PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Desperado
vs
McCarthy

180 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Desperado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy slips a jab and a cross from Desperado.
Desperado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Desperado cracks McCarthy with an open hand slap.
Desperado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCarthy throws out the jab.
Desperado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Desperado dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Desperado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Desperado avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
Desperado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Desperado moves away.
McCarthy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice combo by Desperado! Oh, that's hurt him - McCarthy falls to the canvas and Desperado follows him into side control.

It looks like Mickey McCarthy has been cut.
McCarthy looks gassed!

Desperado stands up and beckons McCarthy to his feet.
Desperado throws a combination that misses
and McCarthy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Desperado coming out on top.
Desperado drops McCarthy with a big left hand and mounts him. McCarthy is in big trouble!

McCarthy is rocked!

Desperado is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McCarthy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Desperado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Desperado looking to control but McCarthy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Desperado looking for a guillotine from mount but McCarthy is having none of it.
Desperado controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Desperado goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McCarthy turns into him and now he's in Desperado's guard.
Desperado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Desperado controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to buck Desperado off but Desperado takes his back!
Desperado tries to get the hooks in deep but McCarthy pushed the leg off.

Desperado looking for the choke but no joy.
Desperado has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on McCarthy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Desperado trying to control.
McCarthy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Desperado's guard. Nice work there by McCarthy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarthy with a flurry of punches that miss.

Desperado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCarthy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Desperado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey McCarthy'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 throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCarthy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Desperado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Desperado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Desperado misses with a wild combination.
McCarthy misses with a straight left.
A big right from Desperado misses.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy tries to move into range but Desperado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCarthy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Desperado counters with a stiff right hand.
McCarthy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desperado throws a series of punches but McCarthy avoids them all with ease.
Desperado throws a combination that misses
and McCarthy counters with a right hand to the body.
Desperado is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McCarthy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Desperado finds it's way round the side to connect with McCarthy's head.
A jab from Desperado finds it's way through McCarthy's defenses.
McCarthy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
Desperado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Desperado connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCarthy at a distance.
McCarthy slips a jab and a cross from Desperado.
Desperado misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy slaps away a takedown attempt from Desperado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCarthy misses with a combination
and Desperado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCarthy walks into a jab.
Desperado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Desperado jabs at McCarthy's body.
Desperado throws a one two combo.
Desperado connects with a right hand. McCarthy shakes it off.
McCarthy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Desperado cracks McCarthy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Desperado jabs at McCarthy's body.
McCarthy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Desperado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anthony Desperado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy slips a jab and a cross from Desperado.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Desperado avoids them all with ease.
McCarthy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Desperado rather than just go for the knockout.
McCarthy tries to move into range but Desperado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Desperado digs a good body shot into McCarthy's ribs.
Desperado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Desperado dips to his left and cracks McCarthy with an uppercut!
A shot to the body from McCarthy misses
and Desperado counters with a two punch combo.
McCarthy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Desperado.
Desperado lands a glancing blow to the side of McCarthy's head.
McCarthy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anthony Desperado is winning the standup battle so far.
Desperado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Desperado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCarthy can do to turn this around?
Desperado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A left and a right from Desperado both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desperado scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Desperado lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCarthy looks to land a combination. Desperado sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Desperado.
McCarthy swings for the body but Desperado moves out of range.
Desperado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Desperado misses with the combination.
Desperado misses with a double jab
and McCarthy counters with a three punch combo that has Desperado backing up. Desperado nods at McCarthy to acknowledge the strikes.
Desperado misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCarthy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Desperado.
Desperado throws a shot to the body.
McCarthy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Desperado dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a combination
and Desperado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCarthy walks into a stiff left hand from Desperado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Desperado misses with a double jab.
Desperado takes one to the chin there.
Desperado works over McCarthy's head and body with a nice combination.
Desperado misses with a series of wild punches.
McCarthy misses with a combination
and Desperado counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
McCarthy walks into a straight right hand from Desperado.
Desperado digs a good body shot into McCarthy's ribs.
Desperado jabs at McCarthy's body.
Desperado misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCarthy blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Desperado.
Desperado dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
Desperado scores with a one two! McCarthy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Desperado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mickey McCarthy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Desperado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCarthy's head.
A combination from Desperado does no damage.
McCarthy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCarthy ducks right into an uppercut from Desperado.
Desperado throws a one two combo.
Desperado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Desperado scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Desperado moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Desperado scores with a hook to the body. McCarthy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Desperado fails to land with a series of punches.
Desperado connects with a crisp jab.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that Desperado avoids nicely.
A combination from McCarthy does no damage.
Desperado scores with a nice right hand.
Desperado lands with a nice combination. McCarthy backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Desperado scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Desperado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
Desperado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Desperado digs a good body shot into McCarthy's ribs.
McCarthy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCarthy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Desperado misses with an uppercut. McCarthy saw that one coming.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut. Desperado saw that one coming.
Desperado lands a body shot.
McCarthy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Desperado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Desperado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCarthy's hands.
Desperado catches McCarthy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCarthy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Desperado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCarthy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Desperado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Desperado ducks under a wild hook from McCarthy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Desperado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Desperado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Desperado dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
Jab by Desperado.
McCarthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Desperado is working the combinations to good effect here.
Desperado closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Desperado throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Desperado both land. Nice combination.
A combination from McCarthy does no damage.
McCarthy misses with a series of wild punches.
Desperado swinging wilding here.
Desperado loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Desperado. That snapped McCarthy's head back.
Desperado slips a straight right by McCarthy.
Desperado misses with a straight left.
McCarthy slips a jab and a cross from Desperado.
Desperado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCarthy throws a right hand that Desperado ducks under and follows up with a left that Desperado also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as Desperado lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCarthy doesn't seem phased though.
Desperado lands with a straight right. McCarthy didn't see that one coming.
McCarthy misses with a hook. Desperado ducked under it nicely.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Desperado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Desperado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCarthy on the side of the head.
Desperado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCarthy.
Desperado connects with the punch.
Desperado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
Mickey McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Desperado misses with a series of wild punches.
Desperado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCarthy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Desperado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCarthy on the side of the head.
Desperado jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Desperado lunges at McCarthy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCarthy's hand.
Desperado lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Desperado.
McCarthy thows a body shot but no joy.
Desperado lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from McCarthy does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Desperado lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCarthy doesn't seem phased though.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Desperado.
Anthony Desperado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarthy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Desperado lands with an uppercut that bounces McCarthy off the cage and back into rage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Desperado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Desperado 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Desperado!