PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilford Brimely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilford Brimely could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rob Carmichael's chin.

Brimely
vs
Carmichael

165 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

172 cm
22
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wilford Brimely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rob Carmichael!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmichael misses with a double jab.
Carmichael throws a right and a left that Brimely avoids nicely.
Carmichael swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brimely takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Carmichael gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Carmichael.
Carmichael lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carmichael trying to land knees to the body.
Brimely working aggressively here.
Carmichael is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carmichael scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carmichael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carmichael blocking some punches.
Carmichael pushes Brimely back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Carmichael pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carmichael throws a nice looking combination but Brimely bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brimely is looking to clinch.
Brimely showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carmichael.
Carmichael throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brimely misses with the combination.

Carmichael closes the distance and clinches.
Carmichael lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Carmichael.
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!
Brimely fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carmichael is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brimely fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brimely doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael has Brimely pressed against the cage.

Carmichael breaks the clinch.
Brimely jabs Carmichael right on the nose. Carmichael blinks but takes it well.
Carmichael looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brimely looks to score with a jab to the body but Carmichael is just out of range.
Carmichael stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brimely.
Carmichael blocks a head kick by Brimely.
Brimely looks to land a combination but Carmichael avoids it well.
Carmichael blocks a jab.
Carmichael throws a body kick that misses.
Carmichael bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carmichael bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brimely's head backwards.
Brimely with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brimely dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Carmichael misses.
Brimely looks to land a right hand but Carmichael moved out of range.
Carmichael throws a series of punches but Brimely avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Brimely.
Brimely throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carmichael stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brimely thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carmichael changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brimely tries to avoid it but Carmichael manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brimely to the ground. Brimely escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brimely lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brimely throws the left hand but Carmichael avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael misses with a two punch combination.
Brimely misses with a looping right.
Carmichael throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brimely goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carmichael doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carmichael!
Brimely throws the kick towards the body but Carmichael avoids it.
Carmichael falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brimely counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carmichael lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brimely throws a body punch but Carmichael moves out of range.
Brimely throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brimely swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilford Brimely is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carmichael takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carmichael tries to score with a low kick but Brimely moves his leg out of the way.
Carmichael misses with a series of wild punches.
Carmichael slips a straight right by Brimely.

Brimely tries to keep at a distance but Carmichael has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Carmichael.
Nice body punch from Carmichael - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brimely misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carmichael receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Carmichael lands a body shot.
Brimely is breathing heavily.
Carmichael blocking some punches.
Carmichael scores with a hook to the body.
Carmichael throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carmichael lands a body shot.

Carmichael breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carmichael tries to bum rush Brimely with a series of wild strikes but Brimely uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carmichael lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carmichael misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carmichael!
Brimely looks to land a left hand but Carmichael moved out of range nicely.
Brimely is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Carmichael's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Carmichael lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carmichael ducks under a wild hook from Brimely.
Brimely avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brimely is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carmichael.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Carmichael.
No joy there for Carmichael, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carmichael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brimely.
Carmichael misses with a wild combination.
Carmichael lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brimely misses with a combination
and Carmichael counters with a series of strikes. Brimely will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carmichael misses with a combination
and Brimely counters with a nice body shot.
Brimely thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Brimely.
Brimely throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Carmichael has Brimely up against the cage in a clinch.
Brimely swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carmichael displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brimely up against the cage.
Brimely is pressed up against the cage. Carmichael has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brimely down to the mat. Brimely avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carmichael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Brimely tries to keep at a distance but Carmichael has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brimely swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carmichael pushes Brimely back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brimely misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Carmichael - that landed with a thud.
Carmichael lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brimely creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carmichael lands a body punch in the clinch.

Carmichael breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carmichael closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Carmichael dominated that round.
That's time! Brimely's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brimely's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brimely duly obliges.
Carmichael lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carmichael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carmichael throws a solid leg kick but Brimely takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carmichael.
Rob Carmichael is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carmichael throws a push kick but Brimely slaps the foot to one side.
Carmichael scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carmichael scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carmichael throws a series of punches but Brimely moves out of range.
Carmichael misses with a kick to the body.
Carmichael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carmichael.
Brimely checks a leg kick nicely.
A big left from Brimely misses.
Brimely misses with a straight right.
Brimely stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brimely swings away with a body shot that misses

and Carmichael counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carmichael.
Carmichael scores with a hook to the body.
Brimely throws a punch but it's blocked by Carmichael.

Carmichael breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brimely throws a hook but Carmichael blocks it.
Carmichael blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Brimely misses the target.
Carmichael is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brimely tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carmichael ducks under a wild hook from Brimely.
A big left from Brimely misses.
Carmichael misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carmichael throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brimely counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carmichael misses with a double jab
and Brimely counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brimely slips a jab and a cross from Carmichael.
Brimely scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carmichael works over Brimely's head and body with a nice combination.
Brimely misses with a straight right.
Brimely ducks under a wild hook from Carmichael.

Carmichael moves into range and clinches up with Brimely.
Nice body punch from Carmichael - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Carmichael.

Carmichael pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carmichael scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carmichael throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carmichael is looking to clinch.
Carmichael throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carmichael throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carmichael misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brimely misses with a hook.
Carmichael throws a combination that misses
and Brimely counters with a nice uppercut.
Carmichael is looking to clinch.
Carmichael changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brimely jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carmichael is working the combinations to good effect here.

