PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Radar (ranked 2263 p4p, 2404 weight class) and Mike Carpenter (ranked 277 p4p, 298 weight class). 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.

Radar
vs
Carpenter

194 cm
22
270
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
31
276
9 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Altitude Clothing

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Radar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter misses with a lunging right hand

and Radar counters by moving into the clinch.
Radar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Radar.
Radar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carpenter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Radar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carpenter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carpenter tries to score a body lock takedown but Radar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Radar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carpenter.
Max Radar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Carpenter tries to score a body lock takedown but Radar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Radar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carpenter throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Radar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter tries to score a body lock takedown but Radar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short left from Radar.
Carpenter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Radar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Radar digs a right hand underneath Carpenter's ribcage. Carpenter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Radar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Radar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Radar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carpenter tries to score a body lock takedown but Radar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Radar lands a body shot.
Carpenter looks winded!
Radar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Radar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Radar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Radar digs a right hand into Carpenter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carpenter's gas tank.
Carpenter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hand to the body from Radar.
Radar cracks Carpenter with a nice body shot.
Radar lands a right hand.
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!
Radar lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carpenters head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Radar.
Radar struggles to land a body shot inside as Carpenter controls his hands.
Carpenter prevents a body shot from Radar.
Carpenter is looking for a takedown.
Radar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Radar.
Radar gets underhooks to prevent Carpenter's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Radar.
Radar digs a right hand into Carpenter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carpenter's gas tank.
A short left from Radar.
Radar lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Radar as the two fighters clinch.
Radar lands a body punch.
Radar lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Radar.
Radar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Nice body punch from Radar.
A right hook to the body lands for Radar.
Radar lands a right hand.
Radar lands an uppercut.
Radar lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Radar.
Radar lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Radar.
Radar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Radar digs a right hand underneath Carpenter's ribcage. Carpenter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Radar digs a right hand underneath Carpenter's ribcage. Carpenter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Radar scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Radar.
Radar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Radar scores with a shot to the side of Carpenter's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter takes a shot to the head.
Radar lands with a left to the head.
Radar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Radar works on Carpenter's body with a couple of short punches.
Radar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carpenter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Radar prevents it.
Radar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Radar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carpenter struggles to land a body shot inside as Radar controls his hands.
Radar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Radar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Radar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radar lands a nice shot to the body.
Radar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Radar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Radar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Radar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Radar closes the distance and clinches.
Carpenter wants a takedown.
Radar lands a hook that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Radar lands an uppercut.
Carpenter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Radar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Radar landing knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Radar.
Radar scores with a shot to the side of Carpenter's head.
Radar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carpenter can do to turn this around?
Carpenter wants a takedown but no success here.
Max Radar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Radar is pressed up against the cage. Carpenter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Radar down to the mat. Radar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Radar closes the distance and pushes Carpenter back into the cage.
Radar lands a shot to the body.
Radar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carpenters head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Radar.
Carpenter is breathing heavily.
Radar lands with a short shot to the head.
Radar lands with a right to the head.
Radar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Radar.
Radar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Radar lands a hook that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Radar lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Radar.
Radar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Radar lands with a left to the head.
Radar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Radar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Radar pushes Carpenter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Radar lands a hook that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Radar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Radar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Radar lands a hook that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.

Carpenter is rocked!
Radar scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Radar.
Radar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carpenter.
Nice body punch from Radar - that landed with a thud.
Radar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Carpenter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Radar - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Radar.
A short uppercut from Radar.
Radar scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Radar.
Still in the clinch, Radar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carpenter is still on wobbly legs! Can Radar finish him?
Radar tries a body shot but Carpenter blocks it.
Carpenter seems to have recovered his senses.
A short body shot lands from Radar as the two fighters clinch.
Radar lands a right hand.
Radar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carpenter.

Radar floors Carpenter with a big punch on the inside! Carpenter is trying to recover but Radar dives into side control.
Radar has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Radar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Radar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Radar postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Carpenter out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Radar goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Max Radar!