PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yohan Pasca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasca comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - hit em up. McCarthy has chosen Crank That as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pasca
vs
McCarthy

190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasca misses with a takedown attempt
and McCarthy counters with a series of strikes. Pasca will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from McCarthy does it's job there.
Pasca shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCarthy sprawls well. McCarthy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pasca gets slowly back to his feet.
Pasca shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCarthy as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yohan Pasca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasca takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pasca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from McCarthy.
Pasca throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McCarthy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pasca is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McCarthy misses with a few strikes there.
Pasca shoots in for a takedown but McCarthy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pasca misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pasca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
Pasca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pasca throws the kick towards the body but McCarthy avoids it.
McCarthy throws a head kick but Pasca moves out of range.

McCarthy clinches.
Pasca is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McCarthy is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasca drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCarthy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pasca shoots for a double leg takedown but McCarthy sprawls well. He's pushed Pasca's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yohan Pasca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasca misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pasca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pasca fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCarthy avoids it really well and circles away.
McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

McCarthy breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pasca.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses.
Pasca tries to land a front kick but McCarthy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCarthy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pasca looks for the body kick but McCarthy saw that one coming.
McCarthy stuffs the takedown attempt from Pasca. Pasca gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCarthy but McCarthy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pasca throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCarthy moves out of range of the body kick.
Pasca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pasca shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pasca looks for a takedown but McCarthy sprawls well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCarthy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McCarthy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pasca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Pasca moves out of range easily.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCarthy looks gassed!
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pasca throws a body kick that misses.
Pasca misses with a kick to the body.
Pasca looks for the body kick but McCarthy saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McCarthy stuffs the takedown.
Pasca thows a body kick. McCarthy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pasca scores with a spinning back kick!
Pasca shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from McCarthy does no damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McCarthy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pasca - the referee stops the clock and McCarthy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pasca. McCarthy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pasca has a takedown stuffed.
McCarthy misses with a looping right.
Pasca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pasca tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCarthy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pasca somewhat.
Pasca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pasca throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pasca shoots in looking for a takedown but McCarthy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pasca's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasca misses with a body kick.
McCarthy throws a nice looking combination but Pasca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasca fails with a takedown attempt.
Pasca throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut.
McCarthy avoids a kick to the body.
Pasca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pasca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pasca has a takedown stuffed.
McCarthy moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
Pasca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCarthy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pasca shoots in for a double leg but McCarthy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan McCarthy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McCarthy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pasca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ryan McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pasca slips under a jab from McCarthy.
Pasca explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pasca fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pasca throws a wild body kick that McCarthy sees coming a mile off.
McCarthy moves out of range as Pasca throws a body kick.
Pasca fakes the leg kick and cracks McCarthy in the body.
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
Pasca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pasca looks to land a body kick but McCarthy moved away.
McCarthy works over Pasca's head and body with a nice combination.
McCarthy throws a right hand that Pasca ducks under and follows up with a left that Pasca also avoids with ease.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Pasca avoids it well.
Pasca throws the kick towards the body but McCarthy avoids it.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
Pasca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCarthy tries to avoid it but Pasca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCarthy to the ground. McCarthy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pasca scores with a nice body kick.
Pasca fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yohan Pasca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Pasca avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice sprawl there from McCarthy as Pasca shoots in.
Pasca shoots in but McCarthy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCarthy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pasca.
McCarthy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pasca - that will leave a mark!
McCarthy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pasca.
McCarthy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pasca.
Pasca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pasca looks for the body kick but McCarthy saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pasca.
Pasca tries for a takedown but McCarthy circles away easily
and McCarthy counters with a left and a right that stings Pasca.
McCarthy misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCarthy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pasca fails with the takedown.
Pasca dives in and grabs McCarthy's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCarthy pushes down on Pasca's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McCarthy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pasca closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCarthy circles away.
McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
Pasca shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pasca is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCarthy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCarthy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pasca shoots in looking for a takedown. McCarthy tries to sprawl out of it but Pasca keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCarthy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Pasca moves out of range easily.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McCarthy stuffs the takedown.
Pasca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pasca has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pasca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pasca delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasca shoots in but McCarthy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for McCarthy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Pasca finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ryan McCarthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pasca slips a jab and a cross from McCarthy.
Pasca looks for a takedown but McCarthy sprawls well.
McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
McCarthy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pasca thuds his shin into the meat of McCarthy's side.
McCarthy misses with a hook.
McCarthy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McCarthy stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from McCarthy.
Pasca throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCarthy's waist but McCarthy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pasca off to one side.
Pasca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some wild striking there from McCarthy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasca has a takedown stuffed.
Pasca ducks right into an uppercut from McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pasca shoots and misses

and McCarthy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McCarthy has Pasca pressed against the cage, preventing Pasca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

McCarthy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pasca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCarthy as he jumps to the side.
Pasca looks to land a body kick but McCarthy moved away.
Pasca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCarthy as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarthy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pasca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCarthy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pasca circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan McCarthy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pasca scores with a kick to the body.

McCarthy instigates a clinch.

McCarthy breaks from the clinch.
Pasca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pasca avoids the head kick by McCarthy.
Pasca thuds his shin into the meat of McCarthy's side.
Pasca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
Pasca looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCarthy is fending him off so far but Pasca persists. Nope, McCarthy circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yohan Pasca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Pasca moves out of range easily.
McCarthy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCarthy wants it to stay on the feet.
Pasca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCarthy but McCarthy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloppy strikes from McCarthy. Those never looked like landing.
McCarthy misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy leaves Pasca with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCarthy leaves Pasca with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Pasca moves out of range easily.
Pasca throws a front kick that sends McCarthy stumbling back into the cage.
Pasca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCarthy as he jumps to the side.
McCarthy slaps away a takedown attempt from Pasca, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Pasca avoids them all with ease.
McCarthy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McCarthy slaps away a takedown attempt from Pasca, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pasca fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCarthy avoids it really well and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from McCarthy. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasca throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McCarthy moves out of range of the body kick from Pasca.
Pasca tries to land a front kick but McCarthy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pasca.
Pasca dives in and grabs McCarthy's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCarthy pushes down on Pasca's head and hops out.
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pasca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pasca has a takedown stuffed.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pasca looks to land a body kick but McCarthy moved away.
Pasca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ryan McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCarthy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pasca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pasca tries for a takedown but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pasca tries for a takedown but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCarthy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pasca on the side of the head.
Pasca fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pasca throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCarthy's waist but McCarthy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pasca off to one side.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasca is just out of range.
Pasca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCarthy tries to avoid it but Pasca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCarthy to the ground. McCarthy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from McCarthy.
Pasca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

McCarthy rushes Pasca and presses him up against the cage.
Pasca tries to score a body lock takedown but McCarthy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pasca lands with a kick to the ribs.
McCarthy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pasca.
Pasca fails with a takedown attempt.
McCarthy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pasca misses with a takedown attempt - McCarthy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCarthy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pasca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCarthy throws a head kick but Pasca moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Pasca.
Pasca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCarthy as he jumps to the side.
McCarthy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pasca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice combination there by McCarthy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarthy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pasca throws a push kick but McCarthy slaps the foot to one side.
McCarthy tries to bum rush Pasca with a series of wild strikes but Pasca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yohan Pasca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan McCarthy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan McCarthy.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryan McCarthy!
Ryan McCarthy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.