PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delilah Herpies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Cartofell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Herpies
vs
Cartofell

190 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Delilah Herpies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felix Cartofell!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartofell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herpies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Herpies looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Herpies misses with a body shot.
Cartofell fails with a takedown attempt.
Cartofell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cartofell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cartofell shoots in for a double leg but Herpies sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cartofell fakes the leg kick and cracks Herpies in the body.
Herpies keeps the fight on the outside.
Cartofell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Delilah Herpies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Cartofell.
Cartofell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Herpies has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartofell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Herpies circles away.
Cartofell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herpies is fending him off so far but Cartofell persists. Nope, Herpies circles away and we're back to standing.
Herpies leaves Cartofell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Herpies takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Delilah Herpies has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartofell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Herpies in his tracks.
Herpies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cartofell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Herpies sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cartofell tries to close the distance and clinch but Herpies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cartofell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herpies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cartofell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cartofell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cartofell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cartofell connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Cartofell.
Cartofell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Herpies but Herpies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cartofell lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartofell scores with a head kick.
Cartofell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartofell tries to clinch but Herpies moves out of range.
Cartofell tries to clinch up.
Herpies leaves Cartofell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Cartofell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Herpies escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cartofell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Herpies is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cartofell defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herpies trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cartofell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Herpies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cartofell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Felix Cartofell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Cartofell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cartofell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cartofell is working Herpies over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Cartofell dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Herpies leaves Cartofell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Herpies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Herpies wants it to stay on the feet.
Cartofell looks for a takedown but Herpies sprawls well.
Delilah Herpies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Cartofell.
Cartofell tries to clinch up.
Felix Cartofell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cartofell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cartofell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Herpies defends it nicely.
Cartofell tries to clinch there but Herpies circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cartofell throws a series of punches but Herpies avoids them all with ease.
Cartofell moves in looking to clinch but Herpies pushes him off.
Cartofell checks a low kick from Herpies.
Delilah Herpies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartofell shoots for a double leg takedown but Herpies sprawls well. He's pushed Cartofell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cartofell.
Cartofell wants to clinch up but Herpies keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cartofell is defended easily by Herpies.
Herpies takes a swing at Cartofell's ribcage but misses.

Cartofell closes the distance and clinches.
Cartofell tries to pull guard but Herpies forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Herpies blocks an uppercut.
Cartofell has Herpies pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Herpies manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Herpies tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cartofell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cartofell looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cartofell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cartofell moves in looking to clinch but Herpies pushes him off.
Herpies slaps away a takedown attempt from Cartofell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Herpies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Herpies. No joy for Cartofell on that attempt.
Herpies lands an overhand right.
Cartofell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cartofell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Cartofell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Cartofell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cartofell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herpies swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herpies keeps the fight on the outside.
Cartofell tries to close the distance and clinch but Herpies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cartofell looks for a takedown but Herpies sprawls well.
Herpies digs a good hook to Cartofell's body.
Herpies takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Cartofell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cartofell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Herpies just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cartofell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Herpies prevents it.
Cartofell has Herpies pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Herpies manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Herpies tries to circle away but Cartofell has him pinned against the cage.

Cartofell breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herpies keeps the fight on the outside.
Cartofell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Herpies keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Herpies throws a sloppy head kick and Cartofell moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Cartofell or perhaps it was just good defense by Herpies which made him look bad.
A leg kick checked by Cartofell.
Cartofell is looking to clinch but Herpies is avoiding it.
Cartofell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cartofell.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herpies looks to land a right hand but Cartofell moved out of range.
Herpies misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Cartofell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Cartofell blocks a jab.
Cartofell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Herpies swivels and escapes.
Good leg kick by Herpies there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Herpies with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cartofell to score with a decent uppercut.
No luck for Cartofell with that takedown attempt.
Cartofell moves in looking to clinch but Herpies pushes him off.
Cartofell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Herpies as he avoids it easily.
Delilah Herpies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Cartofell.
Cartofell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cartofell throws a nice head kick!
Cartofell avoids the head kick by Herpies.
Cartofell fails with the takedown.
Herpies swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartofell shoots for a double leg takedown but Herpies sprawls well. He's pushed Cartofell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Herpies moves forwards but Cartofell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Herpies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cartofell fakes the leg kick and cracks Herpies in the body.
Cartofell blocks a head kick by Herpies.
Cartofell throws a nice looking combination but Herpies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab by Herpies.
Nice takedown defense from Herpies. No joy for Cartofell on that attempt.
Cartofell shoots for a double leg takedown but Herpies sprawls well. He's pushed Cartofell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Delilah Herpies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herpies swinging wildly here.
Cartofell tries to clinch but Herpies is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartofell tries to clinch there but Herpies circles away.
Herpies takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cartofell dives in and grabs Herpies's left leg, looking for a takedown. Herpies pushes down on Cartofell's head and hops out.
Herpies throws a jab when Cartofell was well out of range.
Cartofell has a takedown stuffed.
Cartofell shoots in for a double leg but Herpies sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sloppy strikes from Herpies. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cartofell.
Herpies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herpies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cartofell shoots in but Herpies avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cartofell clinches up with Herpies and pushes him back against the cage.
Cartofell stalling in the clinch.

Cartofell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Herpies as Cartofell shoots in.
Cartofell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Herpies.
A shot to the liver by Herpies. Beautiful body shot.
Herpies is looking to wear down Cartofell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Herpies keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Herpies lands with a kick to the temple. Cartofell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Herpies throws a sloppy head kick and Cartofell moves out of range easily.

Cartofell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cartofell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Cartofell goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Herpies turns into him and now he's in Cartofell's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Herpies decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Herpies

and Cartofell counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herpies has had enough of the clinch but Cartofell keeps him there for the moment.
Cartofell wants a takedown but no success here.
Felix Cartofell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Cartofell breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Cartofell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cartofell 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Cartofell!