PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cable Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Punchy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punchy has chosen Trent From Punchy as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carson
vs
Punchy

193 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

186 cm
21
208 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Sex Panther!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cable Carson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trent Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson missing with a left hand there. Punchy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trent Punchy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Punchy is fending him off so far but Carson persists. Nope, Punchy circles away and we're back to standing.
Punchy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carson is able to avoid easily.
Carson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carson throws an off balance right hand
and Punchy counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Punchy misses the target.
Carson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Punchy catches Carson right on the button with a cross.
Punchy blocks a leg kick.
Carson throws a shot from downtown. Punchy moves away and avoids it.
Carson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punchy.
Punchy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carson throws a shot from downtown. Punchy moves away and avoids it.
Carson throws a chopping leg kick but Punchy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carson throws a looping overhand right but Punchy ducks down to avoid it.
Carson drops his hands momentarily and Punchy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punchy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Carson misses its intended target.
Carson misses with a hook.
Carson misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson looks for a takedown but Punchy sprawls well.
Carson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Punchy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carson scrambles back to his feet.
Punchy thumps Carson with a low kick.
Punchy lands with an overhand left.
Punchy throws a front kick aimed at Carson's knee but Carson avoids it well.
Carson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punchy. Punchy obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the liver by Punchy. Beautiful body shot.
Punchy throws a head kick that half lands.
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 left hand
and Punchy counters with an inside leg kick.
Carson misses with a wild combination.
Carson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Punchy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trent Punchy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punchy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carson is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Carson.
Punchy dips to his left and cracks Carson with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson throws a jab when Punchy was well out of range.
Punchy ducks under a wild hook from Carson.
Carson misses with a straight right.

Carson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Punchy's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Carson throws a big elbow that misses.
Carson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Punchy is pulling down on Carson's head. It's preventing any offense from Carson, at least for the moment.
Carson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Punchy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Punchy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carson wants to control from the top but Punchy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punchy seems keen to control Carson's posture.

Punchy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carson defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson trying to control the position from guard on top but Punchy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carson is in close to Punchy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Punchy is on top in guard.
Punchy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carson is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carson trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Punchy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Punchy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Punchy to score with a decent uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Punchy blocks the leg kick.
Carson throws a hook but Punchy avoids it easily.
Carson throws a chopping leg kick but Punchy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Punchy stuffs the takedown attempt from Carson. Carson gets slowly back to his feet.
Carson throws a low kick, looking for Punchy's leg but Punchy calmly moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carson.
Carson misses with a looping left.
Punchy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Punchy misses with a body kick.
Punchy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Punchy scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Punchy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carson's calf.
Punchy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Punchy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carson.
Carson looks to land a right hand but Punchy moved out of range.
Carson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Punchy.
Carson misses the jab.
Carson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Punchy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carson.
Carson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Punchy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Punchy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punchy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Carson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Punchy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Carson misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Punchy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Punchy defending well as Carson loads up on a big left hand.
Carson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Punchy cracks Carson with a good jab.
Punchy cracks a nice hook into Carson's ribs.
Punchy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carson.
A cross from Punchy lands.
Carson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchy was well out of range. Poor timing from Carson.
A good leg kick by Punchy.
Carson throws a front kick aimed at Punchy's knee but Punchy avoids it well.
Carson misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Punchy defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cable Carson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carson shoots in for a takedown but Punchy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carson on the side of the head.
Punchy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Punchy.
Carson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Punchy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punchy, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut lands for Punchy. That snapped Carson's head back.
Nice sprawl there from Punchy as Carson shoots in.
Punchy stuffs the takedown.
Punchy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carson.
Punchy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punchy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Punchy with a jab.
Punchy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Punchy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Punchy.
Punchy scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Punchy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carson. That did some damage!
Decent striking displayed by Punchy there.
Punchy connects with a leg kick. Carson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Punchy - the referee stops the clock and Carson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Punchy. Carson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab, jab by Punchy - just one landing.
Punchy throws a leg kick which misses Carson's front leg but catches the back leg as Carson tries to avoid it.
Punchy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Punchy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punchy cracks a nice hook into Carson's ribs.
Punchy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carson's calf.
Punchy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punchy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Punchy keeps Carson at a distance using the push kick.
Punchy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Punchy lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Punchy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Punchy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Punchy.
Punchy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Punchy.
Carson misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Punchy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Punchy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carson has time to react.
Carson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punchy can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Punchy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Punchy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punchy feints and then cracks Carson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carson down.
Punchy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carson throws a jab when Punchy was well out of range.
Carson walks into a straight right hand from Punchy.
Punchy scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Punchy catches Carson right on the button with a cross.
Carson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punchy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Punchy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Punchy with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Punchy.
Trent Punchy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punchy lands a nice looking body kick.
Carson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Punchy connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Carson to the floor! Punchy dives in looking for the finish!

