PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JP Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cable Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for JP Gill has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gill
vs
Carson

186 cm
27
225 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

193 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JP Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cable Carson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gill checks a leg kick.
Carson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gill has a takedown stuffed.
Gill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Carson misses the target.
Gill cracks the inside of Carson's front leg.
Carson ducks right into an uppercut from Gill.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carson missing with a left hand there. Gill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Carson misses its intended target.
Gill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carson misses with an uppercut

and Gill counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Carson!
Carson defending against the ground and pound.
Carson looks to move to half guard but instead Gill has passed into mount! Damn!
Carson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson wants to get back to full guard.
Carson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carson.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Gill from controlling successfully.
Carson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gill is one step ahead there.
Carson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gill manages to get himself to full guard.
Carson prevents Gill from getting back to his feet.
Gill wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gill is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 11th Planet Fitness ($350/wk) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gill keeping moving, preventing Carson from controlling successfully.
Carson works over Gill with some ground and pound from guard.
Carson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gill keeping full guard, as Carson tries to pass.
Gill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carson.
Carson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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 stopping the sweep attempt from Gill.
Gill controls Carson momentarily but Carson frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gill is trying to keep Carson in close.
Gill is looking to stand up but Carson isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of JP Gill.
Gill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gill looks to land a right hand but Carson moved out of range.
Donk. Gill catches Carson right on the button with a cross.
Gill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carson.
Gill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carson.
Carson looks to land a right hand but Gill moved out of range.
Carson keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Carson misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill throws a leg kick but Carson checks it.
Gill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carson defends it nicely.
Carson misses with a straight left.
Gill scores with a head kick.
Carson misses with a takedown attempt - Gill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carson tries to avoid it but Gill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carson to the ground. Carson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JP Gill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gill scores with the left hand. Carson knows he should have avoided that one.
Carson misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JP Gill dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carson misses the jab.
Gill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carson.
Gill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck for Carson with that takedown attempt.
Carson misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Carson as he checks the leg kick.

Carson looking to score a takedown here. Gill is defending well but Carson drives through and ends up in Gill's guard.
Carson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carson is standing up over Gill. Gill looks to escape but Carson dives into side control.
Gill is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Gill's face as Carson controls the position.
Gill takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carson trying to control the position but Gill is working away.
Carson working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill is pushing Carson's head away, looking to escape. Carson manages to hold on to the position though.
Gill wants to control but Carson postures up.
Gill is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carson is controlling him well.
Gill is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gill is trying to stand.
Cable Carson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carson is trying to control the action in half guard but Gill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gill taking some punishment here, with Carson in his half guard.
Gill is trying to maintain the position but Carson is very close to passing his half guard.
Gill is trying to stand up here but Carson is controlling him well.
Carson trying to control from half guard but Gill is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gill defending well though.
Gill is refusing to be controlled, as Carson sits in half guard.
Gill moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carson stopping the sweep attempt from Gill.
Carson trying to control but Gill is working from the bottom.
Gill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gill tries to get out of the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson shoots for a takedown but Gill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gill slaps away a takedown attempt from Carson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
JP Gill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cable Carson.
Carson throws the left hand but Gill avoids the punch easily.
Carson misses the jab.
Carson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gill takes one to the side of the head.
Gill misses with a series of wild punches.
Gill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carson.

Gill shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gill was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Carson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gill off and has taken his back!
Gill wants to control his opponent's hands but Carson gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill tries to escape but Carson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Carson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Gill is looking for a way out.
Carson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carson has the hooks in. Gill is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gill trying to get back to his feet but Carson is in full control for now.
Gill tries to escape but Carson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Carson avoiding Gill 's attempts to control his hands.
Carson wants to control but Gill is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gill is covering up but some of the strikes from Carson are getting through and doing damage.
Gill is trying to get back to his feet but Carson has full control of the position and if anything, Gill has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carson lands with a hammerfist to the side of Gill's head.

Gill is rocked!
Gill is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Oh Gill is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carson is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Gill is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cable Carson!
Our winner, Cable Carson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
JP Gill was interviewed post fight and said 'Clearly, I've got some things to work on. Thanks to everyone who's supported me thus far.'.