PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey low blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Carthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carthew has chosen Straight out of Compton as his entrance music. Mickey low blow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bobby Carthew's chin.

low blow
vs
Carthew

208 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

193 cm
19
295 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey low blow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Carthew!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
low blow has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Carthew as low blow shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carthew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
low blow fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey low blow. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carthew looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carthew wants to control from the top but low blow keeps moving.
Carthew prevents low blow from getting back to his feet.
Carthew trying to control the position from guard on top but low blow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carthew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
low blow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if low blow tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
low blow working a defensive guard here.
Carthew trying to control but low blow is working from the bottom.
Carthew stopping the sweep attempt from low blow.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

low blow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - low blow lands in his opponent's guard.
Carthew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
low blow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carthew swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carthew is trying to keep low blow in close.
low blow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
low blow is breathing heavily.
Carthew lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for low blow!
low blow is desperately trying to improve his position but Carthew has a good base and remains in mount.
Carthew landing punches.
Carthew trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

low blow defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Carthew.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
low blow is desperately trying to improve his position but Carthew has a good base and remains in mount.
Carthew wants to control the pace but low blow is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carthew controlling the position easily from mount.
Carthew tries to control but low blow wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bobby Carthew just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Carthew shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. low blow is trying to defend but Carthew finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Carthew dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

low blow leaves Carthew with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carthew looks for a takedown but low blow sprawls well.
low blow tries to clinch up.
Carthew will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mickey low blow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Carthew.
Carthew closes this distance looking for a takedown but low blow circles away.
Carthew shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts low blow as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Carthew as low blow shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carthew defends well against a solid takedown attempt from low blow.
Carthew shoots for a double leg takedown but low blow sprawls well. He's pushed Carthew's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carthew fails with a takedown attempt.
low blow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Carthew drives through and clinches with low blow against the cage.
Carthew wants a takedown but no success here.
Carthew drops to a knee looking for a takedown but low blow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
low blow tries to circle away but Carthew has him pinned against the cage.

Carthew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

low blow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

low blow isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Carthew stacks low blow on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Carthew!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carthew trying to control the action but low blow is working from the bottom.
low blow is looking to reverse the position.
low blow struggling a bit here.
low blow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carthew wants to lay and pray for a moment but low blow keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
low blow tries to bench press Carthew off him but Carthew keeps the position.
Carthew is looking to take a break and control but low blow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
low blow stuffs the takedown.
Bobby Carthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carthew misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
low blow wants to clinch but Carthew slips to the side

and Carthew counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carthew.
Carthew tries to free his leg and advance position but low blow is retaining full guard.
low blow looking for a sweep. Not yet low blow, not yet.
low blow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carthew is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
low blow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carthew trying to control but low blow is working from the bottom.
low blow has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Carthew has passed into side control.
Carthew is looking to take a break and control but low blow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

and low blow counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carthew's guard now.
low blow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
low blow wants to control from the top but Carthew keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Carthew will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! low blow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

low blow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carthew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from low blow.
No luck with that takedown attempt from low blow.

Carthew has closed the distance and engaged low blow in a clinch.
Carthew lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Carthew breaks the clinch.

Carthew has closed the distance and engaged low blow in a clinch.
Carthew is trying to drag low blow to the mat but low blow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
low blow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carthew.
Carthew is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mickey low blow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Carthew.
Carthew blocks an uppercut.
Carthew prevents the takedown attempt.
Carthew dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Carthew is looking to control low blow's arms but low blow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carthew has his back to the cage.

Carthew has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but low blow regains guard immediately.
low blow throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Carthew prevents low blow from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carthew wants to control from the top but low blow keeps moving.
Carthew seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Carthew decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on low blow, up you get!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from low blow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carthew has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carthew and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carthew keeps the fight on the outside.
Carthew looks for a takedown but low blow sprawls well.

low blow rushes Carthew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
low blow fails to pull guard.
Carthew just leaning against low blow, taking a breather.
low blow working hard to break the clinch.
low blow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Carthew turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Carthew manages to end up in side control.
Carthew wants to control but low blow is keeping him busy.
low blow struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
low blow is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on low blow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
low blow tries to buck Carthew off but Carthew is having none of it.
low blow is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on low blow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carthew is defended easily by low blow.
Mickey low blow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Carthew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carthew avoids a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Carthew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carthew winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Carthew!