PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Carter (ranked 7696 p4p, 587 weight class) and Mike Leoni (ranked 25087 p4p, 601 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Carter
vs
Leoni

188 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Leoni!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter lands a head shot.

Carter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leoni backwards.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leoni is looking for a takedown.
Leoni blocks an uppercut.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leoni or not.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leoni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Leoni.
Leoni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nick Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Leoni.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leoni is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leoni has Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good body shot from Carter.
Carter lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leoni tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leoni tries to pull guard but Carter won't allow it.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leoni jumps guard but Carter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carter lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leoni or not.
Carter lands a left hand.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands an uppercut.
Leoni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter misses with some punches.
Leoni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Carter.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Leoni backwards.
Carter lands a left hand.
Leoni is trying to pull guard but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leoni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leoni tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leoni.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leoni is trying to maintain a safe position but Carter gets an underhook and turns Leoni into the cage.
Carter presses Leoni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leoni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leoni or not.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leoni backwards.
Carter pushes Leoni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leoni looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Leoni.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Leoni backwards.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Leoni avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Leoni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leoni is trying to stall.
Carter lands a body shot.
Leoni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Carter dominated that 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.

Leoni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leoni can do to turn this around?

Carter drives through and clinches with Leoni against the cage.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Leoni looking to slow down the pace here.
Carter lands a right hand.
Leoni has Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leoni looking for a takedown.
Nick Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Leoni.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter is leaning against Leoni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leoni tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carter smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter digs a good body shot into Leoni's ribs.
Carter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Leoni eats them both and turns towards Carter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Carter darts in and clinches Leoni up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter cracks Leoni with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leoni changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Leoni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carter as he avoids it easily.
Leoni shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Leoni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Carter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Leoni blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Leoni has clasped his hands together around Carter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Carter tries to bench press Leoni off him but Leoni keeps the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leoni trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
Carter tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to control but Leoni postures up.

Leoni has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Carter scores with a three punch combo!

Carter takes the fight into the clinch.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leoni blocking some punches.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Leoni trying to stall but Carter improves his position.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leoni manages to pull guard.
Leoni looking to control.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leoni keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Leoni is trying to keep Carter in close.
Carter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carter controls from within his opponent's guard.

Leoni has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Carter should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Leoni has tightened it up now! Carter should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Leoni!
Mike Leoni was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.