PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, little boxes. Marty Evans is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

McCarthy
vs
Evans

181 cm
25
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marty Evans!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy slaps away a takedown attempt from Evans, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
McCarthy throws the kick towards the body but Evans avoids it.
Evans avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
Evans shoots for a takedown but McCarthy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Evans moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCarthy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCarthy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCarthy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCarthy wants it to stay on the feet.
Phil McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Evans.
McCarthy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Evans eats them both and turns towards McCarthy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Marty Evans has been cut.
Evans shoots for a takedown but McCarthy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCarthy moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
McCarthy has had enough of the clinch but Evans keeps him there for the moment.

Evans breaks from the clinch.
Evans fails with the takedown
and McCarthy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCarthy leaves Evans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCarthy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by McCarthy which made him look bad.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from McCarthy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.

Evans shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McCarthy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCarthy tries to kick Evans off but Evans keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Evans wants to work for an arm triangle but McCarthy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McCarthy looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCarthy has one foot on Evans's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
Evans shoots in and drives through. McCarthy sprawls well.
McCarthy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Evans eats them both and turns towards McCarthy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

McCarthy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Evans manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans wants to sweep here but McCarthy controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to stand but McCarthy is controlling the position.
McCarthy wants to stand but Evans is controlling his posture from full guard.
McCarthy throws an elbow that misses. Evans uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCarthy's guard. Nice move by Evans!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil McCarthy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marty Evans's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McCarthy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Evans.
McCarthy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Evans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Evans throws a series of punches but McCarthy moves out of range.
Evans avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
Evans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCarthy swivels and escapes.
McCarthy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by McCarthy.
Phil McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Evans.
McCarthy throws the kick towards the body but Evans avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCarthy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCarthy moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Evans doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McCarthy counters with a single leg into guard. Evans didn't expect that.
Evans is trying to control the position but McCarthy postures up.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Evans keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
McCarthy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCarthy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Phil McCarthy.

McCarthy has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.

Evans ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Evans no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McCarthy trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCarthy scoring with punches to the head and body.
McCarthy trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
McCarthy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Evans is pulling down on McCarthy's head. It's preventing any offense from McCarthy, at least for the moment.
McCarthy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans wants to sweep here but McCarthy controlling him for the moment.
Evans can't keep his opponent in guard - McCarthy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

McCarthy is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil McCarthy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marty Evans's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McCarthy scores with a three punch combo!
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss.

Evans tries to sprawl but McCarthy drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Evans is defending against the submission attempts here by McCarthy.
McCarthy is just content to waste time from the top position. Evans takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
Evans has his hands on McCarthy's head, controlling the position.
Evans manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Evans looking to control but McCarthy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Evans goes for an armbar but McCarthy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McCarthy.
McCarthy is fighting to break Evans's control of his arms but Evans is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCarthy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Evans has a closed guard, preventing McCarthy from standing up.
Evans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McCarthy postures up and lands a big shot to Evans's brow.
Marty Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Evans wants to sweep here but McCarthy controlling him for the moment.
McCarthy passes Evans's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McCarthy thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.
Phil McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evans is trying to stand back up but McCarthy is controlling him
Evans is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McCarthy trying to control from Evans's half guard. Evans has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Evans lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCarthy!
McCarthy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarthy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCarthy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Evans tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Phil McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarthy is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil McCarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCarthy 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil McCarthy!
After winning the bout, Phil McCarthy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.