PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy comes to the cage accompanied by Walk With Me In Hell. George Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCarthy
vs
Pierre

180 cm
23
181 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

185 cm
21
175 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

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Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pierre checks a leg kick.
Pierre misses with an uppercut. McCarthy saw that one coming.
McCarthy is looking to chop away at Pierre's legs.
McCarthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierre throws out the jab.
Pierre throws a series of punches but McCarthy avoids them all with ease.
Pierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCarthy clobbers Pierre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pierre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCarthy.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pierre sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McCarthy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCarthy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy misses with a straight left.
McCarthy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jab by McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to clinch up.
McCarthy throws a head kick but Pierre moves out of range.
Pierre throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCarthy connects with a nice looking jab.
McCarthy throws a low kick, looking for Pierre's leg but Pierre calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCarthy.
George Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierre checks a low kick from McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCarthy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pierre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCarthy needs to keep his hands up - Pierre had a free shot at his head there.

Pierre tries to keep at a distance but McCarthy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pierre lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCarthy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCarthy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pierre or not.
McCarthy gets underhooks to prevent Pierre's takedown attempt.
Good body shot from McCarthy.
Pierre looks gassed!
Nice body punch from McCarthy - that landed with a thud.
McCarthy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from McCarthy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy lands a nice shot to the body.
McCarthy lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCarthy is stalling here.
McCarthy scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCarthy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCarthy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pierres head.
McCarthy is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCarthy presses Pierre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCarthy lands a hook that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
A bit of stalling here from McCarthy.
Pierre wants to break free but McCarthy has control.
McCarthy lands with a short shot to the head.
McCarthy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCarthy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCarthy prevents Pierre from breaking the clinch.
McCarthy lands a body punch.
McCarthy controlling the action here for a moment.
McCarthy lands a body punch.
McCarthy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
McCarthy lands with a short shot to the head.
McCarthy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCarthy scores with a hook to the body.
McCarthy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pierre or not.
A nice left hand lands by McCarthy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from McCarthy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCarthy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCarthy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McCarthy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pierre.
Nice body punch from McCarthy - that landed with a thud.
Stalling in the clinch from McCarthy.
A hook to the body from McCarthy.
McCarthy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCarthy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCarthy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from McCarthy - that landed with a thud.
McCarthy works on Pierre's body with a couple of short punches.
McCarthy lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCarthy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pierres head.
Pierre is trying to break free.
McCarthy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCarthy lands a nice uppercut.
McCarthy controlling the action here for a moment.
Pierre is trying to break the clinch but McCarthy is controlling him.
McCarthy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCarthy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
McCarthy effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCarthy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pierre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from McCarthy.
McCarthy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCarthy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCarthy trying to control the position but instead, Pierre has worked for underhooks and has pushed McCarthy into the cage.
Pierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierre is trying to drag McCarthy to the mat but McCarthy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McCarthy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

McCarthy has clasped his hands together around Pierre's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pierre keeps McCarthy under control for a moment.
McCarthy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pierre to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pierre throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCarthy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

McCarthy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pierre, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pierre as McCarthy tries to tie him up.
McCarthy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from McCarthy.
A hook to the body from McCarthy.
Pierre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCarthy is keeping busy.
Good body shot from McCarthy.
A shot in the inside from McCarthy.
McCarthy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pierre's efforts to push away.
McCarthy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
A short body shot lands from McCarthy as the two fighters clinch.
McCarthy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cormac McCarthy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCarthy wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
McCarthy lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCarthy lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from McCarthy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCarthy.
McCarthy seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
McCarthy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by McCarthy.
Pierre is looking to break free of the clinch but McCarthy has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from McCarthy.
A shot in the inside from McCarthy.
A right handed body shot lands from McCarthy.
McCarthy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pierre throws a punch but it's blocked by McCarthy.
Pierre is working for takedown but McCarthy is calmly controlling the position for now.
McCarthy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for McCarthy.
McCarthy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCarthy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pierre is trying to break the clinch but McCarthy has him pressed against the cage.
McCarthy lands a hook that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
McCarthy lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCarthy lands a shoulder strike.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierre can do to turn this around?
McCarthy lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCarthy lands a hook that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
McCarthy blocks an uppercut.
McCarthy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCarthy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pierre tries to circle away but McCarthy has him pinned against the cage.
McCarthy scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to maintain a safe position but Pierre gets an underhook and turns McCarthy into the cage.
Pierre lands with a right to the head.
McCarthy is pressed up against the cage. Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCarthy down to the mat. McCarthy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cormac McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pierre.
McCarthy thumps Pierre with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCarthy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCarthy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pierre swings for the body but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Pierre.
McCarthy tries to clinch up.
Pierre throws a looping overhand right but McCarthy ducks down to avoid it.
Pierre throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy is looking to score with low kicks.
Pierre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCarthy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pierre slips a jab and a cross from McCarthy.
Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pierre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pierre slips a jab from McCarthy.
McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
Cormac McCarthy is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierre lands a jab to the nose.
Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarthy.
Pierre throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
McCarthy is looking to land body kicks.
McCarthy throws a hook but Pierre blocks it.
A combination from Pierre does no damage.
McCarthy moves out of range as Pierre strikes.
Pierre avoids the head kick by McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pierre lands a nice looking body shot.
Pierre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pierre misses the jab.
Pierre blocks a leg kick.

