PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Albert McCarthy (ranked 4923 p4p, 250 weight class) and Paulie Greene (ranked 7345 p4p, 318 weight class). Paulie Greene will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McCarthy
vs
Greene

178 cm
26
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulie Greene!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for McCarthy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by McCarthy.
Good leg kick by Greene there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've been told by McCarthy's head coaches at Sydney Combat Method that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Greene thuds his right hand into McCarthy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCarthy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greene. Greene obviously looking to wear him down.
McCarthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greene moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCarthy works Greene's body with a nice hook.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
McCarthy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greene counters with a low kick, right behind McCarthy 's knee.
McCarthy throws a right hand that Greene ducks under and follows up with a left that Greene also avoids with ease.
Greene tries a quick counter leg kick but McCarthy is wise to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
Greene was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McCarthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greene moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greene lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCarthy misses with the combination.
McCarthy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McCarthy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Greene dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCarthy. That did some damage!
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Greene scores with a jab.
McCarthy misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCarthy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for McCarthy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for McCarthy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greene looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greene.

Greene moves into range and clinches up with McCarthy.
Still in the clinch, Greene scores with a nice short uppercut.
Greene lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
McCarthy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by McCarthy.
McCarthy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greene lands with a right to the head.

McCarthy is rocked!
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!
Greene lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh McCarthy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greene gets through McCarthy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCarthy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McCarthy's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McCarthy drops to his knees and Greene pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulie Greene!
During a confident post fight interview, Paulie Greene thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.