PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Czarek Rozpierdalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carly Sarmiento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarmiento is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bodies. Czarek Rozpierdalek could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carly Sarmiento's chin.

Rozpierdalek
vs
Sarmiento

150 cm
21
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
157 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Czarek Rozpierdalek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carly Sarmiento!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarmiento scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sarmiento tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rozpierdalek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sarmiento somewhat.
Rozpierdalek appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sarmiento wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarmiento is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Sarmiento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sarmiento or perhaps it was just good defense by Rozpierdalek, which made it look bad.

Sarmiento gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Sarmiento.
Sarmiento works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Sarmiento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sarmiento misses with a body shot.
Rozpierdalek is looking for a counter combo.

Sarmiento rushes Rozpierdalek and presses him up against the cage.

Sarmiento breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sarmiento moves into the clinch successfully.
Sarmiento holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sarmiento scores with a shot to the side of Rozpierdalek's head.
Sarmiento tries to score a body lock takedown but Rozpierdalek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Czarek Rozpierdalek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carly Sarmiento.
Sarmiento doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sarmiento is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.

Sarmiento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Sarmiento.
As Sarmiento looks to move away, Rozpierdalek throws a big counter combo bu Sarmiento just gets out of the way.
Rozpierdalek could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Sarmiento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sarmiento moves into range and clinches up with Rozpierdalek.
Sarmiento lands a nice shot to the body.
Sarmiento misses with a punch to the body.

Rozpierdalek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Czarek Rozpierdalek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarmiento throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rozpierdalek counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sarmiento jabs Rozpierdalek right on the nose. Rozpierdalek blinks but takes it well.
Sarmiento throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rozpierdalek counters with a one-two to the body.
Rozpierdalek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rozpierdalek went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sarmiento tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rozpierdalek is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sarmiento darts in and clinches Rozpierdalek up against the cage.
Sarmiento'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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarmiento lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sarmiento lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Sarmiento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sarmiento throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Rozpierdalek was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sarmiento lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rozpierdalek at a distance.
Sarmiento darts in looking for a takedown but Rozpierdalek gets double underhooks and turns Sarmiento into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carly Sarmiento dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sarmiento tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rozpierdalek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sarmiento dives in and grabs Rozpierdalek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rozpierdalek pushes down on Sarmiento's head and hops out.
Rozpierdalek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rozpierdalek tries to move into range but Sarmiento moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carly Sarmiento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarmiento sizes up Rozpierdalek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sarmiento misses with a takedown attempt - Rozpierdalek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rozpierdalek went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sarmiento manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozpierdalek keeps the fight on the outside.
As Sarmiento looks to move away, Rozpierdalek throws a big counter combo bu Sarmiento just gets out of the way.
Sarmiento shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rozpierdalek sprawls well. Rozpierdalek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sarmiento gets slowly back to his feet.
Czarek Rozpierdalek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carly Sarmiento.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sarmiento is defended easily by Rozpierdalek.

Rozpierdalek tries to keep at a distance but Sarmiento has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rozpierdalek is pressed up against the cage. Sarmiento has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rozpierdalek down to the mat. Rozpierdalek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sarmiento tries for a takedown but Rozpierdalek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rozpierdalek is looking for a counter combo.
Sarmiento misses with a takedown attempt - Rozpierdalek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rozpierdalek appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sarmiento has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sarmiento misses with a body shot.
Rozpierdalek went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No joy there for Sarmiento, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sarmiento doesn't manage to clinch there - Rozpierdalek circles away.
Sarmiento scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rozpierdalek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sarmiento. Rozpierdalek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarmiento is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rozpierdalek rather than just go for the knockout.
Sarmiento closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rozpierdalek circles away.
As Sarmiento looks to move away, Rozpierdalek throws a big counter combo bu Sarmiento just gets out of the way.
Nice sprawl there from Rozpierdalek as Sarmiento shoots in.
Rozpierdalek appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sarmiento feints a jab promting Rozpierdalek to slip. Sarmiento then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rozpierdalek slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Sarmiento has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sarmiento breaks from the clinch.
Sarmiento swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Sarmiento looks to move away, Rozpierdalek throws a big counter combo bu Sarmiento just gets out of the way.

Sarmiento has Rozpierdalek up against the cage in a clinch.
Sarmiento holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sarmiento.

