PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Newsome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Carlton
vs
Newsome

189 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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 Sydney, Nick Carlton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damien Newsome!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Carlton misses.
Carlton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newsome is fending him off so far but Carlton persists. Nope, Newsome circles away and we're back to standing.
Newsome shoots in looking for a takedown. Carlton tries to sprawl out of it but Newsome keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carlton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlton has his takedown stuffed

and Newsome counters with a shoot takedown. Carlton fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Newsome thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Newsome drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Newsome jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carlton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Newsome on the ground.

Newsome thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Newsome postures up.
Newsome cracks Carlton with a solid left hand.
Newsome postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Newsome is controlling him.

Newsome drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Newsome jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Newsome scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Newsome missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Newsome chips away with some ground and pound.
Carlton looking to control.

Newsome drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Newsome jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Newsome with a flurry of punches that miss.
Newsome looks gassed!
Carlton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carlton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlton wants to stand up but Newsome is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Newsome lands a couple of elbows.

Newsome thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Newsome is in close to Carlton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carlton wants to sweep but no luck.

Newsome drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Newsome as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Carlton screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Newsome! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Damien Newsome!