PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Truth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Carrolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Truth
vs
Carrolton

185 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Truth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Carrolton!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Truth misses
and Carrolton counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Truth misses
letting Carrolton counter with a right hand.
Truth throws a head kick that misses
and Carrolton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Truth throws a lazy head kick
and Carrolton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Truth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Carrolton to counter with a crisp jab.
Carrolton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Carrolton has closed the distance and engaged Truth in a clinch.
Truth being controlled against the cage.
Carrolton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Truth is keeping busy.
Knees to the body from Carrolton.
Carrolton landing knees to the body.
Truth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carrolton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Truth is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truth is looking to break free of the clinch but Carrolton has double underhooks.
Carrolton has Truth pressed against the cage.
Carrolton receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Truth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Truth can't break the clinch.
Truth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Truth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carrolton is trying to maintain a safe position but Truth gets an underhook and turns Carrolton into the cage.
Carrolton leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Carrolton.

Carrolton moves into the clinch.
Carrolton with a knee to the head.
Truth tries to circle away but Carrolton has him pinned against the cage.
Truth is trying to force a seperation but Carrolton has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carrolton obliges.
Carrolton pressing his opponent against the cage.

Truth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Carrolton pushes Truth up against the cage in a clinch.
Carrolton lands an elbow inside.
Carrolton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Truth tries to break the clinch but Carrolton is controlling the position.
Carrolton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carrolton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carrolton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Truth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Carrolton.
Carrolton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Truth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrolton lands a good knee to the midsection. Truth won't want to take too many of those.
Carrolton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carrolton crunches a lovely knee into Truth's ribcage.
Carrolton has Truth pressed against the cage, preventing Truth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carrolton taking a breather.
Carrolton trying to stall but Truth improves his position.
Truth working hard to break the clinch.
Carrolton crunches a lovely knee into Truth's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Carrolton.
Carrolton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Truth is keeping busy.

Truth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carrolton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Carrolton feints and then cracks Truth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Truth down.
Carrolton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Truth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carrolton counters with a leg kick.
Truth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Carrolton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Truth has had enough of the clinch but Carrolton keeps him there for the moment.
Truth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Truth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Truth is trying to break the clinch but Carrolton has him pressed against the cage.
Carrolton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carrolton.
Carrolton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Truth wants to get back to striking at distance but Carrolton won't allow it.
Carrolton lands an elbow inside.
Truth has had enough of the clinch but Carrolton keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carrolton obliges.
Carrolton stalling in the clinch but Truth improves position.
Carrolton is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Truth has denied him.
A frustrated look appears on Truth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carrolton trying to control the position but instead, Truth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carrolton into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carrolton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Truth is looking to break free of the clinch but Carrolton has double underhooks.
Carrolton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Truth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carrolton obliges.
Truth is trying to push Carrolton away but Carrolton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Truth wants to break free but Carrolton has control.
Carrolton avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Carrolton.
Truth misses with a double jab
and Carrolton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Carrolton closes the distance and clinches.
Carrolton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Truth wants to get back to striking at distance but Carrolton won't allow it.
Truth wants to get back to striking at distance but Carrolton won't allow it.
Carrolton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Truth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Truth tries to break the clinch but Carrolton is controlling the position.
Truth can't break the clinch.
Carrolton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carrolton looking to stall.
Truth is looking to break free of the clinch but Carrolton has double underhooks.
Carrolton is struggling to control the position.
Carrolton scores a nice knee to the body.

Truth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Truth misses
and Carrolton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carrolton looks to land a combination. Truth sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Truth throws a head kick that misses
and Carrolton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Truth thows a leg kick but Carrolton checks it
and Carrolton counters with a nice body kick.
Truth throws a leg kick that is checked

and Carrolton counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Carrolton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Truth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carrolton.
Truth 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.
Carrolton moves in looking to clinch but Truth pushes him off.

