PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Casy Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiul Mimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casy Carver has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carver
vs
Mimi

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casy Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wiul Mimi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Carver with that takedown attempt.

Mimi clinches with his opponent.
Mimi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carver backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mimi.

It looks like Casy Carver has been cut.
Carver fails to pull guard.

Mimi pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carver keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mimi's head.
Carver postures up and lands a big shot to Mimi's brow.
Mimi is trying to keep Carver in close.
Mimi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carver is controlling him.
Carver lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carver's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carver stands and throws Mimi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mimi seems a little lost for a moment, as Carver dominates the positioning.
Carver creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mimi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mimi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carver lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Mimi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mimi is trying to improve his position.
Carver trying to control the action but Mimi is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver tries to score with some ground and pound. Mimi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carver postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Carver working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carver working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver is putting a hurting on Mimi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Carver scoring with punches and elbows.
Carver has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carver is putting a hurting on Mimi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Carver landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Carver connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mimi some visible discomfort.
Carver working the ground and pound.
Carver landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mimi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Carver creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Carver taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver working the ground and pound.
Carver scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mimi to see if he's OK.
Carver looks up at the clock and then as Mimi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carver smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mimi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A lull in the action here as Carver stalls from top position.
Carver creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carver looks up at the clock and then as Mimi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carver smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Carver in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casy Carver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Casy Carver's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Carver moves into the clinch.
Mimi has Carver pressed against the cage.
Mimi is pressed up against the cage. Carver has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mimi down to the mat. Mimi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carver tries for a takedown but Mimi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Mimi gets caught flat footed, as Carver shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mimi can do to turn this around?
Mimi keeping moving, preventing Carver from controlling successfully.
Carver content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carver throws a strike but Mimi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Carver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mimi is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mimi wants to stand but Carver is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carver wants to stand up but Mimi is controlling him.
Carver wants to control the position but Mimi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Mimi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mimi stops Carver from getting back to his feet.
Carver is looking for a sweep. Mimi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carver manages to get to full guard.
Mimi trying to control but Carver is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver is controlling Mimi's posture.

Wiul Mimi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Mimi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carver, pushing him back against the cage.
Mimi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carver wants to get back to striking at distance but Mimi won't allow it.
Carver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver managing to block the knees to the body from Mimi.
Mimi lands an elbow inside.
Carver goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mimi prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casy Carver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mimi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carver is keeping busy.
Mimi tries to land knees in the clinch but Carver avoids the damage to the body.
Carver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mimi tries a knee to the head but Carver blocks it.
Mimi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mimi throws a knee to the head but misses.

Carver has hold of one of Mimi's legs. Mimi is fighting the takedown attempt but Carver gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Carver working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mimi's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carver stands up over Mimi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mimi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casy Carver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Casy Carver's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Mimi pushes Carver up against the cage in a clinch.
Mimi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mimi prevents the takedown attempt.
Mimi tries to stall but Carver uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mimi missing with knees to the body.
Mimi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carver avoids it.
Carver is trying to pull guard but Mimi has him pressed against the cage.
Carver is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mimi is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casy Carver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mimi lands a damaging elbow.
Carver wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mimi.
Mimi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carver fails to pull guard.
Carver managing to block the knees to the body from Mimi.
Mimi throws a punch but it's blocked by Carver.
Carver tries to pull guard but Mimi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mimi with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mimi prevents the takedown attempt.
Mimi lands a knee to the head.
Mimi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carver.
Mimi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carver fails to pull guard.
Mimi misses with a knee strike.
Mimi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mimi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carver drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mimi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mimi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mimi lands an elbow just above Carver 's eye.
Mimi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carver's defenses.
Mimi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carver takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mimi lands a knee to the head.
Mimi prevents Carver from breaking the clinch.
Mimi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mimi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mimi looking to stall.
Mimi tries a body shot but Carver blocks it.
Mimi lands a knee to the head.
Carver tries to pull guard but Mimi won't allow it.
Mimi landing knees to the body.

Carver jumps guard.
Carver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carver has a closed guard, preventing Mimi from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver wants to get back to his feet but Mimi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mimi has managed to clinch.
Mimi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mimi crunches a lovely knee into Carver's ribcage.
Mimi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mimi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carvers head.
Mimi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carver managing to block the knees to the body from Mimi.
Wiul Mimi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mimi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mimi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carver takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mimi lands a damaging elbow.
Mimi lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Mimi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mimi working Carver over with knees to the body.
Carver takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mimi wants to stall.
Carver is looking to take this one to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mimi with a knee to the head.
Wiul Mimi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Mimi.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mimi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wiul Mimi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carver 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Casy Carver!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Casy Carver!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Casy Carver!

Casy Carver wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Casy Carver thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.