PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Ponjooby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santino Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ponjooby comes to the cage accompanied by Blackened. 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.

Ponjooby
vs
Carolla

194 cm
19
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Ponjooby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santino Carolla!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponjooby dodges the punch combination from Carolla.
Ponjooby misses the shot to the body.
Carolla blocks a jab.
Ponjooby uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ponjooby tries to bum rush Carolla with a series of wild strikes but Carolla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ponjooby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carolla throws a series of strikes that have Ponjooby backpedaling.

It looks like Pedro Ponjooby has been cut.
Ponjooby thows a body shot but no joy.
Ponjooby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Carolla.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ponjooby. Carolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ponjooby slips a straight right by Carolla.
Ponjooby thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponjooby misses with a body shot
and Carolla counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ponjooby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ponjooby misses with a right hand
and Carolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ponjooby with a jab.
Ponjooby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ponjooby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ponjooby misses with a hook to the body
and Carolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Carolla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carolla takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carolla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ponjooby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ponjooby. Beautiful body shot.
Carolla checks a leg kick.
Ponjooby slips under a jab from Carolla.
Carolla fails to land with a series of punches.
Ponjooby is looking to chop away at Carolla's legs.
Carolla moves out of range of the body kick.
Carolla punishes Ponjooby's body with a nice straight punch.
Ponjooby slips a jab and a cross from Carolla.
Ponjooby misses with a wild body shot.
Carolla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carolla looks to land a left hand but Ponjooby moved out of range nicely.
Carolla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ponjooby throws a series of punches but Carolla avoids them all with ease.
Carolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ponjooby is looking to wear down Carolla with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ponjooby wants to clinch.
Carolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ponjooby.
Ponjooby looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ponjooby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carolla momentarily.
Ponjooby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carolla manages to avoid it.
Carolla throws a right hand that misses
and Ponjooby counters with a thumping low kick.
Ponjooby tries to land a front kick but Carolla steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ponjooby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carolla moves away.
Ponjooby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ponjooby jabs Carolla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carolla looks gassed!
Carolla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Carolla. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Ponjooby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Ponjooby's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice body punch from Ponjooby.
Ponjooby just misses with a punch to the body.
Carolla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santino Carolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Ponjooby.
Pedro Ponjooby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carolla throws a series of punches but Ponjooby moves out of range.
Ponjooby throws a body punch but Carolla moves out of range.
Carolla keeps the fight on the outside.
Carolla avoids the body shot from Ponjooby.
Carolla throws a sloppy body shot
and Ponjooby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carolla is breathing heavily.
Carolla keeps the fight on the outside.
Ponjooby misses with a left hand
and Carolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla looks to land a combination but Ponjooby avoids it well.
Ponjooby misses with a body shot.
Ponjooby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ponjooby with a nice cross.
That kick from Ponjooby tenderised Carolla's leg. Carolla is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ponjooby jabs Carolla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ponjooby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ponjooby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carolla.
Carolla avoids the body shot from Ponjooby.
Carolla defending well as Ponjooby loads up on a big left hand.
Ponjooby takes a swing at Carolla's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponjooby throws a combination that misses
and Carolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ponjooby throws a big shot that misses.
Ponjooby misses with a wild body shot.
Ponjooby wants to clinch but Carolla slips to the side
and Carolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Ponjooby.
Ponjooby scores with a shot to the body.
Carolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ponjooby.
Ponjooby lands a glancing blow to the side of Carolla's head.
Ponjooby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ponjooby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Ponjooby.
Pedro Ponjooby is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ponjooby looks to score with a jab to the body but Carolla is just out of range.
Ponjooby connects with a body shot that sends Carolla's belly button to the back.
Ponjooby wants to clinch up but Carolla keeps it at a distance.
Ponjooby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carolla swings for the body but Ponjooby moves out of range.
Ponjooby misses with a wild body shot.
Carolla misses with an uppercut. Ponjooby saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Carolla. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carolla.

Ponjooby clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carolla blocks a body shot from Ponjooby.
Ponjooby tries to throw a body punch but Carolla avoids it by throwing Ponjooby back against the cage.
Good body shot from Ponjooby.
Ponjooby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee calls for Ponjooby to work.
Ponjooby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
Ponjooby lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carolla blocks a body shot from Ponjooby.
Ponjooby lands a hook that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
Ponjooby misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Ponjooby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Ponjooby's cut.
That's time! Ponjooby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Carolla thuds his right hand into Ponjooby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ponjooby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ponjooby throws a lazy right hand but Carolla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ponjooby misses the shot to the body.
Carolla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ponjooby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carolla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ponjoobys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ponjooby clobbers Carolla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carolla misses the shot to the body.
Ponjooby is looking to clinch.
Carolla misses the shot to the body.
Carolla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ponjooby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ponjooby. Beautiful body shot.
Carolla throws a series of punches but Ponjooby avoids them all with ease.
Carolla staying out of range there.
Carolla scores with a jab to the body.
Ponjooby lands with an uppercut that bounces Carolla off the cage and back into rage.

Ponjooby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ponjooby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ponjooby keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carolla's efforts to push away.
Ponjooby stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla jumps guard but Ponjooby stands there with Carolla around his waist. Carolla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ponjooby's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Carolla wants a takedown but no success here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carolla.
Ponjooby stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponjooby misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ponjooby fails to land.
Ponjooby's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro Ponjooby.
Carolla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ponjooby dodges the punch combination from Carolla.
Ponjooby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pedro Ponjooby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponjooby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carolla.
Ponjooby lands a glancing blow to the side of Carolla's head.
Ponjooby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ponjooby thows a body shot but no joy.
Ponjooby with a nice cross.
Ponjooby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ponjooby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ponjooby loads up on a big right hand but Carolla slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ponjooby.
Ponjooby throws a right hand that Carolla ducks under and follows up with a left that Carolla also avoids with ease.
Santino Carolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carolla keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Ponjooby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ponjooby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Ponjooby!