PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommaso Carsara (ranked 3369 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Showtime (ranked 3820 p4p, 0 weight class). Showtime is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Old Toms Hut. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Carsara
vs
Showtime

185 cm
22
166 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

170 cm
47
168 lbs
25 - 43 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommaso Carsara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 43 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Showtime!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Showtime misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Carsara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch combination from Showtime misses.
Carsara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carsara moves in looking to clinch but Showtime pushes him off.
Good standup being displayed there by Showtime as he connects with a hook.
Showtime swats away the attempt to clinch by Carsara.
It seemed like Showtime was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Showtime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Showtime has taken the fight to the clinch.

Carsara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Showtime cracks Carsara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carsara dodges the punch combination from Showtime.
Carsara lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Showtime fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carsara throws a big counter combination but Showtime scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsara slaps away a takedown attempt from Showtime, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Showtime shoots in and bounces Carsara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

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

Showtime breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Showtime does no damage.
Showtime tries for a takedown but Carsara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tommaso Carsara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Showtime.
Showtime throws a right hand that Carsara ducks under and follows up with a left that Carsara also avoids with ease.
Showtime has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Showtime. Carsara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Showtime - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Showtime rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carsara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Showtime. Those never looked like landing.
Showtime misses with a combination
and Carsara counters with a head kick.
Showtime closes the distance and clinches up with Carsara, looking for a takedown. Showtime pushes Carsara against the cage but Carsara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Showtime looks winded!
Carsara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rick Showtime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Showtime closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carsara to the mat! Carsara manages to get full guard.
Carsara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carsara tries to get out of the position.
Showtime wanted to stand there but Carsara had control of the position.

Showtime gets to his feet. Carsara looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime looks to score with a jab to the body but Carsara is just out of range.
Showtime throws a solid leg kick but Carsara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Showtime.
Carsara moves in looking to clinch but Showtime pushes him off.
Carsara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Showtime.
Showtime shoots in but Carsara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carsara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Showtime has managed to clinch.
Showtime fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Carsara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Showtime has closed the distance and engaged Carsara in a clinch.

Carsara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Showtime looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Showtime closes the distance and pushes Carsara back into the cage.
Carsara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Showtime has Carsara pressed against the cage.
Showtime is trying to pull guard but Carsara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carsara just leaning against Showtime, taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Showtime's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Showtime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Showtime fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Showtime dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Showtime swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carsara counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Carsara gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Showtime to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Showtime has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carsara is proving hard to escape from.
Showtime trying to control but Carsara is working from the bottom.

Showtime stands up and waves to Carsara to follow him.
Rick Showtime seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carsara moves out of range of the body kick from Showtime.
Carsara seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Showtime has his takedown stuffed
and Carsara counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Showtime throws a nice looking combination but Carsara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Carsara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Showtime looks to land a combination but Carsara avoids it well.
Showtime throws a right hand that Carsara ducks under and follows up with a left that Carsara also avoids with ease.

Showtime tries to keep at a distance but Carsara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carsara throws an elbow that misses.
Carsara trying to control the position but instead, Showtime has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carsara into the cage.
Carsara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Showtime pulls guard successfully.
Showtime pulls Carsara in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showtime is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Showtime keeping moving, preventing Carsara from controlling successfully.

Showtime wriggles free and stands up.

Showtime has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime keeps control of Carsara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Showtime tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carsara just stands there and leans against the cage.

Showtime breaks the clinch.
Showtime misses with a series of wild punches.
Carsara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Showtime avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice combination there by Showtime.
Showtime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Carsara misses the target.
Showtime shoots in for a takedown but Carsara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tommaso Carsara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Showtime.
Showtime looks to land a combination but Carsara avoids it well.
Showtime is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carsara takes one to the side of the head.

Showtime takes the fight into the clinch.

Carsara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Showtime gets tackled into the cage by Carsara. Carsara maintains the clinch.
Showtime looking for a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Carsara's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Showtime breaks the clinch.
Showtime 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 Showtime off to one side.
Showtime throws a series of punches but Carsara avoids them all with ease.
Showtime just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCarsara.
Showtime avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Showtime instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Showtime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Showtime shoots in for a double leg but Carsara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carsara appears to be looking for a big counter.
Carsara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carsara wants it to stay on the feet.
Showtime shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carsara but Carsara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tommaso Carsara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Showtime.
Showtime throws a head kick that misses
and Carsara counters with a stiff right hand.
Showtime falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carsara counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Showtime clinches up with Carsara and pushes him back against the cage.
Showtime is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carsara to keep the fight standing.
Showtime takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Carsara fails to land.

Carsara manages to break the clinch.
Showtime scores with a hook to the body. Carsara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsara tries to clinch there but Showtime circles away.
Showtime tries to counter with a clinch but Carsara shakes him off and moves away.
Showtime tries to clinch up
and Carsara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Carsara clinches up with Showtime and pushes him back against the cage.
Showtime fails to pull guard.
Rick Showtime seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Showtime manages to break the clinch.
Showtime looks to land a left hand but Carsara moved out of range nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Showtime.
Showtime throws a combination that misses
letting Carsara counter with a right hand.

Showtime is rocked!
Carsara goes for a double leg but Showtime avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Showtime continues to drive forward.
Showtime is still on wobbly legs! Can Carsara finish him?
Carsara throws an overhand right that drops Showtime like a sack of potatoes! Carsara dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommaso Carsara!