PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deschain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Giving In-- As made famous by Adema. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Carson
vs
Deschain

188 cm
25
202 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

185 cm
30
197 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute
Crippler's Corner

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Deschain!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Carson.
Carson connects with a nice looking jab.
Deschain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carson throws a jab when Deschain was well out of range.
Deschain misses with a lunging right hand
and Carson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carson swings widly with a right hand
and Carson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roland Deschain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Deschain finds it's way round the side to connect with Carson's head.
Deschain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carson wants to clinch up but Deschain keeps it at a distance.
Carson wants to clinch.
Deschain swings for the body but Carson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson tries to clinch up.
Deschain closes the distance and clinches up with Carson, looking for a takedown. Deschain pushes Carson against the ropes but Carson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Carson.
Carson misses with a shot to the body
and Deschain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deschain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carson digs a good hook to Deschain's body.

Deschain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carson sprawls well initially but Deschain persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Deschain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carson is not content to let Deschain control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Deschain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Deschain trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson keeping full guard, as Deschain tries to pass.
Deschain is looking to work some ground and pound but Carson has wrist control.
Deschain passes Carson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carson wants to get back to his feet.
Carson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deschain.
Deschain throws a strike but Carson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carson holds on and takes a little breather.
Deschain with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Deschain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carson working a defensive guard here.
Deschain trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deschain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deschain landing with the ground and pound.
Deschain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deschain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Deschain with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson can't keep his opponent in guard - Deschain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Deschain 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deschain trying to control from half guard but Carson is working away.
Carson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Deschain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carson wants to get back to his feet but Deschain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deschain postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Deschain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Deschain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Deschain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deschain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carson avoids it really well and circles away.
Deschain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Deschain shoots for a double leg takedown but Carson sprawls well. He's pushed Deschain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Deschain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deschain manages to avoid it.
Carson looks to land a right hand but Deschain moved out of range.
Deschain shoots in looking for a takedown but Carson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Deschain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Glenn Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Deschain.
Deschain slips under a jab from Carson.
Carson blocks a jab.
Carson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glenn Carson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Deschain.
Deschain tries to work over Carson's front leg with a kick but Carson checks it.
Carson works Deschain's body with a nice hook.
Deschain works Carson's body with a nice hook.
Deschain scores with a jab to the head.
Carson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Deschain.
Carson tries to close the distance and clinch but Deschain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carson tries to clinch but Deschain is having none of it.
Carson misses with a straight left.
Deschain throws a right hand that misses
letting Carson counter with a right hand.
Deschain thows a body shot but no joy.
Deschain throws out a loose jab but Carson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carson throws an overhand right that lands on Deschain's shoulder, as Deschain tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson moves out of range of the strikes.
Deschain ducks right into an uppercut from Carson.
A big left from Deschain misses.
Carson throws out a loose jab but Deschain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deschain tries for a takedown but Carson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carson just misses with a punch to the body.
Deschain scores with a punch to the head.
Deschain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carson ducks under a wild hook from Deschain.
Deschain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carson.
Carson throws a big shot that misses.
Deschain throws a jab but it's blocked by Carson.
Deschain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deschain.
Carson avoids the body shot from Deschain.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carson!

Carson darts in and clinches Deschain up against the ropes.
Deschain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carson misses with a body punch.
Carson lands a shoulder strike.
Deschain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deschain tries for a takedown but Carson manages to get underhooks.
Carson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Deschain struggles to land a body shot inside as Carson controls his hands.
Deschain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschain trying to stall but Carson improves his position.
Carson working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Deschain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carson prevents Deschain from breaking the clinch.
Deschain tries to circle away but Carson has him pinned against the ropes.
Deschain blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deschain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Carson.
Deschain struggles to land a body shot inside as Carson controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Carson.
Deschain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carson's elbow.
Deschain struggles to land a body shot inside as Carson controls his hands.
Carson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Glenn Carson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Deschain throws a shot from downtown. Carson moves away and avoids it.

Carson has closed the distance and engaged Deschain in a clinch.
Deschain trying to control the position but instead, Carson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Deschain into the ropes.
Deschain working aggressively here.
Deschain is looking to break free of the clinch but Carson has double underhooks.
Carson prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Deschain scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deschain.
Deschain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carson misses with a punch to the body.
Carson tries to throw a body punch but Deschain avoids it by throwing Carson back against the ropes.
Deschain has Carson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Carson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carson lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson lands a nice uppercut.
Deschain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Deschain drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Glenn Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Deschain.
A slow jab from Deschain misses its intended target.
Deschain keeps the fight on the outside.
Carson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Deschain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carson tries to clinch but Deschain moves out of range.
Carson throws a body punch but Deschain moves out of range.
Deschain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carson misses with a wild body shot.
Deschain misses with an uppercut. Carson saw that one coming.
Deschain misses with a body punch
enabling Carson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain lands a slapping body shot.
Deschain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carson finds it's way round the side to connect with Deschain's head.
Carson misses with a looping right.
Deschain blocks a jab.
Deschain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deschain misses with an uppercut.
Deschain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carson throws out the jab.
Carson lands with an uppercut that bounces Deschain off the ropes and back into range.
Carson misses with a straight left.
Deschain swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Deschain misses its intended target.
Carson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deschain moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glenn Carson is winning the standup battle so far.
Deschain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carson.
Deschain scores with a jab. Carson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Deschain keeps the fight on the outside.
Deschain throws a hook but Carson avoids it easily.
Deschain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carson slaps away a takedown attempt from Deschain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carson cracks Deschain with a good jab.
Carson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deschain.
Carson scores with a nice head shot.
Carson doesn't manage to clinch there - Deschain circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deschain throws a lazy uppercut
and Carson counters with a nice uppercut.
Carson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Deschain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Deschain misses its intended target.
Deschain lands a jab.

Carson forces Deschain back against the ropes and clinches.
Carson misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deschain blocks a body shot from Carson.
Carson scores with a shot to the side of Deschain's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Deschain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Carson misses.
Carson slips a jab from Deschain.
Deschain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Deschain there as he acknowledges the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Carson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Carson!
A victorious Glenn Carson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.