|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flip De Floor (ranked 903 p4p, 1297 weight class) and Common Carp (ranked 113 p4p, 160 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Carp's choice of entrance music: Back On My BS - BigXthaPlug. 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.
 |
|
 |
195 cm 23 185 6 - 1 - 1 |
|
184 cm 23 185 8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt World class boxer Good gas tank |
| |
|
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 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Flip De Floor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Common Carp! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! De Floor scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Floor. Donk. Carp catches De Floor right on the button with a cross.
 It looks like Flip De Floor has been cut. De Floor tries to clinch up but Carp circles away and keeps his distance. Carp unleashes a big counter combination but De Floor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. De Floor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. A shot to the liver by Carp. Beautiful body shot. Carp looks to score with a jab to the body but De Floor is just out of range. De Floor with a hook. A low kick from De Floor misses and Carp counters with a nice uppercut. Carp scores with a shot to the body.
Carp misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Carp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Floor.
Carp ducks under a wild hook from De Floor. De Floor pushes Carp away with a front kick. De Floor throws a head kick that misses. Carp lands a jab to the nose.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Carp throws a right and a left that De Floor avoids nicely. Carp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Carp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Floor. De Floor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carp if he has to take too many more of those.
De Floor throws a leg kick but Carp moved away. De Floor throws a jab when Carp was well out of range. De Floor slips under a jab from Carp. Carp takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De Floor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carp. That did some damage! Carp throws a looping overhand right but De Floor ducks down to avoid it. De Floor feinted there with a counter leg kick. De Floor throws a leg kick but Carp sees it coming and checks it nicely. Flip De Floor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. De Floor misses with a leg kick. Carp has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. De Floor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carp. De Floor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. De Floor misses with a right hand and Carp counters with a right hand to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! De Floor walks into a left hand. De Floor misses with a body kick. De Floor throws a right hand that misses
and Carp counters with a lovely straight right hand! De Floor throws an off balance right hand
and Carp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Carp moves away from the strike by De Floor. A big left from De Floor misses. It seemed like Carp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Carp takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
De Floor rushes Carp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A head punch on the inside from De Floor fails to land. An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Floor. Carp lands with a left to the head.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. De Floor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Floor tries to throw a body punch but Carp avoids it by throwing De Floor back against the cage. De Floor scores with a shoulder strike. Carp can't break the clinch.
Carp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carp breaks from the clinch.
A cross from De Floor lands. De Floor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carp swats him away and circles back towards the center. Carp scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Floor in his tracks. De Floor throws a leg kick but Carp sees it coming and moves out of range. A little jabbing left from Carp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Carp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Carp slips a jab from De Floor. De Floor misses with a leg kick. Despite the aggression on Carp's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. De Floor throws a quick inside leg kick.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Floor, as that shot connected.
De Floor lunges at Carp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carp's hand. Carp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Floor. Carp is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Floor with a body shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. De Floor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. De Floor thows a body kick. Carp tries to catch it but that hurt him. De Floor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carp's sensitive parts. De Floor misses with a kick to the body.
Carp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Floor was well out of range. Poor timing from Carp. Carp blocks a leg kick.
De Floor pushes Carp up against the cage in a clinch. Carp can't break the clinch.
Carp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Floor's elbow. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. De Floor misses with a short punch on the inside. A short uppercut from De Floor. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flip De Floor dominated that round. The cut man is working on Flip De Floor's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carp misses with a straight right. De Floor throws a leg kick and Carp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. De Floor ducks under a wild hook from Carp. De Floor thinks about countering with a body kick. De Floor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Floor tries to clinch and Carp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Carp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Flip De Floor is winning the standup battle so far. De Floor moves out of range as Carp strikes. Carp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Floor is able to avoid easily. De Floor has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. De Floor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. De Floor connects with a leg kick. Carp loads up on a big right hand but De Floor slips the punch. De Floor throws a hook but Carp blocks it. Carp throws a right and a left that both miss.
 That's one minute gone in the round. De Floor lands a jab to the nose. De Floor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carp is able to avoid easily. It seemed like Carp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. De Floor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Carp blocks a head kick by De Floor.
