PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Carnera (ranked 1144 p4p, 152 weight class) and Uriah Small (ranked 1972 p4p, 238 weight class). Carnera comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Religion - Infected. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Carnera
vs
Small

190 cm
26
201 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

183 cm
33
200 lbs
20 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mauro Carnera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Uriah Small!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carnera misses with a wild body shot.
Small throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Small gets a clinch.
Carnera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Small's elbow.
I was talking to Carnera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Small misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Carnera.
Carnera blocks an uppercut.
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
Small tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carnera tries a body shot but Small blocks it.
Carnera blocking some punches.
Carnera digs a right hand underneath Small's ribcage. Small let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carnera throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
Carnera blocking some punches.
Carnera lands with a short shot to the head.

Carnera breaks the clinch.
Small throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carnera.
Good work by Carnera as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carnera moves away.
Small looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Small gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Small tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carnera tries to throw a body punch but Small avoids it by throwing Carnera back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Carnera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carnera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carnera lands with a short shot to the head.
Carnera pushes Small back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carnera is trying to break free.
Carnera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Small working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carnera has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
Carnera misses with a punch on the inside.
Small throws a head punch that misses.

Carnera breaks from the clinch.
Carnera throws the kick towards the body but Small avoids it.
Small let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Small bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carnera's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carnera misses with a body kick.
Small thumps Carnera with a low kick.
Small takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Small motions for Carnera to come forward. Small throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Small misses with a two punch combination.
Small lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carnera at a distance.
Small throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Small moves into the clinch successfully.
Small swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carnera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Small's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Small as the two fighters clinch.
Small misses with a punch to the body.
Carnera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Small.
Carnera blocking some punches.
Small scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small throws a punch but it's blocked by Carnera.
A shot in the inside from Small.
Small lands an uppercut.
Small blocking some punches.
Carnera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Small's elbow.
Small misses with some punches.
Carnera wants to break free but Small has control.
Small tries to throw a body punch but Carnera avoids it by throwing Small back against the cage.
Small working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Carnera.
Carnera lands a nice uppercut.
Carnera lands an uppercut.
Carnera gets through Small's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Carnera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Small dips to his left and cracks Carnera with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carnera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Small moves into range and clinches up with Carnera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carnera.
Small lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Small has a couple of punches blocked by Carnera.
Small swings wildly with an uppercut but Carnera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carnera misses with the head strike.
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
Small blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carnera.
Small lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carnera.
Small misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Small.

It looks like Mauro Carnera has been cut.
Small working aggressively here.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
Small struggles to land a body shot inside as Carnera controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Small dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauro Carnera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Small uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carnera.
Carnera misses with a body shot.
Small scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carnera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Small shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carnera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Small appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Small tests Carnera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Small lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Small.
Small with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small is looking to clinch.
Small throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Carnera to counter with a crisp jab.
Carnera is looking to slow Small down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Small avoids the head kick by Carnera.
Small only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Small ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnera throws a head kick that misses.
Small uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carnera.
Small throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Small connects with a body shot that sends Carnera's belly button to the back.
Small digs a good hook to Carnera's body.
Small tries to clinch but Carnera moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Carnera.
Small throws a front kick aimed at Carnera's knee but Carnera avoids it well.
Small fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carnera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carnera lands with a kick to the temple. Small shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Small throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carnera.
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carnera.
Carnera misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Small. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carnera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Carnera tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carnera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smalls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Small's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carnera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Small scrambles back to his feet.
Small has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carnera throws a sloppy body shot
and Small cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Carnera.
Small throws a one two combo.
Small misses with the combination.
Small lands a jab.
Jab by Carnera.
Nice shot by Small.
Small throws a leg kick but Carnera checks it.
Carnera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Small counters with an outside leg kick.
Uriah Small seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carnera misses with a hook. Small ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnera scores with a nice body kick.
Uriah Small seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carnera.
Carnera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carnera staying out of range there.
Carnera is looking to land body kicks.
Carnera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Small.
Small throws a front kick aimed at Carnera's knee but Carnera avoids it well.
Carnera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Carnera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Small tenderised Carnera's leg. Carnera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carnera lands the left hand.
Small drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carnera lands a right hook to the body.
Small moves out of range as Carnera strikes.
Small now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carnera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carnera is looking to land body kicks.
Small throws a hook but Carnera blocks it.
Carnera looks to score with a jab to the body but Small is just out of range.
Carnera misses the shot to the body.
Small looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Small lands a right hook to the body.
Carnera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carnera throws a push kick but Small slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Carnera misses.
Carnera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carnera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carnera was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Small connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Small avoids the body shot from Carnera.
Carnera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Small.
A counter left hand to the body from Carnera misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Small throws a shot from downtown. Carnera moves away and avoids it.
Small thuds a left hand into Carnera's body.
Small is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Uriah Small will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mauro Carnera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A low kick from Small misses
and Carnera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Small is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Carnera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Small throws a series of punches but Carnera moves out of range.
Small uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carnera.
Carnera moves away from the strike by Small.
Small scores with a body shot.
Carnera misses with a wild body shot.
Carnera misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Small on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carnera misses the jab.
A nice side step and Small releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Small has closed the distance and engaged Carnera in a clinch.
Carnera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Small swings wildly with an uppercut but Carnera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Carnera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carnera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carnera wants to get back to striking at distance but Small won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Carnera.
Small keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carnera's efforts to push away.
Small lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Small working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carnera misses with some punches.
Small goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Small gets through Carnera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Small tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carnera's elbow.
Uriah Small seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carnera blocks an uppercut.
Carnera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carnera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carnera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Small blocks a body shot from Carnera.
Mauro Carnera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small lands a hook that snaps the head of Carnera backwards.
Small has a couple of punches blocked by Carnera.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Small lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carnera backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Small lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carnera backwards.

Mauro Carnera's cut is getting worse.
Small working aggressively here.
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
Small swings wildly with an uppercut but Carnera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
Carnera is trying to break free.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carnera.
Small gets through Carnera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carnera.
Carnera lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smalls head.
Carnera has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
Small blocking some punches.
Small swings wildly with an uppercut but Carnera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carnera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Small misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carnera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uriah Small is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Still in the clinch, Small scores with a nice short uppercut.
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
Carnera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Small lands a left hand.
Small tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carnera lands a right hand.
Small tries to throw a body punch but Carnera avoids it by throwing Small back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Carnera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carnera.
Carnera can't find room to land a body shot as Small controls the action.
Carnera working aggressively here.
Small blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Small.
A head punch on the inside from Carnera fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Small blocks an uppercut.
Carnera throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Uriah Small.
Well Small has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriah Small!
A very excited looking Uriah Small made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.