PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shintaro Nomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy has chosen Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nomo
vs
McCarthy

180 cm
30
180 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

180 cm
30
180 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Shintaro Nomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy throws a lazy uppercut
and Nomo counters with a stiff right hand.
Nomo tries a head kick but it misses.
Nomo is looking to clinch but McCarthy is avoiding it.
McCarthy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nomo defends it well.
Nomo misses with a series of wild punches.
Nomo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nomo.

McCarthy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nomo is trying to defend but McCarthy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nomo missing with punches from the bottom.
Nomo is pressing down on McCarthy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McCarthy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nomo trying to strike off his back.
McCarthy won't allow Nomo to sweep him here.
Nomo being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy slips nicely into half guard.
McCarthy prevents Nomo from improving his position.
Nomo missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nomo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McCarthy throwing shots but Nomo is blocking nicely.
Nomo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nomo connecting with a few gentle strikes.
McCarthy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nomo's head.
Nomo missing with punches from the bottom.
Nomo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nomo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomo tries to roll over but McCarthy keeps him under control.
Nomo is staying active underneath McCarthy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nomo tries to roll over but McCarthy keeps him under control.
Nomo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nomo striking off his back but it's not causing McCarthy any problems.
Nomo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nomo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nomo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
Nomo striking off his back but it's not causing McCarthy any problems.
McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nomo is keeping the position for now.
Nomo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nomo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A left and a right from Nomo both land. Nice combination.
McCarthy misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Nomo misses.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses.
Nomo tries to clinch there but McCarthy circles away.
McCarthy works over Nomo's head and body with a nice combination.
Nomo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nomo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Nomo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCarthy misses with the head strike.
Nomo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

McCarthy has picked Nomo up - he's going for a ride! McCarthy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nomo throws a strike from the bottom but McCarthy passes into side control!
Nomo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McCarthy off and has taken his back!
Even with his hooks in, Nomo manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Nomo is looking for the choke from the back position but McCarthy is controlling his hands well.
McCarthy trying to control the action but Nomo just sinks the hooks in.
McCarthy is really stuck here.

Nomo is looking for the choke from the back position but McCarthy is controlling his hands well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on McCarthy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nomo lands with a hammerfist to the side of McCarthy's head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
McCarthy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nomo throwing damaging strikes from the back! McCarthy could be in trouble here!

Nomo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McCarthy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Nomo tightening his grip on McCarthy, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shintaro Nomo dominated that round.
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 feints and as Nomo raises his hands in defense, McCarthy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nomo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McCarthy trying to control but Nomo is working from the bottom.
Nomo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nomo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nomo striking off his back but it's not causing McCarthy any problems.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nomo is on top in guard.

McCarthy is trying to keep Nomo in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

McCarthy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nomo postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo is looking to work some ground and pound but McCarthy has wrist control.
Nomo is working McCarthy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nomo lands a couple of elbows.
Nomo postures up in McCarthy's guard and throws a big left but McCarthy blocks it.
Nomo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Nomo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nomo throwing strikes but missing.
Nomo postures up in McCarthy's guard and throws a big left but McCarthy blocks it.

McCarthy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nomo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nomo throws a strike but McCarthy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nomo is on top in guard.

Nomo won't allow McCarthy to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomo postures up in McCarthy's guard and throws a big left but McCarthy blocks it.
McCarthy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nomo.
Nomo throws a big elbow that misses.
McCarthy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nomo is looking to work some ground and pound but McCarthy has wrist control.
Nomo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nomo wants to pass the guard but McCarthy is keeping the position.
Nomo 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.
Nomo postures up in McCarthy's guard and throws a big left but McCarthy blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nomo.
McCarthy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nomo is one step ahead there.
McCarthy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCarthy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nomo.
Nomo is working McCarthy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McCarthy trying to control the position here.
Shintaro Nomo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo throws a big elbow that misses.
McCarthy trying to keep a closed guard but Nomo is proving a slippery customer.

McCarthy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nomo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nomo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCarthy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCarthy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nomo.
Nomo with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCarthy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nomo is looking to work some ground and pound but McCarthy has wrist control.
Nomo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nomo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCarthy can do to turn this around?
Nomo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nomo throwing strikes from guard but McCarthy blocks nicely.

McCarthy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nomo defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nomo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nomo throws a big elbow that misses.
Nomo with a flurry of punches that miss.

McCarthy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nomo defends it easily.
Nomo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCarthy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

McCarthy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nomo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nomo throws an elbow that misses. McCarthy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nomo's guard. Nice move by McCarthy!

Nomo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nomo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shintaro Nomo dominated that second round.
That's time! Nomo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A combination from Nomo does no damage.
McCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
Nomo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nomo throws a series of strikes that have McCarthy backpedaling.
Nomo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Nomo gets caught napping as McCarthy dives in and scores a takedown. Nomo manages to retain guard.
McCarthy stands and throws Nomo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nomo tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nomo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

McCarthy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nomo sees it coming and defends easily.
Nomo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McCarthy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCarthy prevents Nomo from improving his position.
Nomo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McCarthy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nomo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nomo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Nomo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCarthy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nomo throws a big elbow that misses.
McCarthy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nomo postures up in McCarthy's guard and throws a big left but McCarthy blocks it.
Nomo postures up in McCarthy's guard and throws a big left but McCarthy blocks it.
Nomo postures up in McCarthy's guard and throws a big left but McCarthy blocks it.
McCarthy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nomo.
Nomo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nomo postures up.

Nomo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
David McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shintaro Nomo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomo trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nomo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nomo throwing strikes but missing.
Nomo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nomo stopping the sweep attempt from McCarthy.
Nomo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nomo stands up over McCarthy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nomo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCarthy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nomo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCarthy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nomo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nomo working over McCarthy with some ground and pound. McCarthy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo slips a nice elbow through McCarthy's hands, connecting with McCarthy's forehead.
Nomo is thwarting McCarthy's attempts to control the position.

Nomo seems to be working for a kimura but McCarthy defends the submission attempt.

Nomo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McCarthy is not content to let Nomo control the position.
McCarthy punching from the bottom.
Nomo trying to pass the guard but McCarthy defending well.
McCarthy is looking to improve his position.

Nomo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCarthy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nomo pulls his head out easily.
Nomo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McCarthy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nomo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McCarthy tries to hold on but Nomo pushes him away.
Nomo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nomo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McCarthy is looking to get to half guard.
Nomo raining down shots from the mount!
Nomo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nomo is landing with some decent strikes but McCarthy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shintaro Nomo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nomo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shintaro Nomo!
Shintaro Nomo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.