PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stu Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brando Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brando Carlson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Priest
vs
Carlson

170 cm
25
138 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stu Priest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brando Carlson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Priest's waist but Priest gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carlson off to one side.

Carlson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Priest napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Priest is looking to reverse the position.
Priest manages to get back to half guard.

Priest is defending against the submission attempts here by Carlson.
Priest tries to roll over but Carlson keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Priest slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest pulls Carlson in close to his closed guard and prevents Carlson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carlson is stalling in the full guard.
Carlson looking to sit in guard and control but Priest gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Priest working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Priest's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Priest's guard.

Carlson trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Carlson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Priest is controlling Carlson's posture.
Carlson trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Priest holds on and takes a little breather.
Carlson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest is trying to control Carlson's posture but Carlson avoids it.
Carlson trying to control the position but Priest is working away.
Priest tries to improve position but can't.
Carlson trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee asks Carlson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Carlson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sloppy strikes there by Carlson.
You can see the frustration on Priest's face as Carlson controls the position.
Carlson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priest keeps working.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Priest looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Carlson slips a jab from Priest.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carlson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Priest counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Carlson!
Carlson is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlson wants to control but Priest postures up.
Carlson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Priest is working Carlson over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brando Carlson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carlson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carlson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carlson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carlson is trying to break the clinch but Priest is controlling him.

Priest has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Carlson regains guard immediately.
Priest preventing the sweep.
Priest postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Priest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carlson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Carlson looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlson, not yet.
Priest controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Priest puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Carlson tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Priest's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Priest's back!

Carlson looking to break Priest's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Priest remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Carlson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Priest trying to control the hands but Carlson won't let him.
Carlson missing with punches from the back.
Priest staying busy and making it hard for Carlson to control.
Carlson biding his time, controlling Priest.
Carlson avoiding Priest 's attempts to control his hands.
Carlson throwing sloppy strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson keeps control of the position easily here as Priest tries to buck him off.
Carlson trying to control momentarily.
Priest wants to escape the position.
Priest is working hard here to advance position.
Carlson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Priest's body.
Priest prevents Carlson from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson controlling well, preventing Priest from escaping the position.
Carlson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Carlson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Carlson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Carlson wants to control but Priest manages to buck him off and is now in Carlson's guard! Nice work there by Priest!

Carlson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Priest won't allow Carlson to sweep him here.
Priest postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carlson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Priest slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carlson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Priest doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Priest manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carlson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carlson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Priest seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Carlson looking for a guillotine here but Priest defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carlson is trying to control the position but Priest postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brando Carlson 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Carlson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Priest defends it nicely.
Priest tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carlson swivels and escapes.
Carlson slips a jab from Priest.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carlson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Carlson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carlson trying to land knees to the body.
Priest goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carlson prevents it.

Priest gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Carlson regains guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest trying to control but Carlson is working from the bottom.
Carlson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Priest avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Priest lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlson working for a triangle but Priest defends it easily.
Carlson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Carlson looking to pass the guard.
Carlson wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Priest manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carlson manages to get himself to full guard.

Carlson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stu Priest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Carlson trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Carlson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Priest looking for a sweep. Not yet Priest, not yet.
Carlson wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Priest is pulling down on Carlson's head. It's preventing any offense from Carlson, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.

Priest looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carlson wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Carlson wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Carlson stopping the sweep attempt from Priest.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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.
Carlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Priest avoids a punch combination nicely.

Carlson looking to score a takedown here. Priest is defending well but Carlson drives through and ends up in Priest's guard.
Priest throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Priest keeping full guard, as Carlson tries to pass.
Carlson won't allow Priest to sweep him here.
Carlson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carlson forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlson working Priest over with strikes.
Brando Carlson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carlson wants to take a breather but Priest is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brando Carlson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carlson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brando Carlson!