PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karlo Car (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lil hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Car comes to the cage accompanied by intoxication. hurt has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! The key to victory for Karlo Car has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Car
vs
hurt

187 cm
19
216 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karlo Car!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, lil hurt!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Car moves in looking to clinch but hurt pushes him off.
hurt looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Car tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but hurt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Car tries to clinch but hurt moves out of range.
hurt keeps the fight on the outside.
Car tries to clinch but hurt moves out of range.
Car tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Car has managed to clinch.

Car drags the fight down to the ground.
Car will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Car wants to stand but hurt is controlling the position.
Car utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Car holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Car pushes hurt off and gets back to his feet.
Car tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hurt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlo Car seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Car or perhaps it was just good defense by hurt which made him look bad.
Car fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from hurt. No joy for Car on that attempt.
Car tries for a takedown but hurt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karlo Car. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Car has hurt up against the cage in a clinch.

Car's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Car tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but hurt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Car tries to clinch up but hurt circles away and keeps his distance.
Car looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? hurt is fending him off so far but Car persists. Nope, hurt circles away and we're back to standing.
hurt swats away the attempt to clinch by Car.

Car gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Car ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Car no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Car keeping moving, preventing hurt from controlling successfully.
Car is pulling down on hurt's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hurt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Car swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Car looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
hurt prevents Car from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Car trying to keep a closed guard but hurt is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Car shoots in looking for a takedown. hurt tries to sprawl out of it but Car keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. hurt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

hurt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Car's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Car tries to kick hurt off but hurt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Car is refusing to be controlled, as hurt sits in half guard.
hurt is thwarting Car's attempts to control the position.
hurt wants to take a breather but Car is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

hurt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Car defends it well.
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 Karlo Car 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.

hurt keeps the fight on the outside.
hurt swats away the attempt to clinch by Car.
Car is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Car lands with a slapping head kick.
Car is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Car changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. hurt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Car has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Car moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Car has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Car scores with a knee to the head.

Car manages to pull guard.
hurt trying to control the position from guard on top but Car is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Car pulls hurt in close to prevent any damage.
Car keeping moving, preventing hurt from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
hurt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
hurt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
hurt trying to control but Car is working from the bottom.

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

Car scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hurt tries to get to full guard but Car has control of the leg.
Car is trying to control the action in half guard but hurt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Car content to control rather than advance.
hurt holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
hurt gets full guard.
hurt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
hurt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Car is one step ahead there.

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.

hurt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Car stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Car tries for a takedown but hurt circles away easily

and hurt moves into the clinch.
Car fails to pull guard.
hurt wants to break the clinch but can't.
hurt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karlo Car dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Car wants to clinch

and hurt counters with a shoot takedown. Car fights it but they end up in guard.
hurt with a flurry of punches that miss.
hurt 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.
Car working a defensive guard here.
Car wants to stand up but hurt is controlling him.

Car uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Car closes the distance looking to clinch

and hurt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Car pulls hurt in to control the position.
hurt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Car is looking to stand up but hurt isn't so interested in that idea.
hurt 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.
hurt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Car is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Car has control of hurt's left arm, preventing hurt from doing any damage.
hurt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
hurt stops Car from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hurt trying to control but Car is working from the bottom.
Car is looking to stand up but hurt isn't so interested in that idea.

Car is working an open guard so hurt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
hurt circles away from the clinch attempt
and hurt counters with a three punch combo that has Car backing up. Car nods at hurt to acknowledge the strikes.

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.
Car tries to clinch but hurt moves away

and hurt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Car!
Car tries to hold on but hurt postures up.
hurt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Car?
Car tries to hold on but hurt pushes him away.
Karlo Car is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
hurt trying to control but Car is having none of it.
hurt wants to take his opponent's back but Car doesn't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
lil hurt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Car has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karlo Car!