PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carween (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stafford Alois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Carween
vs
Alois

205 cm
22
279 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
244 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Carween!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Stafford Alois!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alois tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alois slips a straight right by Carween.
Alois tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alois lands a high kick!
Alois fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alois pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alois lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carween tests Alois's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Stafford Alois has been cut.
Carween slips under a jab.
Alois takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alois drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alois tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carween throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alois sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carween throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circling - Carween throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alois lands a head kick!
Carween fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Alois.
A combination from Carween does no damage.
Alois takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That has opened up Stafford Alois's cut even more.
Alois throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carween sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alois dodges the punch combination from Carween.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alois throws a head kick that Carween semi-blocks.
Alois on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alois uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carween.
Alois moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

The cut above Stafford Alois's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Carween closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carween doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carween throws a punch but it's blocked by Alois.
Alois has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carween avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carween is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carween misses with the head strike.
Carween swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alois has Carween pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carween manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carween lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alois blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carween misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carween fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alois blocks the elbow strike.
Alois jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carween walks away with a smile on his face. Alois gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shane Carween has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stafford Alois.
Alois dodges the punch combination from Carween.
Carween is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alois drops his hands momentarily and Carween takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carween is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carween throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alois.
Alois tries a head kick but it misses.
Carween blocks a head kick by Alois.
Carween throws a right hand that Alois ducks under and follows up with a left that Alois also avoids with ease.
A left lands for Alois.
Alois misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alois ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carween dips to his left and cracks Alois with an uppercut!
Alois tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Alois.
Alois connects with a high kick.
Carween takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alois throws a head kick but Carween moves out of range.
Carween avoids the head kick by Alois.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carween just misses with a punch to the body.
Alois plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carween avoids the head kick by Alois.
Alois paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carween throws a series of punches but Alois avoids them all with ease.
Alois scores with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Alois.
A telegraphed right hand from Carween misses the target.
A head kick misses from Alois.
Alois misses with a head kick.
Carween loads up on a big right hand but Alois slips the punch.
Carween takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A cross from Alois lands.
Alois throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Alois lands but Carween takes it in his stride.
Carween throws a right and a left that Alois avoids nicely.
Alois lands a high kick!
Alois throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carween's head.
Carween is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alois lands a head kick!
Alois tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alois tries to bum rush Carween with a series of wild strikes but Carween uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alois lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Carween takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alois pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alois lands a head kick. Carween smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Carween misses.
Carween does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alois darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alois tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carween looks to land a combination but Alois avoids it well.
Alois misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alois tries a head kick but it misses.
Alois throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carween on the side of the head.
Alois throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Alois.
Alois pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alois dodges the punch combination from Carween.
Alois cracks Carween with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Carween dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stafford Alois's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alois throws a head kick that half lands.
Alois slips under a jab from Carween.
Carween tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alois connects with a high kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Carween scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alois tries a head kick but it misses.
Carween throws a right hand that Alois ducks under and follows up with a left that Alois also avoids with ease.
Carween misses with an uppercut. Alois saw that one coming.
Alois slips a jab and a cross from Carween.
A slow jab from Carween misses its intended target.
Carween avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alois lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alois throws a sloppy head kick and Carween moves out of range easily.
Alois throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carween's head.
Alois throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carween's head.
Carween misses with a double jab
and Alois counters with a head kick.
Alois goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alois misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alois lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alois misses with a head kick.
Alois throws a head kick but Carween moves out of range.
Alois scores with a jab.
Alois throws a head kick that Carween semi-blocks.
Alois lands a head kick!

Carween is rocked!
Whack! Alois lands a heavy head kick that drops Carween. The ref tackles Alois to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Carween was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Stafford Alois!