PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Carlson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Faber
vs
Carlson

168 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
26
134 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrone Carlson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carlson gets caught napping as Faber dives in and scores a takedown. Carlson manages to retain guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carlson is trying to keep Faber in close.
Faber content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Carlson looking for a guillotine here but Faber defends easily.
Carlson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Faber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Faber passes Carlson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Faber winds up and cracks Carlson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Faber trying to control from half guard but Carlson is working away.
Carlson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlson is concentrating on defense, preventing Faber from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carlson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Faber throwing strikes from guard but Carlson blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faber wants to control from the top but Carlson keeps moving.
Faber forces his way into half guard.
Carlson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Faber.
Faber throwing shots but Carlson is blocking nicely.
Carlson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Faber is pressing down on Carlson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carlson is holding on for now.
Faber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Faber is working away from the top position though.
Faber looks to land a strike but Carlson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Carlson keeping full guard, as Faber tries to pass.
Faber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carlson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faber throwing strikes from guard but Carlson blocks nicely.
Carlson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Faber's guard.
Carlson wanted to stand there but Faber had control of the position.
Carlson stopping the sweep attempt from Faber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber keeping moving, preventing Carlson from controlling successfully.
Faber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Faber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carlson controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyrone Carlson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Carlson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Faber is fending him off so far but Carlson persists. Nope, Faber circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber scores with a one two! Carlson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Faber scores with a one two! Carlson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Faber throws a right and a left that Carlson avoids nicely.
Carlson blocks a head kick by Faber.
Faber shoots for a takedown but Carlson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carlson wants to clinch.

Faber moves into the clinch.
Carlson lands a hook that snaps the head of Faber backwards.

Faber manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faber keeping moving, preventing Carlson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Faber dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carlson wants to clinch.
Faber shoots in looking for a takedown but Carlson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Faber's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Faber's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Faber duly obliges.
Carlson is looking to clinch.
Faber falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carlson counters with a nice body shot.
Carlson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Faber but Faber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Faber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Faber leaves Carlson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frank Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlson tries to close the distance and clinch but Faber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Carlson does no damage.
Faber misses with a wild combination.
Faber tries to clinch but Carlson moves out of range.
Carlson wants to clinch

and Faber counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Faber is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carlson!
Carlson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Faber lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Carlson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Faber working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faber prevents Carlson from getting the reversal.
Faber dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Faber trying to control but Carlson is having none of it.
Carlson working to try and regain half guard.
Carlson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Faber with good strikes from the mount here!
Faber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carlson is looking to escape.
Faber working Carlson over with strikes here.
Carlson is breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Faber cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carlson is bucking up trying to escape but Faber cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Carlson is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Carlson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Carlson is still in real trouble! Can Faber finish him?
Carlson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Faber landing strikes from the mount.
Faber unloading with bombs!
Faber cracks Carlson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Frank Faber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faber looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Faber loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Carlson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Faber land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Faber stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Faber!
A victorious Frank Faber thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.