PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cristopher Carpenter (ranked 24668 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Inday (ranked 5415 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carpenter
vs
Inday

151 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

183 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cristopher Carpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Totoy Inday!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Inday's head.
Carpenter throws a poor cross that misses
and Inday counters with a right hand to the body.
Carpenter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carpenter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Inday blocks a head kick by Carpenter.
Carpenter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carpenter shoots in but no luck this time.
Inday is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carpenter with a body shot.
Inday tries to clinch up but Carpenter circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Inday clinches up against the cage.
Inday lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carpenter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Inday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carpenter can't break the clinch.
Inday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Inday to work.
Inday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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.

Carpenter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carpenter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inday now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Inday is looking to clinch but Carpenter is avoiding it.
Inday blocks a head kick by Carpenter.
Inday feints the counter takedown.

Carpenter moves into range and clinches up with Inday.
The referee is keeping an eye on Inday - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter blocks a body shot from Inday.
Carpenter tries to break free but Inday pushes him back against the cage.
Inday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carpenter is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Inday.

That's four 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.

Inday manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Inday 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Inday clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Inday as the two fighters clinch.

Carpenter has picked Inday up - he's going for a ride! Carpenter dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Inday kicks Carpenter off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carpenter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Totoy Inday will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Inday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carpenter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Inday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Inday drives through and clinches with Carpenter against the cage.
Carpenter tries to pull guard but Inday holds him up against the cage and eventually Carpenter drops back down to his feet.
Inday tries a body shot but Carpenter blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Carpenter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Inday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carpenter's elbow.
Carpenter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Inday throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Carpenter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Carpenter misses
and Inday counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carpenter misses with an uppercut
and Inday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carpenter misses with a body shot.
Cristopher Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Inday clinches.

Inday manages to break the clinch.
Carpenter looks to throw the jab but Inday is out of range.
Cristopher Carpenter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Inday moves away
and Inday counters with a right hand to the body.
Inday avoids the head kick by Carpenter.
Carpenter tries a head kick but it misses.
Inday doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Inday moves into the clinch.

Inday gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Carpenter flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Carpenter pushes Inday off looking to stand but Inday dives back in and keeps control.
Inday controlling the action here.
Carpenter wants to stand back up but Inday manages to pass into side control.
Inday happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carpenter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Inday stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Inday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carpenter wants to clinch but Inday slips to the side
and Inday counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Inday has closed the distance and engaged Carpenter in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Inday can't find room to land a body shot as Carpenter controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Totoy Inday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Inday shoots in for a takedown but Carpenter shows good takedown defense.

Inday gets tackled into the cage by Carpenter. Carpenter maintains the clinch.
Inday misses with a body punch.
Carpenter is looking to break free of the clinch but Inday has double underhooks.
Inday prevents Carpenter from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inday keeps control of Carpenter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Inday.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Totoy Inday seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Inday drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carpenter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Inday has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carpenter is trying to break the clinch but Inday has him pressed against the cage.

Carpenter has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Inday is trying to keep an underhook but Carpenter manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Inday is trying to stand.

Inday pushes Carpenter off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Carpenter.
Carpenter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Inday moves out of range.
Inday is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carpenter with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday is looking to clinch but Carpenter is avoiding it.
Carpenter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Inday counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Inday clinches.
Inday will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carpenter up against the cage.

Carpenter manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inday tries to clinch but Carpenter moves out of range.
Carpenter throws a head kick that misses
and Inday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carpenter thinking.

Carpenter gets tackled into the cage by Inday. Inday maintains the clinch.
Totoy Inday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Inday tries to work over Carpenter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carpenter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Totoy Inday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Inday winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Totoy Inday!