PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Total Carnage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaylin Acker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Motto. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Carnage
vs
Acker

195 cm
25
191 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Total Carnage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaylin Acker!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Acker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carnage is looking to reverse the position.

Acker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carnage, who protects the arm well.
Carnage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Acker working the body and head with strikes.
Acker working the strikes but Carnage uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Acker thows a huge punch but Carnage dodges it nicely.
Acker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Acker is working for a kimura but Carnage is defending it quite comfortably.

Acker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carnage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Acker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnage tries to get to full guard but Acker has control of the leg.

Acker is trying to work for a kimura but Carnage is defending well.
Carnage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carnage tries to get out of the position.
Acker wants to get back to his feet.
Carnage is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carnage wants to control but Acker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Acker throwing shots but Carnage is blocking nicely.
Acker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carnage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carnage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Acker.
Carnage is trying to stand back up but Acker is controlling him
Carnage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Acker on the ground.
Acker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carnage is looking to improve his position.
Carnage is trying to stand up here but Acker is controlling him well.
Acker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Acker throwing shots but Carnage is blocking nicely.
Acker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Acker escapes and gets back to his feet.
Acker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Acker looks gassed!

Carnage darts in and clinches Acker up against the cage.
Acker pushes Carnage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Carnage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Carnage both land. Nice combination.
Carnage cracks the inside of Acker's front leg.
Acker fails with a takedown attempt.
Acker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Carnage darts in and clinches Acker up against the cage.
Acker throws a head punch that misses.

Carnage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carnage clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Carnage.
A right handed body shot lands from Carnage.

Carnage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Acker shoots in for a takedown but Carnage shows good takedown defense.
Total Carnage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylin Acker.

Carnage rushes Acker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carnage slowing the pace effectively.
Carnage is trying to force a seperation but Acker has the dominant position.
Carnage is trying to push Acker away but Acker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carnage scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Carnage - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Carnage breaks from the clinch.
Carnage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Carnage.
Carnage connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Total Carnage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Acker tries for a takedown but Carnage circles away easily
enabling Carnage to counter with a crisp jab.

Acker gets the takedown into side control.

Acker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Acker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carnage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Acker off and has taken his back!
Acker trying to control but not successfully.
Carnage missing with strikes from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Carnage controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Acker right now.
Acker is breathing heavily.
Carnage throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnage struggling to land strikes to the head as Acker covers up.
Carnage controlling from the back.
Acker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Carnage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Acker's head.
Carnage frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Acker avoids a series of strikes thrown by Carnage.
Jaylin Acker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carnage controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carnage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Acker is looking to escape.
Carnage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Acker looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Carnage missing with strikes from the back.
Carnage misses with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carnage struggling to land strikes to the head as Acker covers up.
Acker trying to control the action but Carnage just sinks the hooks in.
Carnage throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Carnage is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Acker has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Acker is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnage missing with punches from the back.

Acker showing good submission defense here.
Carnage is striking from the back but Acker escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Acker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carnage in particular looking to stall.
Acker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Carnage.
Carnage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carnage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Acker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Acker looking for subs off his back but Carnage has passed one foot through into half guard.
Acker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carnage in particular looking to stall.
Carnage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Carnage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Carnage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Total Carnage dominated that second round.
That's time! Carnage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Carnage scores with a punch to the head.
Acker moves in looking to clinch but Carnage pushes him off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carnage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carnage.
Nice takedown defense from Carnage. No joy for Acker on that attempt.
Acker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carnage - that will leave a mark!
Acker walks into a stiff left hand from Carnage.
Acker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Carnage.
Carnage lands a nice looking body shot.

Carnage closes the distance and clinches.

Carnage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Acker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carnage throws a nice head kick!

Carnage darts in and clinches Acker up against the cage.

Carnage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carnage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Acker. That did some damage!
Jaylin Acker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carnage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Acker under the eye.
Carnage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Acker is rocked!

Carnage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Acker is still on wobbly legs! Can Carnage finish him?
Acker takes a shot to the head.

Carnage jumps into guard, dragging Acker to the mat.
Carnage manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carnage misses with a head shot.
Carnage punching from mount but Acker doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Acker seems to have recovered his senses.
Carnage has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Acker's face.

Carnage stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carnage closes the distance and clinches.

Carnage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carnage lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jaylin Acker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carnage.
Acker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Acker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carnage can pounce on him.
Carnage throws a head kick but Acker moves out of range.
Total Carnage is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Acker.
Total Carnage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylin Acker.
Acker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Acker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Carnage moves into the clinch.
Acker wants a takedown but no success here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carnage misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acker wants a takedown.
Acker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carnage just stands there and leans against the cage.

Carnage manages to break the clinch.
Carnage is looking to slow Acker down with leg kicks.
Total Carnage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carnage is looking to slow Acker down with leg kicks.
Carnage works the jab nicely.
Carnage throws a good cross that connects.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carnage.
Carnage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carnage connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Carnage throws a head kick that misses.
Carnage stuns Acker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Carnage moves into the clinch.
Carnage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Acker can do to turn this around?

Carnage breaks the clinch.

Carnage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Carnage jumps guard and drags Acker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carnage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Acker is one step ahead there.
Acker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carnage wants to sweep here but Acker controlling him for the moment.
Acker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carnage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaylin Acker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Total Carnage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Carnage looking for a guillotine here but Acker defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Total Carnage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carnage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Total Carnage!