PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren McCarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren McCarty is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bear
vs
McCarty

195 cm
20
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
219 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren McCarty!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling McCarty to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Bear shoots in and bounces McCarty off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McCarty is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bear stopping the sweep attempt from McCarty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bear has gone for a leg lock! McCarty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bear's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear pulls McCarty in close to his closed guard and prevents McCarty from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarty wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.

Bear working for a triangle but McCarty defends it easily.
Bear looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear is working hard here to advance position.
McCarty forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCarty wants to take a breather but Bear is having none of it.
McCarty is thwarting Bear's attempts to control the position.
McCarty tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bear controls his leg.
Bear is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Bear's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McCarty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bear. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bear manages to get to full guard.

Bear throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bear looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarty wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Bear striking off his back.
Bear is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCarty controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McCarty thumps Bear with a low kick.
McCarty throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bear misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bear is defended easily by McCarty.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCarty. That's going to slow Bear down.
McCarty throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bear has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCarty.
Bear with a poor takedown
and McCarty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren McCarty dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bear shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCarty counters with a leg kick.
McCarty jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Bobby Bear has been cut.
Bear takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darren McCarty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bear shoots and misses
and McCarty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCarty thumps Bear with a low kick.

Bear gets a double leg takedown into McCarty's guard.
McCarty is controlling Bear's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCarty trying to control the position.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear forces his way into half guard.
McCarty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCarty felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Bear is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCarty is just riding it out for now. Bear eventually gives up the hold.
McCarty moves into full guard.
McCarty is adopting a defensive guard.

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.
McCarty wants to sweep here but Bear controlling him for the moment.
McCarty is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bear preventing the sweep.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for McCarty.
Bear has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCarty.
McCarty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bear tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCarty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bear somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarty lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McCarty digs a good body shot into Bear's ribs.
Bear takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

McCarty drops Bear with a beautiful combination! Bear stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McCarty is looking for the KO!

Bear is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bear misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oh Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCarty lands with a nice body kick.
Bear seems to have got his legs back now.
Bear takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren McCarty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bear's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Bear wants to clinch up but McCarty keeps it at a distance.
McCarty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bear tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCarty swivels and escapes.
Bear fails with the takedown
and McCarty counters with an inside leg kick.
Bobby Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bear tries for a takedown but McCarty circles away easily

and McCarty counters with a crisp one two that drops Bear! McCarty thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bear to his feet! Bear is in big trouble!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bear is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bear doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCarty counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCarty lands a big head kick that sends Bear tumbling to the mat! McCarty takes a step backwards and waves Bear back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bear is rocked!
Bear takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oh Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bear stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCarty.
Bear seems to have got his legs back now.
Bear has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCarty.
McCarty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Bobby Bear's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bear throws a lazy head kick
and McCarty counters with a solid body kick.
The fighters circle, before McCarty throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Bear's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! McCarty lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Darren McCarty!
Darren McCarty thanked the fans post fight for their support.