PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan McCarthy has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ashton
vs
McCarthy

178 cm
26
190 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

170 cm
22
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashton is looking to clinch but McCarthy is avoiding it.
Ashton tries to clinch but McCarthy is having none of it.
McCarthy thows a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy keeps the fight on the outside.
Ashton wants to clinch.
Ashton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCarthy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ashton.
Ashton fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCarthy connects with a right hand. Ashton shakes it off.

McCarthy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McCarthy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ashton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McCarthy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ashton's guard.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ashton keeps moving.
McCarthy cracks Ashton with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy pushes down on Ashton's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Ashton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ashton is looking to improve his position.
McCarthy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ashton wants to control but McCarthy is keeping busy.
Ashton is pressing down on McCarthy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McCarthy trying to control but Ashton is working from the bottom.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Ashton is keeping the position.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCarthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ashton tries to clinch up.
Ashton misses with a takedown

and McCarthy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCarthy.
McCarthy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Ashton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ashton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ashton is breathing heavily.

Ashton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ashton is looking to sweep but instead, McCarthy has passed into half guard.
McCarthy works his way into side control.
McCarthy scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton tries to improve position but can't.
McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ashton keeps working.
Ashton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McCarthy is trying to control. Ashton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCarthy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McCarthy passes into side control, despite Ashton's attempt to control the position.
McCarthy advances to mount.

McCarthy working for a submission but Ashton is keeping him at bay.
Ashton tries to reverse the position but McCarthy maintains control.
McCarthy wants to control the pace but Ashton is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton is bucking up trying to escape but McCarthy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

McCarthy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ashton has worked his arm free - good work by Ashton!
Ashton stops McCarthy from passing to mount.
Ashton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCarthy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCarthy taking a breather here.
Ashton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ashton wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McCarthy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan McCarthy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCarthy.
Ashton tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and McCarthy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCarthy.

McCarthy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ashton working a defensive guard here.

Ashton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCarthy defends it easily.

Ashton is looking for a triangle but McCarthy pushes his legs off easily.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ashton keeps moving.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Ashton is keeping the position.
McCarthy throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ashton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCarthy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ashton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCarthy is aware though and is defending well.
McCarthy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ashton's guard.
McCarthy trying to control the action but Ashton is working from the bottom.
McCarthy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ashton is trying to get back to full guard.

Ashton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCarthy pulls his head out easily.
McCarthy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ashton!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to control but Ashton is having none of it.

McCarthy is working for a guillotine from mount but Ashton frees his head quite easily.
McCarthy working the ground and pound effectively.
Ashton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Ashton has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, McCarthy escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by McCarthy!
Ashton tries to buck McCarthy off but McCarthy is having none of it.
McCarthy trying to control the position but Ashton is working away.

McCarthy tries for a kimura but Ashton is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on McCarthy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McCarthy wants to control but Ashton is keeping him busy.
Ryan McCarthy has got the better of the ground game so far.

McCarthy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ashton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ashton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

McCarthy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ashton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ashton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCarthy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ashton is refusing to be controlled, as McCarthy sits in half guard.
McCarthy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ashton is looking to get to half guard.
McCarthy looking to control but Ashton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ashton is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCarthy tries to control but Ashton wriggling away.
Ashton tries to reverse the position but McCarthy maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan McCarthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McCarthy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ashton closes the distance looking to clinch

and McCarthy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McCarthy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Ashton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Ashton is retaining full guard.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ashton's guard.
Ashton is looking for a sweep. McCarthy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ashton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCarthy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCarthy seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ashton actively working from the bottom here.
Ashton pushes McCarthy off looking to stand but McCarthy dives back in and keeps control.
McCarthy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ashton!
McCarthy landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McCarthy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McCarthy working Ashton over with strikes here.

McCarthy is working for a guillotine from mount but Ashton frees his head quite easily.
McCarthy lands a big shot there that rocks Ashton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton tries to lock up and control but McCarthy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ashton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McCarthy tries to control but Ashton wriggling away.
McCarthy with the ground and pound from mount.
McCarthy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ashton looks a forlorn figure.
McCarthy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McCarthy working Ashton over with strikes here.
McCarthy prevents Ashton from getting the reversal.
McCarthy punishing his opponent with strikes.

McCarthy is working for a guillotine from mount but Ashton frees his head quite easily.
McCarthy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Albert Ashton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy raining down shots from the mount!
Ashton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCarthy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McCarthy looking to finish Ashton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ashton!
Ashton can't escape the position.
McCarthy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ashton hang on?
McCarthy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McCarthy unloading with bombs!
Ryan McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCarthy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McCarthy landing punches.
McCarthy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

McCarthy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ashton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McCarthy controlling from mount.
Ashton is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McCarthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCarthy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McCarthy!