PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren McCarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boss Godfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McCarty
vs
Godfrey

185 cm
18
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren McCarty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boss Godfrey!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godfrey moves in looking to clinch but McCarty pushes him off.
Godfrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCarty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Godfrey moves in looking to clinch but McCarty pushes him off.
Godfrey tries to clinch
and McCarty counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from McCarty misses.
McCarty loads up on a big right hand but Godfrey slips the punch.
Godfrey tries to clinch up
letting McCarty counter with a right hand.

Godfrey takes the fight into the clinch.
McCarty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Godfrey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Godfrey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCarty.
McCarty lands a left hand.
Godfrey missing with knees to the body.
Godfrey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Godfrey tries to land knees in the clinch but McCarty avoids the damage to the body.
Godfrey tries to land knees in the clinch but McCarty avoids the damage to the body.
Godfrey tries to land knees in the clinch but McCarty avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from McCarty.
Godfrey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Godfrey is looking to control McCarty's arms but McCarty gets an underhook and turns him. Now Godfrey has his back to the cage.
McCarty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Godfrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCarty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCarty avoids it.
Nice body punch from McCarty - that landed with a thud.
Godfrey looks winded!
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!
Godfrey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCarty struggles to land a body shot inside as Godfrey controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from McCarty.
McCarty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCarty throws a head punch that misses.
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCarty avoids it.
Godfrey prevents a body shot from McCarty.
McCarty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the head but McCarty blocks with his arms.
McCarty struggles to land a body shot inside as Godfrey controls his hands.
McCarty tries to throw a body punch but Godfrey avoids it by throwing McCarty back against the cage.
McCarty throws a punch but it's blocked by Godfrey.
McCarty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godfrey's elbow.
McCarty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Godfrey blocks an uppercut.
McCarty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCarty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCarty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Godfrey working McCarty over with knees to the body.
Godfrey has McCarty pushed against the cage.
McCarty lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCarty.
Godfrey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCarty blocks it with crossed arms.
Godfrey takes a shot to the head.
McCarty takes a knee to the side of the body.
McCarty tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
Godfrey prevents a body shot from McCarty.
Godfrey landing knees to the head.
McCarty misses with a body punch.
Godfrey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Godfrey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCarty.
Godfrey lands a knee to the head.
Godfrey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCarty is defending well for now.
McCarty pushes Godfrey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCarty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCarty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Godfreys head.
Godfrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCarty scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Godfrey is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarty pushes Godfrey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Godfrey is still on wobbly legs! Can McCarty finish him?
McCarty managing to block the knees to the body from Godfrey.
McCarty pushes Godfrey against the cage. McCarty is working some dirty boxing. McCarty pushes off with a quick right hook! Godfrey goes down! Godfrey tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! McCarty moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren McCarty!
Darren McCarty thanked the fans post fight for their support.