PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sophia Castro Correia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McCarthy
vs
Castro Correia

160 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan McCarthy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sophia Castro Correia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Nice combo by Correia! Oh, that's hurt him - McCarthy falls to the canvas and Correia follows him into side control.

It looks like Ryan McCarthy has been cut.
McCarthy is looking to reverse the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on McCarthy 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Correia wants to stand but McCarthy has his arm trapped.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet but Correia drags him back down.
McCarthy gets back to half guard.
McCarthy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Correia is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCarthy .
Correia is looking to stand up but McCarthy won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McCarthy goes for a double leg but Correia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Correia continues to drive forward.

Correia forces McCarthy back against the cage and clinches.

Correia breaks the clinch.
McCarthy tries to clinch up but Correia circles away and keeps his distance.

Correia closes the distance and clinches.

Correia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCarthy closes the distance and clinches up with Correia, looking for a takedown. McCarthy pushes Correia against the cage but Correia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Correia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan McCarthy . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Correia forces McCarthy back against the cage and clinches.
Correia gets through McCarthy 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Correia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Despite the aggression on Correia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Correia has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Correia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Correia manages to get underhooks.

Correia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch but Correia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good exchange - Correia coming out on top.

Correia clinches.
McCarthy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCarthy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Correia smiles and moves away.
McCarthy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Correia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Correia drives through and clinches with McCarthy against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Correia keeps control of McCarthy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Correia lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Correia breaks the clinch.
Sophia Castro Correia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Correia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCarthy , pushing him back against the cage.

Correia breaks the clinch.

Correia drops McCarthy with a left right combo! Correia follows him down to the ground into side control.

McCarthy is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy is looking for a sweep.
Oh McCarthy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Correia tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Correia wants to stand but McCarthy has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Correia wanted to stand there but McCarthy had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy is trying to control the position but Correia postures up.
McCarthy seems to have got his legs back now.
Correia wanted to stand there but McCarthy had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy working a defensive guard here.
Correia 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.
Correia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McCarthy trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sophia Castro Correia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan McCarthy 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McCarthy tries to clinch up.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Correia moves out of range.
Correia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Correia to work.
Correia gets underhooks to prevent McCarthy 's takedown attempt.

Correia manages to break the clinch.
Sophia Castro Correia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Correia closes the distance and pushes McCarthy back into the cage.
Correia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
A shot in the inside from Correia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Correia walks away with a smile on his face. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Correia closes the distance and pushes McCarthy back into the cage.

Correia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McCarthy gets tackled into the cage by Correia. Correia maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Correia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Correia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan McCarthy . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Correia lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Correia.
Correia presses McCarthy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Correia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Correia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Correia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McCarthy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Correia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sophia Castro Correia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Correia lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Correia.

Correia manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correia connects with a nice cross there... McCarthy is looking wobbly and Correia recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send McCarthy to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Correia jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sophia Castro Correia!