PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter van Uhm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Lil Wayne - Money on my Mind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carver
vs
van Uhm

189 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bishop Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter van Uhm!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Uhm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

van Uhm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

van Uhm goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Carver turns into him and now he's in van Uhm's guard.
Carver slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
van Uhm wants to sweep here but Carver controlling him for the moment.

van Uhm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

van Uhm had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Carver is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. van Uhm Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Carver's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

van Uhm working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
van Uhm is trying to stick to Carver's back but Carver is turning into van Uhm. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in van Uhm's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Carver.

van Uhm is looking for a triangle here but Carver uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
van Uhm looks gassed!
Carver gets to mount! van Uhm was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Carver takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Uhm can't escape the position.
Carver content just to control the position here.
van Uhm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
van Uhm is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carver controlling from mount.
van Uhm tries to reverse the position but Carver maintains control.

That's four 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.
van Uhm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carver trying to control but van Uhm is having none of it.
Carver content just to control the position here.
van Uhm is looking to improve his position but Carver isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Bishop Carver will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

van Uhm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
van Uhm has a takedown stuffed.

Carver gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
van Uhm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carver swivels though and keeps the full guard.

van Uhm is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carver is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carver has escaped and now he's on top!
Carver sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

van Uhm working for a triangle but Carver defends it easily.

van Uhm throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Carver escapes and throws van Uhm's legs to the side, diving into side control!
van Uhm is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on van Uhm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
van Uhm tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on van Uhm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
van Uhm is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carver's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

van Uhm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
van Uhm is breathing heavily.

van Uhm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
van Uhm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carver is fending him off so far but van Uhm persists. Nope, Carver circles away and we're back to standing.
van Uhm ducks right into an uppercut from Carver.
Carver connects with a body shot.
Carver lands with a straight right. van Uhm didn't see that one coming.
Carver connects with a good right hand that stumbles van Uhm. van Uhm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
van Uhm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carver swivels and escapes.
Bishop Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter van Uhm.
van Uhm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carver lands a nice hook to van Uhm's body. van Uhm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
van Uhm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good shot there by Carver.
van Uhm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Uhm shoots in but Carver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donk. Carver catches van Uhm right on the button with a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carver.
van Uhm looks for a takedown but Carver sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Carver as van Uhm shoots in.
Carver jabs van Uhm right on the nose. van Uhm blinks but takes it well.
van Uhm looks for a takedown but Carver sprawls well.
van Uhm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carver circles away.
Carver sizes up van Uhm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Peter van Uhm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by van Uhm or perhaps it was just good defense by Carver which made him look bad.
van Uhm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bishop Carver dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

van Uhm looks for a takedown but Carver sprawls well.
van Uhm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carver scores with a shot to the body.
Peter van Uhm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carver scores with the left hand. van Uhm knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice takedown defense from Carver. No joy for van Uhm on that attempt.
Bishop Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter van Uhm.
van Uhm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
van Uhm shoots in looking for a takedown. Carver tries to sprawl out of it but van Uhm 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carver.
Carver scores with a jab. van Uhm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed van Uhm momentarily.
van Uhm tries for a takedown but Carver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bishop Carver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver keeps the fight on the outside.
van Uhm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carver swivels and escapes.
Carver cracks van Uhm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good shot there by Carver.
van Uhm shoots in but no luck this time.
van Uhm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
van Uhm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carver as he avoids it easily.
van Uhm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carver scores with a jab.
van Uhm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carver with a nice cross.
van Uhm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
van Uhm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carver lands with a shot to the body.
Carver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
van Uhm tries for a takedown but Carver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
van Uhm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carver's waist but Carver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing van Uhm off to one side.
van Uhm fails with a takedown attempt.
van Uhm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carver's waist but Carver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing van Uhm off to one side.
van Uhm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
van Uhm tries to clinch up.
Carver digs a good body shot into van Uhm's ribs.
van Uhm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice cross by Carver.
Carver connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver lands a slapping body shot.
Bishop Carver is winning the standup battle so far.
van Uhm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carver is fending him off so far but van Uhm persists. Nope, Carver circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for van Uhm with that takedown attempt.
van Uhm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carver finds it's way round the side to connect with van Uhm's head.
van Uhm walks into a straight right hand from Carver.
van Uhm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carver throws a good cross that connects.
van Uhm moves forwards but Carver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
van Uhm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carver tries to avoid it but van Uhm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carver to the ground. Carver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carver cracks van Uhm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carver lands a body shot.
van Uhm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carver pinned against the cage. Carver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by van Uhm or perhaps it was just good defense by Carver which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Carver. No joy for van Uhm on that attempt.
Carver scores with a punch to the head.
van Uhm fails with the takedown.
Carver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
van Uhm shoots for a double leg takedown but Carver sprawls well. He's pushed van Uhm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
van Uhm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carver swivels and escapes.
van Uhm shoots in for a double leg but Carver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carver lands a head shot.
van Uhm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from van Uhm misses.
van Uhm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peter van Uhm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carver darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bishop Carver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carver, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bishop Carver!