PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cecilio Heineken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McCarthy
vs
Heineken

186 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Red McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cecilio Heineken!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heineken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heineken slips a jab from McCarthy.

Heineken shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Heineken was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Heineken controlling the pace for now.
McCarthy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Heineken. What's that going to do exactly?
Heineken can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCarthy is looking to escape.
Heineken prevents McCarthy from getting the reversal.
Heineken controlling his opponent.
McCarthy regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heineken trying to control from half guard but McCarthy is working away.
Heineken is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heineken 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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Cecilio Heineken just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heineken defending well as McCarthy loads up on a big left hand.

Heineken looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCarthy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heineken passes McCarthy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McCarthy wants to get back to full guard.
Heineken wants to free his trapped foot but McCarthy is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is staying active underneath Heineken, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Heineken controlling the action here.
Heineken wants to control but McCarthy is keeping him busy.
McCarthy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McCarthy tries to get to full guard but Heineken has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heineken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCarthy as he avoids it easily.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut.
Heineken keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heineken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCarthy throws out the jab.
McCarthy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from McCarthy.
Heineken misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy looks to land a right hand but Heineken moved out of range.
McCarthy throws a hook to the side of Heineken's head but Heineken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Heineken avoids it well.
Red McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCarthy throws a looping overhand right but Heineken ducks down to avoid it.
Heineken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCarthy thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarthy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McCarthy throws a big shot that misses.
Heineken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCarthy.
McCarthy takes a swing at Heineken's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
McCarthy is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Heineken darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCarthy is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cecilio Heineken dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McCarthy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCarthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCarthy fails with the takedown

and Heineken counters with a takedown into side control.
McCarthy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Heineken is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Heineken is looking to take a break and control but McCarthy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heineken controlling the position.
McCarthy is looking for a sweep.
McCarthy being controlled for a moment.
McCarthy is looking to regain half guard here but Heineken keeps moving and retains side control.
McCarthy wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
McCarthy is not content to let Heineken control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Cecilio Heineken just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCarthy wants to clinch

and Heineken counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heineken preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heineken trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heineken must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Heineken slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Heineken passes McCarthy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Heineken blocks the strikes from McCarthy.
Heineken wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCarthy keeps working.
McCarthy is trying to control but can't.
Heineken is just content to waste time from the top position. McCarthy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McCarthy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy has Heineken pulled in close to control his posture.
Heineken trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heineken fails with the takedown.
McCarthy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from McCarthy misses.
McCarthy throws a combination that misses

and Heineken decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCarthy's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to keep Heineken in close.
McCarthy being controlled here, momentarily.
McCarthy is trying to control the position but Heineken postures up.
McCarthy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heineken controls the pace.
McCarthy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCarthy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McCarthy working Heineken over with strikes here.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarthy avoids the attempt from Heineken to control.
McCarthy dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cecilio Heineken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McCarthy darts in trying to clinch

and Heineken counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Heineken.
McCarthy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Heineken trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
McCarthy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCarthy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Heineken trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heineken not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Heineken preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCarthy digs a good body shot into Heineken's ribs.
McCarthy has his takedown stuffed

and Heineken counters with a shoot takedown. McCarthy fights it but they end up in guard.
McCarthy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heineken is one step ahead there.
McCarthy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Heineken trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.

McCarthy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Heineken is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McCarthy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Heineken's back instead.
McCarthy misses with an elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is not going to allow Heineken to sit and survive in this position.
McCarthy keeps control of the position as Heineken tries to break free.
McCarthy is punishing Heineken with strikes - can he finish him?!
Heineken just trying to survive but McCarthy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McCarthy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards McCarthy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McCarthy is not going to allow Heineken to sit and survive in this position.
McCarthy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
McCarthy is not going to allow Heineken to sit and survive in this position.
Heineken tries to escape but McCarthy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy scores with punches from the back.
Heineken trying to control the action but McCarthy just sinks the hooks in.

Despite being in the dominant position, Cecilio Heineken just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCarthy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCarthy cracks a nice hook into Heineken's ribs.
McCarthy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from McCarthy misses the target.
McCarthy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Red McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Heineken shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Heineken looking to control but McCarthy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Cecilio Heineken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarthy wants to get back to full guard.
McCarthy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cecilio Heineken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heineken winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cecilio Heineken!