PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carpenter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hammertime kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jack Carpenter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hogan
vs
Carpenter

195 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
250 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carpenter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Carpenter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carpenter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Hogan actively working from the bottom here.
Carpenter lands strikes from half guard.
Hogan trying to control but Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter thows a huge punch but Hogan dodges it nicely.
Carpenter trying to mount his opponent but Hogan defends it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Carpenter is looking for a kimura here.
Carpenter slips a nice elbow through Hogan's hands, connecting with Hogan's forehead.

Hogan actively working from the bottom here.

Hogan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carpenter is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Carpenter seems to be looking for submissions.
Hogan is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carpenter drops an elbow to the side of Hogan's head.

Hogan is defending against the submission attempts here by Carpenter.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carpenter connects with a nice short shot to Hogan's temple.
Hogan tries to get to full guard but Carpenter has control of the leg.
Carpenter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hogan is refusing to be controlled, as Carpenter sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hogan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hogan is looking to improve his position.
Carpenter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hogan looking for submissions off his back.
Carpenter winds up and cracks Hogan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hogan wants to improve his position but Carpenter is controlling well.

Carpenter stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hogan to get to his feet.

Carpenter gets a double leg takedown into Hogan's guard.
Hogan is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter pushes down on Hogan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carpenter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Hogan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carpenter pulls his head out easily.
Hogan is refusing to be controlled, as Carpenter sits in half guard.
Carpenter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carpenter lands with a punch from half guard.
Hogan moves into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carpenter landing some decent shots from guard.
Carpenter landing with the ground and pound.
Carpenter landing some decent shots from guard.
Carpenter passes Hogan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carpenter passes to full mount!
Carpenter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carpenter landing shots from mount.
Carpenter lands a big shot there that rocks Hogan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carpenter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carpenter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Hogan is rocked!

Carpenter working for a submission but Hogan is keeping him at bay.
Hogan wants to control but Carpenter is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carpenter landing strikes from the mount.
Hogan tries to reverse the position but Carpenter maintains control.
Carpenter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Carpenter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Carpenter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hogan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carpenter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hogan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carpenter connects with a decent elbow.
Hogan tries to improve position but can't.
Carpenter landing strikes.
Carpenter wants to control but Hogan is keeping him busy.
Carpenter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carpenter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hogan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hogan is working hard here to advance position.
Carpenter scores with punches from side control.
Hogan is trying to improve his position.
Hogan wants to control but Carpenter postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jack Carpenter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hogan is looking to reverse the position.
Carpenter is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carpenter in side control lands a decent elbow.
Carpenter lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan tries to improve position but can't.
Carpenter lands a nice forearm strike.
Oh Hogan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carpenter scores with punches from side control.

Carpenter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carpenter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hogan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Carpenter landing a few strikes.
Hogan seems to have got his legs back now.
Hogan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carpenter connects with a decent elbow.
Carpenter working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter lands a decent elbow from side control.
Carpenter is looking to take a break and control but Hogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carpenter cracks Hogan with a big right hand but Hogan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carpenter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hogan some visible discomfort.

Carpenter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hogan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carpenter lands a decent elbow from side control.
Carpenter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hogan down.
Hogan taking a bit of punishment here - Carpenter scoring with strikes.
Carpenter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hogan keeps working.

Carpenter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hogan, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is trying to improve his position.
Hogan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hogan trying to hold on to Carpenter's head to control him but Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Carpenter working Hogan over with strikes.
Hogan trying to control but Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter is trying to control the action in half guard but Hogan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hogan is looking to control Carpenter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hogan avoid being mounted?
Carpenter slips a nice elbow through Hogan's hands, connecting with Hogan's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carpenter is trying to work for a kimura but Hogan is defending well.
Carpenter working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like Carpenter is going to stand back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hogan is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Carpenter is tapping! Great win for Hogan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Randy Hogan!
An intense looking Randy Hogan took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I would like to thank my opponet for a tough fight. Also Mr. Stevens and The Steel Penn Fighting Temple for this opportunity to show what I can do. And I cannot forget the fans, Thank you!!!!'.