PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ozuma Ozumab (ranked 4199 p4p, 4212 weight class) and Pedro Carreno (ranked 453 p4p, 455 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pedro Carreno enters the cage!

Ozumab
vs
Carreno

182 cm
20
190
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ozuma Ozumab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Carreno!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ozumab shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Carreno has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ozumab has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Ozumab tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carreno is looking to control Ozumab's arms but Ozumab gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carreno has his back to the cage.
Carreno stalling in the clinch but Ozumab improves position.

Ozumab breaks from the clinch.
Ozumab uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carreno.
Ozumab fails with a takedown attempt.

Carreno tries to keep at a distance but Ozumab has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ozumab manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carreno sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carreno is looking to stand up but Ozumab won't let him.

Carreno stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Ozumab throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carreno was covering up waiting for the punch and Ozumab finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carreno keeping moving, preventing Ozumab from controlling successfully.
Ozumab wants to stand but Carreno has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carreno wants to stand but Ozumab is controlling the position.
Carreno has a closed guard, preventing Ozumab from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozumab won't allow Carreno to get back to his feet.
Carreno has his hands on Ozumab's head, controlling the position.
Ozumab throwing strikes from guard but Carreno blocks nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ozumab prevents Carreno from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Ozumab drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carreno can't keep his opponent in guard - Ozumab advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ozumab is looking to advance position but Carreno won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozumab prevents Carreno from standing back up.

Carreno has one foot on Ozumab's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Ozumab gets a double leg takedown into Carreno's guard.
Carreno keeping moving, preventing Ozumab from controlling successfully.

Carreno kicks Ozumab off and gets to his feet.
Ozumab tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carreno defends well and Ozumab ends up having to push Carreno into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ozuma Ozumab. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ozumab gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Carreno is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ozumab is thwarting Carreno's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carreno looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carreno is trying to control but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carreno is staying active underneath Ozumab, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carreno wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Carreno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ozumab thows a huge punch but Carreno dodges it nicely.
Ozumab trying to control the action but Carreno is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pedro Carreno will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ozumab's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carreno swings for the body but Ozumab moves out of range.
Good work by Carreno as he checks the leg kick.
Ozumab closes the distance and clinches up with Carreno, looking for a takedown. Ozumab pushes Carreno against the cage but Carreno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ozuma Ozumab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozumab tries for a takedown but Carreno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carreno tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ozumab throws a low kick but Carreno avoids it.
Ozumab slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Carreno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozumab shoots in for a double leg but Carreno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ozuma Ozumab. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ozumab takes the fight into the clinch.
Ozumab is trying to pull guard but Carreno turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ozumab jumps guard.
Carreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozumab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozumab being controlled here, momentarily.

Carreno gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Carreno misses with a left hand
and Ozumab counters with a two punch combo.
Carreno throws a body punch but Ozumab moves out of range.

Ozumab clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carreno trying to stall but Ozumab improves his position.
Carreno trying to stall but Ozumab improves his position.

Ozumab breaks from the clinch.
Ozumab stalks Carreno and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carreno's face. Carreno staggers backwards, shaken.
Ozumab dives in for a single leg takedown but Carreno sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Ozumab gets control of Carreno's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ozumab will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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!

Carreno decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carreno throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozumab.

Carreno gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ozumab to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Carreno pushes Ozumab off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carreno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozumab fails with a takedown attempt.
Ozumab lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ozumab finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ozumab fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Ozumab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Carreno as Ozumab shoots in.

Ozumab closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carreno quickly recovers to half guard.

Carreno kicks Ozumab off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozumab wants to clinch up but Carreno keeps it at a distance.
Pedro Carreno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ozumab will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carreno throws a hook to the side of Ozumab's head but Ozumab sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ozumab appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ozumab shoots in for a double leg but Carreno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carreno misses the shot to the body.
Carreno misses with an uppercut.
Ozumab shoots in and drives through. Carreno sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pedro Carreno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ozumab is looking to land body kicks.

Ozumab shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carreno keeping hold of Ozumab's head, controlling as best he can.
Carreno is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carreno manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ozumab looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ozumab fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carreno missing with a left hand there. Ozumab was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carreno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozumab manages to avoid it.
Carreno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozumab sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozumab appears to be looking for a big counter.

Ozumab moves into range and clinches up with Carreno.
Ozumab lands a nice shot to the body.
Ozumab has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carreno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ozuma Ozumab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carreno looking to stall.
Ozumab lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carreno takes a shot to the head.
Carreno is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carreno looking to stall.
Ozumab lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ozumab changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carreno fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ozumab drives through with a takedown into Carreno's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Carreno pushes Ozumab off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozumab uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carreno.
Ozuma Ozumab is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ozumab darts in looking for a takedown but Carreno gets double underhooks and turns Ozumab into the cage.
Carreno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ozumab with a body shot.
Ozumab wants a takedown.
Carreno takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carreno trying to stall but Ozumab improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Ozumab ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ozumab no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Carreno is stalling in the full guard.
Carreno wanted to stand there but Ozumab had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carreno controlling from the top position.
Pedro Carreno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ozumab tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozumab will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ozumab keeping moving, preventing Carreno from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pedro Carreno.
I've got Carreno winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Carreno!