PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Lilley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lilley
vs
McCarthy

178 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
160 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Lilley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilley pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCarthy is out of range and Lilley settles back down.
McCarthy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCarthy takes one to the side of the head.
Lilley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lilley wants it to stay on the feet.
Derek Lilley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilley throws a right hand that misses
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
Lilley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarthy.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCarthy throws a counter combo.
Lilley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lilley throws a low kick, looking for McCarthy's leg but McCarthy calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lilley lands with a right hand.
Lilley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lilley misses with a body shot.
McCarthy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lilley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCarthy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lilley throws a chopping leg kick but McCarthy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCarthy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lilley defends it well.
Derek Lilley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lilley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lilley.
Lilley darts in trying to clinch
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
Lilley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lilley thuds his shin into the meat of McCarthy's side.
A jab from Lilley does it's job there.
Lilley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCarthy checks it well.
No luck for McCarthy with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lilley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lilley scores with a punch to the head.

Lilley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCarthy blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lilley.
Lilley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Derek Lilley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan McCarthy.
Lilley working aggressively here.
Lilley misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCarthy blocks an uppercut.
Lilley can't find room to land a body shot as McCarthy controls the action.
Lilley throws a punch but it's blocked by McCarthy.
A nice left hand lands by Lilley.
Lilley lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilley throws a punch but it's blocked by McCarthy.
Lilley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lilley throws a head punch that misses.
Lilley struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
Lilley misses with the head strike.
Lilley prevents the takedown attempt.
Lilley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lilley tries to work over McCarthy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCarthy is trying to break free.
Lilley can't find room to land a body shot as McCarthy controls the action.
McCarthy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lilley prevents it.
Lilley misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Lilley.
McCarthy prevents a body shot from Lilley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilley working McCarthy over with knees to the body.
Lilley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCarthy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lilley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lilley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCarthys head.

McCarthy is rocked!
Lilley scores with a hook to the body.
McCarthy is still on wobbly legs! Can Lilley finish him?
McCarthy looks winded!
Lilley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lilley lands a hook that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
Lilley lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops McCarthy to his knees! Lilley keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Lilley!
Derek Lilley is the new lightweight champion!
Ryan McCarthy was interviewed post fight and said 'He cheated give him a blood test he won't pass! Where's a cup bro i guarantee this douche bag eating butt fluffer sperm bank pisses hot on spot! Lmao that's right yeah run away '.