PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevon Artell (ranked 2341 p4p, 5171 weight class) and Morse Carson (ranked 278 p4p, 503 weight class). Carson has chosen You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive as his entrance music. 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.

Artell
vs
Carson

183 cm
21
222
4 - 2 - 0

192 cm
22
270
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevon Artell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Morse Carson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artell throws an overhand right that lands on Carson's shoulder, as Carson tries to avoid the shot.
Artell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Artell connects with a solid leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Carson scores with a four punch combination!
Artell misses with the combination.
Carson misses with an uppercut. Artell saw that one coming.
Carson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Artell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Artell misses with an uppercut. Carson saw that one coming.
Carson swings widly with a right hand
and Artell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Artell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carson swings for the body but Artell moves out of range.
Artell connects with a body shot that sends Carson's belly button to the back.
Carson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Artell counters with a straight right hand.
Carson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Artell does it's job there.
Carson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Artell.
Artell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carson.
Carson tries to bum rush Artell with a series of wild strikes but Artell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Artell lands a nice hook to Carson's body. Carson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Artell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carson throws out the jab.
A low kick lands for Artell.
Carson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carson misses with an uppercut
and Artell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Artell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Artell throws a low kick but Carson moves out of range easily.
Artell throws the left hand but Carson avoids the punch easily.
Carson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Artell counter with a right hand.

It looks like Morse Carson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Artell digs a good hook to Carson's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson throws a right hand that Artell ducks under and follows up with a left that Artell also avoids with ease.
Carson misses with a left hand
and Artell counters with a right hand to the body.
Carson looks winded!
Carson walks into a stiff left hand from Artell.
Artell lands a really nice looking cross but Carson seems unphased.
That kick from Artell tenderised Carson's leg. Carson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carson throws a nice looking combination but Artell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Artell counters with a nice uppercut.
Artell lands a nice shot to the body.
Carson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morse Carson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carson throws a shot from downtown. Artell moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Artell there.
Carson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Artell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Artell throws a front kick that sends Carson stumbling back into the cage.
Carson avoids the body shot from Artell.
Artell scores with a hook to the body. Carson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Artell tests Carson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Artell.
Artell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carson manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Artell.
Carson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Artell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That has opened up Morse Carson's cut even more.
Artell throws out a powerful jab.
Artell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Carson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carson misses with a wild body shot.
Artell digs a good body shot into Carson's ribs.
Carson takes a swing at Artell's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson blocks a head kick by Artell.
Carson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Artell.
Carson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carson walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Artell.
Carson connects with a body shot that sends Artell's belly button to the back.
Carson tries to move into range but Artell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Artell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Artell counters with a left to the body.
Artell swinging wildly here.
Carson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Artell counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

The cut above Morse Carson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Artell misses the shot to the body.
Carson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Artell.
Carson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevon Artell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morse Carson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Artell to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carson.

It looks like Kevon Artell has been cut.
A jab from Artell does it's job there.
Artell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morse Carson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Artell misses with a body kick.
Artell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Artell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carson can do to turn this around?
Carson misses with the combination.
Carson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Artell avoids the body shot from Carson.
Artell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carson's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carson misses the body punch
and Artell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donk. Carson catches Artell right on the button with a cross.
Artell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carson. That did some damage!
Artell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carson under the eye.
Artell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Artell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Artell lands with a nice body punch.
Artell misses with a head kick.
Carson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Artell lands a nice hook to Carson's body. Carson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carson is breathing heavily.
Carson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Artell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Artell clobbers Carson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donk. Artell catches Carson right on the button with a cross.

Morse Carson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Artell lands a high kick!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Morse Carson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kevon Artell!