PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Angel Mccarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Lemeilleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mccarthy
vs
Lemeilleur

198 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angel Mccarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raymond Lemeilleur!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mccarthy drags the fight down to the ground.
Mccarthy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lemeilleur looking to pass the guard.
Mccarthy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lemeilleur looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Mccarthy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lemeilleur knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lemeilleur for a finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemeilleur is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Lemeilleur do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lemeilleur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mccarthy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Mccarthy has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Lemeilleur! Can he survive? No! He's out! Mccarthy gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Angel Mccarthy!