PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Piano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Piano is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Carson
vs
Piano

190 cm
23
240 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

210 cm
27
270 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Piano!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carson.

It looks like Don Piano has been cut.
Piano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carson throws a series of punches but Piano moves out of range.
Piano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carson scores with a hook.
Piano misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Carson lands a left and a right that send Piano crashing to the mat, dazed. Carson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Piano is rocked!
Carson throws a hook to the side of Piano's head but Piano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piano is still on wobbly legs! Can Carson finish him?
Piano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piano seems to have recovered his senses.
Carson swings for the body but Piano moves out of range.
Piano avoids the head kick by Carson.
Piano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carson's waist but Carson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Piano off to one side.
Carson misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Piano is defended easily by Carson.
Piano misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Piano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Piano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scott Carson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carson tries a low kick but Piano avoids it.
Piano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scott Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Piano.
Carson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Piano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Piano looks to land a combination but Carson avoids it well.
Carson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carson misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Piano does no damage.
Carson throws a head kick that misses
and Piano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carson staying out of range there.
Carson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Carson as he checks the leg kick.
Carson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That has opened up Don Piano's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano moves in looking to clinch but Carson pushes him off.
Piano throws a right and a left that Carson avoids nicely.
Carson throws a big shot that misses.
Carson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Piano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Piano postures up in Carson's guard and throws a big left but Carson blocks it.
Carson wants to get back to his feet but Piano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Piano tries to free his leg and advance position but Carson is retaining full guard.
Piano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Piano passes into half guard.

Carson is defending against the submission attempts here by Piano.
Carson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carson tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson tries to get to full guard but Piano has control of the leg.
Piano is keen to just control but Carson is a slippery customer.

Piano seems to be looking for submissions.
Piano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carson keeps working.
Carson is trying to stand back up but Piano is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson tries to roll over but Piano keeps him under control.
Carson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Piano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Piano wants to work for an arm triangle but Carson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Piano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Piano thows a huge punch but Carson dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piano misses with a head shot. Carson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Piano cracks Carson with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Carson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Piano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Carson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Piano misses with a combination
and Carson counters with a nice uppercut.
Carson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carson misses with a kick to the body.
Piano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carson defends it nicely.
Carson thumps Piano with a low kick.
Piano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carson.
Carson tries a head kick but it misses.
Carson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piano.
Scott Carson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carson throws a head kick but Piano moves out of range.
A combination from Piano does no damage.
No joy there for Carson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Piano fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson misses with a body kick.
Carson takes a swing at Piano's ribcage but misses.
Carson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Piano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Piano is out of range and Carson settles back down.
Carson tries a head kick but it misses.
Carson throws a series of punches but Piano moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Carson as Piano shoots in.
Carson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano shoots in looking for a takedown. Carson tries to sprawl out of it but Piano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Piano.
Sloppy strikes from Carson. Those never looked like landing.
Carson throws a body punch but Piano moves out of range.
Piano lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Carson does it's job there.
Piano shoots in looking for a takedown but Carson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Piano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano throws a nice looking combination but Carson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Piano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Piano is looking to clinch but Carson is avoiding it.
Good exchange - Carson coming out on top.

The cut above Don Piano's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Piano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carson.
Carson misses with a double jab.
Piano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Piano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Piano tries for a takedown but Carson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carson throws the kick towards the body but Piano avoids it.
Piano scores with a jab. Carson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Carson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano throws a series of punches but Carson moves out of range.
Piano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carson's sensitive parts.
Carson misses with a straight right.
Carson is looking to wear down Piano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from Carson. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Piano does no damage.
Piano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Piano shoots in but Carson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Piano is breathing heavily.
Piano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Piano misses with a low kick.
Carson lands a nice shot to the body.
Piano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carson throws a big shot that misses.
Piano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carson defends it nicely.
Carson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott Carson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Carson.
Carson scoring well with a low kick there.
Piano tries to bum rush Carson with a series of wild strikes but Carson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carson throws a leg kick but Piano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carson swings for the body but Piano moves out of range.
Piano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carson misses with a head kick.
A combination from Piano does no damage.
Carson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Piano.
Carson tries to bum rush Piano with a series of wild strikes but Piano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carson.
Carson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piano.
A punch lands to the side of Piano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Carson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Piano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Carson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carson looks to land a combination but Piano avoids it well.
Piano shoots for a double leg takedown but Carson sprawls well. He's pushed Piano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Piano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Piano misses.
Piano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Piano misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Carson.
Piano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carson misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carson misses with a looping left.
Carson misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano throws a right and a left that Carson avoids nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Carson there.

Don Piano's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Carson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piano misses with a takedown attempt - Carson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scott Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Piano.
Piano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carson with a jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don Piano's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Scott Carson!
Scott Carson thanked the fans post fight for their support.