PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister McNasty (ranked 732 p4p, 107 weight class) and Mauro Carnera (ranked 1239 p4p, 181 weight class). Carnera has chosen Bad Religion - Infected as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McNasty
vs
Carnera

177 cm
20
224 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Forge Clothing Co.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauro Carnera!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNasty's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carnera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McNasty scrambles back to his feet.
Carnera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNasty manages to avoid it.
Carnera misses with a body shot

and McNasty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McNasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNasty lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Mauro Carnera has been cut.
Carnera tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
McNasty misses with some punches.
Carnera working aggressively here.
Carnera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Carnera jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty postures up.
McNasty not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McNasty preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carnera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McNasty is aware though and is defending well.

Carnera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McNasty defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carnera looking for a sweep. Not yet Carnera, not yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McNasty throws an off balance right hand
and Carnera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNasty misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from McNasty.
Carnera misses with a hook. McNasty ducked under it nicely.
Carnera throws a sloppy body shot
and McNasty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carnera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carnera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carnera throws an off balance right hand
and McNasty counters with a stiff right hand.
McNasty moves out of range of the strikes.
Carnera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carnera's corner calls for a 1-2. Carnera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McNasty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carnera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carnera misses with a double jab.
Carnera stuns McNasty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carnera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McNasty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mauro Carnera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carnera misses with a looping left.

McNasty has managed to clinch.
Carnera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carnera tries to pull guard but McNasty forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Carnera misses with the head strike.
A short left from Carnera.
Carnera pushes McNasty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carnera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNasty tries to throw a body punch but Carnera avoids it by throwing McNasty back against the cage.
Carnera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McNasty smiles and moves away.
Carnera misses with the combination.
Carnera lands a really nice looking cross but McNasty seems unphased.
Carnera is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carnera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McNasty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauro Carnera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauro Carnera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Carnera lands an overhand right.
Carnera throws a lazy uppercut
and McNasty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carnera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carnera swings for the body but McNasty moves out of range.
Carnera throws a lazy uppercut
and McNasty counters with a right hand to the body.
Carnera ducks under a wild hook from McNasty.
Carnera misses the jab.
McNasty wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carnera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carnera throws an ugly left hook that misses

and McNasty counters by clinching up.
Carnera jumps guard but McNasty turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carnera misses with a body punch.
Carnera misses with the head strike.
Carnera tries to pull guard but McNasty holds him up against the cage and eventually Carnera drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from McNasty.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carnera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carnera tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
Carnera misses with a body punch.
Carnera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mister McNasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauro Carnera.
McNasty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNasty.
Carnera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McNasty to keep the fight standing.
Mister McNasty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carnera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty works on Carnera's body with a couple of short punches.
McNasty lands a nice uppercut.
Carnera blocks a body shot from McNasty.

Carnera gets control of McNasty's arms and successfully pulls guard. Carnera will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Carnera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McNasty controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McNasty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McNasty stopping the sweep attempt from Carnera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carnera wants to sweep but no luck.

Carnera looking for a guillotine here but McNasty defends easily.

Carnera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McNasty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mauro Carnera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carnera throws a jab when McNasty was well out of range.
As Carnera tries to get set, McNasty tries to push him back and clinch up but Carnera manages to avoid the attempt.
McNasty moves out of range as Carnera strikes.
McNasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

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.
Carnera with a jab.
Carnera misses with a straight right.
As Carnera tries to get set, McNasty tries to push him back and clinch up but Carnera manages to avoid the attempt.
Carnera misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by McNasty.
It looked like McNasty was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carnera.
Carnera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carnera looks to land a left hand but McNasty moved out of range nicely.
McNasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNasty misses with a looping left.
Carnera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mister McNasty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mauro Carnera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carnera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McNasty.
McNasty lands the left hand.
Carnera misses with a combination

