PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Murney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John MacCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Murney had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Murney
vs
MacCarthy

190 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

215 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Murney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John MacCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murney tries to close the distance and clinch but MacCarthy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chris Murney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murney misses with a two punch combination.
MacCarthy darts in trying to clinch
and Murney counters with a right hand to the body.
Murney really is a fat lump.
A combination from Murney does no damage.
A left and a right from Murney both land. Nice combination.
Murney tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacCarthy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murney tries to clinch up.
Murney lands with a shot to the body.
MacCarthy closes the distance but Murney moves to the side
and Murney counters with a left and a right that stings MacCarthy.
MacCarthy tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Murney counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murney controlling from the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Murney stands up and waves to MacCarthy to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murney shoots in looking for a takedown but MacCarthy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacCarthy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacCarthy wants it to stay on the feet.
MacCarthy looks to clinch

and Murney counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murney.
Murney wants to stand but MacCarthy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Murney stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Murney darts in trying to clinch

and MacCarthy counters by moving into the clinch.
MacCarthy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

It looks like Chris Murney has been cut.
Murney misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacCarthy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murney can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacCarthy lands a body punch.
Murney is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacCarthy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murney letting MacCarthy take a breather here.
Murney takes a shot to the head.
MacCarthy is trying to break free.
Murney wants to break free but MacCarthy has control.
MacCarthy stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacCarthy.
Still in the clinch, MacCarthy scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacCarthy lands a shoulder strike.
MacCarthy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, MacCarthy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MacCarthy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Murney up against the ropes.
MacCarthy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Chris Murney's cut is getting worse.
MacCarthy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by MacCarthy.
MacCarthy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from MacCarthy.
A short body shot lands from MacCarthy as the two fighters clinch.
Murney has a couple of punches blocked by MacCarthy.
MacCarthy lands a shot to the body.
A short right from MacCarthy on the inside.
MacCarthy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Chris Murney's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Good body shot from MacCarthy.
MacCarthy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murney backwards.
MacCarthy pushes Murney back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacCarthy digs a right hand underneath Murney's ribcage. Murney let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacCarthy is leaning against Murney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
MacCarthy slows down the pace here.
Murney keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacCarthy's efforts to push away.
MacCarthy is trying to break the clinch but Murney has him pressed against the ropes.
Murney tries to throw a body punch but MacCarthy avoids it by throwing Murney back against the cage.
MacCarthy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murney backwards.
Murney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacCarthy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murney backwards.
Murney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacCarthy lands a hook that snaps the head of Murney backwards.
MacCarthy controlling the action here for a moment.
Murney digs a right hand underneath MacCarthy's ribcage. MacCarthy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murney misses with a punch on the inside.
MacCarthy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murney backwards.
Murney misses with some punches.
MacCarthy lands a shoulder strike.

Jeez, Chris Murney's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Good body shot from MacCarthy.
MacCarthy looking to stall.
MacCarthy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
MacCarthy just leaning against Murney, taking a breather.
MacCarthy lands a hook that snaps the head of Murney backwards.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Murney's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John MacCarthy!