PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maj Taj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddi Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Taj
vs
Carver

190 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

5th Round
Fight Club Clothing

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maj Taj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Freddi Carver!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver throws a nice looking combination but Taj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Carver finds it's way through Taj's defenses.

It looks like Maj Taj has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taj.
Carver swinging wilding here.
Taj fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carver throws a right hand that Taj ducks under and follows up with a left that Taj also avoids with ease.
Carver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taj doesn't manage to clinch there - Carver circles away.
Carver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Taj scores a takedown into full mount!
Carver regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carver trying to hold on to Taj's head to control him but Taj postures up.
Carver flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taj is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Taj is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carver doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taj.
Taj is keen to just control but Carver is a slippery customer.
Carver tries to roll over but Taj keeps him under control.
It looks like Taj is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taj is thwarting Carver's attempts to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taj will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taj shoots in looking for a takedown. Carver tries to sprawl out of it but Taj keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carver misses with a double jab

and Taj counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carver is trying to break the clinch but Taj has him pressed against the cage.
Taj lands with a right to the head.

Carver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Taj gets a clinch.
Taj leaning against his opponent.
Taj lands a hook that snaps the head of Carver backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Taj.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taj missing with knees to the body.
Carver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Come on Taj - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Taj escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Taj moves into the clinch.
Carver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taj has him pressed against the cage.
Carver being controlled against the cage.

Taj manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Carver trying to control but Taj is working from the bottom.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carver has gone for a leg lock! Taj slips out almost immediately though and dives into Carver's guard.
Carver looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Taj decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Carver tries for a takedown but Taj sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maj Taj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddi Carver.

Taj rushes Carver and presses him up against the cage.
Taj throws an elbow that misses.
Carver stops a takedown attempt from Taj.
Carver wants to break free but Taj has control.
Carver tries to break the clinch but Taj is controlling the position.
Taj leaning against his opponent.
Carver managing to block the knees to the body from Taj.

Taj escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maj Taj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maj Taj's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Taj closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carver tries to break the clinch but Taj is controlling the position.
Taj fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taj is leaning against Carver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taj lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carver is trying to break the clinch but Taj has him pressed against the cage.
Taj manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taj presses Carver against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taj lands with a left to the head.
Taj works on Carver's body with a couple of short punches.
Carver is breathing heavily.
Taj tries to score a body lock takedown but Carver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taj working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Taj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Taj instigates a clinch.
Taj pushes Carver back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver avoiding damage as Taj throws knees to the body.

Taj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Taj drives through and clinches with Carver against the cage.

Taj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carver throws an overhand right that lands on Taj's shoulder, as Taj tries to avoid the shot.
Carver with a poor takedown

and Taj counters by moving into the clinch.

Taj breaks the clinch.

Taj clinches.
Taj throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carver blocks it with crossed arms.
Taj scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Taj - that landed with a thud.
Taj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taj.
A shot in the inside from Taj.
Carver avoiding damage as Taj throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Taj to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carver can't break the clinch.
Taj stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taj throws an elbow but misses.
Carver is pressed up against the cage. Taj has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carver down to the mat. Carver avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maj Taj. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Taj rushes Carver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taj lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carver is looking to break free of the clinch but Taj has double underhooks.
Taj lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taj misses with an elbow over the top.

Taj breaks the clinch.

Taj pushes Carver up against the cage in a clinch.
Taj misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taj stalling the fight.
Taj jumps guard but Carver stands there with Taj around his waist. Taj gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taj tries for a takedown but Carver manages to get underhooks.

Taj breaks the clinch.

Taj gets a takedown into half guard.
Carver is trying to control but can't.
Carver is trying to control but Taj manages to pass to mount!
Carver is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taj sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Taj jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Carver manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Taj working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maj Taj dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maj Taj's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Taj moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Freddi Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taj at a distance.
Carver misses with a combination

and Taj moves into the clinch.
Taj tries to pull guard but Carver holds him up against the cage and eventually Taj drops back down to his feet.
Carver is trying to break the clinch but Taj has him pressed against the cage.
Taj manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Taj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taj lands a nice looking body shot.
Taj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Taj gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Taj.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taj stalling the fight.
Carver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taj prevents Carver from breaking the clinch.
Maj Taj has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taj scores with a hook to the body.
Taj stalling the fight.
Taj lands an uppercut.

Taj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carver has his takedown stuffed

and Taj counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taj missing with knees to the body.

Taj breaks the clinch.
Taj scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taj tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carver swivels and escapes.
Taj works Carver's body with a nice hook.

Taj has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carver prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maj Taj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taj lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Taj.
Carver wants to break free but Taj has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Taj - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Taj breaks from the clinch.
Carver misses with a hook to the body
and Taj counters with a stiff right hand.
Carver misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Taj counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good body shot from Taj.

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

Taj has Carver up against the cage in a clinch.
Taj stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Taj for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

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

Taj closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Taj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taj looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carver is fending him off so far but Taj persists. Nope, Carver circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carver scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taj manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Taj is controlling the pace.
Taj is keen to just control but Carver is a slippery customer.
Carver works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taj controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maj Taj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taj controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carver keeping full guard, as Taj tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maj Taj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taj 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maj Taj!