PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk (ranked 2688 p4p, 395 weight class) and Ben Carpenter (ranked 2398 p4p, 348 weight class). Ben Carpenter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Von Bohm Bawerk
vs
Carpenter

193 cm
26
211 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

182 cm
26
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bohm Bawerk.
Bohm Bawerk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ferocious Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Bohm Bawerk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carpenter unleashes a big counter combination but Bohm Bawerk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bohm Bawerk has his takedown stuffed
and Carpenter counters with a nice uppercut.
Bohm Bawerk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carpenter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bohm Bawerk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Carpenter tries to keep at a distance but Bohm Bawerk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bohm Bawerk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carpenter to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carpenter is leaning against Bohm Bawerk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bohm Bawerk slowing the pace effectively.
A right hook to the body lands for Carpenter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Carpenter.
A right handed body shot lands from Carpenter.
Bohm Bawerk is trying to maintain a safe position but Carpenter gets an underhook and turns Bohm Bawerk into the cage.
Carpenter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carpenter pushes Bohm Bawerk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bohm Bawerk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohm Bawerk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carpenter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bohm Bawerk tries to pull guard but Carpenter won't allow it.
Bohm Bawerk tries to pull guard but Carpenter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Carpenter.
Carpenter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bohm Bawerk backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carpenter.
Bohm Bawerk is breathing heavily.
Carpenter lands with a short shot to the head.
Bohm Bawerk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carpenter to keep the fight standing.
Bohm Bawerk trying to stall but Carpenter improves his position.
Carpenter slowing the pace effectively.
Carpenter lands an uppercut.
Carpenter scores with a shoulder strike.
Bohm Bawerk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carpenter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Bohm Bawerk is rocked!
Carpenter stalling the fight.
Bohm Bawerk looking to stall.
Carpenter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Bohm Bawerk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohm Bawerk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carpenter smiles and moves away.
Bohm Bawerk seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bohm Bawerk is looking to clinch.
Bohm Bawerk looks up at the clock. Bad move! Carpenter lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bohm Bawerk. Carpenter pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Carpenter!
A very excited looking Ben Carpenter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.