PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaruis Jerome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carver McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome comes to the cage accompanied by ILL BILL ft. IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE & MAX CAVALERA - "War Is My Destiny". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jerome
vs
McNulty

190 cm
21
207 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaruis Jerome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carver McNulty!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNulty slips under a jab from Jerome.

Jerome instigates a clinch.
Jerome doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNulty avoiding damage as Jerome throws knees to the body.
Jerome lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McNulty is looking to break free of the clinch but Jerome has double underhooks.

Jerome manages to break the clinch.
McNulty tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jerome holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McNulty swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Jerome breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Jerome. No joy for McNulty on that attempt.
A shot to de liver by Jerome. Beautiful body shot.
McNulty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jerome pinned against the cage. Jerome gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jerome comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jerome throws the left hand but McNulty avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jerome looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jerome moves into the clinch successfully.
McNulty takes a shot to the head.
Jerome leaning against his opponent.
Jerome lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McNulty trying to stall but Jerome improves his position.
McNulty blocking some punches.

McNulty pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McNulty looking for a guillotine here but Jerome defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jerome wants to improve his position but McNulty is controlling well.

Jerome looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jerome missing with punches from the bottom.
Jerome wants to control but McNulty is keeping busy.
Jerome is staying active underneath McNulty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jerome is trying is best to control the position here.
McNulty wants to take a breather but Jerome is having none of it.
Jerome won't allow McNulty to pass to mount.
McNulty looks gassed!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jerome clinches with his opponent.

Jerome escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McNulty wants to clinch
and Jerome counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerome swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNulty clinches but Jerome breaks the clinch
and Jerome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jerome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jerome tries to bum rush McNulty with a series of wild strikes but McNulty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

McNulty has closed the distance and engaged Jerome in a clinch.
McNulty lands a left hand.
McNulty misses with a hook to the ribs.
McNulty trying to land knees to the body.
Jerome lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from McNulty.

Jerome manages to break the clinch.
Jerome misses with a straight left.

McNulty has closed the distance and engaged Jerome in a clinch.
Jerome throws a punch but it's blocked by McNulty.
Jerome lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McNulty.
McNulty keeps control of Jerome as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McNulty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jerome wants to stall.
McNulty digs a right hand underneath Jerome's ribcage. Jerome let out a lung full of air as it connected.

McNulty decides to pull guard.
McNulty managing to control the position.
McNulty is trying to control the position but Jerome postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McNulty is looking to take a break and control but Jerome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jerome is trying to maintain the position but McNulty is very close to passing his half guard.
McNulty is taking a breather. Jerome says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jerome wants to improve his position but McNulty is controlling well.
Jerome moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jerome tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jerome knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McNulty on the ground.
Jerome pulls McNulty in to control the position.
McNulty trying to control but Jerome is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jerome looking for a sweep. Not yet Jerome, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jerome will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jerome wants to stand up but McNulty is controlling him.

McNulty drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jerome dives on top into guard.
Jerome stands and throws McNulty's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McNulty gets back to half guard.
McNulty is looking to control Jerome's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McNulty avoid being mounted?
McNulty might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jerome kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jerome wants to pass the guard but McNulty is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jerome sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McNulty defending well though.
McNulty regains full guard. Nicely done.
McNulty looking for a sweep. Not yet McNulty, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jerome works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jerome throws a hook but McNulty blocks it.
McNulty looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McNulty moves in looking to clinch but Jerome pushes him off.
Jerome misses with the combination.
Jerome lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McNulty at a distance.
Jaruis Jerome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jerome is looking to clinch.
McNulty closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jerome counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McNulty is trying to break free.
McNulty tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jerome.
McNulty tries to stall but Jerome uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jerome creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jerome lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNulty backwards.

