PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Carsara (ranked 5294 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Ali Aziz (ranked 7442 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Giorgio Carsara has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Giorgio Carsara seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Carsara
vs
Ali Aziz

195 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giorgio Carsara !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mohammed Ali Aziz!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali Aziz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carsara .
Some wild striking there from Carsara .
Carsara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ali Aziz back to the cage. Carsara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Carsara throws a nice looking combination but Ali Aziz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ali Aziz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A lazy body kick from Carsara

so Ali Aziz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Carsara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carsara wants to stand but Ali Aziz is controlling the position.
Ali Aziz tries to free his leg and advance position but Carsara is retaining full guard.
Ali Aziz throwing strikes from guard but Carsara blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali Aziz stays in close to Carsara 's body and controls the position.
Carsara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ali Aziz on the ground.

Carsara manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsara tries to circle away but Ali Aziz has him pinned against the cage.
Carsara tries to circle away but Ali Aziz has him pinned against the cage.
Carsara stops a takedown attempt from Ali Aziz.

Ali Aziz breaks the clinch.
Carsara seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Carsara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali Aziz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ali Aziz misses with the combination.
Carsara jabs at Ali Aziz's body.
Carsara misses the shot to the body.
Carsara misses with a wild combination.
Ali Aziz with the counter takedown but Carsara avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali Aziz shoots in for a takedown but Carsara shows good takedown defense.
Giorgio Carsara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Ali Aziz.
Ali Aziz tries to clinch up
and Carsara counters with a nice body shot.
Ali Aziz shoots in for a takedown but Carsara shows good takedown defense.
Ali Aziz throws a combination that misses
and Carsara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ali Aziz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carsara 's waist but Carsara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ali Aziz off to one side.
Carsara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Carsara . Beautiful body shot.
Ali Aziz looks winded!
Ali Aziz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carsara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carsara lands a jab to the nose.
Giorgio Carsara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carsara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ali Aziz fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali Aziz tries to clinch up
enabling Carsara to counter with a crisp jab.
Carsara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ali Aziz doesn't seem bothered though.
Carsara thuds his right hand into Ali Aziz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carsara scores with a nice head shot.
Carsara misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ali Aziz or perhaps it was just good defense by Carsara , which made it look bad.
Ali Aziz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ali Aziz wants to clinch
and Carsara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carsara lands a jab to Ali Aziz's midsection.
Carsara misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carsara scores with a jab to the body.
Carsara goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali Aziz tries to clinch there but Carsara circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Carsara .

Ali Aziz is rocked!
Carsara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carsara scores with a sloppy right hand. Ali Aziz should have avoided that one.
Ali Aziz is still on wobbly legs! Can Carsara finish him?
Carsara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ali Aziz.
Ali Aziz seems to have recovered his senses.
Carsara misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali Aziz blocks a head kick by Carsara .
Ali Aziz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Carsara misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Carsara .
Carsara thuds a left hand into Ali Aziz's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Carsara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carsara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali Aziz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carsara lands with a good body shot.
Ali Aziz walks into a jab.
Carsara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ali Aziz circles away quickly and effectively.
And Ali Aziz tries to counter it with a takedown but Carsara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ali Aziz misses with a takedown
and Carsara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ali Aziz thinking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carsara .
Carsara swinging wildly here.
Carsara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali Aziz can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carsara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carsara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ali Aziz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carsara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carsara misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali Aziz with a poor takedown
and Carsara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali Aziz shoots in and drives through. Carsara sprawls well.
Giorgio Carsara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Ali Aziz.
Ali Aziz is breathing heavily.
Ali Aziz fails with the takedown
enabling Carsara to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Carsara does no damage.
Carsara throws a solid leg kick but Ali Aziz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carsara .
Ali Aziz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ali Aziz looks to land a combination but Carsara avoids it well.
Carsara fails to land with a series of punches.
Carsara scores with a jab to the head.
Carsara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Carsara as he connects with a hook.
Carsara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ali Aziz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carsara .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ali Aziz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carsara but Carsara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carsara throws a head kick but Ali Aziz moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ali Aziz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carsara avoids it really well and circles away.
Ali Aziz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carsara finds it's way round the side to connect with Ali Aziz's head.
Carsara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ali Aziz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ali Aziz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carsara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ali Aziz shoots in but no luck this time.
Carsara is looking to wear down Ali Aziz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice jab there from Carsara .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carsara throws a right and a left that Ali Aziz avoids nicely.
Carsara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carsara lands a right hook to the body.
Carsara throws a head kick that misses.
Carsara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ali Aziz on the side of the head.
Ali Aziz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carsara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carsara lands with a right hand.
Carsara cracks Ali Aziz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carsara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carsara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ali Aziz avoids the head kick by Carsara .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Ali Aziz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carsara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carsara misses with a few strikes there.
Ali Aziz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Carsara stuffs the takedown attempt from Ali Aziz. Ali Aziz gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ali Aziz is defended easily by Carsara .
Carsara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carsara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giorgio Carsara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carsara throws the kick towards the body but Ali Aziz avoids it.
Carsara misses with a wild combination.
Carsara just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Carsara dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Carsara throws the kick towards the body but Ali Aziz avoids it.
Ali Aziz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carsara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carsara wants it to stay on the feet.
Carsara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali Aziz wants to clinch but Carsara slips to the side
and Carsara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ali Aziz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carsara to score with a decent uppercut.
Ali Aziz shoots in looking for a takedown. Carsara tries to sprawl out of it but Ali Aziz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carsara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ali Aziz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ali Aziz tries to clinch but Carsara is having none of it.
Carsara is looking to counter punch.
Carsara with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carsara throws a head kick but Ali Aziz moves out of range.
Carsara misses with a two punch combination.
Ali Aziz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ali Aziz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carsara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali Aziz misses with a takedown attempt - Carsara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Giorgio Carsara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Ali Aziz.
Carsara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carsara throws a right and a left that Ali Aziz avoids nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Ali Aziz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carsara blocks a leg kick.
Giorgio Carsara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carsara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ali Aziz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carsara defends well and Ali Aziz ends up having to push Carsara into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carsara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ali Aziz at a distance.
Ali Aziz has a takedown stuffed.
Carsara dips to his left and cracks Ali Aziz with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carsara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ali Aziz.
Ali Aziz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carsara throws a shot to the body.
Carsara swinging wildly here.
Carsara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carsara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carsara works over Ali Aziz's head and body with a nice combination.
Carsara connects with a body shot that sends Ali Aziz's belly button to the back.
Ali Aziz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carsara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carsara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali Aziz.
Carsara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali Aziz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carsara circles away.
Carsara lands a two punch combo.
Ali Aziz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carsara counters with a left and a right that stings Ali Aziz.
Giorgio Carsara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carsara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali Aziz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carsara as he jumps to the side.
Carsara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carsara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Carsara throws a right and a left that Ali Aziz avoids nicely.
Ali Aziz shoots for a double leg takedown but Carsara sprawls well. He's pushed Ali Aziz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carsara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carsara throws a sloppy head kick and Ali Aziz moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Carsara as Ali Aziz shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali Aziz wants to clinch.
Carsara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ali Aziz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carsara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carsara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali Aziz with a poor takedown
and Carsara counters with a nice uppercut.
Carsara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carsara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ali Aziz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carsara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Carsara misses the target.
No joy there for Ali Aziz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ali Aziz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carsara seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ali Aziz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carsara .
Mohammed Ali Aziz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali Aziz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carsara .

And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Carsara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carsara 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Carsara !
In his post fight interview, Giorgio Carsara started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.