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 missing with a left hand there. Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

McCarthy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pierre, pushing him back against the cage.
Pierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCarthy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pierre can't get the takedown.
Pierre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCarthy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from McCarthy.
McCarthy controlling the action here for a moment.
McCarthy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pierre is working for takedown but McCarthy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCarthy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for McCarthy.
A short left from McCarthy.
Nice body punch from McCarthy - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarthy stalling against the cage.
McCarthy keeps control of Pierre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McCarthy misses with a low kick.
McCarthy misses with a hook. Pierre ducked under it nicely.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierre misses with a looping right.
Pierre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCarthy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pierre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCarthy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCarthy looks to land a right hand but Pierre moved out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McCarthy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pierre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from McCarthy.
A short left from McCarthy.
McCarthy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McCarthy looking to slow down the pace here.
McCarthy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pierre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from McCarthy as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCarthy.
McCarthy prevents a takedown attempt there.
McCarthy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCarthy pushes Pierre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCarthy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from McCarthy.
McCarthy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCarthy scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from McCarthy.
McCarthy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McCarthy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
McCarthy scores with a hook to the body.
Pierre drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCarthy pulls his leg out and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from McCarthy.
Pierre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pierre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCarthy.
McCarthy cracks the inside of Pierre's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCarthy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by McCarthy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A left and a right from McCarthy both land. Nice combination.

McCarthy instigates a clinch.
McCarthy avoiding damage.
Pierre working aggressively here.
McCarthy works on Pierre's body with a couple of short punches.
Pierre wants to break free but McCarthy has control.
McCarthy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pierre.
Pierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCarthy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cormac McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pierre.
Pierre working hard to break the clinch.
McCarthy prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from McCarthy.
A short right from McCarthy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.

McCarthy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pierre clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
McCarthy is hanging on to Pierre's back as he tries to escape.
McCarthy wants to control but Pierre is keeping busy.
McCarthy looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
McCarthy looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McCarthy's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pierre is in bad spot here.
McCarthy throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Pierre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCarthy avoids the attempt from Pierre to control.
Pierre is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but McCarthy is staying active.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy landing strikes from the mount and Pierre is in trouble!
McCarthy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! McCarthy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pierre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pierre has hold of McCarthy's hands but McCarthy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pierre is looking to control McCarthy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pierre avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarthy is pressing down on Pierre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pierre is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pierre takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
Pierre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierre.
McCarthy throws a nice head kick!

It looks like George Pierre has been cut.
McCarthy tries to clinch up.
Pierre misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy wants to slow Pierre down by chopping away at his legs.
McCarthy wants to land a leg kick but Pierre is out of range.
McCarthy slips a jab from Pierre.
Pierre works the jab nicely.
McCarthy moves away from the strike by Pierre.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierre.
McCarthy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pierre cracks McCarthy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pierre scores with a jab to the head.
McCarthy throws the kick towards the body but Pierre avoids it.
Pierre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCarthy momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCarthy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierre misses the target.
McCarthy tries to clinch up.
McCarthy throws out a loose jab but Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierre misses with a double jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Pierre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
Pierre dips to his left and cracks McCarthy with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by McCarthy.
McCarthy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pierre.

