewart's front leg with a kick but Stewart checks it.
Stewart misses with a double jab.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
Stewart lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stewart shoots in looking for a takedown but McCarthy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stewart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stewart scores with a nice right hand.
McCarthy connects with a leg kick. Stewart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCarthy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCarthy, right into the meat.
Stewart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stewart misses with a few strikes there.
McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Stewart misses.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses.
Stewart keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCarthy misses with a straight right.
McCarthy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stewart checks a low kick from McCarthy.
Stewart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCarthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Stewart misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart misses the shot to the body.
Stewart swinging wildly here.
Stewart misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McCarthy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan McCarthy really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Stewart's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
McCarthy takes a swing at Stewart's ribcage but misses.
Stewart throws a right and a left that McCarthy avoids nicely.
McCarthy misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from McCarthy as Stewart shoots in.
Stewart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCarthy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stewart blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
Stewart avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut. Stewart saw that one coming.
Stewart lunges at McCarthy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCarthy's hand.
Stewart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stewart fails with the takedown.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stewart lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stewart misses with a wild combination.
Stewart is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCarthy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stewart if he has to take too many more of those.
Stewart looks to land a combination but McCarthy avoids it well.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
Ryan McCarthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stewart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCarthy.
McCarthy scores with a head kick. Stewart tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McCarthy misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
McCarthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stewart.
Stewart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stewart throws a right hand that misses
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
Stewart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCarthy throws a low kick, looking for Stewart's leg but Stewart calmly moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCarthy circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Stewart to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarthy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stewart throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCarthy. That's going to slow Stewart down.
Stewart shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCarthy eats them both and turns towards Stewart to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from McCarthy. Those never looked like landing.
McCarthy avoids the body shot from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from McCarthy does no damage.
McCarthy slips under a jab from Stewart.

McCarthy gets caught napping as Stewart dives in and scores a takedown. McCarthy manages to retain guard.
McCarthy is looking to stand up but Stewart isn't so interested in that idea.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet but Stewart passes into half guard.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCarthy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stewart is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Damien Stewart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Stewart's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McCarthy throws a series of punches but Stewart moves out of range.
A jab from McCarthy misses.
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarthy.
McCarthy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCarthy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stewart finds it's way round the side to connect with McCarthy's head.
Stewart takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCarthy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stewart swinging wildly here.
McCarthy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

McCarthy is rocked!
McCarthy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCarthy is still on wobbly legs! Can Stewart finish him?
McCarthy misses with a low kick as Stewart jumps back.
Stewart throws a monster overhand right that drops McCarthy! Stewart follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Stewart!
After winning the bout, Damien Stewart thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.