PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal CummaS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Carpenter
vs
CummaS

173 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Carpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal CummaS!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CummaS throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carpenter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
CummaS defending well as Carpenter loads up on a big left hand.
Carpenter slaps away a takedown attempt from CummaS, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carpenter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Nelson Carpenter has been cut.
CummaS tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carpenter swivels and escapes.

CummaS fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carpenter sprawls well initially but CummaS persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carpenter tries to push off, looking to stand up, but CummaS manages to move to mount!
CummaS tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
CummaS throwing strikes here but Carpenter is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carpenter wants to control but CummaS is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter is trying to escape the mount.
CummaS wants to control the pace but Carpenter is squirming around nicely.

CummaS working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Carpenter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
CummaS avoids the attempt from Carpenter to control.
Carpenter is looking to get to half guard.
Carpenter avoids a series of strikes thrown by CummaS.
Carpenter tries to reverse the position but CummaS maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter wants to hold on but CummaS pushes him away.
CummaS looking to ground and pound but Carpenter is blocking nicely.
Carpenter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
CummaS avoids the attempt from Carpenter to control.
Carpenter tries to control the position but CummaS now has his back.
Carpenter trying to control the hands but CummaS breaks the grip.
Carpenter is trying to break free.

Carpenter defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of CummaS's arms.
CummaS trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from CummaS.

Carpenter preventing the rear naked choke attempt from CummaS.

CummaS working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Carpenter can't escape the position.
Carpenter trying to control the hands but CummaS won't let him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carpenter turns into CummaS and is now in his guard.
Carpenter scoring with some ground and pound.
Carpenter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carpenter throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CummaS wants to stand and escape but Carpenter is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carpenter tries to stand but CummaS is controlling from the bottom.
Carpenter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carpenter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carpenter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
CummaS looking to control.
Carpenter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carpenter chips away with some ground and pound.

CummaS escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carpenter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from CummaS.
CummaS looks winded!
Carpenter scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal CummaS dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Carpenter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

CummaS is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carpenter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carpenter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but CummaS manages to circle out of the way.

CummaS gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

CummaS breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hannibal CummaS is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carpenter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Carpenter shoots in for a double leg but CummaS sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
CummaS raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
CummaS gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carpenter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
CummaS throws a chopping leg kick but Carpenter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carpenter is looking to counter the offense by CummaS and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

CummaS has Carpenter up against the cage in a clinch.
CummaS drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nelson Carpenter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal CummaS.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter effectively controlling the action here.

CummaS breaks from the clinch.
CummaS looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
CummaS shoots in looking for a takedown but Carpenter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing CummaS's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carpenter throws an overhand right that lands on CummaS's shoulder, as CummaS tries to avoid the shot.

CummaS clinches up against the cage.

CummaS jumps into guard, dragging Carpenter to the mat.
Carpenter stands up over CummaS, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

CummaS is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carpenter defends well.
CummaS is breathing heavily.
Carpenter with a flurry of punches that miss.
CummaS is looking to stand up but Carpenter isn't so interested in that idea.
CummaS bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carpenter's guard.

CummaS must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carpenter pulls CummaS in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carpenter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carpenter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
CummaS wants to stand but Carpenter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carpenter keeping moving, preventing CummaS from controlling successfully.
Carpenter pulls CummaS in to control the position.

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

Carpenter prevents CummaS from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
CummaS has momentary wrist control but Carpenter slips an elbow through the middle.
Carpenter distracts CummaS with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carpenter won't allow CummaS to get back to his feet.
Carpenter works over CummaS with some ground and pound from guard.

CummaS pushes Carpenter off and gets back to his feet.
CummaS slips under a jab.
CummaS throws a right and a left that both miss.

Carpenter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. CummaS manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Carpenter chips away with some ground and pound.
Hannibal CummaS has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carpenter working some strikes from top position.
CummaS trying to keep a closed guard but Carpenter is proving a slippery customer.
CummaS lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hannibal CummaS will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nelson Carpenter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

CummaS defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carpenter.
Carpenter throws a hook to the side of CummaS's head but CummaS sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hannibal CummaS seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from CummaS lands but Carpenter takes it in his stride.
Carpenter throws a poor cross that misses

and CummaS counters with a nice double leg into guard.
CummaS postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carpenter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carpenter wants to control the position but CummaS says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
CummaS trying to control from half guard but Carpenter is working away.
CummaS lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CummaS not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carpenter punching from the bottom.
Carpenter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
CummaS showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carpenter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
CummaS throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carpenter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carpenter working a defensive guard here.
Carpenter pulls CummaS in close to his closed guard and prevents CummaS from doing any damage or advancing position.

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.
Carpenter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Carpenter is trying to control the position but CummaS postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

CummaS has closed the distance and engaged Carpenter in a clinch.
Carpenter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. CummaS smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Carpenter. No joy for CummaS on that attempt.

CummaS clinches.

CummaS pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carpenter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from CummaS.
CummaS takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. CummaS tries to avoid it but Carpenter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag CummaS to the ground. CummaS escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Carpenter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
CummaS dives in and grabs Carpenter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carpenter pushes down on CummaS's head and hops out.
CummaS shoots in looking for a takedown. Carpenter tries to sprawl out of it but CummaS keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carpenter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
CummaS throws a head kick that misses

and Carpenter moves into the clinch.
Carpenter fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Carpenter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
CummaS is looking to work some ground and pound but Carpenter has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter has control of CummaS's left arm, preventing CummaS from doing any damage.
Carpenter continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Carpenter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
CummaS wants to control from the top but Carpenter keeps moving.
CummaS content to stall in guard here.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Hannibal CummaS comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well CummaS 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal CummaS!