PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kent Carlyle (ranked 4914 p4p, 520 weight class) and Mason Walsh (ranked 6346 p4p, 586 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carlyle
vs
Walsh

173 cm
25
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Carlyle!
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, Mason Walsh!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Carlyle clinches with his opponent.
Walsh tries a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks it.
Walsh leaning against his opponent.
Walsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carlyle is defending well for now.
Carlyle misses with a knee to the head.
Carlyle slowing the pace effectively.
Walsh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carlyle has him pressed against the cage.
Walsh is trying to maintain a safe position but Carlyle gets an underhook and turns Walsh into the cage.
Walsh trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Walsh.

Walsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carlyle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carlyle closes the distance and clinches.
Walsh pushes off an throws an elbow but Carlyle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carlyle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walsh slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walsh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carlyle looking to throw knees to the head but Walsh is blocking nicely.
Carlyle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walsh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carlyle lands a good knee to the midsection. Walsh won't want to take too many of those.
Walsh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carlyle dodges an elbow strike from Walsh.
A knee to the head by Carlyle.

It looks like Mason Walsh has been cut.
Carlyle blocks an elbow strike from Walsh.
Carlyle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carlyle blocks the elbow strike.
Walsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Carlyle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walsh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carlyle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carlyle takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle avoids a wild elbow strike from Walsh.
Carlyle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walsh tries to stall but Carlyle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Walsh looking to stall.
Walsh is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Carlyle tries a knee to the head but Walsh blocks it.
Walsh looking to slow down the pace here.
Carlyle tries a knee to the head but Walsh blocks it.
Carlyle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walsh avoids it.
Walsh working Carlyle over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walsh taking a breather.
Walsh misses with a knee to the head.
Carlyle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walsh slowing the pace effectively.
Carlyle tries to land a knee to the head but Walsh blocks with his arms.
Carlyle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walsh blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carlyle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Walsh lands a knee to the body.
Carlyle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've been informed that Walsh has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Walsh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Walsh.
Carlyle connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walsh throws an elbow but misses.
Carlyle letting Walsh take a breather here.
Carlyle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carlyle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carlyle misses with a knee strike.
Walsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carlyle is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walsh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Walsh looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walsh working hard to break the clinch.
Walsh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carlyle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carlyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walsh wants to stall.
Walsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walsh tries to land knees in the clinch but Carlyle avoids the damage to the body.
Carlyle landing knees to the head.
Carlyle has Walsh pushed against the cage.
Carlyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kent Carlyle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Walsh'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.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Carlyle darts in and clinches Walsh up against the cage.
Carlyle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walsh tries to circle away but Carlyle has him pinned against the cage.
Walsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carlyle.
Walsh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carlyle's defenses.
Walsh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carlyle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carlyle tries to land a knee to the head but Walsh blocks with his arms.
Walsh is trying to maintain a safe position but Carlyle gets an underhook and turns Walsh into the cage.
Walsh is trying to stall.
Carlyle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Walsh.
Carlyle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carlyle misses with a knee to the head.
Walsh taking a breather.
Carlyle working Walsh over with knees to the body.
Carlyle misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh tries to circle away but Carlyle has him pinned against the cage.
Walsh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carlyle lands a nice knee to the body.
Carlyle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walsh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carlyle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walsh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carlyle tries a knee to the head but Walsh blocks it.
Carlyle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carlyle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walsh's face.
Carlyle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Walsh is breathing heavily.
Walsh tries to stall but Carlyle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Walsh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carlyle blocks it with crossed arms.
Carlyle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Walsh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carlyle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle scores with a knee to the head.
Carlyle connects with a knee to the head.
Carlyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walsh can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlyle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carlyle obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carlyle obliges.
Carlyle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carlyle misses with a knee to the head.
Walsh tries a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks it.
Kent Carlyle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carlyle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walsh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walsh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carlyle lands a knee to the body.
Carlyle scores with a knee to the head.
Carlyle connects with a knee to the head.
Carlyle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh missing with knees to the body.
Carlyle blocks an elbow strike.
Walsh misses with an elbow strike.

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

Carlyle clinches up against the cage.
Carlyle effectively controlling the action here.
Carlyle connects with a knee to the head.
Walsh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carlyle's defenses.
Carlyle looking to throw knees to the head but Walsh is blocking nicely.
Walsh is trying to break free.
Carlyle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carlyle has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Carlyle lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carlyle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walsh blocks it with crossed arms.
Carlyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walsh lands an elbow just above Carlyle 's eye.
Walsh is trying to maintain a safe position but Carlyle gets an underhook and turns Walsh into the cage.
Carlyle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carlyle takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walsh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carlyle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walsh's face.
Carlyle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carlyle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walsh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Carlyle tries to land knees in the clinch but Walsh avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kent Carlyle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mason Walsh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Walsh tries to clinch there but Carlyle circles away.
Carlyle wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Carlyle clinches up with Walsh and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Walsh.
Walsh misses with a knee strike.
Carlyle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carlyle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walsh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carlyle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carlyle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carlyle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carlyle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carlyle avoiding damage as Walsh throws knees to the body.
Walsh looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh lands an elbow that stopped Carlyle in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Walsh.
Walsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carlyle.
Carlyle misses with a knee to the head.
Walsh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carlyle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walsh blocks it with crossed arms.
Walsh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlyle tries to land a knee to the head but Walsh blocks with his arms.
Carlyle misses with a knee strike.
Carlyle blocks the elbow strike.
Carlyle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walsh blocks it with crossed arms.
Walsh pushes off an throws an elbow but Carlyle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carlyle landing knees to the head.
Carlyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carlyle is defending well for now.
Carlyle avoiding damage as Walsh throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walsh.
Carlyle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Walsh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walsh wants to break free but Carlyle has control.
Walsh tries to stall but Carlyle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Walsh throws an elbow that misses.
Carlyle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carlyle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walsh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carlyle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walsh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carlyle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kent Carlyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carlyle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walsh is looking to break free of the clinch but Carlyle has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carlyle stalling against the cage.
Carlyle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walsh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Walsh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carlyle avoiding damage as Walsh throws knees to the body.
Carlyle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walsh connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Carlyle.
Carlyle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walsh avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walsh throws an elbow but misses.
Walsh lands a knee to the head.
Carlyle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walsh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carlyle avoids it.
Walsh is trying to push Carlyle away but Carlyle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carlyle tries to land a knee to the head but Walsh blocks with his arms.
Carlyle avoiding damage as Walsh throws knees to the body.
Carlyle lands a nice knee to the body.
Mason Walsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlyle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kent Carlyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carlyle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kent Carlyle!