Sarmiento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sarmiento throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Sarmiento looks to move away, Rozpierdalek throws a big counter combo bu Sarmiento just gets out of the way.
Rozpierdalek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sarmiento fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rozpierdalek appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarmiento throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rozpierdalek.
Rozpierdalek is looking for a counter combo.
Sarmiento cracks Rozpierdalek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rozpierdalek moves forwards but Sarmiento connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sarmiento lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rozpierdalek at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carly Sarmiento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sarmiento misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Sarmiento looks to move away, Rozpierdalek throws a big counter combo bu Sarmiento just gets out of the way.

Sarmiento clinches up with Rozpierdalek and pushes him back against the cage.

Rozpierdalek breaks the clinch.
A combination from Sarmiento does no damage.
Rozpierdalek throws a big counter combination but Sarmiento scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Sarmiento darts in and clinches Rozpierdalek up against the cage.

Sarmiento breaks from the clinch.
Sarmiento swings for the body but Rozpierdalek moves out of range.
Sarmiento misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Sarmiento misses.
Rozpierdalek went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Rozpierdalek gets tackled into the cage by Sarmiento. Sarmiento maintains the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarmiento throws out a loose jab but Rozpierdalek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarmiento closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rozpierdalek circles away.
Rozpierdalek went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rozpierdalek swats away the attempt to clinch by Sarmiento.
Sarmiento throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rozpierdalek counters with a left and a right that stings Sarmiento.
Sarmiento will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Sarmiento looks to move away, Rozpierdalek throws a big counter combo bu Sarmiento just gets out of the way.
Sarmiento is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sarmiento is looking to clinch but Rozpierdalek is avoiding it.
Rozpierdalek is looking for a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Sarmiento. Those never looked like landing.
Rozpierdalek appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sarmiento. Rozpierdalek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rozpierdalek throws a big counter combination but Sarmiento scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rozpierdalek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sarmiento.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarmiento is looking to clinch but Rozpierdalek is avoiding it.
Rozpierdalek seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sarmiento darts in looking for a takedown but Rozpierdalek gets double underhooks and turns Sarmiento into the cage.
Czarek Rozpierdalek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carly Sarmiento.
Sarmiento is looking to clinch.
As Sarmiento looks to move away, Rozpierdalek throws a big counter combo bu Sarmiento just gets out of the way.
Sarmiento lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sarmiento misses with a looping left.
Rozpierdalek seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sarmiento misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sarmiento lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rozpierdalek circles away quickly and effectively.
Rozpierdalek went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sarmiento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rozpierdalek is looking for a counter combo.
Sarmiento has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Sarmiento as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Rozpierdalek. No joy for Sarmiento on that attempt.
Sarmiento takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sarmiento shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rozpierdalek eats them both and turns towards Sarmiento to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sarmiento moves in looking to clinch but Rozpierdalek pushes him off.
Czarek Rozpierdalek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sarmiento tries to clinch but Rozpierdalek moves out of range.
As Sarmiento looks to move away, Rozpierdalek throws a big counter combo bu Sarmiento just gets out of the way.
Sarmiento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rozpierdalek was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarmiento.
Rozpierdalek seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Sarmiento does no damage.
Sarmiento throws an overhand right that lands on Rozpierdalek's shoulder, as Rozpierdalek tries to avoid the shot.
As Sarmiento looks to move away, Rozpierdalek throws a big counter combo bu Sarmiento just gets out of the way.
Carly Sarmiento is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from Sarmiento misses.
Rozpierdalek throws a big counter combination but Sarmiento scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rozpierdalek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarmiento.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarmiento digs a good body shot into Rozpierdalek's ribs.
Sarmiento looks to land a left hand but Rozpierdalek moved out of range nicely.
Sarmiento doesn't manage to clinch there - Rozpierdalek circles away.
Sarmiento misses with a wild body shot.
Rozpierdalek throws a big counter combination but Sarmiento scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sarmiento.
Sarmiento fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Rozpierdalek was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Sarmiento takes the fight into the clinch.

Sarmiento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carly Sarmiento comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sarmiento has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carly Sarmiento!
Post fight, Carly Sarmiento took to the microphone: 'thank God for the sweet taste of winning!'.