Carp feints a counter leg kick. De Floor throws a body kick that misses enabling Carp to counter with a crisp jab. De Floor lands a jab to the nose. Carp on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. De Floor thows a leg kick but Carp checks it and Carp counters with a straight right hand. Carp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Floor throws out the jab. Carp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. De Floor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carp is out of range. Carp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Floor was well out of range. Poor timing from Carp.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. De Floor throws a half hearted mid kick. De Floor throws a sloppy head kick and Carp moves out of range easily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A nice leg kick lands there from De Floor. De Floor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. De Floor slips under a jab. De Floor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. A telegraphed right hand from De Floor misses the target. De Floor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carp can do to turn this around? De Floor lands with a nice body kick. De Floor misses with a left hand and De Floor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Flip De Floor's cut is getting worse. Carp throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A slapping leg kick lands for De Floor.
De Floor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Carp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. De Floor misses with a leg kick. De Floor throws a combination that misses and Carp counters with a lovely straight right hand! De Floor moves out of range as Carp strikes. De Floor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. De Floor wants to slow Carp down by chopping away at his legs. A big right from De Floor misses. Carp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Floor manages to avoid it. De Floor wants to land a leg kick but Carp is out of range. It seemed like Carp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Carp misses with a straight left. De Floor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carp momentarily.
Carp walks into a jab. Carp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Floor. De Floor thows a left - swing and a miss! Carp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Carp looks to score with a jab to the body but De Floor is just out of range. De Floor throws a leg kick and Carp counters with a lovely straight right hand! De Floor misses with a hook. Carp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Carp thows a left - swing and a miss! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A big left from De Floor misses. De Floor clobbers Carp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Carp throws the left hand but De Floor avoids the punch easily. De Floor misses with an uppercut
enabling Carp to counter with a crisp jab.
 Flip De Floor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. De Floor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. De Floor tries to clinch up and Carp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Flip De Floor will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Flip De Floor's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Carp lands a big uppercut and De Floor crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but De Floor looks OK. Carp waves De Floor back to his feet!
 De Floor is rocked! De Floor connects with a solid leg kick. De Floor is looking to slow Carp down with leg kicks. Good work by Carp as he checks the leg kick. De Floor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carp paws at him with a jab and circles away. De Floor is looking to slow Carp down with leg kicks. Carp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action! De Floor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Carp takes a swing at De Floor's ribcage but misses. A nice combination there by De Floor.
Carp misses with a wild body shot. De Floor thows a leg kick but Carp checks it and Carp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Floor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
 That's one minute gone in the round. De Floor controlling the action here for a moment.
De Floor slowing the pace effectively. De Floor misses with a hook from the clinch. De Floor lands a body shot. De Floor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carp backwards. De Floor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carp digs a right hand into De Floor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Floor's gas tank. A head punch on the inside from De Floor fails to land. De Floor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A body shot lands from De Floor.
Carp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Carp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Common Carp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Flip De Floor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Carp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Carp working some nice short punches in the clinch. De Floor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Carp tries to throw a body punch but De Floor avoids it by throwing Carp back against the cage. Carp misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Floor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. De Floor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carp's elbow. Carp can't find room to land a body shot as De Floor controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carp. Carp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Floor's elbow.
Carp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Carp takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! De Floor misses with a leg kick and De Floor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. De Floor throws the kick towards the body but Carp avoids it. Carp on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. De Floor misses with a low kick.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. De Floor scores with a leg kick.
Carp throws an overhand right that lands on De Floor's shoulder, as De Floor tries to avoid the shot. Carp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carp moves out of range of the body kick. Carp on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. De Floor clobbers Carp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. De Floor slips under a jab. De Floor misses with a low kick as Carp jumps back. Carp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. De Floor closes the distance and lands a one-two. Carp misses with a looping right. De Floor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. De Floor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Floor ducks under a wild hook from Carp. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. De Floor throws a hook but Carp blocks it. A solid leg kick lands there for De Floor.
Carp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Carp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Floor. Carp swings for the body but De Floor moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Floor!
Jab from De Floor. De Floor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carp's hands. Carp staying out of range there. Flip De Floor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Carp ducks under a wild hook from De Floor.
And that's the end of the fight! Flip De Floor showed his dominance in that final round. Well De Floor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flip De Floor!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|