PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mac Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Carbone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Daddy
vs
Carbone

180 cm
18
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
21
148 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Carbone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy throws a looping overhand right but Carbone ducks down to avoid it.
Carbone slips under a jab.
Daddy tries to clinch there but Carbone circles away.
Daddy tries for a takedown but Carbone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daddy swinging wilding here.
Carbone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Daddy instigates a clinch.
Daddy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carbone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daddy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carbone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daddy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daddy throws a big shot that misses.
Mac Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carbone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daddy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carbone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carbone misses with a combination
and Carbone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carbone cracks Daddy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Daddy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daddy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carbone counters with a series of strikes. Daddy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Daddy looks to land a left hand but Carbone moved out of range nicely.
Daddy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daddy fails to land the takedown.
Daddy is breathing heavily.
Carbone throws a series of punches but Daddy avoids them all with ease.
Daddy misses with a looping left.
Daddy tries for a takedown but Carbone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carbone throws a sloppy head kick and Daddy moves out of range easily.
Carbone scores with a head kick.

It looks like Mac Daddy has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daddy.

Carbone has Daddy up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carbone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daddy.
Daddy lands with a light punch inside.
Carbone looking to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carbone throws an elbow but misses.
Carbone misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carbone throws an elbow but misses.
Daddy goes for a takedown attempt but Carbone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Daddy instigates a clinch.

Daddy manages to break the clinch.
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daddy scores with a sloppy right hand. Carbone should have avoided that one.

It looks like Pedro Carbone has been cut.
Daddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daddy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carbone in his tracks.
Daddy cracks Carbone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daddy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carbone counters with a left and a right that stings Daddy.
Daddy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carbone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daddy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carbone tries to avoid it but Daddy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carbone to the ground. Carbone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daddy shoots in but Carbone avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carbone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Daddy.
Daddy tries to clinch up but Carbone circles away and keeps his distance.
Daddy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt.
Carbone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Daddy counters with a three punch combo that has Carbone backing up. Carbone nods at Daddy to acknowledge the strikes.

Daddy takes the fight into the clinch.
Carbone can't find room to land a body shot as Daddy controls the action.
Daddy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daddy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carbone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Daddy breaks from the clinch.
Daddy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carbone has time to react.
Carbone looks to clinch

and Daddy counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daddy avoids the elbow strike from Carbone, against the cage.
Carbone fails to pull guard.
Carbone stops a takedown attempt from Daddy.
Daddy has had enough of the clinch but Carbone keeps him there for the moment.
Daddy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carbone misses with an elbow strike.
Daddy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carbone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Daddy - that landed with a thud.
Carbone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daddy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carbone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daddy has Carbone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carbone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carbone prevents Daddy from breaking the clinch.
Daddy wants a takedown.
A short right from Daddy.
Daddy lands a right hand.
Daddy managing to block the knees to the body from Carbone.
Daddy lands with a left to the head.
Daddy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carbone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daddy is trying to break the clinch but Carbone has him pressed against the cage.
Carbone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Daddy has Carbone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carbone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Daddy on the inside.
Carbone misses with a punch to the body.
Daddy looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from Daddy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pedro Carbone will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Daddy slips a jab and a cross from Carbone.

Daddy instigates a clinch.
Carbone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daddy can't break the clinch.
Carbone pushes off an throws an elbow but Daddy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Daddy.
Carbone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carbone stops a takedown attempt from Daddy.
Daddy lands with a left to the head.
Daddy is working Carbone over against the cage.
Daddy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carbone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daddy cracks Carbone with a good jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy connects with a jab.

Daddy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Daddy lands in his opponent's guard.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Carbone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daddy looking to pass the guard.
Carbone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Daddy controls the pace.
Daddy pushing down on Carbone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Daddy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Daddy passes to side control.
Daddy has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy content just to control the position here.
Daddy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carbone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carbone tries to hold on but Daddy postures up.
Daddy controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mac Daddy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Carbone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daddy fails to land with a series of punches.
Carbone closes the distance but Daddy moves to the side
and Daddy counters with a series of strikes. Carbone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carbone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daddy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Carbone.
Daddy closes the distance and clinches up with Carbone, looking for a takedown. Daddy pushes Carbone against the cage but Carbone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daddy moves out of range of the body kick.
Daddy shoots in for a double leg but Carbone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daddy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carbone tries to avoid it but Daddy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carbone to the ground. Carbone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daddy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Daddy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daddy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daddy throws a combination that misses
and Carbone counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Daddy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carbone circles away.
Daddy shoots in but no luck this time.
Daddy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carbone's waist but Carbone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daddy off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Daddy or perhaps it was just good defense by Carbone which made him look bad.
Daddy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Daddy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daddy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Daddy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Daddy tries to clinch but Carbone is having none of it.
Carbone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daddy counters with a straight right hand.
Daddy shoots in for a double leg but Carbone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carbone as he avoids it easily.
Carbone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carbone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daddy misses with a wild combination.
Mac Daddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carbone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Carbone gets a clinch.
Carbone tries to land knees in the clinch but Daddy avoids the damage to the body.
Carbone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daddy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carbone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carbone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daddy backwards.
Daddy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carbone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carbone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daddy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Daddy.
Carbone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carbone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daddy cracks Carbone with a nice body shot.
Daddy wants to get back to striking at distance but Carbone won't allow it.
Daddy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daddy pushes Carbone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Daddy digs a right hand into Carbone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carbone's gas tank.
Daddy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daddy tries to score a body lock takedown but Carbone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carbone prevents the takedown attempt.
Daddy is looking to break free of the clinch but Carbone has double underhooks.
Daddy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Daddy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carbone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daddy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carbone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daddy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daddy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carbone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daddy has Carbone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carbone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carbone misses with the head strike.
Daddy digs a right hand underneath Carbone's ribcage. Carbone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carbone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carbone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carbone is pressed up against the cage. Daddy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carbone down to the mat. Carbone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carbone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daddy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carbone counters with a left and a right that stings Daddy.
Daddy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daddy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daddy shoots in for a double leg but Carbone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daddy swats away the attempt to clinch by Carbone.
Daddy scores with a one two! Carbone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daddy fails to land the takedown.
Daddy misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daddy misses with a double jab
and Carbone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carbone catches Daddy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt.
Daddy scores with a nice head shot.
Carbone misses with a series of wild punches.
Daddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daddy keeps the fight on the outside.
Pedro Carbone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daddy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daddy shoots in and drives through. Carbone sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy fails to land the takedown.
Carbone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Daddy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daddy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carbone stuffs the takedown attempt from Daddy. Daddy gets slowly back to his feet.
Carbone stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carbone keeps the fight on the outside.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt - Carbone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carbone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Carbone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carbone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

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