Carmichael fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brimely, pushing him back against the cage.
Brimely has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carmichael.
A right hand to the body from Carmichael.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brimely tries to throw a body punch but Carmichael avoids it by throwing Brimely back against the cage.
Brimely can't break the clinch.
Carmichael is leaning against Brimely and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carmichael working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carmichael is working Brimely over against the cage.
Carmichael lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carmichael has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carmichael is leaning against Brimely and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carmichael is leaning against Brimely and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carmichael lands a nice shot to the body.
Carmichael stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Carmichael's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Carmichael lands with a short shot to the head.

Carmichael breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Carmichael scores with a four punch combination!
A solid body kick from Brimely.
Carmichael 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.
Carmichael misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Carmichael gets a clinch.
Carmichael throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carmichael has Brimely pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Carmichael as the two fighters clinch.
Rob Carmichael seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brimely on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brimely working aggressively here.
Carmichael works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Brimely fails to land.
Brimely is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Carmichael breaks the clinch.
Carmichael throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brimely counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carmichael looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brimely dodges the punch combination from Carmichael.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carmichael!
Carmichael tries to clinch up but Brimely circles away and keeps his distance.
Brimely scores with a jab to the head.
Carmichael goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carmichael moves in looking to clinch but Brimely pushes him off.
Carmichael throws a combination that misses
and Brimely connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael scores with a sloppy right hand. Brimely should have avoided that one.
Brimely lands with a right hand.

Carmichael moves into the clinch successfully.
Carmichael lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brimely or not.
Brimely on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carmichael displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brimely up against the cage.

Carmichael breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carmichael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brimely circles away quickly and effectively.
Carmichael connects with a right hand. Brimely shakes it off.
Brimely thows a body shot but no joy.
Brimely dodges the punch combination from Carmichael.
Brimely misses with a looping left.
Carmichael looks to land a combination. Brimely sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brimely misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carmichael.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Brimely throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carmichael tries to clinch there but Brimely circles away.
Carmichael misses with a wild combination.
Carmichael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brimely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Carmichael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Carmichael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brimely throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carmichael throws a right hand that Brimely ducks under and follows up with a left that Brimely also avoids with ease.
Carmichael moves out of range of the strikes.
Carmichael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brimely circles away quickly and effectively.
Brimely moves out of range of the body kick.
Carmichael falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Brimely to counter with a crisp jab.
Carmichael fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brimely throws a shot from downtown. Carmichael moves away and avoids it.
Carmichael slips a jab from Brimely.
Rob Carmichael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brimely connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carmichael gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brimely scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brimely avoids a punch combination nicely.

Carmichael clinches with his opponent.
Brimely goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carmichael lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brimely backwards.
Brimely has a couple of punches blocked by Carmichael.

Carmichael pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brimely scores with a sloppy right hand. Carmichael should have avoided that one.
Brimely looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael throws a body kick the misses
and Carmichael takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carmichael throws a right hand that Brimely ducks under and follows up with a left that Brimely also avoids with ease.
Carmichael tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brimely paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brimely misses with a body kick.
Carmichael lands a jab.
Carmichael slips a jab from Brimely.
Carmichael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Carmichael has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Carmichael trying to control the position but instead, Brimely has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carmichael into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brimely.

Carmichael manages to break the clinch.
Carmichael walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brimely avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brimely throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carmichael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carmichael is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carmichael looks to land a combination but Brimely avoids it well.
Carmichael throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carmichael fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brimely blocks a head kick by Carmichael.
Brimely fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carmichael.
Carmichael defending well as Brimely loads up on a big left hand.
Carmichael pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carmichael throws out a loose jab but Brimely uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carmichael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Brimely.
Brimely misses with a body shot
and Carmichael counters with a left and a right that stings Brimely.
Brimely throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brimely throws a big shot that misses.
Carmichael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carmichael is looking to clinch.
Brimely throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carmichael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carmichael.
Brimely throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brimely avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carmichael throws a series of punches but Brimely moves out of range.
Nice shot by Brimely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael ducks under a wild hook from Brimely.
Brimely fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carmichael manages to avoid it.
Brimely swings for the body but Carmichael moves out of range.
Carmichael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brimely takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brimely throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brimely misses with a hook. Carmichael ducked under it nicely.
Brimely misses with a hook. Carmichael ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Brimely misses its intended target.
Carmichael takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carmichael throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carmichael blocks a jab.
Carmichael throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carmichael slips under a jab from Brimely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brimely, right into the meat.
Carmichael blocks a jab.
A jab from Brimely misses.
Good shot there by Brimely.

Brimely tries to keep at a distance but Carmichael has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brimely working aggressively here.
Brimely fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

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.
A head punch on the inside from Brimely fails to land.
Carmichael pushes Brimely back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carmichael.
Carmichael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carmichael throws an elbow but it misses.

Carmichael breaks from the clinch.
Brimely swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Brimely misses.
Carmichael swinging wildly here.
Brimely avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brimely gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carmichael.
Rob Carmichael is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carmichael bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carmichael will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carmichael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brimely throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carmichael throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brimely takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brimely digs a good hook to Carmichael's body.
Brimely moves forwards but Carmichael connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wilford Brimely has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brimely lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Carmichael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carmichael 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Carmichael!