PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Carmicheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Maggiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vernon Maggiano has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Carmicheal
vs
Maggiano

207 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Carmicheal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vernon Maggiano!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maggiano fails to land the takedown.
Maggiano looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Carmicheal moves out of range as Maggiano throws a body kick.
Maggiano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carmicheal circles away.
Maggiano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bob Carmicheal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon Maggiano.
Carmicheal throws a series of punches but Maggiano avoids them all with ease.
Vernon Maggiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmicheal misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maggiano shoots in but Carmicheal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carmicheal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmicheal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Maggiano or perhaps it was just good defense by Carmicheal which made him look bad.
Carmicheal feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Maggiano sprawling to the canvas! Maggiano rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Carmicheal finish him?!

Maggiano is rocked!
Carmicheal swinging wilding here.
Bob Carmicheal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maggiano slips a jab and a cross from Carmicheal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmicheal cracks a nice hook into Maggiano's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carmicheal misses with a few strikes there.
Carmicheal throws a right hand that Maggiano ducks under and follows up with a left that Maggiano also avoids with ease.
Maggiano shoots in for a double leg but Carmicheal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maggiano fails to land the takedown.
Carmicheal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maggiano is trying desperately to land a takedown but Carmicheal is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Maggiano.
Carmicheal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggiano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Carmicheal misses.
Carmicheal looks to land a combination but Maggiano avoids it well.
Maggiano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maggiano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carmicheal misses with a two punch combination.

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.
Carmicheal throws a series of punches but Maggiano avoids them all with ease.
Maggiano shoots in for a double leg but Carmicheal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Maggiano feints and as Carmicheal raises his hands in defense, Maggiano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maggiano trying to control but Carmicheal is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maggiano prevents Carmicheal from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Carmicheal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maggiano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carmicheal throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Maggiano tumbling to the canvas!
Maggiano is still in real trouble! Can Carmicheal finish him?

It looks like Vernon Maggiano has been cut.
Carmicheal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Carmicheal stands and steps away. Maggiano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bob Carmicheal is winning the standup battle so far.
Carmicheal throws a series of punches but Maggiano avoids them all with ease.
Maggiano seems to have recovered his senses.
Maggiano fails with the takedown.
Maggiano dodges the punch combination from Carmicheal.
Maggiano closes the distance and clinches up with Carmicheal, looking for a takedown. Maggiano pushes Carmicheal against the cage but Carmicheal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bob Carmicheal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon Maggiano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maggiano looks for a takedown but Carmicheal sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carmicheal is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Maggiano hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bob Carmicheal!
Bob Carmicheal is the new heavyweight champion!