PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Eric Luchador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Carpenter's choice of entrance music: Let The Sunshine In. 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.

Eric Luchador
vs
Carpenter

172 cm
22
158 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

168 cm
27
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ken Eric Luchador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Drew Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter throws a low kick but Luchador avoids it.
Carpenter wants to clinch up but Luchador keeps it at a distance.
Carpenter moves out of range as Luchador strikes.
Carpenter misses with a low kick.
Carpenter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luchador.
Carpenter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carpenter looks for the body kick but Luchador saw that one coming.
Luchador takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot lands for Luchador.
Carpenter cracks the inside of Luchador's front leg.
Luchador slaps away a takedown attempt from Carpenter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luchador has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carpenter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carpenter.
The fighters circling - Luchador throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luchador checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luchador takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carpenter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luchador throws a leg kick but Carpenter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carpenter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luchador throws a hook but Carpenter blocks it.
Carpenter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luchador.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luchador as he jumps to the side.
Ken Eric Luchador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Carpenter.
Carpenter tries to work over Luchador's front leg with a kick but Luchador checks it.
Carpenter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luchador.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Luchador is having none of it.
Luchador moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Luchador is having none of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luchador.
Carpenter thows a leg kick but Luchador checks it
and Luchador counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Luchador misses.
Luchador sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Luchador looks to land a right hand but Carpenter moved out of range.
Carpenter tries to land a body kick
and Luchador counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Luchador.
A solid body kick from Carpenter.
Carpenter throws a leg kick
and Luchador counters with a low kick, right behind Carpenter 's knee.
Luchador on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Carpenter misses with the body kick
and Luchador counters with an inside leg kick.
Drew Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpenter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luchador counters with a low kick, right behind Carpenter 's knee.
Carpenter blocks a leg kick.
Luchador is looking to score with low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carpenter - that will leave a mark!
Carpenter thows a leg kick but Luchador checks it

and Luchador counters by moving into the clinch.
Luchador scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Luchador.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luchador blocks an elbow strike from Carpenter.
A right hand to the body from Luchador.
Carpenter looks gassed!
Luchador misses with some punches.
Luchador misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luchador working aggressively here.
Carpenter blocking some punches.
Carpenter lands a damaging elbow.
Luchador takes a knee to the side of the body.
Luchador stops a takedown attempt from Carpenter.
Luchador swings wildly with an uppercut but Carpenter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luchador gets underhooks to prevent Carpenter's takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Luchador slows down the pace here.
Luchador will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Luchador lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luchador trying to control the position but instead, Carpenter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luchador into the cage.
Carpenter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Luchador lands a nice uppercut.
Luchador managing to block the knees to the body from Carpenter.
Luchador misses with a punch on the inside.
Luchador misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Luchador.
Luchador digs a right hand underneath Carpenter's ribcage. Carpenter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luchador working aggressively here.
Carpenter blocks a body shot from Luchador.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luchador throws a head punch that misses.
Luchador tries to throw a body punch but Carpenter avoids it by throwing Luchador back against the cage.
Carpenter lands a nice elbow.
Luchador taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carpenter blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Luchador to work.
Carpenter lands a damaging elbow.
Carpenter lands an elbow inside.
Luchador swings wildly with an uppercut but Carpenter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carpenter.
Luchador misses with the head strike.
Carpenter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luchador is defending well for now.
Carpenter is trying to drag Luchador to the mat but Luchador just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luchador misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luchador blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luchador misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luchador.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Luchador as the two fighters clinch.
Carpenter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Luchador avoids the elbow strike from Carpenter, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Luchador.
Luchador taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Eric Luchador dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Carpenter tries to move into range but Luchador moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Luchador tried to score with a low kick but Carpenter checks it.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Luchador is having none of it.
Luchador chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Carpenter misses
and Luchador counters with a series of strikes. Carpenter will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Luchador misses.
Luchador feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carpenter's calf.
Luchador throws out a leg kick but Carpenter moves out of range and Luchador only half commits.
A left lands for Luchador.
Luchador keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luchador takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carpenter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carpenter shoots and misses
and Luchador counters with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carpenter.
Carpenter misses with a leg kick
and Luchador counters with a body kick that stops Carpenter in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luchador cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Luchador moves into range and clinches up with Carpenter.
Carpenter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luchador avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carpenter is breathing heavily.
Luchador takes an elbow to the temple.
Luchador lands a body shot.
Luchador misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carpenter prevents a body shot from Luchador.
Luchador avoids a wild elbow strike from Carpenter.
Luchador softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luchador lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luchador lands a nice uppercut.
Luchador tries to throw a body punch but Carpenter avoids it by throwing Luchador back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Luchador fails to land.
A short right from Luchador on the inside.
Luchador lands a shot to the body.
Luchador lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carpenter looking for a takedown.
Ken Eric Luchador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Carpenter.
Carpenter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Luchador misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luchador misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luchador swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luchador lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luchador leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luchador.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter prevents a body shot from Luchador.
A short right from Luchador on the inside.
Luchador tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carpenter misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Luchador scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Luchador takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good body shot from Luchador.
Carpenter working Luchador over with knees to the body.
Luchador pushes Carpenter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ken Eric Luchador has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luchador misses with a body punch.
Luchador scores with a shoulder strike.
Luchador is working Carpenter over against the cage.
Luchador swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luchador throws a punch but it's blocked by Carpenter.
A head punch on the inside from Luchador fails to land.
Carpenter lands an elbow that stopped Luchador in his tracks for a moment.
Luchador prevents the takedown attempt.
Carpenter lands an elbow inside that Luchador shrugs off.
Luchador lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luchador working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luchador throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luchador misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luchador holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Luchador fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luchador looking to stall.
Carpenter tries to land knees in the clinch but Luchador avoids the damage to the body.
Luchador pushes Carpenter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carpenter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carpenter lands a damaging elbow.
Luchador swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luchador misses with a body punch.

