PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Carlson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

James
vs
Carlson

190 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Perry James!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Carlson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

James gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carlson is fighting to break James's control of his arms but James is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Carlson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James looking to control.
James 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.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carlson won't allow James to sweep him here.
Carlson wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.

Carlson drops back looking for a leg! James is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and James manages to kick Carlson off! Carlson jumps back into James's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

James forces Carlson back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Carlson regains guard.
James trying to control but Carlson is working from the bottom.
James wants to get up but he can't break Carlson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carlson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James works a leg free and moves into half guard.
James is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carlson trying to control but James postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control the action but Carlson is working from the bottom.
James is really struggling to control Carlson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
James performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
James wants to control but Carlson is keeping him busy.
Carlson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

James is looking for a kimura but Carlson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for James to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carlson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

James bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
James looking to control but instead Carlson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
James wants to control but Carlson is keeping him busy.
Carlson wants to get back to his feet.
James is keen to just control but Carlson is a slippery customer.
James is controlling the pace.
Carlson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson trying to control from the bottom.
James seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carlson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carlson on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James wants to clinch up but Carlson keeps it at a distance.
James misses with a takedown attempt

and Carlson counters with a nice double leg into side control. James won't be happy with that.
James tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carlson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
James wants to control but Carlson postures up.
James is trying to improve his position.
Carlson advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Carlson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

James tries for a takedown but Carlson circles away easily

and Carlson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carlson trying to control the pace.

Carlson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for James to stand up.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carlson.

Carlson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
James wants to control from the top but Carlson keeps moving.

Carlson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to control but Carlson is working from the bottom.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Carlson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carlson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of James is proving hard to escape from.
James keeping full guard, as Carlson tries to pass.
Carlson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
James manages to work his way to half guard, despite Carlson's best efforts.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
James flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
James tries to get to full guard but Carlson has control of the leg.
James trying to control from the bottom.

Carlson is looking for a kimura but James is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carlson to get the leverage.
Carlson is breathing heavily.
James trying to control here.
James blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carlson.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Carlson counters with a nice double leg into side control. James won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
James sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carlson prevents James from standing back up.
Carlson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
James trying to control from the bottom.
Carlson is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
Carlson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
James trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carlson misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
James wants to clinch.
Carlson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and James counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carlson's guard now.
Carlson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for James!
Carlson content just to control the position here.
James is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James is working hard here to advance position.
Carlson avoids the attempt from James to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Carlson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

James tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Carlson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows James to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carlson trying to control the position.
James is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
James trying to control but Carlson is working from the bottom.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Carlson has eaten all the pies!
James wants to stand but Carlson is controlling his posture from full guard.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniel Carlson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
James looking to pass the guard.
James wanted to stand there but Carlson had control of the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
James lands a nice hook to Carlson's body. Carlson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from James.

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.
Carlson with a lazy takedown attempt

and James counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlson tries to escape but James is in control.

James stands up and beckons Carlson to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carlson.
James scores with a body shot.
James with a poor takedown

and Carlson counters with a single leg into guard. James didn't expect that.

Carlson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carlson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carlson stopping the sweep attempt from James.
James keeping moving, preventing Carlson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson preventing the sweep.

James is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Carlson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Carlson jumps guard.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
James postures up.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
James wants to control from the top but Carlson keeps moving.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
James seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carlson for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perry James clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Some wild striking there from James.
The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carlson doesn't seem phased though.
Carlson closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
Perry James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Carlson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carlson stays in close to James's body and controls the position.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carlson trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James is trying to keep Carlson in close.
Carlson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
James working a defensive guard but Carlson manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
James tries to buck Carlson off but Carlson is having none of it.
James can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Perry James just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carlson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
Carlson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlson tries to clinch up

and James counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
James is trying to control the action in half guard but Carlson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carlson is trying to control but can't.
Carlson is looking to improve his position.
James keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
James is trying to control. Carlson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
James wants to stand up but Carlson is controlling the position.

James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carlson is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carlson with a lazy takedown attempt

and James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carlson looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlson, not yet.

Carlson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Carlson is tightening it up a little... James has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! James reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! James taps out! nice BJJ there by Carlson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Daniel Carlson!
Daniel Carlson is the new light heavyweight champion!