PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anaconda King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendrick Carroll has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carroll
vs
King

183 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kendrick Carroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anaconda King!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - King lands in his opponent's guard.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Carroll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Carroll is retaining full guard.
Carroll utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King stands up over Carroll, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

King drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carroll dives on top into guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King keeping moving, preventing Carroll from controlling successfully.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King 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.
King pulls Carroll in close to prevent any damage.
Carroll 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.
King keeping moving, preventing Carroll from controlling successfully.
Carroll is fighting to break King's control of his arms but King is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Carroll wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Carroll is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because King is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two 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.

King closes the distance and pushes Carroll back into the cage.
King lands a body punch.

Carroll ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Carroll no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

King has gone for a leg lock! Carroll slips out almost immediately though and dives into King's guard.

Carroll is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
King is looking to stand up but Carroll isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carroll not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carroll is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.

Carroll has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Carroll's guard.

King works over Carroll with some ground and pound from guard.
King wants to control from the top but Carroll keeps moving.
King is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
King trying to control but Carroll is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throwing strikes from guard but Carroll blocks nicely.

Carroll has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
Carroll is breathing heavily.
King controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carroll preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anaconda King will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carroll dodges the punch combination from King.
As King looks to move away, Carroll throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.

King has Carroll up against the cage in a clinch.

King gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
King preventing the sweep.

King drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carroll looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carroll looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carroll!

King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carroll is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. King knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King sneaks back into half guard.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carroll is working away from the top position though.

Carroll looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carroll is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.
King is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carroll thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Carroll seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carroll.
King tries to roll over but Carroll keeps him under control.
King is looking to escape.
Carroll throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Carroll is looking for a kimura here.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carroll.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King pushes Carroll off and gets back to his feet.

King clinches.
Carroll tries to score a body lock takedown but King shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
King scores with a hook to the body.
King taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carroll fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King lands a body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.

King jumps into guard, dragging Carroll to the mat.

King pushes Carroll off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!

King closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carroll is fighting off a takedown attempt but King is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Carroll to the mat. Carroll regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Carroll has wrist control.
King wants to control from the top but Carroll keeps moving.
King not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anaconda King 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!

King has closed the distance and engaged Carroll in a clinch.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carroll lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from King.

King has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Carroll regains guard immediately.
King slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
King throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
King creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Carroll sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Anaconda King has got the better of the ground game so far.

King has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

King feints and as Carroll raises his hands in defense, King changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Carroll has wrist control.
Carroll avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carroll preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carroll utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
King lands a head kick!

King rushes Carroll and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Carroll is fighting off a takedown attempt but King is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Carroll to the mat. Carroll regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Carroll preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King postures up in Carroll's guard and throws a big left but Carroll blocks it.
King postures up in Carroll's guard and throws a big left but Carroll blocks it.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a big right hand that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

King instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for King to work.

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

King gets a clinch.
Carroll is trying to stall.

King successfully pulls guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Carroll from controlling successfully.
Carroll is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carroll prevents King from getting back to his feet.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carroll missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Carroll from controlling successfully.
King pulls Carroll in to control the position.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

King feints and as Carroll raises his hands in defense, King changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

King decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carroll, up you get!

King takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King holding his opponent close, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anaconda King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anaconda King!