PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Pumper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Naveed. Jeremy Carano has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Carano
vs
Pumper

170 cm
19
134 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

153 cm
23
146 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Carano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Pumper!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carano shoots for a double leg takedown but Pumper sprawls well. He's pushed Carano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carano works over Pumper's head and body with a nice combination.
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch but Pumper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carano throws a nice looking combination but Pumper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Pumper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pumper lands in his opponent's guard.
Carano keeping full guard, as Pumper tries to pass.
Pumper preventing the sweep.
Pumper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carano is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano wants to sweep here but Pumper controlling him for the moment.
Pumper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Pumper stands up from Carano's guard - Pumper perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pumper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pumper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carano swivels and escapes.
Carano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Mac Pumper has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pumper with a poor takedown

and Carano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jeremy Carano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Pumper.
Pumper looks gassed!
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!

Pumper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carano trying to control the position from guard on top but Pumper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carano wants to pass the guard but Pumper is keeping the position.
Carano wants to control from the top but Pumper keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumper is looking to sweep but instead, Carano has passed into half guard.
Carano tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pumper.
Pumper trying to hold on to Carano's head to control him but Carano postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pumper shoots in but no luck this time.
Carano tries to clinch but Pumper is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carano!
Carano looks to land a body kick but Pumper moved away.
Pumper shoots in looking for a takedown. Carano tries to sprawl out of it but Pumper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Pumper shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pumper was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carano wants to control but Pumper is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pumper moves to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Carano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mac Pumper's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pumper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pumper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carano.
Pumper misses with a double jab.
Carano slips a jab and a cross from Pumper.
Carano fails with the takedown.
Pumper shoots in for a double leg but Carano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carano works the jab nicely.
Carano looks to throw the jab but Pumper is out of range.
Carano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pumper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carano as he jumps to the side.
Pumper is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pumper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pumper advances nicely into full mount.
Pumper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pumper on the ground.
Pumper throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pumper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carano is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pumper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carano manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pumper in particular looking to stall.
Pumper works his way into full mount!

Pumper wants to finish this one by submission but Carano is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pumper.

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.

Pumper has control of Carano's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carano regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Pumper is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Pumper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mac Pumper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pumper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carano doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pumper counters with a shoot takedown. Carano fights it but they end up in guard.
Carano keeping moving, preventing Pumper from controlling successfully.
Carano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Carano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pumper passes into side control.

Carano throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumper tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pumper shoots in and bounces Carano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Carano working a defensive guard here.
Pumper prevents Carano from getting back to his feet.
Pumper controlling from the top position.
Pumper trying to control the position from guard on top but Carano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carano isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pumper stacks Carano 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 Pumper!
Pumper misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pumper advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pumper working for a submission but Carano is keeping him at bay.
Pumper trying to control but Carano is having none of it.

Pumper is going olschool here, as he tries to force Carano to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Carano shrugs it off.

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.
Carano working to try and regain half guard.
Pumper fails to advance to Carano's back.
You get the feeling that Carano really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pumper is looking to work his way around to Carano's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Carano defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pumper.
Pumper trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Pumper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pumper 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Pumper!