PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Carrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy The Iron Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carrey's entrance music is When the man comes around - Johnny Cash. A fine choice. Billy The Iron Hand has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carrey
vs
The Iron Hand

185 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Carrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy The Iron Hand!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Iron Hand closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - The Iron Hand lands in his opponent's guard.
The Iron Hand passes Carrey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Iron Hand throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Iron Hand takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Iron Hand working Carrey over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Iron Hand looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The Iron Hand not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carrey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The Iron Hand is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carrey defends it well.

The Iron Hand is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carrey is breathing heavily.
Carrey is in trouble now - The Iron Hand has advanced to mount!

The Iron Hand is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Carrey is surviving well by controlling The Iron Hand's body position as best he can.
Carrey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The Iron Hand goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Carrey turns into him and now he's in The Iron Hand's guard.
Carrey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The Iron Hand pushes Carrey off and gets back to his feet.
Carrey tries for a takedown but The Iron Hand circles away easily

and The Iron Hand counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carrey's guard now.

The Iron Hand 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.
The Iron Hand trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Iron Hand passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Carrey manages to get back to half guard.

The Iron Hand is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The Iron Hand wants to work for an arm triangle but Carrey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Iron Hand is looking for a kimura but Carrey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Iron Hand to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carrey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The Iron Hand would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Carrey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carrey wants to sweep but no luck.
The Iron Hand has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Iron Hand connects with a couple of short punches.
Carrey trying to control the position.

Carrey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Iron Hand preventing the sweep.
The Iron Hand postures up in Carrey's guard and throws a big left but Carrey blocks it.
The Iron Hand thows a big elbow that misses.

Carrey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Carrey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Iron Hand scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand postures up in Carrey's guard and throws a big left but Carrey blocks it.

The Iron Hand 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Carrey fails with the takedown
and The Iron Hand makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carrey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Iron Hand can pounce on him.
The Iron Hand scores with a kick to the body.

The Iron Hand fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carrey sprawls well initially but The Iron Hand persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The Iron Hand is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

The Iron Hand is looking for a kimura but Carrey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Iron Hand to get the leverage.

The Iron Hand seems to be looking for submissions.

The Iron Hand is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carrey defends it well.
Carrey wants to improve his position but The Iron Hand is controlling well.
Carrey regains full guard. Nicely done.

The Iron Hand avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carrey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carrey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Iron Hand's guard.
The Iron Hand throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Carrey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Iron Hand swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Iron Hand wants to sweep but no luck.
Carrey wants to control from the top but The Iron Hand keeps moving.
Carrey won't allow The Iron Hand to sweep him here.
The Iron Hand is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The Iron Hand escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carrey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The Iron Hand pushes Carrey off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carrey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Iron Hand counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Carrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The Iron Hand looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carrey!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy The Iron Hand dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Iron Hand tries to clinch up.

Carrey scores with a takedown into The Iron Hand's guard.
The Iron Hand manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The Iron Hand breaks from Carrey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The Iron Hand lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carrey hang on?
Carrey is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Iron Hand lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carrey hang on?
The Iron Hand lands a big elbow.
Carrey is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! The Iron Hand connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The Iron Hand in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The Iron Hand connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The Iron Hand looking to control but Carrey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carrey blocking the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Iron Hand avoids the attempt from Carrey to control.

The Iron Hand working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iron Hand trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The Iron Hand is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Carrey is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy The Iron Hand!