PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Peace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carson
vs
Peace

182 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Warren Peace!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peace has closed the distance and engaged Carson in a clinch.

Carson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Carson seems to be working for a kimura but Peace defends the submission attempt.
Carson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Carson is trying to work for a kimura but Peace is defending well.
Carson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carson controlling the action here.
Peace trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peace is trying to stand up here but Carson is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peace tries a low kick but Carson avoids it.

Carson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Peace pulls Carson in close to his closed guard and prevents Carson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carson stopping the sweep attempt from Peace.
Carson trying to control but Peace is working from the bottom.
Peace is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peace swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peace controls Carson momentarily but Carson frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Carson drives through and clinches with Peace against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Peace manages to break the clinch.

Peace gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carson is breathing heavily.
Carson won't allow Peace to get back to his feet.
Carson looking to pass the guard.
Peace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carson is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carson is one step ahead there.
Carson trying to control but Peace is working from the bottom.
Peace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Carson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carson stops Peace from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Peace drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peace won't allow Carson to sweep him here.

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

Carson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peace stopping the sweep attempt from Carson.
Carson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Carson dominated that round.
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.

Peace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warren Peace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carson shoots and misses

and Peace counters with a takedown into side control.
Carson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Peace wants to control but Carson is keeping him busy.

Peace decides to stand back up. Peace steps back and let's Carson get back to his feet.
Peace lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Carson is rocked!

Carson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peace to the mat! Peace manages to get full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Peace pushes Carson off and gets back to his feet.
Peace throws a head kick but Carson moves out of range.
Peace misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carson tries to clinch up but Peace circles away and keeps his distance.
Peace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Carson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson wants to control from the top but Peace keeps moving.
Carson tries to free his leg and advance position but Peace is retaining full guard.
Peace controls Carson momentarily but Carson frees himself.

Carson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Peace is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Carson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Peace pulls his head out easily.

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.
Carson is pressing down on Peace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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

Peace is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Carson gets his way!

Peace fending off the submission attempt from Carson.
Carson trying to control.
Carson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Peace is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carson is persistently looking for the submission but Peace is defending it well.
Carson lands a shot to the head.
Peace is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Carson looking for the RNC.
Carson has the hooks in. Peace is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Carson gets his hands free as Peace looks to control.
Peace rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peace is trying to stand up here but Carson is controlling him well.
Carson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peace's head.
Peace tries to get to full guard but Carson has control of the leg.
Peace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carson is working away from the top position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Peace.
Carson shoots in but no luck this time.
Peace with a lazy takedown attempt

and Carson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Carson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peace punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Carson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Peace fails to land with a series of punches.
Carson avoids the head kick by Peace.
Carson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peace as he avoids it easily.
Peace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peace stuffs the takedown attempt from Carson. Carson gets slowly back to his feet.
Carson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peace tries to clinch but Carson moves out of range.

Carson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peace trying to control but Carson postures up.
Carson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Carson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peace wants to control but Carson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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

Carson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Carson is looking for a kimura but Peace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carson to get the leverage.
Peace manages to get to full guard.
Carson tries to free his leg and advance position but Peace is retaining full guard.
Peace keeping moving, preventing Carson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Carson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Carson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Carson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Carson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Peace wants to get back to his feet.
Carson wants to pass to mount but Peace is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson stops Peace from getting back to his feet.
Carson is pressing down on Peace's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peace is holding on for now.
Peace moves into full guard.

Peace pushes Carson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Carson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carson tries for a takedown but Peace circles away easily
and Peace counters with a left and a right that stings Carson.

Carson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Carson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peace doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carson.

Carson seems to be working for a kimura but Peace defends the submission attempt.
Warren Peace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carson seems to be looking for submissions.

Carson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Peace has managed to free his arm - good work.

Peace is defending against the submission attempts here by Carson.
Carson wants to free his trapped foot but Peace is holding on for dear life with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Carson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carson, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Carson!