PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Lake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lake comes to the cage accompanied by Thanks For The Ride. Ryan McCarthy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lake
vs
McCarthy

182 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Lake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lake shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Lake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McCarthy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lake wants to pass to mount but McCarthy is defending the position.

Lake is working for a kimura but McCarthy is defending it quite comfortably.
Lake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

McCarthy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McCarthy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lake counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

McCarthy uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Lake scores a takedown into full mount!
McCarthy working to try and regain half guard.
Lake punching from mount but McCarthy doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Lake wants to finish this one by submission but McCarthy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lake.
McCarthy gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake throwing shots but McCarthy is blocking nicely.
Lake is looking to take a break and control but McCarthy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCarthy looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Lake is trying to work for a kimura but McCarthy is defending well.
Lake prevents McCarthy from standing back up.
Lake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

McCarthy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Lake circles away easily

and Lake counters with a shoot takedown. McCarthy fights it but they end up in guard.
McCarthy looks gassed!

Lake is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lake postures up in McCarthy's guard and throws a big left but McCarthy blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lake stopping the sweep attempt from McCarthy.
Lake prevents McCarthy from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCarthy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
McCarthy misses with a takedown

and Lake counters with a single leg into guard. McCarthy didn't expect that.
Jackson Lake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan McCarthy.
Lake chips away with some ground and pound.
Lake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCarthy has momentary wrist control but Lake slips an elbow through the middle.
Lake passes into half guard.
Lake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McCarthy is looking to escape.
Lake passes the guard and advances to mount!
McCarthy is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lake is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McCarthy is surviving well by controlling Lake's body position as best he can.
McCarthy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Lake looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lake thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lake unloads with some shots from mount but McCarthy bucks and avoids them well.

Lake is going olschool here, as he tries to force McCarthy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McCarthy shrugs it off.

Lake looking for a guillotine from mount but McCarthy is having none of it.
Lake 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lake looking to ground and pound but McCarthy is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Lake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McCarthy closes the distance but Lake moves to the side

and Lake counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McCarthy!
Lake lands with some strikes.

Lake is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McCarthy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McCarthy swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
McCarthy wants to control but Lake is having none of it.
McCarthy is looking to get to half guard.

Lake working for a guillotine from mount but McCarthy is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lake goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McCarthy turns into him and now he's in Lake's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCarthy gets to his feet. Lake looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but Lake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCarthy moves in looking to clinch but Lake pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCarthy.

Lake scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Lake has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McCarthy misses with a takedown
and Lake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson Lake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan McCarthy.

Lake shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lake showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson Lake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCarthy wants to control but Lake is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake tries to pass to full mount but McCarthy defends it.
McCarthy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Lake is trying to work for a kimura but McCarthy is defending well.
Lake wants to free his trapped foot but McCarthy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCarthy is trying to stand up here but Lake is controlling him well.
McCarthy tries to roll over but Lake keeps him under control.
McCarthy is pressing down on Lake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake wants to pass the guard but McCarthy is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCarthy looks to clinch

and Lake counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McCarthy wants to stand and escape but Lake is having none of it.

Lake drops back looking for a leg! McCarthy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCarthy manages to kick Lake off! Lake jumps back into McCarthy's guard.
Lake tries to free his leg and advance position but McCarthy is retaining full guard.

Lake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

McCarthy wriggles free and stands up.
McCarthy tries to clinch

and Lake counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Lake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lake wants to work for an arm triangle but McCarthy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCarthy's head.
McCarthy looks like he's trying to stand up.
McCarthy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McCarthy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCarthy looks like he's trying to stand up.

Lake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCarthy is just riding it out for now. Lake eventually gives up the hold.

Lake is looking for a kimura but McCarthy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lake to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCarthy tries to clinch up

and Lake decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCarthy's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Lake dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McCarthy tries to clinch but Lake is having none of it.
McCarthy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lake counters with a takedown into side control.

Lake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCarthy has escaped the position, nice work there.
McCarthy throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
McCarthy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McCarthy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCarthy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McCarthy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCarthy tries to bench press Lake off him but Lake keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake scores with punches from side control.
McCarthy tries to improve position but can't.
Lake connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McCarthy some visible discomfort.

Lake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCarthy, who protects the arm well.
McCarthy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lake scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McCarthy to see if he's OK.

Lake tries for a kimura but McCarthy is defending well.
McCarthy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lake asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McCarthy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ryan McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is looking to control Lake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCarthy avoid being mounted?
McCarthy taking some punishment here, with Lake in his half guard.
Lake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCarthy can do to turn this around?
Lake drops an elbow to the side of McCarthy's head.

McCarthy is defending against the submission attempts here by Lake.
McCarthy gets back to full guard.
McCarthy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lake is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake with a nice head shot there.
Lake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Lake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McCarthy dives on top into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCarthy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McCarthy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Lake has his feet on McCarthy's thighs here. He's pushed McCarthy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! McCarthy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackson Lake!