Carrolton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Truth, pushing him back against the cage.
Carrolton has Truth pressed against the cage, preventing Truth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Truth can't break the clinch.
Truth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Carrolton.
Carrolton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Truth up against the cage.
Truth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carrolton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Truth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carrolton.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stalling in the clinch from Carrolton.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Truth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Truth tries to break the clinch but Carrolton is controlling the position.
Carrolton tries to stall but Truth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Carrolton.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carrolton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Truth throws a head kick that misses

and Carrolton counters by moving into the clinch.
Carrolton lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrolton is stalling here.
Carrolton wants to stall.
Truth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carrolton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Truth's efforts to push away.
Carrolton lands a knee to the head.
Carrolton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Truth tries to break free but Carrolton pushes him back against the cage.
Carrolton working Truth over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carrolton obliges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carrolton has Truth pressed against the cage, preventing Truth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Truth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carrolton trying to control the position but instead, Truth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carrolton into the cage.
Truth tries to break the clinch but Carrolton is controlling the position.
Carrolton connects with a knee to the head.
Carrolton scores with a knee to the head.
Carrolton has Truth pushed against the cage.
Carrolton with a knee to the head.
Truth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carrolton is trying to stall.
Carrolton scores a nice knee to the body.
Truth tries to break the clinch but Carrolton is controlling the position.
Truth can't break the clinch.
Carrolton has Truth pressed against the cage.
Carrolton looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Carrolton.

Carrolton has managed to clinch.
Truth is trying to break the clinch but Carrolton is controlling him.
Carrolton is looking to control Truth's arms but Truth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carrolton has his back to the cage.
Truth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carrolton has him pressed against the cage.
Carrolton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carrolton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Truth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Truth has had enough of the clinch but Carrolton keeps him there for the moment.
Carrolton lands a nice knee to the body.
Truth wants to break the clinch but can't.

Truth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Truth throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Carrolton counters with a three punch combo that has Truth backing up. Truth nods at Carrolton to acknowledge the strikes.
Truth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carrolton counters with a right hand to the body.
Truth throws a poor cross that misses

and Carrolton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrolton is trying to stall.
Truth can't break the clinch.
Truth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carrolton has him pressed against the cage.
Carrolton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carrolton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Truth up against the cage.
Truth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Truth working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Carrolton.
Carrolton stalling in the clinch but Truth improves position.
Carrolton lands a good knee to the midsection. Truth won't want to take too many of those.
Carrolton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Truth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carrolton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carrolton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Carrolton.
Truth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carrolton counters with a head kick. That will keep Truth thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Truth throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Carrolton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carrolton throws a head kick that misses.
Carrolton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Truth misses with a hook
and Carrolton counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Truth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carrolton counters with a low kick, right behind Truth 's knee.
Truth misses with a double jab
and Carrolton counters with a head kick. That will keep Truth thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Truth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carrolton counters with a big head kick but Truth shrugs it off.

Carrolton has managed to clinch.
Truth tries to break free but Carrolton pushes him back against the cage.
Carrolton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carrolton wants to stall.
Truth tries to break free but Carrolton pushes him back against the cage.
Truth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Truth being controlled against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Truth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carrolton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Truth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carrolton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Truth up against the cage.
Carrolton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Truth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Carrolton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carrolton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Truth, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Carrolton.
Truth takes an elbow to the temple.
Truth tries to break the clinch but Carrolton is controlling the position.
Carrolton stalling in the clinch but Truth improves position.

Truth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Truth throws a lazy head kick
and Carrolton counters with a leg kick.
Truth throws a sloppy head kick
and Carrolton counters with a left to the body.
Carrolton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Truth's sensitive parts.
Truth throws a head kick that misses
and Carrolton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carrolton lands a head kick!
Carrolton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Truth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Truth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick by Truth misses

and Carrolton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Truth can't break the clinch.
Carrolton working Truth over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth working hard to break the clinch.
Carrolton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Truth can't break the clinch.
Carrolton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Truth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carrolton has Truth pressed against the cage, preventing Truth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carrolton wants to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carrolton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Truth tries to circle away but Carrolton has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Carrolton.
Carrolton has Truth pressed against the cage, preventing Truth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Truth is trying to break the clinch but Carrolton is controlling him.
Carrolton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Truth is looking to break free of the clinch but Carrolton has double underhooks.
Truth can't break the clinch.
Truth wants to get back to striking at distance but Carrolton won't allow it.
Carrolton stalling.
Carrolton connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Truth is trying to push Carrolton away but Carrolton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carrolton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Truth has had enough of the clinch but Carrolton keeps him there for the moment.
Steve Carrolton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Truth is trying to push Carrolton away but Carrolton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Truth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Truth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Truth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Carrolton.

