PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gino Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Highsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alonzo Highsmith struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!

Carano
vs
Highsmith

200 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

205 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Nice elbows
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gino Carano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alonzo Highsmith!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carano fails with a takedown attempt.
Carano has a takedown stuffed.
Alonzo Highsmith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Highsmith throws a right and a left that Carano avoids nicely.
Highsmith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Carano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Highsmith fails to land with a series of punches.
Highsmith is looking to clinch but Carano is avoiding it.
Highsmith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Highsmith throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Highsmith.
Highsmith tries to bum rush Carano with a series of wild strikes but Carano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Highsmith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Highsmith tries to bum rush Carano with a series of wild strikes but Carano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Highsmith fails to land with a series of punches.
Carano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Highsmith's waist but Highsmith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carano off to one side.
Highsmith tries to clinch but Carano moves out of range.
Carano circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Highsmith misses.
Highsmith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Highsmith tries to clinch there but Carano circles away.
Highsmith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Highsmith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Highsmith tries to clinch but Carano moves out of range.
Highsmith tries to clinch but Carano is having none of it.
Highsmith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Highsmith looks gassed!
Carano ducks under a wild hook from Highsmith.
Highsmith misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Highsmith swings for the body but Carano moves out of range.
Carano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Highsmith stuffs the takedown.
Carano fails with a takedown attempt.
Carano slips a jab and a cross from Highsmith.
Highsmith swinging wilding here.
Highsmith misses with a body shot.
Carano shoots in but no luck this time.
Highsmith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Highsmith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Highsmith pinned against the cage. Highsmith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highsmith throws a big shot that misses.
Highsmith misses with a wild combination.
Highsmith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Highsmith tries to clinch there but Carano circles away.
Carano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Highsmith but Highsmith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Highsmith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Highsmith throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Highsmith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carano shoots in for a takedown but Highsmith shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Highsmith misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Highsmith misses.
Highsmith drops Carano with a beautiful combination! Carano stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Highsmith is looking for the KO!

Carano is rocked!

Highsmith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carano, pushing him back against the cage.
Oh Carano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Highsmith creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Carano! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Highsmith.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alonzo Highsmith!