PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natalio Cavanaugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natalio Cavanaugh will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Carpenter
vs
Cavanaugh

155 cm
19
214 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

177 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 4 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Natalio Cavanaugh!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carpenter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cavanaugh parries the strikes from Carpenter easily there. Carpenter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cavanaugh to escape.
Cavanaugh seems a little lost for a moment, as Carpenter dominates the positioning.
Cavanaugh is trying to get back to half guard.
Cavanaugh struggling a bit here.
Cavanaugh is trying to strike from the bottom but Carpenter has passed into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Carpenter landing strikes from the mount.
Carpenter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carpenter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cavanaugh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cavanaugh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Carpenter.
Cavanaugh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Carpenter is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cavanaugh has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cavanaugh tries to reverse the position but Carpenter maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavanaugh tries to hold on but Carpenter pushes him away.
Carpenter controlling the pace for now.
Carpenter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cavanaugh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Carpenter jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cavanaugh is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cavanaugh and Carpenter has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Carpenter really is a fat lump.

Carpenter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carpenter 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.

Carpenter tries for a kimura but Cavanaugh is defending well.
Cavanaugh tries to buck Carpenter off but Carpenter is having none of it.

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.
Carpenter moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Carpenter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cavanaugh has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cavanaugh looks winded!

Carpenter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cavanaugh, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cavanaugh wants to control but Carpenter postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck with that takedown attempt from Cavanaugh.
Natalio Cavanaugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Carpenter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cavanaugh to the mat! Cavanaugh manages to get full guard.
Cavanaugh wants to get back to his feet but Carpenter passes into half guard.

Cavanaugh is defending against the submission attempts here by Carpenter.
Cavanaugh is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carpenter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cavanaugh tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Carpenter has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carpenter looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Carpenter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Carpenter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Carpenter goes for an armbar but Cavanaugh turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cavanaugh.
Cavanaugh trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carpenter's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavanaugh stopping the sweep attempt from Carpenter.
Cavanaugh trying to control but Carpenter is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Carpenter has his feet on Cavanaugh's thighs here. He's pushed Cavanaugh off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cavanaugh screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryce Carpenter!