PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Houston Sprewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masro Carnibal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sprewell
vs
Carnibal

186 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Houston Sprewell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masro Carnibal!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sprewell scores a takedown into full mount!

Sprewell working for a guillotine from mount but Carnibal is in no mood to give up.

Sprewell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Carnibal is surviving well by controlling Sprewell's body position as best he can.
Sprewell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carnibal is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprewell trying to control but Carnibal is having none of it.
Sprewell moves to the back.

Sprewell has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Carnibal has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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.

Sprewell is persistently looking for the submission but Carnibal is defending it well.

Carnibal showing good submission defense here.

Sprewell is persistently looking for the submission but Carnibal is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sprewell is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sprewell looking for the choke from the back.
Carnibal trying to get back to his feet but Sprewell is in full control for now.

Sprewell has his arm under Carnibal's chin here. Game over son! Sprewell squeezes tightly and Carnibal is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Houston Sprewell!