Carson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Punchy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carson sees it coming and defends easily.
Oh Carson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Punchy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Punchy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carson sees it coming and defends easily.
Punchy works his way into side control.
Carson seems to have got his legs back now.
A lull in the action here as Punchy stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Punchy wants to control but Carson is keeping him busy.
Carson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy trying to control the position but Carson is working away.
Carson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Punchy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carson can't do much from the bottom here.
Punchy trying to control the position but Carson is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Punchy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Carson is looking for a sweep.
Carson is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Punchy swings around for an armbar but Carson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Punchy's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Punchy really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Punchy connects with a solid leg kick.
Punchy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carson throws out the jab.
Punchy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Punchy throws out a powerful jab.
Punchy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Punchy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Carson misses the target.
Punchy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Punchy lands a nice shot that snaps Carson's head back.
A jab from Punchy finds it's way through Carson's defenses.
Carson throws the left hand but Punchy avoids the punch easily.
Carson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punchy.
Punchy moves out of range of the leg kick from Carson.
Carson has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punchy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson misses with an uppercut
and Punchy counters with a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Punchy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good leg kick by Punchy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Punchy tries to avoid it but Carson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Punchy to the ground. Punchy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cable Carson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Punchy.
Punchy scores with a nice strike.
Punchy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punchy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Punchy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Punchy works the jab nicely.
Punchy lands with a right hand.
Carson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Punchy.
Punchy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carson throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy is looking to slow Carson down with leg kicks.
A jab from Carson misses.
Carson misses with a straight right.
Punchy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carson drops his hands momentarily and Punchy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Carson gets the takedown into side control.
Punchy is looking for a sweep.
Punchy wants to control but Carson postures up.
Carson trying to control the action but Punchy is working from the bottom.
Punchy tries to buck Carson off but Carson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson cracks Punchy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Carson is looking to take a break and control but Punchy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Punchy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Carson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Punchy some visible discomfort.
Punchy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Carson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Punchy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Punchy keeps working.
Punchy is pressing down on Carson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carson tries to free his leg and advance position but Punchy is retaining full guard.
Punchy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carson controls the pace.

Punchy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carson passes into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Punchy!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Punchy dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Carson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punchy.
Punchy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carson has time to react.
Carson slips under a jab.
Carson misses with a straight right.
Carson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punchy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carson throws a body punch but Punchy moves out of range.
Carson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Punchy throws out a loose jab but Carson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Punchy.
A slow jab from Carson misses its intended target.
Punchy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punchy throws a low kick, looking for Carson's leg but Carson calmly moves out of range.
Carson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Carson takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy staying out of range there.
Carson swings for the body but Punchy moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Carson. Those never looked like landing.
Carson misses the shot to the body.
Punchy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punchy, right into the meat.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Carson throws the left hand but Punchy avoids the punch easily.
Punchy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carson.
Carson looks to throw the jab but Punchy is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Punchy.
Punchy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Punchy moves out of range as Carson strikes.
Punchy throws a front kick that sends Carson stumbling back into the cage.
Punchy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Punchy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carson's calf.
Cable Carson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Punchy coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punchy is looking to slow Carson down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Carson misses its intended target.
Carson throws a hook but Punchy blocks it.
Punchy ducks under a wild hook from Carson.
Punchy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carson misses the jab.
Punchy scores with a punch to the head.
Punchy cracks Carson with a good jab.
Punchy thuds his shin into the meat of Carson's side.
A swing and a miss from Carson.
Carson tries for a takedown but Punchy circles away easily
and Punchy counters with an outside leg kick.
Punchy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Punchy.

Carson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Punchy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Carson is posturing up here but Punchy has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Carson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Carson has to tap! Slick submission there by Punchy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trent Punchy!
Trent Punchy is the new light heavyweight champion!
Trent Punchy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sex Panther! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.