PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Kinsella (ranked 3273 p4p, 3243 weight class) and Xavi Carpentieri (ranked 403 p4p, 400 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kinsella
vs
Carpentieri

212 cm
26
193
5 - 4 - 0

177 cm
25
187
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stephan Kinsella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xavi Carpentieri!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpentieri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carpentieri's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Carpentieri's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Carpentieri. Those never looked like landing.
We've been told by Kinsella's head coaches at Elite Boxing Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Kinsella fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carpentieri, pushing him back against the cage.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but Carpentieri has him pressed against the cage.

Carpentieri jumps into guard, dragging Kinsella to the mat.
Kinsella trying to control but Carpentieri is working from the bottom.
Carpentieri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kinsella. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kinsella trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kinsella really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carpentieri wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kinsella trying to control but Carpentieri is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpentieri is pulling down on Kinsella's head to control his posture.
Carpentieri wants to sweep here but Kinsella controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinsella trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinsella wants to control from the top but Carpentieri keeps moving.
Carpentieri keeping full guard, as Kinsella tries to pass.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Carpentieri misses with a hook
and Kinsella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carpentieri throws an off balance right hand
and Kinsella counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Kinsella.
Carpentieri throws a head kick that misses.
Carpentieri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kinsella counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stephan Kinsella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinsella throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Carpentieri looks winded!
Kinsella throws a series of punches but Carpentieri avoids them all with ease.
Carpentieri is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Kinsella lands but Carpentieri takes it in his stride.
Kinsella uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carpentieri has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kinsella connects with a high kick.
Kinsella lands with an uppercut that bounces Carpentieri off the cage and back into range.
Kinsella listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kinsella connects with a leg kick.
Carpentieri tries to land a body kick
and Kinsella counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick lands for Kinsella.
Kinsella fakes the leg kick and cracks Carpentieri in the body.
Kinsella is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carpentieri blocks a head kick by Kinsella.
Carpentieri throws a right hand that misses
and Kinsella connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Kinsella cracks Carpentieri with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kinsella has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Carpentieri to stand back up!

Carpentieri is rocked!
Kinsella drops Carpentieri with a naaaaasty hook - Carpentieri is in real trouble here! Kinsella dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephan Kinsella!