PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Decimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toney Carboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Decimus
vs
Carboni

190 cm
19
267 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

196 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Masaru Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Decimus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toney Carboni!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carboni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Dave Decimus has been cut.
Decimus fails with a takedown attempt.
Carboni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Decimus momentarily.

Decimus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Decimus wants to stand but Carboni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carboni striking off his back but it's not causing Decimus any problems.
Carboni striking off his back but it's not causing Decimus any problems.
Carboni throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Carboni keeping moving, preventing Decimus from controlling successfully.

Decimus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decimus wants to stand but Carboni is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carboni lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Decimus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carboni's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carboni punching from the bottom.
Carboni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carboni misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Carboni taking some punishment here, with Decimus in his half guard.
Carboni should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Carboni missing with punches from the bottom.

Carboni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carboni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carboni looks gassed!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carboni swings for the body but Decimus moves out of range.
Toney Carboni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carboni misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carboni missing with a left hand there. Decimus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decimus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carboni.
Decimus shoots in and drives through. Carboni sprawls well.
Decimus fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Decimus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decimus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Decimus needs to keep his hands up - Carboni had a free shot at his head there.
Carboni tries to bum rush Decimus with a series of wild strikes but Decimus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decimus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Decimus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carboni throws a good cross that connects.
Carboni digs a good body shot into Decimus's ribs.
Carboni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carboni lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Decimus backs up against the cage.
Decimus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decimus wants to clinch up but Carboni keeps it at a distance.
Decimus defending well as Carboni loads up on a big left hand.
Decimus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carboni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Carboni.
Carboni clobbers Decimus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carboni throws a hook to the side of Decimus's head but Decimus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carboni throws a lazy right hand but Decimus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carboni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decimus closes the distance and clinches up with Carboni, looking for a takedown. Decimus pushes Carboni against the cage but Carboni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decimus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carboni.

Decimus gets a takedown into half guard.
Carboni is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Decimus trying to control from half guard but Carboni is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decimus tries to stand and escape but Carboni is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carboni punching from the bottom.
Decimus is looking to take a break and control but Carboni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Decimus blocks the strikes from Carboni.
Carboni flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carboni can do anything to dispel that myth.
Decimus tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Carboni.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carboni scores with a body shot.
Carboni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carboni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Decimus's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decimus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carboni.
Decimus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carboni throws a hook but Decimus blocks it.
Carboni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Decimus circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toney Carboni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Decimus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Carboni misses the target.
Decimus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carboni throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Decimus moves into the clinch.

Decimus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decimus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carboni's waist but Carboni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Decimus off to one side.
A jab from Carboni misses.
Decimus shoots in for a takedown but Carboni shows good takedown defense.
Decimus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carboni tests Decimus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carboni throws a hook but Decimus avoids it easily.
Decimus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carboni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Carboni misses.
Carboni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Decimus on the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Carboni misses the target.
Dave Decimus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carboni looks to land a combination but Decimus avoids it well.
Carboni might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carboni throws the left hand but Decimus avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carboni but Carboni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Decimus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carboni stuffs the takedown attempt from Decimus. Decimus gets slowly back to his feet.
Carboni lands with an uppercut that bounces Decimus off the cage and back into rage.
Carboni loads up on a big right hand but Decimus slips the punch.
Carboni misses with a wild body shot.
Carboni looks to land a right hand but Decimus moved out of range.

Decimus scores with a takedown into Carboni's guard.
Decimus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carboni is keeping the position for now.
Carboni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Carboni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Decimus wants to control from the top but Carboni keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Carboni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Decimus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carboni striking off his back but it's not causing Decimus any problems.
Carboni throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Decimus is pushing down on Carboni's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carboni is fighting to maintain full guard but Decimus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carboni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Decimus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Decimus's back!
Decimus is really stuck here.
Carboni is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Decimus. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Carboni softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Carboni is punishing Decimus with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carboni is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Decimus is defending well though. Carboni let's go of the attempt for now.
Carboni is punishing Decimus with strikes - can he finish him?!
Decimus is really stuck here.
Carboni lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Decimus hold on?!
Decimus tries to escape the position.
Can Decimus hold on?! Carboni is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Decimus tries to break free.
Decimus is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee is taking a good look at Decimus as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Carboni!
Carboni is working the ground and pound. Can Decimus escape?

Decimus showing good submission defense here.
Decimus covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Decimus grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Carboni is not going to allow Decimus to sit and survive in this position.
Carboni landing with strikes.
Decimus covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Decimus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Decimus is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toney Carboni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Decimus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Decimus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Decimus.
Carboni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Decimus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carboni waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Decimus.
Decimus tries for a takedown but Carboni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carboni tries to bum rush Decimus with a series of wild strikes but Decimus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carboni swinging wilding here.
Decimus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carboni as he avoids it easily.
Carboni missing with a left hand there. Decimus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carboni missing with a left hand there. Decimus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decimus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Decimus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Decimus closes the distance and pushes Carboni back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carboni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Decimus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carboni has Decimus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Decimus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carboni tries for a takedown but Decimus manages to get underhooks.
Carboni looking for a takedown.
Decimus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carboni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carboni prevents the takedown attempt.
Decimus misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus gets underhooks to prevent Carboni's takedown attempt.

Decimus manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Carboni misses.
Carboni throws a hook but Decimus blocks it.
Decimus moves in looking to clinch but Carboni pushes him off.
Decimus blocks a jab.
Toney Carboni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carboni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decimus tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Carboni.
Toney Carboni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carboni throws a hook but Decimus blocks it.
Decimus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carboni.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Decimus.
Carboni thuds his right hand into Decimus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carboni cracks Decimus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Decimus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decimus shoots in but no luck this time.
A slow jab from Carboni misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Decimus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carboni misses the jab.

Decimus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Decimus lands in his opponent's guard.
Carboni will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Carboni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Carboni is looking for a triangle but Decimus pushes his legs off easily.
Carboni tries to strike from the bottom.
Carboni trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Carboni keeping moving, preventing Decimus from controlling successfully.
Decimus wants to pass the guard but Carboni is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carboni lands with a heel strike from the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Decimus is looking to clinch.
Decimus slips a straight right by Carboni.
Carboni misses the jab.
Carboni scores with a body shot.
Decimus doesn't manage to clinch there - Carboni circles away.

Decimus takes the fight into the clinch.
Carboni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Decimus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Decimus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Decimus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carbonis head.

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

Carboni drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Decimus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carboni has Decimus in his guard.
Carboni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toney Carboni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carboni is keeping the position for now.
Decimus throws a big right hand that misses.
Decimus postures up.
Carboni trying to strike off his back.
Carboni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carboni manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Carboni.
Decimus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dave Decimus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Carboni has control of Decimus's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Decimus regains control of the situation pretty easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Decimus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carboni has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toney Carboni!