Carpenter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luchador connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carpenter fails with the takedown
and Luchador counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carpenter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luchador throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carpenter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luchador cracks the inside of Carpenter's front leg.
Luchador connects with a right hand. Carpenter shakes it off.
Ken Eric Luchador is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luchador misses the shot to the body.
Luchador blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carpenter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carpenter tries to land a body kick
and Luchador cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carpenter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carpenter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luchador counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Luchador.
Luchador keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Carpenter misses
and Luchador counters with a nice leg kick.
Carpenter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carpenter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luchador is out of range.
Carpenter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Luchador counters with a thumping low kick.
Luchador lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carpenter scores with a push kick.
Carpenter looks to land a body kick but Luchador moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Eric Luchador dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Carpenter avoids the head kick by Luchador.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carpenter.

Carpenter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Luchador is trying to defend but Carpenter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Luchador manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Luchador is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carpenter wants to pass the guard but Luchador is keeping the position.
Carpenter postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter being controlled here momentarily.
Luchador can't keep his opponent in guard - Carpenter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carpenter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Luchador blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carpenter.
Carpenter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Luchador has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carpenter is working away from the top position though.
Carpenter trying to control from Luchador's half guard. Luchador has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carpenter trying to control but Luchador is working from the bottom.
Carpenter looking to sit in guard and control but Luchador gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Luchador won't allow Carpenter to sweep him here.
Carpenter keeping moving, preventing Luchador from controlling successfully.
Carpenter is looking to sweep but instead, Luchador has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carpenter.
Luchador wants to control from the top but Carpenter keeps moving.
Luchador looking to sit in guard and control but Carpenter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ken Eric Luchador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carpenter is looking to advance position but Luchador has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Carpenter gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carpenter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carpenter is refusing to be controlled, as Luchador sits in half guard.
Drew Carpenter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carpenter wants to improve his position but Luchador is controlling well.
Carpenter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carpenter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carpenter being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Carpenter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luchador has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Eric Luchador!