PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Wasilcov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogdan Wasilcov looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

McCarthy
vs
Wasilcov

175 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bogdan Wasilcov!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasilcov shoots for a takedown but McCarthy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wasilcov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McCarthy tries to clinch but Wasilcov moves away

and Wasilcov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wasilcov tries for a takedown but McCarthy manages to get underhooks.
Wasilcov is working for takedown but McCarthy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ryan McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Wasilcov.
McCarthy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

McCarthy jumps guard and drags Wasilcov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McCarthy trying to keep a closed guard but Wasilcov is proving a slippery customer.
McCarthy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McCarthy trying to strike off his back.
McCarthy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McCarthy trying to keep a closed guard but Wasilcov is proving a slippery customer.
McCarthy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wasilcov on the ground.

McCarthy has his foot on Wasilcov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wasilcov works his way back into a safe position though.
McCarthy wants to stand and escape but Wasilcov is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCarthy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCarthy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McCarthy is trying to keep Wasilcov in close.

Ryan McCarthy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McCarthy closes the distance but Wasilcov moves to the side

and Wasilcov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasilcov wants to get back to his feet.
Wasilcov is trying to control the action in half guard but McCarthy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCarthy is looking for a sweep. Wasilcov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCarthy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McCarthy trying to hold on to Wasilcov's head to control him but Wasilcov postures up.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasilcov controlling the action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McCarthy is looking to escape.
Wasilcov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Bogdan Wasilcov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Wasilcov moves away

so Wasilcov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wasilcov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasilcov passes into half guard.
Wasilcov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wasilcov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Wasilcov is looking for a kimura here.
McCarthy wants to stand back up but Wasilcov manages to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogdan Wasilcov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wasilcov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McCarthy counters with a body kick that stops Wasilcov in his tracks momentarily.
Wasilcov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Wasilcov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McCarthy!
McCarthy tries to hold on but Wasilcov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy 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.
McCarthy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Wasilcov manages to mount him!
McCarthy 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.
McCarthy scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Wasilcov manages to mount him!
Wasilcov takes McCarthy's back.
McCarthy trying to get back to his feet but Wasilcov is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wasilcov controlling the positon.
McCarthy is trying to get back to his feet but Wasilcov has full control of the position and if anything, McCarthy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wasilcov has the hooks in. McCarthy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wasilcov looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! McCarthy taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bogdan Wasilcov!