Carrolton closes the distance and clinches.
Carrolton crunches a lovely knee into Truth's ribcage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Truth has had enough of the clinch but Carrolton keeps him there for the moment.
Carrolton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carrolton.
Truth is trying to force a seperation but Carrolton has the dominant position.
Truth tries to break the clinch but Carrolton is controlling the position.
Carrolton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Truth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carrolton looking to slow down the pace here.
Truth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Truth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Carrolton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Truth working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Truth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Truth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carrolton keeps control of Truth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth wants to get back to striking at distance but Carrolton won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Carrolton.
Carrolton trying to stall but Truth improves his position.
Carrolton stalls.
Carrolton looking to slow down the pace here.
Carrolton slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Carrolton.
Truth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carrolton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Carrolton throws a head kick that misses.
Carrolton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Truth throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Truth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carrolton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Truth throws a lazy head kick
and Carrolton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Truth misses
and Carrolton counters with a nice leg kick.
Truth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carrolton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Truth throws a combination that misses

and Carrolton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carrolton.
Truth takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls for Carrolton to work.
Truth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carrolton has him pressed against the cage.
Truth is looking to break free of the clinch but Carrolton has double underhooks.
Carrolton avoiding damage.
Truth is trying to break free.
Truth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carrolton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Truth tries to break the clinch but Carrolton is controlling the position.
Truth working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Truth as Carrolton tries to tie him up.
Carrolton keeps control of Truth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Truth wants to break free but Carrolton has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Truth as Carrolton tries to tie him up.
Truth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carrolton has him pressed against the cage.
Carrolton with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Truth manages to break the clinch.
Truth throws a sloppy head kick
and Carrolton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Truth misses with a combination
and Carrolton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Truth's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Carrolton really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Truth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carrolton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Truth throws a sloppy head kick

and Carrolton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carrolton trying to control the position but instead, Truth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carrolton into the cage.
Carrolton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Carrolton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carrolton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Truth's face.
Truth is trying to break the clinch but Carrolton is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carrolton.
Truth is looking to break free of the clinch but Carrolton has double underhooks.
Truth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Truth as Carrolton tries to tie him up.
Carrolton controlling the action here for a moment.
Carrolton looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truth is trying to force a seperation but Carrolton has the dominant position.
Carrolton scores a nice knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Carrolton connects with a knee to the head.
Carrolton with a knee to the head.
Carrolton stalling in the clinch but Truth improves position.
Truth working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Carrolton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carrolton has him pressed against the cage.
Truth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carrolton has him pressed against the cage.
Carrolton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Carrolton.
Carrolton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truth's defenses.
Truth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Truth working hard to break the clinch.
Carrolton stalling in the clinch but Truth improves position.
Carrolton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carrolton lands an elbow just above Truth 's eye.
Carrolton is stalling here.
Knees to the body from Carrolton.
Carrolton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Truth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carrolton keeps control of Truth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carrolton lands a knee to the head.
Truth is trying to force a seperation but Carrolton has the dominant position.
Carrolton trying to stall but Truth improves his position.
Truth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carrolton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Truth letting Carrolton take a breather here.
Truth working hard to break the clinch.
Carrolton lands an elbow inside that Truth shrugs off.
Carrolton prevents Truth from breaking the clinch.
Carrolton prevents Truth from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Truth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carrolton has him pressed against the cage.
Carrolton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Truth's face.
Truth is trying to break free.
Truth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carrolton trying to stall but Truth improves his position.
Truth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carrolton controlling the action here for a moment.
Carrolton has Truth pressed against the cage, preventing Truth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carrolton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carrolton looking to slow down the pace here.
Carrolton keeps control of Truth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carrolton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Truth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Truth is looking to break free of the clinch but Carrolton has double underhooks.
Carrolton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carrolton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Carrolton.
Truth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Truth.
Truth misses with a kick to the body
and Carrolton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Carrolton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carrolton.
Carrolton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Truth is trying to force a seperation but Carrolton has the dominant position.
Carrolton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Truth is keeping busy.
Carrolton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carrolton with a knee to the head.
Truth has had enough of the clinch but Carrolton keeps him there for the moment.
Truth is looking to break free of the clinch but Carrolton has double underhooks.
Carrolton stalling in the clinch.
Carrolton is trying to maintain a safe position but Truth gets an underhook and turns Carrolton into the cage.
Truth is trying to push Carrolton away but Carrolton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carrolton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Truth is trying to break the clinch but Carrolton is controlling him.
Truth being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Carrolton.
Truth misses with a combination
and Carrolton counters with a low kick, right behind Truth 's knee.
Truth throws a leg kick

