PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfonzo Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Carver
vs
Johnson

154 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alfonzo Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Carver tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Carver back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Carver is rocked!

It looks like Alfonzo Carver has been cut.
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!
Carver stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Carver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carver is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Carver circles away and we're back to standing.
Alfonzo Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Johnson.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.

Johnson has Carver up against the cage in a clinch.
Carver jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carver tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Carver drops back down to his feet.
Carver seems to have got his legs back now.
Carver takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.

Alfonzo Carver's cut is getting worse.

Carver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a head kick but Carver moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Carver as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Carver's shoulder, as Carver tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Carver shows good takedown defense.
Johnson looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Carver shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson shoots in but Carver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carver could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Carver circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carver looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carver tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carver to the ground. Carver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Carver drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson is trying to control Carver's posture but Carver avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver misses with the ground and pound.
Carver is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Carver creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Check out the look on Carver's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Carver lands some shots froms side control.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Carver.
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 trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Carver controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Carver trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carver landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carver tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Carver working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carver fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alfonzo Carver's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carver stuffs the takedown.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Carver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Carver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Carver sprawls well.
Alfonzo Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carver counters with a nice uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carver.

Carver drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.
Johnson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carver.
Carver sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Carver tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Carver in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
A lull in the action here.
Carver in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Carver prevents Johnson from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver lands some shots froms side control.
Carver lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Carver misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Carver trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Carver creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An elbow from Carver crashes against the mat.
Johnson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carver.
Alfonzo Carver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carver in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Carver working the ground and pound.
Carver sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Carver tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Carver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Carver is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Carver working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Carver works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Carver.
Carver lands a decent elbow from side control.
Carver working the body and head with strikes.
Johnson is letting Carver control him for a moment.
Carver seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Carver wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
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!
Carver scores with punches from side control.
Carver creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Johnson trying to remain calm as Carver controls from the top position.
Carver is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson taking a bit of punishment here - Carver scoring with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Carver controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfonzo Carver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alfonzo Carver's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Carver, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Carver against the cage but Carver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carver moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Carver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carver somewhat.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carver shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carver as he jumps to the side.
Alfonzo Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carver sprawls well. Carver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Carver shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carver's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carver misses with a two punch combination.
Lee Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Carver looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carver dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Carver's head and hops out.
Carver goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Carver tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Carver manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Carver tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Carver to the mat.
Carver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Carver working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carver.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Carver from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Carver from controlling successfully.
Carver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carver is stalling in the full guard.
Carver working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfonzo Carver showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfonzo Carver!