PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elmer Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Carlman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Powell
vs
Carlman

221 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elmer Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Carlman!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carlman closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carlman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powell is defending well for now.

Carlman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Powell has a takedown stuffed.
Powell throws a combination. Carlman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Carlman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Powell is trying to get back to half guard.
Powell is pushing Carlman's head away, looking to escape. Carlman manages to hold on to the position though.
Powell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carlman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Powell prevents Carlman from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell is looking to regain half guard here but Carlman keeps moving and retains side control.
Powell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carlman wants to stand but Powell is controlling his arm.
Carlman wants to control but Powell is keeping him busy.

Carlman swings around for an armbar but Powell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Carlman's guard.
Carlman is trying to keep Powell in close.
Powell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Powell 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.
Carlman wants to stand and escape but Powell is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell throws a big right hand that misses.
Carlman trying to control the position.
Carlman 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.
Powell throwing strikes but missing.

Carlman looking for a guillotine here but Powell defends easily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Powell wants to stand but Carlman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlman stuffs the takedown.

Carlman clinches up against the cage.

Carlman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Powell keeping moving, preventing Carlman from controlling successfully.
Powell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carlman manages to get himself to full guard.

Carlman looking to control.

Carlman looking for a guillotine here but Powell defends easily.
Powell won't allow Carlman to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Powell lands a couple of elbows.

Powell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Powell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Powell won't allow Carlman to sweep him here.
Carlman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Powell prevents Carlman from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powell with a nice head shot there.
Powell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carlman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carlman has momentary wrist control but Powell slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Winston Carlman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Powell throws a sloppy head kick and Carlman moves out of range easily.

Carlman pushes Powell up against the cage in a clinch.
Carlman scores with a hook to the body.
Powell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carlman scores with a shoulder strike.

Carlman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Powell misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Powell looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carlman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell tries to get to full guard but Carlman has control of the leg.
Carlman wants to pass the guard but Powell is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlman trying to control the action but Powell is working from the bottom.
Carlman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Powell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carlman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Powell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carlman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powell keeps working.
Carlman is looking to stall here but Powell recovers full guard.
Carlman wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.
Carlman wants to stand but Powell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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.
Powell keeping moving, preventing Carlman from controlling successfully.

Powell is looking for a triangle but Carlman pushes his legs off easily.
Carlman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carlman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlman trying to control the position from guard on top but Powell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carlman's guard.

Powell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Powell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carlman is trying to control the position but Powell postures up.
Powell lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Carlman looking for a guillotine here but Powell defends easily.
Powell 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlman working a defensive guard here.
Carlman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Powell drops back looking for a leg! Carlman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carlman manages to kick Powell off! Powell jumps back into Carlman's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carlman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Winston Carlman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Powell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carlman is trying to keep Powell in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick misses from Powell.
Powell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Carlman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Powell to the mat! Powell manages to get full guard.
Powell trying to control the position here.
Powell controls Carlman momentarily but Carlman frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Carlman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Powell gets a double leg takedown into Carlman's guard.

Powell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Powell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carlman looking to control.
Carlman 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.
Carlman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell wanted to stand there but Carlman had control of the position.
Powell is in close to Carlman's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Powell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Powell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell won't allow Carlman to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carlman falls off balance throwing a combination

and Powell moves into the clinch.

Carlman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Carlman manages to end up in side control.
Carlman trying to control the position but Powell is working away.

Carlman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Powell, who protects the arm well.
Powell is not content to let Carlman control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Carlman's best efforts.
Carlman has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Powell works to full guard.
Powell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Powell isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Carlman stacks Powell on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Carlman!
Powell is looking to regain half guard here but Carlman keeps moving and retains side control.
Carlman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powell keeps working.
Powell prevents Carlman from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlman working away.
Carlman trying to control the action but Powell is working from the bottom.
Powell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carlman off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Carlman right now.
Carlman wants to control his opponent's hands but Powell gets his hands free.

Powell tightening his grip on Carlman, looking for the choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powell has the hooks in. Carlman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlman wants to control his opponent's hands but Powell gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Carlman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Carlman staying busy and making it hard for Powell to control.
Carlman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Powell looking for the RNC.
Powell scores with strikes from the back.

Powell looking for the RNC.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Powell has the hooks in. Carlman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elmer Powell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carlman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Carlman!