PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Carrot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Caramat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Carrot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carrot
vs
Caramat

199 cm
24
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Carrot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Caramat!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carrot darts in and clinches Caramat up against the cage.
Caramat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carrot is trying to break the clinch but Caramat is controlling him.
Caramat tries to throw a body punch but Carrot avoids it by throwing Caramat back against the cage.
Carrot wants a takedown.
Carrot fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Carrot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Carrot clinches up with Caramat and pushes him back against the cage.
Carrot prevents a body shot from Caramat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caramat struggles to land a body shot inside as Carrot controls his hands.
Carrot fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Carrot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carrot wants to take the fight to the mat but Caramat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carrot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carrot.
Caramat lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Caramat has eaten all the pies!
Caramat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Caramat wants it to stay on the feet.

Carrot clinches up against the cage.
Caramat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Caramat misses with a body punch.
Carrot stalls.
Caramat avoids a wild elbow strike from Carrot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrot prevents Caramat from breaking the clinch.
Carrot avoids the elbow strike from Caramat, against the cage.
Carrot is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carrot has Caramat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Caramat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carrot's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Carrot is trying to pull guard but Caramat turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Caramat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caramat struggles to land a body shot inside as Carrot controls his hands.
Carrot looking for a takedown.
Carrot slowing the pace effectively.
Carrot tries a body shot but Caramat blocks it.
Carrot is pushing Caramat up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carrot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carrot goes for a takedown attempt but Caramat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carrot or perhaps it was just good defense by Caramat, which made it look bad.
Caramat is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Caramat leaves Carrot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And Caramat tries to counter it with a takedown but Carrot pushes his down on his head and steps out.
John Carrot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carrot tries for a takedown but Caramat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Caramat lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Carrot takes the fight into the clinch.
Carrot tries to pull guard but Caramat holds him up against the cage and eventually Carrot drops back down to his feet.
Carrot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caramat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carrot.
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 John Carrot will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Caramat slaps away a takedown attempt from Carrot, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Carrot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caramat, pushing him back against the cage.
Caramat is struggling to control the position.
Carrot effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrot avoiding damage.
Caramat misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrot has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Caramat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Caramat tries to work over Carrot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carrot tries to pull guard but Caramat holds him up against the cage and eventually Carrot drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Carrot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carrot is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Caramat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carrot is trying to drag Caramat to the mat but Caramat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Caramat tries to throw a body punch but Carrot avoids it by throwing Caramat back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Carrot.

It looks like Edward Caramat has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carrot stalling the fight.
Caramat misses with a body punch.
Caramat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Carrot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carrot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Caramat unleashes a big counter combination but Carrot bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carrot lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Caramat gets tackled into the cage by Carrot. Carrot maintains the clinch.
Caramat blocks an elbow strike from Carrot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caramat can't find room to land a body shot as Carrot controls the action.
Carrot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Caramat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Caramat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caramat tries a body shot but Carrot blocks it.
Carrot tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carrot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Caramat has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carrot wants a takedown but no success here.

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.
A frustrated look appears on Caramat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carrot prevents Caramat from breaking the clinch.
Caramat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caramat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carrot's elbow.
Caramat tries a body shot but Carrot blocks it.
Carrot prevents a body shot from Caramat.
Carrot goes for a takedown attempt but Caramat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Carrot clinches up with Caramat and pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carrot tries to break free but Caramat pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Carrot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edward Caramat's cut.
That's time! Carrot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Carrot tries a head kick but it misses.
John Carrot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carrot pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Carrot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Caramat misses with a body punch.
Caramat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carrot wants to take the fight to the mat but Caramat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Caramat misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrot looking for a takedown.

Caramat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carrot goes for a double leg but Caramat avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Caramat continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Carrot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carrot clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrot wants a takedown.
Caramat misses with a body punch.
Caramat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carrot prevents a body shot from Caramat.
Carrot looking to stall.
Carrot is trying to drag Caramat to the mat but Caramat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
John Carrot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caramat misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carrot pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carrot blocks a body shot from Caramat.
Caramat misses with a body punch.
Caramat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carrot is keeping busy.
Carrot is working for takedown but Caramat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Caramat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carrot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caramat avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caramat can't find room to land a body shot as Carrot controls the action.
Caramat lands a body punch in the clinch.

Carrot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carrot fails with the takedown

and Caramat counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Edward Caramat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carrot doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Carrot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caramat is one step ahead there.
Carrot looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caramat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Caramat is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carrot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caramat cracks Carrot with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Caramat's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caramat wants to get up but he can't break Carrot's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
John Carrot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Caramat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carrot 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Carrot!