PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Eleosida (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.

Carlton
vs
Eleosida

180 cm
28
205 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

189 cm
22
222 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

[†CoE†]Terror-Trition 155Q[†CoE†]
[†CoE†]Terror-Trition 155Q[†CoE†]

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronnie Carlton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Eleosida!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlton throws a body punch but Eleosida moves out of range.
Ronnie Carlton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eleosida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlton throws a right and a left that Eleosida avoids nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Carlton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carlton.
Carlton throws a body kick that misses.
Eleosida takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Eleosida drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carlton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carlton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Carlton trying to control here.
Carlton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eleosida thows a huge punch but Carlton dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carlton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carlton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Carlton looking for a guillotine here but Eleosida defends easily.
Eleosida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Carlton working for a triangle but Eleosida defends it easily.
Eleosida throws a big right hand that misses.
Eleosida passes Carlton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carlton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida throws a strike but Carlton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Eleosida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carlton defends well.
Carlton passes Eleosida's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carlton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carlton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eleosida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Eleosida is trying to stand back up but Carlton is controlling him

Carlton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eleosida sees it coming and defends easily.
Eleosida wants to control but Carlton is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida wants to get back to his feet.

Eleosida actively working from the bottom here.
Eleosida looks gassed!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carlton misses with a double jab.
Carlton throws a jab but it's blocked by Eleosida.
Eleosida avoids the body shot from Carlton.

Eleosida shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Eleosida was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carlton wants to hold on but Eleosida pushes him away.
Eleosida with shots to the head and body - Carlton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Eleosida raining down shots from the mount!
Carlton is working to get back to half guard.
Carlton is squirming around, avoiding Eleosida's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Carlton regains half guard.
Eleosida trying to control the action but Carlton is working from the bottom.
Eleosida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carlton's head.
Carlton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carlton.
Eleosida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eleosida preventing the sweep.

Carlton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eleosida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eleosida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eleosida cracks Carlton with a solid left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Carlton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Carlton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Ronnie Carlton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Carlton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eleosida doesn't seem bothered though.
Carlton looks to score with a jab to the body but Eleosida is just out of range.
Carlton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carlton throws a body punch but Eleosida moves out of range.
Eleosida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carlton lands with a straight right. Eleosida didn't see that one coming.
Carlton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carlton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carlton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eleosida looks for a takedown but Carlton sprawls well.
Carlton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eleosida is breathing heavily.
Carlton misses with a two punch combination.
Carlton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carlton looks to score with a jab to the body but Eleosida is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eleosida moves away.
Eleosida avoids the body shot from Carlton.
Carlton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eleosida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carlton throws a body punch but Eleosida moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Carlton. That snapped Eleosida's head back.
Carlton takes a swing at Eleosida's ribcage but misses.
Eleosida tries to move into range but Carlton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Carlton.
Carlton thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlton. Eleosida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eleosida misses with a body kick.
Eleosida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Eleosida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carlton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eleosida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Carlton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eleosida avoids the body shot from Carlton.
Carlton thows a body shot but no joy.
Eleosida ducks under a wild hook from Carlton.
Carlton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eleosida avoids the body shot from Carlton.
Carlton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Eleosida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carlton.
Carlton thuds his right hand into Eleosida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Eleosida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carlton pinned against the cage. Carlton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carlton cracks Eleosida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carlton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlton takes a swing at Eleosida's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlton with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carlton.
Carlton throws an overhand right that lands on Eleosida's shoulder, as Eleosida tries to avoid the shot.
Carlton misses with a body shot.
Carlton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eleosida.
Carlton works the jab nicely.
Carlton scores with a body shot.
Carlton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eleosida at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlton throws a big shot that misses.
Carlton sizes up Eleosida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Eleosida defending well as Carlton loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlton. Eleosida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronnie Carlton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Carlton.
Carlton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carlton just misses with a punch to the body.
Carlton misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Eleosida tries for a takedown but Carlton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ronnie Carlton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Eleosida.
Eleosida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carlton jabs at Eleosida's body.
Carlton digs a good body shot into Eleosida's ribs.
Carlton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eleosida can do to turn this around?
Carlton misses the shot to the body.
Carlton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlton connects with a nice looking jab.
Carlton throws a hook but Eleosida blocks it.
Carlton connects with a looping right hand.
Carlton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eleosida moves out of range of the strikes.
Carlton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eleosida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eleosida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A telegraphed right hand from Carlton misses the target.
Nate Eleosida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carlton scores with a nice strike.
Carlton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eleosida's hands.
A punch lands to the side of Eleosida 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carlton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eleosida at a distance.
Carlton cracks Eleosida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eleosida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Eleosida is rocked!
Eleosida has a takedown stuffed.
Carlton misses with a wild body shot.
Carlton digs a good body shot into Eleosida's ribs.
Carlton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eleosida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Carlton misses.
Eleosida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eleosida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carlton thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eleosida slips a straight right by Carlton.
Carlton lands a nice hook to Eleosida's body. Eleosida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carlton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eleosida manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Carlton.
Carlton scores with a decent looking hook.
Eleosida is still on wobbly legs! Can Carlton finish him?
Carlton lands a nice hook to Eleosida's body. Eleosida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eleosida seems to have recovered his senses.
Carlton lands a nice hook to Eleosida's body. Eleosida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carlton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eleosida moves away.
Carlton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Carlton.

Eleosida gets caught flat footed, as Carlton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carlton forces his way into half guard.
Carlton moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Carlton tries for a kimura but Eleosida is defending well.
Eleosida is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Carlton is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlton works his way into full mount!
Carlton wants to take Eleosida's back but he can't do it this time.
Eleosida is trying to escape the mount.
Nate Eleosida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida regains half guard.

Carlton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Eleosida defends it well.
Carlton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carlton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eleosida defending well though.

Carlton is looking for a kimura but Eleosida is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carlton to get the leverage.
Eleosida missing with punches from the bottom.
Eleosida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carlton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carlton's back!
Eleosida trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Eleosida lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlton is trapped and Eleosida is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Eleosida somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Carlton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Carlton gets back to full guard.

Carlton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eleosida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eleosida lands a couple of elbows.

Carlton working for a triangle but Eleosida defends it easily.
Eleosida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eleosida throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Carlton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carlton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Carlton!