HLR #2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowman has chosen Thouand foot krutch - War of change as his entrance music. Ethan Carter Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carter Williams
vs
Bowman

182 cm
23
198 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
196 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Carter Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casey Bowman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Williams does it's job there.

It looks like Casey Bowman has been cut.
Williams misses with a jab to the body
and Bowman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Bowman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Bowman's ribs.
Bowman ducks right into an uppercut from Williams.

Bowman is rocked!
Williams cracks a nice hook into Bowman's ribs.
Bowman is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Williams cracks Bowman with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ethan Carter Williams!
During a confident post fight interview, Ethan Carter Williams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Casey Bowman spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to my team, my friends and family. I´ll be back for sure'.

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hype
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pop
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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Mitrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Magnusson
vs
Mitrovic

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Supreme Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Magnusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Mitrovic!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitrovic connects with a jab.
Mitrovic punishes Magnusson's body with a nice straight punch.
Mitrovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magnusson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Ivan Mitrovic has been cut.
Magnusson slips a jab and a cross from Mitrovic.
Mitrovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitrovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Magnusson is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Magnusson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magnusson misses with a looping left.
Mitrovic throws a leg kick
and Magnusson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Magnusson misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnusson misses the target.
Mitrovic ducks under a wild hook from Magnusson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mitrovic!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitrovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mitrovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnusson.
Magnusson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magnusson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mitrovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Magnusson throws a looping overhand right but Mitrovic ducks down to avoid it.
Magnusson throws a hook to the side of Mitrovic's head but Mitrovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magnusson throws a big shot that misses.
Mitrovic moves out of range as Magnusson strikes.
Magnusson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitrovic thinks about the counter body kick.
A slow jab from Mitrovic misses its intended target.
Ivan Mitrovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Magnusson.
Mitrovic throws out a counter right but Magnusson avoids it with no problem.
Mitrovic connects with a body shot.
Mitrovic throws a right hand that misses
letting Magnusson counter with a right hand.
Mitrovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big left from Magnusson misses.
Mitrovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magnusson connects with a nice looking jab.
Mitrovic slips under a jab.
Mitrovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Magnusson counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Magnus Magnusson!
An out of breath Magnus Magnusson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bodzio Bodziowy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Mifune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bodziowy comes to the cage accompanied by Heil. Mifune has chosen BABYMETAL - Uki Uki ★ Midnight as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bodziowy
vs
Mifune

200 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
148 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bodzio Bodziowy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tatsuya Mifune!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mifune thuds a left hand into Bodziowy's body.
Bodziowy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bodziowy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mifune manages to avoid it.
Mifune works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bodziowy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mifune circles away quickly and effectively.
Bodziowy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mifune.
Bodziowy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mifune throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bodziowy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bodziowy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mifune changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mifune cracks a nice hook into Bodziowy's ribs.

Bodziowy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mifune was covering up waiting for the punch and Bodziowy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bodziowy is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mifune has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bodziowy should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mifune has tightened it up now! Bodziowy should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tatsuya Mifune!
Tatsuya Mifune really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that V-Mask Clothing (10%) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos comes into the arena with No Church In The Wind blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Glenn Carson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Dos Santos
vs
Carson

196 cm
30
206 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

188 cm
38
202 lbs
31 - 17 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
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GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Dos Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Carson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carson wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Carson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dos Santos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carson is pushing down on Dos Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dos Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but Carson has managed to sneak the leg through.

Carson is trying to work for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
Carson controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carson passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dos Santos turns into him and now he's in Carson's guard.
Dos Santos postures up.
Carson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dos Santos is looking to stand up but Carson won't let him.
Carson wants to sweep but no luck.
Carson wants to hit a switch here but Dos Santos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carson there!
Carson tries to improve his position but instead Dos Santos has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson wants to escape the position.
Dos Santos really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Carson.
Dos Santos keeps control of the position as Carson tries to break free.
Carson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carson trying to control the action but Dos Santos just sinks the hooks in.
Dos Santos is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Carson can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Carson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Carson keeps trying to improve his position.
Carson trying to control the position but Dos Santos manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos gets back to his feet - a bit of a stange decision given the position he was in.
Carson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dos Santos. Dos Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
Carson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dos Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carson needs to keep his hands up - Dos Santos had a free shot at his head there.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dos Santos lands with a kick to the ribs.

Carson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carson slips nicely into half guard.

Carson is looking for a kimura but Dos Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carson to get the leverage.
Dos Santos gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oscar Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body kick from Dos Santos.

Carson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dos Santos did well to prevent Carson getting side control.

Carson wants to work for an arm triangle but Dos Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Carson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in Jedi Academy inform me that Carson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dos Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Carson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carson works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carson swings around for an armbar but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Carson's guard.
Carson wants to hit a switch here but Dos Santos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carson there!
Carson wants to control but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Carson is looking to improve his position but Dos Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carson tries to hold on but Dos Santos pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Carson is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dos Santos wants to stand up but Carson is controlling the position.
Carson is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glenn Carson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dos Santos postures up.

Carson pushes a forearm under Dos Santos's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dos Santos is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glenn Carson! Glenn Carson retains his light heavyweight title!
Glenn Carson thanked the fans post fight for their support.