PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Carino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge threesixfive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carino kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Voices. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Carino
vs
threesixfive

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Carino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge threesixfive!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carino fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. threesixfive sprawls well initially but Carino persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
threesixfive blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carino.
threesixfive avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carino.
threesixfive is staying active underneath Carino, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carino takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carino throwing shots but threesixfive is blocking nicely.

Carino is looking for a kimura but threesixfive is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carino to get the leverage.
Carino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carino is looking to take a break and control but threesixfive is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Carino shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in threesixfive's guard.
threesixfive trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
threesixfive tries to land a sweep but no joy.
threesixfive is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carino is looking for a sweep. threesixfive is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
threesixfive prevents Carino from standing back up.
threesixfive controlling the action here.
threesixfive is looking to take a break and control but Carino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from threesixfive.
Carino trying to hold on to threesixfive's head to control him but threesixfive postures up.
threesixfive throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
threesixfive misses with a takedown

and Carino decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in threesixfive's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
threesixfive looks gassed!
Carino sitting in guard, not really doing much.
threesixfive has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
threesixfive looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

threesixfive uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Carino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carino lands a nice elbow.

Carino manages to break the clinch.
Carino throws a right and a left that threesixfive avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carino tries to clinch up but threesixfive circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
threesixfive fails with the takedown

and Carino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Carino.
Carino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. threesixfive avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Carino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
threesixfive circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carino fails with an attempt to clinch.
threesixfive takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
threesixfive wants to clinch but Carino slips to the side

and Carino counters with a shoot takedown. threesixfive fights it but they end up in guard.
Carino wants to stand but threesixfive is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Carino dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

threesixfive misses with a takedown
and Carino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
threesixfive gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Carino counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
threesixfive is trying to control but Carino manages to pass to mount!
threesixfive flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
threesixfive is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carino throwing strikes here but threesixfive is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
threesixfive wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Carino.
Carino looking to finish with strikes here!
threesixfive is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carino looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Carino working for a guillotine from mount but threesixfive is in no mood to give up.
threesixfive is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carino avoids the attempt from threesixfive to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carino tries to control but threesixfive wriggling away.
Tony Carino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Carino working for a submission but threesixfive is keeping him at bay.
threesixfive regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. threesixfive manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
threesixfive is pulling down on Carino's head to control his posture.
threesixfive controls Carino momentarily but Carino frees himself.
Carino throws a strike but threesixfive rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
threesixfive stops Carino from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

threesixfive stands and steps away. Carino gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Carino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says threesixfive as he avoids it easily.

Carino looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
threesixfive trying to control here.
threesixfive slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

threesixfive keeping busy on the bottom but Carino has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Carino dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

threesixfive tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Carino counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in threesixfive's guard now.
Carino throws a big right hand that misses.
threesixfive seems keen to control Carino's posture.
threesixfive is trying to keep Carino in close.
Carino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

threesixfive is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Carino frees his head nicely. Oh but threesixfive has switched to an armbar! Carino is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jorge threesixfive!