PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Maan (ranked 2231 p4p, 2344 weight class) and Morse Carson (ranked 256 p4p, 272 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.

Maan
vs
Carson

210 cm
31
280
9 - 6 - 0

192 cm
24
270
6 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

NARCOS
Shadow Realm Apparel

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, The Maan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Morse Carson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carson.
Maan catches Carson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Morse Carson has been cut.
Carson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maan connects with a looping right hand.
Maan moves out of range as Carson strikes.
Carson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carson defending well as Maan loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maan. Carson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Carson misses.
We've been told by Maan's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carson thuds a left hand into Maan's body.
Carson misses with the combination.
Maan throws a looping overhand right but Carson ducks down to avoid it.
Maan throws a sloppy head kick and Carson moves out of range easily.
Maan lands a glancing blow to the side of Carson's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maan thuds a left hand into Carson's body.
Carson throws a series of punches but Maan moves out of range.
Maan scores with a jab.
Maan blocks a jab.
Maan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maan throws the left hand but Carson avoids the punch easily.
Maan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carson on the side of the head.
Carson lands an overhand right.
Maan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carson takes one on the button.
Maan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morse Carson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Carson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Carson misses.
Carson with a hook.
Maan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carson.
Carson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maan.
Despite the aggression on Carson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carson in his tracks.

That has opened up Morse Carson's cut even more.
Carson takes a jab right on the kisser.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carson letting Maan take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Carson - that landed with a thud.
Maan lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Maan fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carson.
Carson working aggressively here.
Maan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maan misses with some punches.
Carson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carson misses with a body punch.
Carson misses with some punches.
Carson is working Maan over against the cage.
Maan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carson throws a punch but it's blocked by Maan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maan.
Maan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carson misses with a punch to the body.
Maan is looking to control Carson's arms but Carson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maan has his back to the cage.
Maan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carson misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maan.
Carson digs a right hand into Maan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maan's gas tank.
Carson keeps control of Maan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carson lands a right hand.
Carson has a couple of punches blocked by Maan.
Carson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carson's elbow.
Carson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maan blocks an uppercut.
Carson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carson blocks a body shot from Maan.
Maan misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maan misses with the head strike.
Maan prevents a body shot from Carson.
Maan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carson backwards.
Carson lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maan lands a right hand.
Carson pushes Maan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maan is breathing heavily.
Carson is leaning against Maan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carson works on Maan's body with a couple of short punches.
Carson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carson cracks Maan with a nice body shot.
Carson misses with a body punch.
Carson lands a left hand.
Maan prevents a body shot from Carson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that The Maan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Morse Carson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Carson's corner calls for a 1-2. Carson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice jab there from Carson.

Carson takes the fight into the clinch.
Carson misses with a punch on the inside.
Carson misses with a punch to the body.
Carson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maan tries to work over Carson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carson.
Maan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maan misses with a punch to the body.
Carson misses with a punch to the body.
Carson can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
Maan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Carson as the two fighters clinch.
Carson misses with a punch on the inside.
Carson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maan backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carson blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maan.
Carson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morse Carson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maan trying to control the position but instead, Carson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maan into the cage.
Maan looking to slow down the pace here.
Maan can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Maan blocks an uppercut.
Maan leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Carson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carson can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
Carson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson blocks a body shot from Maan.
Carson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carson tries to throw a body punch but Maan avoids it by throwing Carson back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Carson.
Carson lands with a short shot to the head.
Carson lands with a left to the head.
Carson scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carson lands a body punch.
Carson tries to throw a body punch but Maan avoids it by throwing Carson back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carson.
A right hand to the body from Carson.
Carson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carson misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Carson - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Carson.
A left hand lands to the body for Carson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson lands a body shot.
Carson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carson misses with a punch to the body.
Carson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Carson.
Carson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carson's elbow.
Maan struggles to land a body shot inside as Carson controls his hands.
Carson scores with a shoulder strike.
Carson prevents a body shot from Maan.
Carson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maan struggles to land a body shot inside as Carson controls his hands.
Carson can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
Carson misses with a body punch.
Carson lands an uppercut.
Maan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carson tries to throw a body punch but Maan avoids it by throwing Carson back against the cage.
Maan tries to work over Carson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carson lands with a left to the head.
Maan misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carson can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
Carson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Carson drops Maan onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Maan is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Maan is rocked!
Carson digs a right hand into Maan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maan's gas tank.
Oh Maan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Carson.
Carson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maan backwards.
Nice body punch from Carson - that landed with a thud.
Carson lands a body shot.
A short right from Carson.
Carson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Maan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Carson is unloading with more strikes now! Maan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morse Carson!
Morse Carson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.