PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon McCarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Whesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon McCarty has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McCarty
vs
Whesley

190 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

183 cm
23
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon McCarty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Whesley!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whesley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McCarty tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Whesley is in McCarty's guard.
Whesley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whesley throwing strikes from guard but McCarty blocks nicely.
Whesley is looking to work some ground and pound but McCarty has wrist control.
Whesley throws a strike but McCarty rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Whesley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarty's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Whesley looking for a guillotine here but McCarty defends easily.

Whesley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCarty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Whesley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whesley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCarty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCarty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whesley looks gassed!
Whesley striking off his back but it's not causing McCarty any problems.
McCarty wants to control from the top but Whesley keeps moving.

Whesley working for a triangle but McCarty defends it easily.
Whesley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCarty controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whesley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCarty defends it easily.
McCarty wants to control from the top but Whesley keeps moving.

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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Whesley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCarty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCarty controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jon McCarty has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Whesley fails with a takedown attempt.

McCarty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Whesley missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Whesley 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.

Whesley tries for a takedown but McCarty circles away easily
and McCarty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whesley swats away the attempt to clinch by McCarty.
McCarty lands a jab-cross combination.
Jon McCarty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whesley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whesley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McCarty counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Whesley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McCarty content to stall in guard here.
McCarty seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Whesley for as long as he can get away with.
Whesley is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Whesley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whesley keeping moving, preventing McCarty from controlling successfully.
McCarty showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon McCarty just wasn't active enough.
Whesley with a poor takedown
and McCarty counters with a low kick, right behind Whesley 's knee.
Jon McCarty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Whesley.

McCarty has managed to clinch.
McCarty drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whesley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Whesley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McCarty counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Whesley!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarty blocks Whesley's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Whesley is trying to reverse the position but instead McCarty has taken his back - oops!
I really don't envy Whesley right now.

McCarty has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Whesley has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Whesley rolls, trying to escape but McCarty keeps control of the position.
McCarty slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
McCarty keeps control of the position as Whesley tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whesley is keeping busy.
McCarty slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Whesley is trying to break free.

Whesley preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McCarty.
You can see the frustration on Whesley's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jon McCarty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whesley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Whesley turns into McCarty and is now in his guard.
Whesley wants to control from the top but McCarty keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon McCarty dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Whesley misses with a takedown attempt

and McCarty counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Whesley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Whesley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Whesley looking for a guillotine here but McCarty defends easily.

Whesley looking for a guillotine here but McCarty defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whesley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCarty controls the pace.
McCarty trying to control the position from guard on top but Whesley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whesley wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whesley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McCarty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

We're going to have a standup here because Jon McCarty wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

McCarty scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Whesley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McCarty off and has taken his back!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Whesley.

Whesley is looking for the choke from the back position but McCarty is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarty has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Whesley.

Whesley is looking for the choke from the back position but McCarty is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whesley looking to hold on to the position here but McCarty rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Whesley landing with the ground and pound.

Whesley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCarty is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCarty has escaped and now he's on top!

Whesley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Whesley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCarty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarty wants to control from the top but Whesley keeps moving.
Whesley throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Whesley trying to strike off his back.
McCarty sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon McCarty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCarty 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon McCarty!