McCarthy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pierre throws a punch but it's blocked by McCarthy.
McCarthy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pierre tries to circle away but McCarthy has him pinned against the cage.
Pierre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCarthy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from McCarthy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from McCarthy.
Pierre is trying to break free.
McCarthy lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCarthy lands a right hand.
Pierre being controlled against the cage.
McCarthy lands with a right to the head.
McCarthy lands a shot to the body.
McCarthy lands an uppercut.
Pierre stalling in the clinch but McCarthy improves position.
McCarthy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pierre is trying to break the clinch but McCarthy is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from McCarthy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCarthy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from McCarthy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy stalls.
McCarthy pushes Pierre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from McCarthy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy scores with a shoulder strike.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from McCarthy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCarthy.
A left hand lands to the body for McCarthy.
McCarthy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pierre is trying to break the clinch but McCarthy has him pressed against the cage.
McCarthy lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCarthy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCarthy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCarthy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Pierre tries a body shot but McCarthy blocks it.
McCarthy blocks a body shot from Pierre.
Pierre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from McCarthy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCarthy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCarthy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McCarthy.
McCarthy lands a hook that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Pierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCarthy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good body shot from McCarthy.
McCarthy presses Pierre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCarthy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pierres head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McCarthy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McCarthy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Pierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by McCarthy.
McCarthy works on Pierre's body with a couple of short punches.
McCarthy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Pierre tries to stall but McCarthy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cormac McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pierre.
McCarthy lands a nice uppercut.
McCarthy lands a hook that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
McCarthy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pierre or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for McCarthy to work.
McCarthy lands a body shot.
McCarthy scores with a shot to the side of Pierre's head.
McCarthy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pierre.
McCarthy lands a nice uppercut.
McCarthy prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarthy pushes Pierre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from McCarthy.
McCarthy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
McCarthy is struggling to control the position.
Pierre scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy had his way with George Pierre in that round.
The cut man is working on George Pierre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCarthy lands with a nice body punch.
Pierre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCarthy.
McCarthy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.

McCarthy has closed the distance and engaged Pierre in a clinch.
McCarthy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCarthy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pierre.
McCarthy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McCarthy lands a shoulder strike.
McCarthy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
McCarthy stalls.
McCarthy keeps control of Pierre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCarthy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pierre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCarthy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McCarthy digs a right hand underneath Pierre's ribcage. Pierre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCarthy digs a right hand underneath Pierre's ribcage. Pierre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McCarthy pushes Pierre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCarthy lands with a light punch inside.
McCarthy lands with a left to the head.
McCarthy is leaning against Pierre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCarthy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McCarthy gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
McCarthy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
McCarthy works on Pierre's body with a couple of short punches.
McCarthy lands a left hand.
McCarthy pushes Pierre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from McCarthy.
A short left from McCarthy.
Pierre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCarthy has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from McCarthy.
A hook to the body from McCarthy.
McCarthy keeps control of Pierre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCarthy avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for McCarthy.
Nice body punch from McCarthy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is struggling to control the position.
McCarthy lands a hook that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Nice body punch from McCarthy - that landed with a thud.
McCarthy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pierre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from McCarthy on the inside.
McCarthy scores with a hook to the body.
McCarthy digs a right hand into Pierre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pierre's gas tank.
McCarthy lands with a short shot to the head.
McCarthy is pushing Pierre up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right handed body shot lands from McCarthy.
McCarthy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pierre.
A right hook to the body lands for McCarthy.
Pierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierre drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCarthy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCarthy, right into the meat.
McCarthy tries to clinch up but Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Pierre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pierre motions for McCarthy to come forward. Pierre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Pierre.
Cormac McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCarthy.
Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Cormac McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pierre.
McCarthy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pierre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCarthy can pounce on him.
McCarthy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCarthy thumps Pierre with a low kick.
McCarthy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierre. That did some damage!
Pierre walks forward, straight into a front kick from McCarthy.
Pierre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCarthy scores with a spinning back kick!
Pierre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCarthy can pounce on him.
McCarthy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pierre's calf.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Pierre moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by McCarthy.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCarthy. That's going to slow Pierre down.
Pierre walks into a stiff left hand from McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to clinch up but Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCarthy throws a head kick but Pierre moves out of range.
McCarthy walks into a left hand.
McCarthy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pierre lands a lovely overhand right.
McCarthy blocks a jab.
Pierre throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
Pierre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCarthy defending well as Pierre loads up on a big left hand.
Pierre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
George Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCarthy tries to score with a low kick but Pierre moves his leg out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac McCarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCarthy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:44
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:43
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy retains his welterweight title!