PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Tames (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tames's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "The Distance" by Cake. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tames
vs
Carano

200 cm
21
275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

195 cm
21
270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Solid chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Tames!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gene Carano!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tames misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carano looks to land a left hand but Tames moved out of range nicely.
Carano moves out of range as Tames strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carano wants to clinch up but Tames keeps it at a distance.
Carano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carano moves in looking to clinch but Tames pushes him off.
Carano throws a series of punches but Tames avoids them all with ease.
Tames keeps the fight on the outside.
Tames missing with a left hand there. Carano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tames throws a jab but it's blocked by Carano.
Tames takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tames avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tames throws an overhand right that lands on Carano's shoulder, as Carano tries to avoid the shot.
Tames throws a looping overhand right but Carano ducks down to avoid it.
Tames thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tames avoids the head kick by Carano.
Carano wants to clinch.
Tames waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tames. Carano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tames.
Carano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left and a right from Carano both land. Nice combination.

It looks like James Tames has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tames slips a jab and a cross from Carano.
Tames takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tames throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tames is breathing heavily.
Carano tries to clinch up but Tames circles away and keeps his distance.
Carano throws a head kick but Tames moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tames.
Carano wants to clinch up but Tames keeps it at a distance.
Carano tries to clinch but Tames is having none of it.
Carano doesn't manage to clinch there - Tames circles away.
Tames takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carano moves in looking to clinch but Tames pushes him off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carano. Tames shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carano tries to clinch up.
Carano connects with a body shot.
Carano connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Carano.
Carano scores with a one two! Tames had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tames dodges the punch combination from Carano.
Carano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tames throws out the jab.
Carano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carano misses with a head kick.
Tames avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carano moves in looking to clinch but Tames pushes him off.
Carano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tames was well out of range. Poor timing from Carano.
Carano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch but Tames swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carano doesn't manage to clinch there - Tames circles away.
A punch combination from Tames misses.
Carano is looking to clinch but Tames is avoiding it.
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tames paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Carano instigates a clinch.
Carano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tames avoids it.
Carano tries a knee to the head but Tames blocks it.
Carano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tames backwards.
Tames is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carano lands with a left to the head.
Tames is trying to force a seperation but Carano has the dominant position.
Carano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carano lands a knee to the body.
Carano prevents Tames from breaking the clinch.
Carano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tames can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano tries to land a knee to the head but Tames blocks with his arms.
Tames managing to block the knees to the body from Carano.
Tames is trying to stall.
Tames blocks an elbow strike from Carano.
Carano lands an elbow that stopped Tames in his tracks for a moment.
Tames wants to get back to striking at distance but Carano won't allow it.
Tames blocks an uppercut.
Tames is trying to break the clinch but Carano has him pressed against the cage.
Carano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carano misses with the head strike.
Tames will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carano up against the cage.
Carano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tames blocks an elbow strike from Carano.
Carano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tames wants to break free but Carano has control.
Tames blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Carano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carano has Tames pressed against the cage, preventing Tames from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tames is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tames blocks the elbow strike.
Tames avoids a wild elbow strike from Carano.
Tames tries to stall but Carano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tames is trying to break free.
Tames tries to break the clinch but Carano is controlling the position.
Tames blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Carano.
Tames is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tames stalling.
Carano misses with a knee to the head.
Carano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tames is trying to break free.
Tames working aggressively here.
Tames takes an elbow to the temple.
Carano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tames is defending well for now.
Carano misses with a knee to the head.
Carano looking to throw knees to the head but Tames is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Carano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Tames's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tames misses the shot to the body.
Carano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Carano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tames throws out the jab.
Tames throws a hook but Carano blocks it.
Carano tries to clinch but Tames is having none of it.
Gene Carano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carano misses with a head kick.
Carano wants to clinch up but Tames keeps it at a distance.
Tames takes a swing at Carano's ribcage but misses.
Tames tries to bum rush Carano with a series of wild strikes but Carano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carano is looking to clinch but Tames is avoiding it.
Carano tries a head kick but it misses.
Tames misses with a looping right.
Tames swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tames has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Carano throws a head kick that Tames semi-blocks.
Carano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tames misses with a two punch combination.
Tames throws a combination that misses
and Carano counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tames throws a combination that misses
and Carano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carano wants to clinch.
Carano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tames misses with a wild body shot.
Carano tries to bum rush Tames with a series of wild strikes but Tames uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the body from Tames misses
letting Carano counter with a right hand.
Carano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carano tries to clinch but Tames moves out of range.
Carano lands a high kick!
Carano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carano lands with a slapping head kick.
Carano doesn't manage to clinch there - Tames circles away.
James Tames is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A thudding body kick lands there by Carano!
Carano tries to clinch up but Tames circles away and keeps his distance.
Carano throws a nice looking combination but Tames bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carano!
A looping hook to the body misses from Carano. Tames does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tames pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tames misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Tames misses.
Tames avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carano fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tames looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carano tries to clinch there but Tames circles away.
