PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denis Carney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlado Kurlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis Carney has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carney
vs
Kurlev

204 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

180 cm
19
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Denis Carney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vlado Kurlev!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carney misses with a low kick.
Kurlev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carney defends well and Kurlev ends up having to push Carney into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carney is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kurlev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kurlev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kurlev misses with a takedown

and Carney counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carney.
Denis Carney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlado Kurlev.
Good body shot from Carney.
Kurlev gets underhooks to prevent Carney's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carney stops a takedown attempt from Kurlev.
Carney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Carney jumps into guard, dragging Kurlev to the mat.
Kurlev lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kurlev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kurlev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Carney is looking for a triangle but Kurlev pushes his legs off easily.
Carney keeping moving, preventing Kurlev from controlling successfully.
Kurlev stops Carney from standing up.

Kurlev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carney dives on top into guard.

Carney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kurlev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurlev controlling the position.
Kurlev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kurlev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carney manages to get himself to full guard.

Kurlev throws a big right hand that misses.
Kurlev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurlev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kurlev trying to control the position from guard on top but Carney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kurlev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kurlev wants to control from the top but Carney keeps moving.

Carney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kurlev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carney plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Carney gets caught flat footed, as Kurlev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Carney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carney keeping moving, preventing Kurlev from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carney can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kurlev controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Denis Carney will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kurlev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carney sprawls well. Carney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kurlev gets slowly back to his feet.
Carney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kurlev shoots in for a double leg but Carney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kurlev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carney counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Denis Carney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlado Kurlev.
Carney stuffs the takedown attempt from Kurlev. Kurlev gets slowly back to his feet.
Carney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurlev can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kurlev shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurlev shoots in but no luck this time.
Kurlev is breathing heavily.
Carney scores with a head kick. Kurlev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kurlev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carney scores with a head kick.
Carney misses with a two punch combination.
Carney lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kurlev backs up against the cage.
Kurlev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carney defends it nicely.
Kurlev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurlev shoots in but Carney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carney connects with a high kick.
Vlado Kurlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carney lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Carney as Kurlev shoots in.

Carney has closed the distance and engaged Kurlev in a clinch.

Carney manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Carney.
Denis Carney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carney throws a head kick but Kurlev moves out of range.
Kurlev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carney with a hook.
Carney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carney leaves Kurlev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurlev takes a kick to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kurlev.
Carney throws a leg kick which misses Kurlev's front leg but catches the back leg as Kurlev tries to avoid it.
Kurlev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carney counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kurlev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carney plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kurlev fails with the takedown

and Carney counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Carney dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Carney lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Carney.
Kurlev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kurlev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carney misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Kurlev with that takedown attempt.
Denis Carney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlado Kurlev.
Kurlev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carney misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurlev with a poor takedown
and Carney counters with a two punch combo.
Carney lands a head kick. Kurlev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kurlev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Carney tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurlev avoids the head kick by Carney.
Carney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carney throws a head kick but Kurlev moves out of range.
Carney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurlev dives in and grabs Carney's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carney pushes down on Kurlev's head and hops out.
Carney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kurlev with the counter takedown but Carney avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurlev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carney defends well and Kurlev ends up having to push Carney into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carney is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carney wants to clinch up but Kurlev keeps it at a distance.
Kurlev shoots in and drives through. Carney sprawls well.
Carney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carney lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurlev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carney defends well and Kurlev ends up having to push Carney into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carney lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Carney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurlev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kurlev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carney tries a head kick but it misses.
Carney scores with a head kick.
Kurlev shoots in for a double leg but Carney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carney throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Carney moves into the clinch.
Carney stalls.

Carney breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurlev shoots for a takedown but Carney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Denis Carney is winning the standup battle so far.
Carney is looking to slow Kurlev down with leg kicks.
Carney throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kurlev shoots in looking for a takedown. Carney tries to sprawl out of it but Kurlev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carney throws a big counter combination but Kurlev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kurlev.
Carney seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Carney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carney, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Carney!