+Mac Lethal Actually his debut was in UFC 2, but yeah. He's one of the best. Although one of the biggest screw ups in history of reffing is when he restarted Lindland vs Bustamante after Busta had the armbar. He is also a little too aggressive at times, like when he rushed in and broke Brian Johnston's nose. Yuji Shimada will always be number 1 head ref for me.
+Mr. Rotten Treatz but john was the one who pushed the ufc to add more rules and power to the ref, back in the ufc 1 - 8 days (not entirely sure when) he was not to stop fights by tko, but only when a KO or a tap out happend. I'm not even sure if he could stop it when someones arm broke. they had to throw in the towel. in an interview he says he used to scream at corners to throw in the towel. he got that fixed. wich makes him pretty much #1 in my book!
Big John is the man. In the old days you could see the authority he had in the octagon. He managed everything pretty well (TKOs, submissions, clinching etc), considering MMA didn't have any rules and was much more barbaric than what it is today. He even got the gig thanks to Rorion Gracie when he replaced the first ref because the guy being a bjj practitioner made too many mistakes.
Yeah but you've got to remember he is so close to the fighters and in between rounds he would be looking at these guys from under 3ft away! He must see some graphic stuff sometimes holy crap
Angus MacGyver I hope for your own sake that you were in on the joke and just playing captain obvious. Otherwise life is gonna be hard for you my friend!
Great insight into the refs world. Now fast forward to Roy Nelson complaining about John before the fight and putting his foot on the ref...I know Dana cops a lot of flak for some of his decisions but Dana being angry about Roy (touching the ref) was spot on.
KILLRomez B he literally commented so sheep like you would praise him. Hurrr durr so much knawledge!! 2smart69me. When literally no one cares, nor does it matter.
@@michaelscott33 Um I know youre just trolling for attention you dont get at home, but nurses have to understand muscles bones and blood just as in depth as doctors do. This is not medicine, and more basic physiology. =)
If there's one constant with mma since UFC 1 it's that Big John is an excellent referee and all around good dude. I've never heard anyone ever talk negatively about him.
WHO the fuck dislikes this? A candid example of a ref's perspective from the best MMA ref of all time while reffing one of the best fights of all time.
He started to do what we call " aspirating blood"" which is not thatb igg of deal. He can swaloolw all the blood he wants..hell just throww it up. ...do ppl realize how fucking savage theese 2 are? Thats some ancient roman gladiator type shit.
I'm sure Big John is well-versed in knowing what to look for, when it comes to fighting injuries. I bet he was wishing for that fight to be over, by the end of the 3rd round. A lot is riding on the Referee, most important, the fighters' safety. I don't think that I could live with myself, if I was a referee and didn't stop a fight soon enough, to save a fighter from a permanent injury.
It seems like having a ref go through anatomy classes wouldn’t be a bad idea. Whenever big Jon talks about fighting he always talks like he is a professor
You know it's a brutal sport when "bleeding down the back of your throat" is considered not a big deal.
AndrewN553 it doesn't risk permanent injury or death
Ever had a nose bleed in your sleep because the air was dry? What’s the big deal?
😂 buddy was just tryna make a joke and everyone came for him
MrSisterfister100 You’re pretty overly dramatic. You’re more of a high school drama club member
@@Spoons7414 ever had robbie lawler break your nose
Love Big John. He's reffed UFC 1, and has been the man ever since.
Herb dean is the man
+Mac Lethal
Actually his debut was in UFC 2, but yeah. He's one of the best. Although one of the biggest screw ups in history of reffing is when he restarted Lindland vs Bustamante after Busta had the armbar. He is also a little too aggressive at times, like when he rushed in and broke Brian Johnston's nose. Yuji Shimada will always be number 1 head ref for me.
He didn't even ref UFC 1, dummy..
+Mr. Rotten Treatz but john was the one who pushed the ufc to add more rules and power to the ref, back in the ufc 1 - 8 days (not entirely sure when) he was not to stop fights by tko, but only when a KO or a tap out happend. I'm not even sure if he could stop it when someones arm broke. they had to throw in the towel. in an interview he says he used to scream at corners to throw in the towel. he got that fixed. wich makes him pretty much #1 in my book!
