PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Carver (ranked 24652 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Robert (ranked 4158 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnnie Carver has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carver
vs
Robert

160 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnnie Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doc Robert!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robert goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carver prevents it.
Robert tries for a takedown but Carver manages to get underhooks.
Robert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carver smiles and moves away.
Johnnie Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Robert.
Robert doesn't manage to clinch there - Carver circles away.

Robert clinches up against the cage.

Carver has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Robert uses from the top position.
Robert throws a big elbow that misses.
Carver keeping moving, preventing Robert from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robert stops Carver from standing up.
Robert tries to stand but Carver is controlling from the bottom.
Robert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robert forces his way into half guard.
Robert tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carver knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Robert wants to stand but Carver has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Robert is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carver has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carver could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carver tries to get to full guard but Robert has control of the leg.

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.
Robert stalling away here and it's allowed Carver to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Carver keeping moving, preventing Robert from controlling successfully.
Carver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robert controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carver thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Robert shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Robert was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carver on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver is looking to reverse the position.
Robert trying to control the action but Carver is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Robert has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Carver is being controlled here.
Robert scoring with punches and elbows.
Robert is looking to take a break and control but Carver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robert in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four 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.
Robert misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Robert wants to control but Carver is keeping him busy.

Robert stands up and beckons Carver to his feet.

Robert decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robert is pressing down on Carver's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carver is holding on for now.
Robert uses his free foot to push down on Carver's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doc Robert dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Robert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Robert or perhaps it was just good defense by Carver, which made it look bad.
Robert fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnnie Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Robert.
Carver tries to close the distance and clinch but Robert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carver tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Robert counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Robert connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carver has a closed guard, preventing Robert from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robert throwing strikes from guard but Carver blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robert looking to pass the guard.
Robert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carver is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Robert misses with a takedown attempt

and Carver counters by moving into the clinch.
Carver is trying to break the clinch but Robert is controlling him.

Carver breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Carver forces Robert back against the cage and clinches.

Carver successfully pulls guard.
Robert advances position into side control!

Robert swings around for an armbar but Carver sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Robert's guard.
Robert is breathing heavily.
Robert pulls Carver in close to prevent any damage.
Robert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Carver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Carver got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carver has managed to get both his arms back between Robert's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carver defends it easily.
Doc Robert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carver trying to stand up but can't free himself from Robert's guard.

Robert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carver wants to stand but Robert has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carver distracts Robert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robert on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robert has his foot on Carver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carver works his way back into a safe position though.
Carver working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robert's head.
Carver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Robert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carver wants to get up but he can't break Robert's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Robert trying to keep a closed guard but Carver is proving a slippery customer.
Carver would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Carver stands and steps away. Robert gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A combination from Carver does no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carver wants to break the clinch but can't.
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 Johnnie Carver will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Carver fails with an attempt to clinch.

Carver pushes Robert up against the cage in a clinch.

Carver ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Carver no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Robert wants to stand but Carver is controlling his posture from full guard.
Robert passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robert advances to mount.
Carver is squirming around, avoiding Robert's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robert swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Carver is now in Robert's guard. A big mistake from Robert there, giving up the dominant position!
Carver tries to stand but Robert is controlling from the bottom.

Robert has his foot on Carver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carver works his way back into a safe position though.
Robert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robert is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Robert working a defensive guard here.
Carver wanted to stand there but Robert had control of the position.

Robert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carver is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Robert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carver wants to stand but Robert has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Carver stands and steps away. Robert gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Carver tries to bum rush Robert with a series of wild strikes but Robert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robert swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Carver drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carver wants to get up but he can't break Robert's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Robert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robert has a closed guard, preventing Carver from standing up.

Robert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carver defends it easily.
Carver postures up.
Carver has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Robert is proving hard to escape from.

Carver stands and steps away. Robert gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Carver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Carver darts in and clinches Robert up against the cage.

Robert jumps guard and drags Carver to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Robert trying to control the position.
Carver trying to stand up but can't free himself from Robert's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver stops Robert from standing up.
Carver with a nice head shot there.
Robert controls Carver momentarily but Carver frees himself.
Carver wanted to stand there but Robert had control of the position.

Carver decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Carver throws a lazy right hand but Robert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Carver darts in and clinches Robert up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Carver jumps guard.
Robert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnnie Carver showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carver has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnnie Carver!