Jerome breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNulty fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaruis Jerome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carver McNulty.
Horrible takedown by McNulty or perhaps it was just good defense by Jerome which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerome wants to clinch up but McNulty keeps it at a distance.
McNulty walks into a straight right hand from Jerome.
McNulty shoots in for a double leg but Jerome sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McNulty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jerome circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jerome is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for McNulty with that takedown attempt.
McNulty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNulty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jerome as he jumps to the side.
Jab, jab by Jerome - just one landing.
Jerome is looking to clinch.
Jerome tries to clinch but McNulty moves away

and McNulty counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McNulty.
McNulty controls from within his opponent's guard.
McNulty looking to pass the guard.
Jerome manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McNulty moves into full guard.
McNulty looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jerome won't allow McNulty to sweep him here.

McNulty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNulty manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McNulty mounts Jerome! Really nice guard pass there!
McNulty is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jerome can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McNulty is trying to take his opponent's back.

McNulty is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jerome has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerome working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McNulty goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jerome turns into him and now he's in McNulty's guard.
Jerome works over McNulty with some ground and pound from guard.
Jerome trying to control the position from guard on top but McNulty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jerome looking to pass the guard.
McNulty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McNulty keeping moving, preventing Jerome from controlling successfully.
Jerome landing with the ground and pound.
McNulty keeping moving, preventing Jerome from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerome lands a couple of elbows.
Jerome working some strikes from top position.
Jerome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carver McNulty has got the better of the ground game so far.

McNulty working for a triangle but Jerome defends it easily.
Jerome is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jerome wants to pass the guard but McNulty is keeping the position.
McNulty wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McNulty is on top in guard.
McNulty lands a couple of digs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNulty trying to control but Jerome is working from the bottom.
McNulty preventing the sweep.
Jerome controlling McNulty's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carver McNulty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McNulty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McNulty lands in his opponent's guard.
McNulty trying to control the position from guard on top but Jerome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNulty stopping the sweep attempt from Jerome.
McNulty advances to half guard.

McNulty is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jerome defends it well.

McNulty seems to be working for a kimura but Jerome defends the submission attempt.
McNulty is looking to take a break and control but Jerome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McNulty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jerome is pressing down on McNulty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerome scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Jerome keeping moving, preventing McNulty from controlling successfully.
Jerome lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McNulty!
McNulty tries to hold on but Jerome pushes him away.
McNulty is in all sorts of trouble here.
McNulty regains half guard.
McNulty trying to control from the bottom.
McNulty desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McNulty regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty looking for a sweep. Not yet McNulty, not yet.
Jerome is working McNulty over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jerome is in close to McNulty's body, working some short punches and elbows.

McNulty working for a triangle but Jerome defends it easily.

Jerome decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McNulty, up you get!

McNulty closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jerome tries to roll over but McNulty keeps him under control.
McNulty lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jerome is trying to maintain the position but McNulty is very close to passing his half guard.
Jerome punching from the bottom.
McNulty wants to control but Jerome is keeping him busy.
McNulty is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerome is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jerome throws a right and a left that both miss.
McNulty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jerome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNulty looks to clinch
and Jerome counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McNulty shoots for a double leg takedown but Jerome sprawls well. He's pushed McNulty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Jerome clinches with his opponent.
McNulty lands a right hand.
McNulty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McNulty is trying to stall.
A short right from Jerome on the inside.
Jerome misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jerome misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McNulty.

Jerome escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McNulty tries to clinch but Jerome moves out of range.
Jaruis Jerome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

McNulty bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McNulty wants to control but Jerome is keeping him busy.
Jerome is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerome struggling a bit here.
Jerome is looking for a sweep.
McNulty wants to control but Jerome is keeping him busy.
McNulty prevents Jerome from escaping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McNulty drives through and clinches with Jerome against the cage.
Jerome lands an elbow inside.
McNulty wants to stall.
McNulty blocks the elbow strike.

McNulty pulls Jerome into guard.
McNulty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McNulty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jerome's guard.
McNulty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jerome is looking to control McNulty's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jerome avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Carver McNulty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McNulty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carver McNulty!