Big John is the man. In the old days you could see the authority he had in the octagon. He managed everything pretty well (TKOs, submissions, clinching etc), considering MMA didn't have any rules and was much more barbaric than what it is today. He even got the gig thanks to Rorion Gracie when he replaced the first ref because the guy being a bjj practitioner made too many mistakes.
Best in the business. Steve Mazagatti disliked this video
made me laugh
Double AA lel
Double AA and Mario mazzagati😂
Mario " oh shit I forgot I'm the referee" Yamazaki is the best fo real!
haha i love this
Epic breakdown of the rawness that nobody has any clue is happening!! Love this and Big John
Not nobody.. I clearly saw what he described.
but he did explain things I didn't know.
BrandonHeat92 ok badass genius
shit.. he looked fine to me til the 4th. crazy how the refs see things we cant.
Yeah but you've got to remember he is so close to the fighters and in between rounds he would be looking at these guys from under 3ft away! He must see some graphic stuff sometimes holy crap
+salmanjets718 Phew, I felt it early on, i was very worried too, but I didn't quite know why.
+salmanjets718 he's a lot closer to the fighters than we are-so i can think he can make better judgements regarding the fight
haha, you type just like me rusty, over using commas and such.
Not me lol
The 9th side of the Octagon. Big John.
An Octagon only has 8 sides
Angus MacGyver ... That's what he's going for
Angus MacGyver What an idiot. You don't get it do you? lol
Angus MacGyver
I hope for your own sake that you were in on the joke and just playing captain obvious. Otherwise life is gonna be hard for you my friend!
Love it! That's one of the coolest things I've ever heard!
When Rory feel down at the end i felt so bad.
A Saharty He was literally dying. Most inspirational show of heart I’ve ever witnessed. Brought me to tears man...
WoW ... This man talks Science .
wow.. Id love to hear more
Respect to you Mr McCarthy.
John was a cop in LA during the LA riots. He's a bad ass, for sure.
Pound for pound best referee.
He's the GOAT of referees.
been best ref. for many many many years, he got complete control inside the cage.
Fucking hell man... so basically, Rory almost died.
Phenomenal interview guys
Hands down the most knowledgeable referee the best in the business
heard this on junkie radio and just came here to give a thumbs up. This is awesome!
The best referee, very professional, he certainly knows exactly what he is talking about.
This is what separates John from other Refs, is medical knowledge and awareness
Great insight into the refs world. Now fast forward to Roy Nelson complaining about John before the fight and putting his foot on the ref...I know Dana cops a lot of flak for some of his decisions but Dana being angry about Roy (touching the ref) was spot on.
Wise and experienced. Physiologically explained like a registered nurse would explain how gas exchange gets blocked by coagulated trombocytes.
10/10
A stretch calling this a pretentious comment. He might just know what he's talking about
KILLRomez B he literally commented so sheep like you would praise him. Hurrr durr so much knawledge!! 2smart69me. When literally no one cares, nor does it matter.
I know youre trying to appear smart by trying to refer to platelets by "trombocytes," However "trombocytes" do not exist. Nice try registered NURSE
Nurses don’t know shit. Leave the medicine to the actual doctors.
@@michaelscott33 Um I know youre just trolling for attention you dont get at home, but nurses have to understand muscles bones and blood just as in depth as doctors do. This is not medicine, and more basic physiology. =)
Who knows how many lives he’s saved? No way to tell, but he’s a highly respected man 👍👍👍
Absolute legend, great to hear!!
That was a really good quick little take on that! John maccarthy is the man! Being an MMA ref must be soooo frickin hard!
If there's one constant with mma since UFC 1 it's that Big John is an excellent referee and all around good dude. I've never heard anyone ever talk negatively about him.
WHO the fuck dislikes this? A candid example of a ref's perspective from the best MMA ref of all time while reffing one of the best fights of all time.
this guy thinks so much more than most refs, he truly cares about the fighters. THE BEST!
Freaking brilliant, where's the full interview? love to see this guy on JRE
He is the best ref for me, this was actually a very interesting interview as he went into decent detail.
Couldn't agree more with most of the comments below. Would love to hear more from Big John.
Goddamn I respect this man. By far the beat ref in the game. He ain't perfect, but being a perfect ref is Impossible.
Damn great interview
Never realised how much big John and Rob Riggle look alike until now.
