PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larsson Hombre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Carrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson Hombre is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hombre
vs
Carrera

200 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larsson Hombre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Carrera!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hombre.
Carrera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hombre manages to avoid it.
Hombre throws a sloppy head kick and Carrera moves out of range easily.

Carrera moves into range and clinches up with Hombre.
A right handed body shot lands from Carrera.
Carrera working aggressively here.
Hombre pushes Carrera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carrera misses with a punch to the body.
Hombre lands a nice uppercut.

Hombre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carrera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hombre - the referee stops the clock and Carrera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hombre. Carrera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hombre avoids the body shot from Carrera.
No joy there for Carrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Carrera does no damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hombre.
Carrera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hombre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hombre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carrera walks into a stiff left hand from Hombre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrera works Hombre's body with a nice hook.
Carrera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carrera slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Hombre - just one landing.
Carrera digs a good hook to Hombre's body.
Hombre thumps Carrera with a low kick.
Hombre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hombre delivers a nice body kick.
Carrera misses the body punch
and Hombre counters with an outside leg kick.
Hombre thuds his right hand into Carrera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carrera throws a lazy uppercut
and Hombre counters with a good, hard body kick but Carrera shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Hombre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carrera throws out the jab.
Hombre misses with a body kick.
Hombre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carrera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hombre with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hombre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carrera.
Carrera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hombre counters with a good, hard body kick but Carrera shrugs it off.
Carrera cracks a nice hook into Hombre's ribs.
Hombre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carrera. Carrera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carrera throws a nice looking combination but Hombre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hombre.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hombre.
Hombre cracks the inside of Carrera's front leg.
Hombre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Hombre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carrera throws a combination that misses
and Hombre counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carrera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hombre.
Carrera avoids the body shot from Hombre.
Carrera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hombre throws a front kick that sends Carrera stumbling back into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hombre, right into the meat.
Hombre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carrera avoids a kick to the body.
Carrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larsson Hombre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hombre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hombre doesn't seem bothered though.
Carrera misses with a few strikes there.
Carrera closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hombre throws a leg kick but Carrera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carrera lands with a good body shot.
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!
Hombre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carrera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrera ducks under a wild hook from Hombre.
Hombre throws the kick towards the body but Carrera avoids it.
Carrera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hombre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hombre throws the left hand but Carrera avoids the punch easily.
Carrera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carrera connects with a body shot that sends Hombre's belly button to the back.
Carrera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hombre rather than just go for the knockout.
Hombre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carrera swings for the body but Hombre moves out of range.

Carrera gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hombre misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Hombre as the two fighters clinch.

Hombre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larsson Hombre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hombre just misses with a punch to the body.
Hombre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carrera lands a right hook to the body.
Hombre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hombre was well out of range. Poor timing from Carrera.
Hombre connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Hombre misses its intended target.
Hombre is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A shot to the body from Carrera misses
and Hombre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hombre takes a swing at Carrera's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hombre just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Hombre.
Nice body punch from Carrera.
Hombre wants to land a leg kick but Carrera is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hombre swats away the attempt to clinch by Carrera.
Hombre misses with a kick to the body.
Carrera throws a body punch but Hombre moves out of range.
Hombre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carrera scores with a shot to the body.
Carrera slips under a jab from Hombre.
Carrera connects with a body shot.
Larsson Hombre is winning the standup battle so far.
Hombre connects with a single shot there.
Carrera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hombre.
Hombre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carrera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnny Carrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hombre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carrera tries to clinch but Hombre is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hombre misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrera lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hombre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carrera.
Hombre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carrera lands a nice hook to Hombre's body. Hombre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hombre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carrera is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Hombre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carrera throws a body punch but Hombre moves out of range.
Carrera walks into a jab.
Carrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carrera throws a series of punches but Hombre moves out of range.
Carrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hombre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hombre doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrera tries to clinch up.
Carrera moves out of range of the body kick.
Hombre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Hombre backs off Carrera throws a huge counter combo but Hombre manages to avoid it all.
Carrera throws a series of strikes that have Hombre backpedaling.
Hombre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carreras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carrera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hombre back to the cage. Carrera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Carrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hombre. Hombre obviously looking to wear him down.
Hombre tries to land a front kick but Carrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hombre misses with a head kick.
Carrera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hombre lunges at Carrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carrera's hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hombre. That's going to slow Carrera down.
Carrera swings for the body but Hombre moves out of range.
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!

Carrera gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hombre has a couple of punches blocked by Carrera.
Carrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hombre manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hombre, right into the meat.

Carrera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hombre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hombre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carrera backwards.
Hombre misses with a short punch on the inside.

Hombre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carrera swings for the body but Hombre moves out of range.
Carrera scores with a hook.

Carrera pushes Hombre up against the cage in a clinch.
Carrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hombre struggles to land a body shot inside as Carrera controls his hands.
Carrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hombre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Carrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hombre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hombre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hombre feints and then cracks Carrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carrera down.
Hombre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hombre.
Carrera lands a head shot.
Hombre lands a high kick!
Carrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Hombre lands with a right hand.
Hombre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hombre throws an overhand right that lands on Carrera's shoulder, as Carrera tries to avoid the shot.
Carrera tries to clinch up but Hombre circles away and keeps his distance.
Hombre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carrera.
Hombre throws a body punch but Carrera moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hombre slips a jab from Carrera.
Hombre circles away from the clinch attempt.

Carrera forces Hombre back against the cage and clinches.
Hombre misses with the head strike.
Carrera is trying to stall.
Hombre being controlled against the cage.
Carrera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnny Carrera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Hombre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hombre dodges the punch combination from Carrera.
Hombre throws a push kick but Carrera slaps the foot to one side.
Carrera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hombre misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hombre was well out of range. Poor timing from Carrera.
Hombre throws a jab when Carrera was well out of range.
Hombre cracks Carrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hombre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carrera throws a lazy right hand but Hombre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carrera misses with a wild body shot.
Hombre with a hook.
Hombre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carrera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hombre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Hombre is just out of range.
Hombre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hombre scores with a three punch combo!
Hombre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carrera lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Carrera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Hombre.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hombre lands a glancing blow to the side of Carrera's head.
Hombre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carrera.
Carrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hombre thuds his shin into the meat of Carrera's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Carrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carrera wants to clinch
and Hombre counters with a body kick.
Hombre throws a looping overhand right but Carrera ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hombre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carrera.
The fighters circling - Hombre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hombre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the liver by Carrera. Beautiful body shot.
Carrera is looking to clinch but Hombre is avoiding it.
Carrera on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Carrera scores with a three punch combo!

Carrera darts in and clinches Hombre up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Carrera.
Carrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hombre working aggressively here.
Hombre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Carrera on the inside.

Hombre breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Carrera.
I think Carrera 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Carrera!