PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Carpenter (ranked 6621 p4p, 7442 weight class) and William Roberts (ranked 632 p4p, 662 weight class). Roberts has chosen Phenomenal as his entrance music. William Roberts is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Carpenter
vs
Roberts

174 cm
18
190
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
180
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Carpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, William Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Roberts looks to clinch
and Carpenter counters with a series of strikes. Roberts will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roberts misses with a double jab.
Roberts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like William Roberts has been cut.
Roberts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carpenter counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Carpenter closes the distance and clinches.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Carpenter.
Roberts wants a takedown.
Roberts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carpenter misses with a body punch.
Carpenter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertss head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but Carpenter blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carpenter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roberts's head backwards.
Carpenter misses the shot to the body.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Carpenter circles away.
Carpenter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roberts scores with a nice right hand.
Roberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carpenter.
Carpenter stuffs the takedown.
Carpenter throws a big counter combination but Roberts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thomas Carpenter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Roberts.
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roberts shoots in but Carpenter avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Roberts closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Roberts.
Carpenter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carpenter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roberts up against the cage.
Carpenter lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
Roberts is looking to control Carpenter's arms but Carpenter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roberts has his back to the cage.
Carpenter misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Carpenter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carpenter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Carpenter keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Carpenter. Those never looked like landing.
Carpenter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Carpenter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Carpenter moves into the clinch.
Carpenter tries a body shot but Roberts blocks it.
Carpenter stalls.

Carpenter breaks the clinch.
Roberts jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roberts is looking to clinch but Carpenter is avoiding it.
Carpenter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carpenter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Carpenter circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Roberts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roberts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carpenter.
Roberts fails with the takedown.
Roberts shoots and misses
and Carpenter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carpenter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carpenter wants it to stay on the feet.
Carpenter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Roberts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carpenter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carpenter scores with a punch to the head.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Carpenter keeps it at a distance.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Carpenter.
Carpenter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Carpenter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Roberts's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Carpenter closes the distance and clinches.
Carpenter pushes Roberts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Carpenter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Roberts is trying to pull guard but Carpenter has him pressed against the cage.
Carpenter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Roberts.

Carpenter breaks from the clinch.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carpenter counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter chopping away at his opponent's legs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carpenter.
Carpenter letting Roberts take a breather here.
Roberts is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carpenter is keeping busy.
Carpenter is struggling to control the position.
Carpenter swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.

Carpenter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
William Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Carpenter keeps it at a distance.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Carpenter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carpenter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas Carpenter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Roberts.
Carpenter scores with the left hand. Roberts knows he should have avoided that one.
Carpenter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carpenter swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Carpenter circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Carpenter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Roberts.
Roberts fails with the takedown
and Carpenter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberts digs a good hook to Carpenter's body.
Carpenter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas Carpenter is winning the standup battle so far.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been informed that Roberts has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Carpenter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Roberts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carpenter throws a sloppy body shot
and Roberts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Carpenter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roberts, pushing him back against the cage.
Roberts blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but Carpenter blocks it.
Roberts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carpenter misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Carpenter leaning against his opponent.

Carpenter breaks the clinch.
Carpenter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Carpenter instigates a clinch.
Roberts misses with the head strike.
Carpenter avoiding damage.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Carpenter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carpenter is working Roberts over against the cage.
Roberts being controlled against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carpenter tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Carpenter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Roberts's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Roberts tries to clinch but Carpenter moves out of range.
Carpenter throws a lazy right hand but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Carpenter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roberts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Carpenter misses
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carpenter loads up on a big right hand but Roberts slips the punch.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Carpenter pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carpenter.
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roberts tries to land a front kick but Carpenter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts slips a jab from Carpenter.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Carpenter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carpenter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thomas Carpenter has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Carpenter manages to break the clinch.
Carpenter misses with a few strikes there.
Carpenter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carpenter wants it to stay on the feet.
Thomas Carpenter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Roberts.
Carpenter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roberts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown. Carpenter tries to sprawl out of it but Roberts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carpenter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carpenter is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Carpenter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carpenter is looking to counter punch.
Thomas Carpenter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carpenter slaps away a takedown attempt from Roberts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carpenter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown. Carpenter tries to sprawl out of it but Roberts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carpenter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carpenter throwing a counter right hand but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts moves away from the strike by Carpenter.
Carpenter throws a good cross that connects.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts wants to clinch.
William Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter stuns Roberts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carpenter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Carpenter pushes Roberts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Carpenter breaks the clinch.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Carpenter ducks down to avoid it.
Roberts moves to clinch but Carpenter breaks away
and Carpenter counters with a straight right hand.
William Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Carpenter rushes Roberts and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
Roberts lands with a short shot to the head.
Carpenter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts fails to pull guard.
Carpenter stalling in the clinch.
Thomas Carpenter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carpenter blocks an uppercut.
Carpenter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberts.
Carpenter takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Carpenter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carpenter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Carpenter!
Thomas Carpenter took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, William Roberts stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was obviously not fully prepared, I will not make the same mistake, bring on a rematch if you are worth it.'.