PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Railhell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Railhell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Railhell
vs
Carpenter

173 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Railhell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serge Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Railhell as Carpenter shoots in.
Carpenter closes the distance and clinches up with Railhell, looking for a takedown. Carpenter pushes Railhell against the cage but Railhell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Railhell shoots and misses

and Carpenter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carpenter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Railhell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Railhell trying to hold on to Carpenter's head to control him but Carpenter postures up.
Railhell regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Railhell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carpenter!

Railhell working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Carpenter turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Railhell off and cradles Carpenter's limp body as Railhell celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jeff Railhell!