PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavi Carpentieri (ranked 2738 p4p, 4444 weight class) and Sergi Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergi Stevens will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Carpentieri
vs
Stevens

177 cm
25
187
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xavi Carpentieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergi Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpentieri tries to bum rush Stevens with a series of wild strikes but Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carpentieri.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carpentieri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carpentieri wants to clinch up but Stevens keeps it at a distance.
Carpentieri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stevens.
Carpentieri misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carpentieri. Stevens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carpentieri tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.

Stevens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carpentieri, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpentieri goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stevens prevents it.
Carpentieri wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevens won't allow it.

Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpentieri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevens replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Carpentieri blocks it well.

Carpentieri tries to keep at a distance but Stevens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carpentieri tries to pull guard but Stevens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Carpentieri can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavi Carpentieri. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stevens breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Carpentieri misses.
Carpentieri lands with an uppercut that bounces Stevens off the cage and back into range.

Stevens closes the distance and clinches.
Carpentieri tries to pull guard but Stevens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stevens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carpentieri gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Stevens decides to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to keep a closed guard but Carpentieri is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens is adopting a defensive guard.
Stevens wants to sweep here but Carpentieri controlling him for the moment.
Carpentieri wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpentieri is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Carpentieri tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
Carpentieri misses with a straight left.
Stevens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stevens. Carpentieri shrugs it off though.

Carpentieri clinches.
Carpentieri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stevens is keeping busy.
Stevens is looking for a takedown.
Stevens wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpentieri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Carpentieri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Carpentieri is looking to take this one to the mat.

Stevens pulls Carpentieri into guard.

Stevens has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carpentieri is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stevens.
Stevens tries to bench press Carpentieri off him but Carpentieri keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carpentieri controls the position from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergi Stevens will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Carpentieri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carpentieri tries to clinch but Stevens moves away
and Stevens counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carpentieri's knee momentarily.
Carpentieri scores with a sloppy right hand. Stevens should have avoided that one.
Stevens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carpentieri counters with a left to the body.
Carpentieri moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
Carpentieri misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevens shoots in and drives through. Carpentieri sprawls well.
Carpentieri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpentieri circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Stevens to the canvas! Stevens doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Carpentieri keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavi Carpentieri!