PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Wynn (ranked 7201 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Carno (ranked 5817 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Wynn
vs
Carno

206 cm
24
178 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabian Wynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Carno!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carno forces Wynn back against the cage and clinches.

Wynn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wynn looks to score with a jab to the body but Carno is just out of range.
Carno only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Carno rushes Wynn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wynn keeps control of Carno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wynn working hard to break the clinch.
Wynn keeps control of Carno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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

Carno closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wynn wants to get back to striking at distance but Carno won't allow it.

Carno breaks from the clinch.

Carno has Wynn up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carno breaks the clinch.
Wynn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Carno. Those never looked like landing.
Wynn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Carno gets tackled into the cage by Wynn. Wynn maintains the clinch.
Carno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wynn working hard to break the clinch.
Wynn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carno tries to break free but Wynn pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wynn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carno tries to break the clinch but Wynn is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wynn scores with a one two! Carno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Carno is predictable there

and Wynn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wynn.
Wynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carno is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wynn trying to control but Carno is working from the bottom.
Wynn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wynn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wynn.
Wynn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wynn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wynn with a poor takedown
and Carno counters with a left and a right that stings Wynn.
Carno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wynn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Carno.

Carno rushes Wynn and presses him up against the cage.

Carno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wynn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carno changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wynn thuds his right hand into Carno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wynn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wynn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wynn jabs Carno right on the nose. Carno blinks but takes it well.
Wynn misses with a double jab
and Wynn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Wynn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Carno dominated that round.
That's time! Wynn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carno drives through and clinches with Wynn against the cage.

Carno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Carno takes the fight into the clinch.
Carno tries to break the clinch but Wynn is controlling the position.

Carno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Carno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wynn, pushing him back against the cage.
Carno is trying to break free.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wynn shoots for a takedown but Carno saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wynn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Carno closes the distance and clinches.
Carno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wynn has him pressed against the cage.
Carno is trying to push Wynn away but Wynn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wynn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carno tries to circle away but Wynn has him pinned against the cage.
Wynn is working for takedown but Carno is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wynn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carno wants to break free but Wynn has control.

Carno manages to break the clinch.
Carno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wynn manages to avoid it.
Carno throws a series of punches but Wynn avoids them all with ease.

Carno moves into the clinch successfully.
Wynn wants to get back to striking at distance but Carno won't allow it.

Carno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carno just misses with a punch to the body.

Carno has Wynn up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carno has had enough of the clinch but Wynn keeps him there for the moment.

Carno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Carno closes the distance and pushes Wynn back into the cage.

Carno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyle Carno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Carno rushes Wynn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wynn is working for takedown but Carno is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabian Wynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carno tries to break the clinch but Wynn is controlling the position.
Wynn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wynn is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wynn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fabian Wynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carno throws a jab when Wynn was well out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wynn scores with a decent looking hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wynn.
Carno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carno.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Carno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

No luck for Wynn with that takedown attempt.
Carno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick by Carno - that's a beauty! Wynn is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Carno can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kyle Carno!