and McNasty counters by clinching up.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carnera has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McNasty seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Carnera can turn it around.
Carnera jumps guard but McNasty turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by McNasty.
Carnera tries to pull guard but McNasty won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carnera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McNasty walks away with a smile on his face. Carnera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mister McNasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauro Carnera.
McNasty moves away from the strike by Carnera.
McNasty throws a hook to the side of Carnera's head but Carnera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McNasty is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Carnera misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carnera.
McNasty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carnera.
McNasty throwing a counter right hand but Carnera manages to avoid it.
Carnera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carnera lands with a nice body punch.
Carnera connects with a crisp jab.
Carnera throws a combination that misses
and McNasty counters with a stiff right hand.
McNasty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carnera misses with a lunging right hand
and McNasty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McNasty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carnera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McNasty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McNasty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carnera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McNasty with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carnera takes one on the button.
Carnera throws an ugly left hook that misses

and McNasty counters by clinching up.
Carnera is trying to pull guard but McNasty turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McNasty lands a left hand.

That has opened up Mauro Carnera's cut even more.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNasty.
Carnera misses with the head strike.
McNasty blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNasty lands with a left to the head.
Carnera tries to pull guard but McNasty holds him up against the cage and eventually Carnera drops back down to his feet.
Carnera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carnera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McNasty walks away with a smile on his face. Carnera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carnera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McNasty finds it's way round the side to connect with Carnera's head.
Carnera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting McNasty counter with a right hand.
Carnera throws a left and a right that both miss
and McNasty counters with a nice uppercut.
Carnera loads up on a big right hand but McNasty slips the punch.
McNasty is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Carnera.
Carnera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carnera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNasty moves away.
A little feinted left hand from McNasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carnera swings widly with a right hand
and McNasty counters with a left to the body.
McNasty slips under a jab from Carnera.
Carnera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been told by McNasty's head coaches at LOD London BALLS OF STEEL that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carnera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carnera misses the jab.
McNasty tries to counter by clinching up but Carnera breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carnera misses the jab.
McNasty appears to be looking for a big counter.

McNasty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McNasty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McNasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister McNasty clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mauro Carnera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McNasty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from McNasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carnera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McNasty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carnera scrambles back to his feet.
Carnera throws a lazy uppercut
and McNasty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carnera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McNasty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carnera throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carnera misses with an uppercut

and McNasty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carnera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carnera fails to pull guard.
Carnera is trying to pull guard but McNasty has him pressed against the cage.
Carnera swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carnera pulls guard effortlessly.
McNasty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McNasty trying to control but Carnera is working from the bottom.

Carnera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McNasty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McNasty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carnera wants to sweep here but McNasty controlling him for the moment.

Carnera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McNasty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carnera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McNasty trying to control the position from guard on top but Carnera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Carnera is trying to control the position but McNasty postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carnera misses with a hook. McNasty ducked under it nicely.
Carnera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McNasty counters with a series of strikes. Carnera will be more careful next time no doubt.
McNasty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carnera counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by McNasty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McNasty moves into the clinch.
McNasty lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Carnera.
Carnera is trying to pull guard but McNasty has him pressed against the cage.
Mister McNasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauro Carnera.
McNasty lands a hook that snaps the head of Carnera backwards.

The cut above Mauro Carnera's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head punch on the inside from Carnera fails to land.
Carnera tries to throw a body punch but McNasty avoids it by throwing Carnera back against the cage.
Carnera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Carnera is rocked!
Carnera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carnera is still on wobbly legs! Can McNasty finish him?
McNasty swings wildly with an uppercut but Carnera uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Carnera.
Carnera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carnera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McNasty to keep the fight standing.
Carnera seems to have recovered his senses.
A short left from McNasty.
McNasty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carnera backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty is working Carnera over against the cage.
McNasty pushes Carnera against the cage. McNasty is working some dirty boxing. McNasty pushes off with a quick right hook! Carnera goes down! Carnera tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! McNasty moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister McNasty!
Mister McNasty retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Mister McNasty thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.