PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David McCarthy (ranked 3195 p4p, 330 weight class) and Bin Laden (ranked 3885 p4p, 376 weight class). McCarthy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone. Laden has chosen I am Bin Laden - 5jonttu55 as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

McCarthy
vs
Laden

180 cm
44
165 lbs
40 - 31 - 0

180 cm
28
168 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bin Laden!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCarthy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McCarthy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McCarthy wants to stand but Laden has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
McCarthy trying to control but Laden is working from the bottom.
McCarthy wants to stand but Laden has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCarthy wants to stand and escape but instead Laden has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCarthy is keeping the position for now.
McCarthy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laden is one step ahead there.
McCarthy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laden is controlling him.
Laden preventing the sweep.
McCarthy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laden's guard.

McCarthy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCarthy passes into half guard.
Laden is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laden keeping hold of McCarthy's head, controlling as best he can.
Laden is trying to get back to full guard.
McCarthy wants to stand up but Laden has a hold of him and won't allow it.

McCarthy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

McCarthy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laden is just riding it out for now. McCarthy eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCarthy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCarthy.
McCarthy thows a huge punch but Laden dodges it nicely.
McCarthy is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Laden won't allow McCarthy to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McCarthy decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
McCarthy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

McCarthy clinches up with Laden and pushes him back against the cage.
Laden can't get the takedown.

McCarthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy moves in looking to clinch but Laden pushes him off.
And Laden tries to counter it with a takedown but McCarthy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCarthy connects with a single shot there.
Laden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laden moves out of range as McCarthy strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCarthy scores with a jab to the head.

Laden is rocked!

McCarthy has managed to clinch.
Laden is still on wobbly legs! Can McCarthy finish him?

McCarthy manages to break the clinch.

Laden gets tackled into the cage by McCarthy. McCarthy maintains the clinch.

McCarthy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McCarthy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

McCarthy postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Laden to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David McCarthy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McCarthy looks to throw a body kick

and Laden counters with a nice double leg into side control. McCarthy won't be happy with that.
McCarthy can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy tries to bench press Laden off him but Laden keeps the position.
McCarthy is trying to get back to his feet.
McCarthy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laden's best efforts.
Laden trying to control the action but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
McCarthy is trying to stand up here but Laden is controlling him well.
Laden seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laden prevents McCarthy from improving his position.
Laden is pressing down on McCarthy's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCarthy is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laden stops McCarthy from getting back to his feet.
McCarthy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Laden prevents McCarthy from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCarthy throws out the jab.

McCarthy takes the fight into the clinch.

McCarthy pulls guard successfully.
McCarthy wants to stand but Laden is controlling the position.
McCarthy is controlling Laden's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to stand up but Laden is controlling him.
McCarthy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCarthy seems keen to control Laden's posture.
Laden prevents McCarthy from getting back to his feet.
Laden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McCarthy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

McCarthy is looking for a kimura here.
McCarthy is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Laden manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to stand and escape but instead Laden has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

McCarthy working a defensive guard but Laden manages to pass into side control anyway.
Laden is looking to take a break and control but McCarthy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCarthy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laden can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to pass to mount but Laden is defending the position.
Laden is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

McCarthy decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Laden is having none of it.
Laden is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

McCarthy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Laden's guard.
McCarthy wants to stand but Laden has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laden holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCarthy misses with a head kick.

McCarthy rushes Laden and presses him up against the cage.

McCarthy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCarthy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laden tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
David McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laden feints the counter takedown.
McCarthy lands an overhand right.
McCarthy misses with the combination.
Laden drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McCarthy defends it well.

Laden gets tackled into the cage by McCarthy. McCarthy maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Laden turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Laden manages to end up in side control.

McCarthy throws Laden to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by McCarthy misses

and Laden counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laden wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCarthy keeps working.
McCarthy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laden's best efforts.
McCarthy is trying to get back to full guard.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet.
McCarthy trying to control but Laden postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Laden wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCarthy keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McCarthy pushes Laden off looking to stand but Laden dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCarthy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCarthy drops Laden with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Laden! McCarthy dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David McCarthy!
A very excited looking David McCarthy 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.