The best and my favorite ref in the game! Thought provoking insight right here.
He started to do what we call " aspirating blood"" which is not thatb igg of deal. He can swaloolw all the blood he wants..hell just throww it up. ...do ppl realize how fucking savage theese 2 are? Thats some ancient roman gladiator type shit.
Can we strap a go pro to a refs forehead just once please lol. I bet what they see is graphic as hell.
+ikamfuey it will be too graphic
They did it in Pride Fc some
They did it in Pride
Why would you want a shitty go pro 3 feet away when you have extremely expensive cameras 5 feet away?
Like in pride?
I've watched UFC for over 10 years and this is the first time I've ever heard Big John speak.
Rory’s face got punched in. He looked like Lord Voldemort after the fight.
He did
Meanwhile, Mario "If he dies he dies" Yamasaki: "Well, I just intervene when I hear someone in the crowd tell me to stop the fight."
I would like to put a small camera on the refs shirt for a fight to get closer to the fight and see what they see closer
Wow I now have an even far greater respect for these referees now. I hope these guys get paid very well.
Damn Big John really is a great official I miss him refing fights in the ufc
Super interesting stuff
Best ref in the fight game! Hands down! 2nd best is Yamasaki
Jk, it’s Herb Dean! Imo. Lol
Definitely on another level
very interesting. i'd love to hear more fight breakdowns from the ref's pov
Wow he is a way better observer than the damn judges lmfao! Big ups to you Mr.McCarthy you shed light on a lot of things I was oblivious to.
Quality Referee 💯
Fascinating. Never thought of the breathing.
Damn Rory is only 28. Feel like that guy's been fighting for ages
full interview?
+GlassMetropolis seriously wtf. where is it?
This was legit. Very educational and poignant.
Amazing insight....Big John the best ref in the business
"That was an accumulation of a beatdown! "
Great Reffing !!
There were THREE Giants in the ring that night !
Fucking EPIC fight. Great breakdown by the best ref in the biz.
That fight was unreal.
Best Ref for mma right now. No one can be as good as him.
A professional guy, all due respect to him.
My favourite fight referee. " LET'S GET ON IT"
Best ref by far in MMA.
BigJ UFC hall of fame
teddya1000 fuck yeah he should be. Ref of the era of ufc
This is an absolute legend.......
I see why this man is so respected
That was a hell of a fight!
Best referee EVER! Since ‘94
Robbie was hitting Rory w sledgehammers !!
Great insight
When I went back and watched the fight. He really was looking close at Rory.
Best referee ever, and maybe one of the best humans ever
Il never forget that fight. So mucj blood. Absolute gladiators
such a great ref
He is gonna be a great commentator
THE GREATEST REFEREE IN THE GAME EVER.
Interesting and educational.
Thank God or referee's like this.
I love listening to this guy.
Bruh his description making me squirm and uncomfortable..
New found Respect for all the fighters
Big John McCarthy Is The Best Referee Ever... Salute.
Big John knows.
Best in the biz
this is what the fans want. insider perspective
Big John knows his shit. salute !
Greatest ref to ever do it
Rory vs Lawler fight was such a painful fight to watch, I did not enjoy.
It was worse than Big Foot vs Mark Hunt...
The guy talks like a doctor! holy shit man, respect!
Best ref in the UFC no doubt
Good refereeing is what saved mma.
What a professional. Love big John.
Favourite ref
Top man.
Crazy, love it
That fight was one of the greatest EVER! Much respect to both guys...even though Lawler was clearly on PEDs...
why was it clear he was on peds, i heard rory accuse him of that as well
God damn. Some true warriors’
I'm sure Big John is well-versed in knowing what to look for, when it comes to fighting injuries. I bet he was wishing for that fight to be over, by the end of the 3rd round. A lot is riding on the Referee, most important, the fighters' safety. I don't think that I could live with myself, if I was a referee and didn't stop a fight soon enough, to save a fighter from a permanent injury.
best ref ever in mma !
It seems like having a ref go through anatomy classes wouldn’t be a bad idea. Whenever big Jon talks about fighting he always talks like he is a professor
Anyone who doesn't love Big John McCarthy, doesn't know the UFC.
This is what makes 'Big' John McCarthy the best ref in the game. All other referees should take a lesson from him.
Big John, what a legend!