PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benito Carnera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolf West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carnera might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Liberi o no!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carnera
vs
West

189 cm
20
208 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
33
215 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Fast

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benito Carnera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wolf West!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carnera slips under a jab from West.
West avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carnera misses with the combination.
Carnera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carnera.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
West takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
West wants to clinch up but Carnera keeps it at a distance.
West fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for West.
Carnera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carnera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carnera takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
Carnera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
Jab by West.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
West moves into range and connects with a jab.
A combination from West does no damage.
Carnera throws a series of punches but West avoids them all with ease.
Carnera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

West takes the fight into the clinch.
Carnera missing with knees to the body.
West lands a nice uppercut.
Carnera tries to circle away but West has him pinned against the cage.

West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carnera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been told by Carnera's head coaches at The Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carnera scores with a jab to the body.
West looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice straight punches there by Carnera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carnera.
West swinging wildly here.
Benito Carnera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carnera throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carnera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
West takes one on the button.
West throws a series of punches but Carnera moves out of range.
Carnera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
West throws a jab but it's blocked by Carnera.
Carnera throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
Carnera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
West misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Carnera misses.
Carnera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carnera.
Carnera avoids a punch combination nicely.
West scores with a jab to the jaw.
West on the wrong end of a nice jab.
West takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
West misses with a body shot.
West misses with a double jab
and Carnera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West looks to land a right hand but Carnera moved out of range.
Carnera scores with a hook to the body. West takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carnera tries to break the clinch but West is controlling the position.
Carnera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carnera.

Carnera breaks the clinch.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
West throws a jab but it's blocked by Carnera.
Carnera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carnera feints a jab promting West to slip. Carnera then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. West slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carnera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
West tries to clinch up.
Carnera misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Carnera. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carnera walks into a jab.
A punch combination from West misses.
West scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carnera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carnera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carnera throws a body punch but West moves out of range.

West drives through and clinches with Carnera against the cage.
Carnera tries to break the clinch but West is controlling the position.
West lands a left hand.
Carnera is trying to push West away but West has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
West tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Carnera.
West lands a left hand.

Carnera breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wolf West will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carnera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
West fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carnera throws a jab but it's blocked by West.
Carnera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carnera lands a nice hook to West's body. West takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carnera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carnera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
West takes a jab right on the kisser.
West throws a body punch but Carnera moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carnera. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carnera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carnera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carnera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carnera just misses with a punch to the body.
West on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carnera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

West fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carnera, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carnera misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.

West breaks from the clinch.
West blocks a jab.
Carnera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before West has time to react.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but Carnera is just out of range.
West on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carnera misses with a body shot.
Carnera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West is looking to clinch.
Carnera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Carnera scores with a four punch combination!
Carnera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carnera.
Nice shot lands for West.
Carnera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
Carnera swings for the body but West moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

West rushes Carnera and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carnera tries to break free but West pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carnera is trying to break the clinch but West is controlling him.

West breaks from the clinch.
West thows a body shot but no joy.
Carnera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carnera misses with a wild combination.
Carnera lands a nice hook to West's body. West takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
West is looking to clinch but Carnera is avoiding it.
West misses with a wild combination.
West walks into a stiff left hand from Carnera.
Carnera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
West misses with a wild combination.
Carnera jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnera scores with a three punch combo!
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carnera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carnera dips to his left and cracks West with an uppercut!
Benito Carnera is winning the standup battle so far.
Carnera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed West momentarily.
West misses with a double jab.
Carnera ducks under a wild hook from West.
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carnera circles away quickly and effectively.
Carnera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carnera connects with a body shot that sends West's belly button to the back.
Carnera misses with a body shot.
Carnera looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
West misses with a wild body shot.

West pushes Carnera up against the cage in a clinch.
West keeps control of Carnera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carnera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
West working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carnera looks to land a right hand but West moved out of range.
Carnera scores with a decent looking hook.
Carnera swings for the body but West moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carnera moves away from the strike by West.
Carnera thows a body shot but no joy.
West throws a hook but Carnera blocks it.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carnera.
Carnera dodges the punch combination from West.
Benito Carnera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West takes one to the side of the head.
Carnera scores with a nice right hand.
Carnera misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carnera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
West tries to clinch but Carnera moves out of range.
Carnera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carnera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benito Carnera dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Carnera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from West.
A combination from Carnera does no damage.
Carnera slips a jab and a cross from West.
Carnera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and West counters with a series of strikes. Carnera will be more careful next time no doubt.
West throws a nice looking combination but Carnera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carnera throws out the jab.
Carnera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Carnera.
West throws a nice looking combination but Carnera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
West slips a jab and a cross from Carnera.
Carnera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
West misses with a wild body shot.
West throws a nice looking combination but Carnera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carnera lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnera misses the shot to the body.
Carnera looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
West takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carnera slips a jab and a cross from West.
West avoids the body shot from Carnera.
West thows a body shot but no joy.
Carnera thuds a left hand into West's body.
Carnera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carnera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carnera looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
West thows a body shot but no joy.
Carnera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carnera connects with the punch.
Carnera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carnera jabs West to the body, keeping him at a distance.
West throws a shot from downtown. Carnera moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carnera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Carnera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carnera misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carnera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carnera lunges at West with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by West's hand.
Carnera looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
Carnera thows a body shot but no joy.
Carnera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
West keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carnera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
West showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carnera.
West tries to close the distance and clinch but Carnera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carnera misses with a low kick as West jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
West jabs Carnera right on the nose. Carnera blinks but takes it well.
West tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carnera lands a lovely overhand right.
Carnera throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
West loads up on a big right hand but Carnera slips the punch.
West throws a body punch but Carnera moves out of range.
Carnera throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from West.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from West misses.
West dodges the punch combination from Carnera.
A punch combination from West misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carnera!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carnera!
Carnera thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
West misses with an uppercut.
West misses with a body shot.
West tries to clinch up but Carnera circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
West scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by West.
West dodges the punch combination from Carnera.
Carnera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by West.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carnera lands a nice shot to the body.
Carnera misses with a wild body shot.

West has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Benito Carnera.
I think Carnera 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benito Carnera!
During a confident post fight interview, Benito Carnera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.