PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Trybala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Mccarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Trybala
vs
Mccarthy

190 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Trybala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Mccarthy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mccarthy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mccarthy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trybala just stands there and leans against the cage.

Mccarthy decides to pull guard.
Mccarthy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trybala looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mccarthy has momentary wrist control but Trybala slips an elbow through the middle.
Trybala postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mccarthy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mccarthy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mccarthy being controlled here, momentarily.
Trybala forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Trybala is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccarthy is trying to get back to full guard.
Trybala is controlling the pace.
Trybala works his way into side control.
Mccarthy is letting Trybala control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pawel Trybala.

Mccarthy moves into the clinch.
Mccarthy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trybala after a bit of a struggle.
Mccarthy looks winded!
Mccarthy tries to pull guard but Trybala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pawel Trybala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Mccarthy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trybala lands a takedown into guard.
Trybala showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Trybala postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mccarthy being controlled here, momentarily.
Trybala slips nicely into half guard.
Trybala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trybala content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Trybala slips a nice elbow through Mccarthy's hands, connecting with Mccarthy's forehead.
Trybala seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Trybala tries to pass to full mount but Mccarthy defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pawel Trybala.

Trybala fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mccarthy sprawls well initially but Trybala persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Trybala dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Trybala drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trybala is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Trybala is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pawel Trybala wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Trybala stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Trybala wants it to stay on the feet.

Trybala drives through with a takedown into Mccarthy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trybala connects with a couple of short punches.
Mccarthy is breathing heavily.
Trybala slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trybala slips nicely into half guard.
Trybala is controlling the pace.
Trybala seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mccarthy for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pawel Trybala has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mccarthy shoots in for a takedown but Trybala shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Trybala scores with a takedown into Mccarthy's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trybala is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Trybala advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trybala working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Trybala stalls from top position.
Trybala lands an elbow.
Trybala taking a breather here.
Trybala lands a nice forearm strike.

Mccarthy is rocked!
Trybala in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Mccarthy looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Trybala turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pawel Trybala!