Carano throws a head kick that half lands.
Carano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carano tries to clinch but Tames is having none of it.
Carano blocks a jab.
Carano throws a series of strikes that have Tames backpedaling.
Tames on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Carano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tames avoids the head kick by Carano.
Carano throws a sloppy head kick and Tames moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Tames, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carano tries to clinch up.
Tames will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tames stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carano.
A right-left combo lands from Carano.
Carano throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Carano.
Carano is looking to clinch but Tames is avoiding it.
Carano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tames looks to land a right hand but Carano moved out of range.
Carano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tames throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carano is looking to clinch but Tames is avoiding it.
Carano tries to clinch up but Tames circles away and keeps his distance.
Carano thuds his shin into the meat of Tames's side.
James Tames seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tames paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carano lands with a nice body kick.
Carano tries to clinch but Tames moves out of range.
Tames throws a jab but it's blocked by Carano.
Crunch! Carano slams his shin into Tames's torso.
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tames paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tames pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carano scores with a nice right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Carano.
Tames is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tames tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carano was well out of range. Poor timing from Tames.
Carano tries to clinch up.
Carano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carano throws a head kick that misses.
Tames looks to score with a jab to the body but Carano is just out of range.
Carano tries to clinch up.
Carano throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tames misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carano scores with a one two! Tames had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Carano wants to clinch up but Tames keeps it at a distance.
Carano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carano throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carano wants to clinch up but Tames keeps it at a distance.
Tames throws an overhand right that lands on Carano's shoulder, as Carano tries to avoid the shot.
Carano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tames throws a nice looking combination but Carano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Carano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Tames's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Carano throws a sloppy head kick and Tames moves out of range easily.
Carano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tames misses with a two punch combination.
Carano throws a nice looking combination but Tames bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tames swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carano counters with a good, hard body kick but Tames shrugs it off.
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tames swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carano moves out of range of the strikes.
Tames walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carano.
Carano scores with a push kick.
Tames circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carano tries to clinch but Tames is having none of it.
A head kick from Carano lands but Tames takes it in his stride.
Carano doesn't manage to clinch there - Tames circles away.
Carano is looking to clinch but Tames is avoiding it.
Carano lands a right hook to the body.
Carano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tames if he has to take too many more of those.
Carano wants to clinch up but Tames keeps it at a distance.
Carano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Carano.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano blocks a jab.
Carano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tames. Carano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tames dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tames swats away the attempt to clinch by Carano.
Carano tries to clinch but Tames moves out of range.
Carano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tames rather than just go for the knockout.
Tames misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carano.
Carano just misses with a punch to the body.
Carano tries to clinch there but Tames circles away.
Carano tries to clinch up but Tames circles away and keeps his distance.
Tames throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carano throws the kick towards the body but Tames avoids it.
Carano moves in looking to clinch but Tames pushes him off.
Carano looks to land a body kick but Tames moved away.
Carano doesn't manage to clinch there - Tames circles away.
Carano tries to clinch there but Tames circles away.
Carano doesn't manage to clinch there - Tames circles away.
Tames misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tames backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carano moves in looking to clinch but Tames pushes him off.
Carano throws a right hand that Tames ducks under and follows up with a left that Tames also avoids with ease.
Carano dodges the punch combination from Tames.
Carano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tames throws out the jab.
Carano throws a head kick that Tames semi-blocks.
Tames is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carano.
Carano is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tames throws a hook but Carano blocks it.
Carano tries to clinch there but Tames circles away.
Tames swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carano counters with a series of strikes. Tames will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tames throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carano counters with a solid body kick.
Carano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carano throws a nice looking combination but Tames bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tames goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tames misses with a series of wild punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tames crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carano - the referee stops the clock and Tames gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carano. Tames manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tames's head.
Tames throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tames!
Tames misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carano wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tames. Carano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carano thumps Tames with a low kick.
Tames swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tames circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carano moves out of range of the strikes.
Tames missing with a left hand there. Carano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tames circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carano tries to clinch up but Tames circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carano doesn't manage to clinch there - Tames circles away.
Carano tries to clinch up but Tames circles away and keeps his distance.
Tames throws a lazy right hand but Carano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tames just misses with a punch to the body.

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.
Tames misses with a wild combination.
Carano tries to clinch up but Tames circles away and keeps his distance.
Carano with a nice cross.
Tames takes one on the button.
Tames keeps the fight on the outside.
Carano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carano moves away from the strike by Tames.
Tames throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carano counters with a head kick. That will keep Tames thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Carano wants to clinch up but Tames keeps it at a distance.
Tames misses with the combination.
Tames goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carano doesn't manage to clinch there - Tames circles away.
Jab, jab by Carano - just one landing.
James Tames has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tames throws out a loose jab but Carano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tames lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carano circles away quickly and effectively.
Gene Carano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Carano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Carano!