PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Jekyll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carpenter
vs
Jekyll

155 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryce Carpenter!
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, Doctor Jekyll!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jekyll scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Bryce Carpenter has been cut.

Carpenter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Carpenter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jekyll has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carpenter has managed to get both his arms back between Jekyll's legs - danger averted.
Carpenter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carpenter throws a big right hand that misses.

Jekyll is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carpenter defends well.
Carpenter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jekyll throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carpenter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jekyll wants to sweep but no luck.
Carpenter throwing strikes but missing.
Carpenter stands up over Jekyll, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jekyll being controlled here, momentarily.
Carpenter chips away with some ground and pound.

Jekyll has his foot on Carpenter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carpenter works his way back into a safe position though.
Jekyll controls Carpenter momentarily but Carpenter frees himself.
Carpenter works over Jekyll with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carpenter sitting in guard here, content to control.

Jekyll has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carpenter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jekyll wants to improve his position but instead Carpenter has moved into half guard.

Carpenter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jekyll has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jekyll is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jekyll is defending against the submission attempts here by Carpenter.
Carpenter working over Jekyll with some ground and pound. Jekyll looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jekyll makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jekyll.

Jekyll is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carpenter is aware though and is defending well.
Carpenter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carpenter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carpenter cracks Jekyll with a solid left hand.
Carpenter throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from Jekyll.

Carpenter is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jekyll has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Carpenter is looking to defend but Jekyll has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Carpenter! Jekyll pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Carpenter taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Doctor Jekyll!