and Carrolton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carrolton.
Truth has had enough of the clinch but Carrolton keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truth is trying to break the clinch but Carrolton has him pressed against the cage.
Carrolton lands a good knee to the midsection. Truth won't want to take too many of those.
Carrolton scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carrolton obliges.
Truth is trying to force a seperation but Carrolton has the dominant position.
Carrolton with a knee to the head.
Carrolton is trying to maintain a safe position but Truth gets an underhook and turns Carrolton into the cage.
Carrolton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Truth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Truth is trying to push Carrolton away but Carrolton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carrolton wants to stall.
Carrolton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carrolton stalling in the clinch but Truth improves position.
Carrolton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Truth has had enough of the clinch but Carrolton keeps him there for the moment.
Truth is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Truth breaks the clinch.
Truth throws a sloppy head kick

and Carrolton counters by moving into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Truth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Carrolton.
Truth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carrolton has him pressed against the cage.
Carrolton wants to stall.
Carrolton lands a knee to the head.
Truth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Carrolton dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Truth misses with a leg kick

and Carrolton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carrolton.
Carrolton wants to stall.
Carrolton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carrolton lands an elbow just above Truth 's eye.
Truth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Truth avoiding damage as Carrolton throws knees to the body.
Carrolton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Truth avoids it.
Carrolton keeps control of Truth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Truth wants to break free but Carrolton has control.
Truth tries to break free but Carrolton pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Truth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Truth is trying to break free.
Carrolton is trying to maintain a safe position but Truth gets an underhook and turns Carrolton into the cage.
Knees to the body from Carrolton.
Truth is looking to break free of the clinch but Carrolton has double underhooks.
Carrolton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Truth is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carrolton.
Truth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carrolton tries to stall but Truth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Carrolton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carrolton prevents Truth from breaking the clinch.
Carrolton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Truth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Truth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Truth tries to break the clinch but Carrolton is controlling the position.
Truth takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carrolton lands an elbow just above Truth 's eye.
Truth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Truth takes an elbow to the temple.
Truth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Truth is trying to push Carrolton away but Carrolton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Truth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carrolton has Truth pressed against the cage, preventing Truth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Truth is looking to break free of the clinch but Carrolton has double underhooks.
Truth tries to break free but Carrolton pushes him back against the cage.
Carrolton landing knees to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Carrolton taking a breather.
Truth is trying to break the clinch but Carrolton has him pressed against the cage.
Carrolton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Truth has had enough of the clinch but Carrolton keeps him there for the moment.
Carrolton lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls for Carrolton to work.

Truth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Truth takes one to the chin there.
Bobby Truth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Truth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Truth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carrolton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Truth takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carrolton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Truth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carrolton counters with a body kick.
Carrolton scores with a nice body kick.
Carrolton tries to clinch but Truth is having none of it.
Truth will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Carrolton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carrolton has Truth pressed against the cage, preventing Truth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Truth wants to break free but Carrolton has control.
Truth wants to get back to striking at distance but Carrolton won't allow it.
Carrolton lands a nice elbow.
Carrolton lands a knee to the body.
Carrolton is trying to maintain a safe position but Truth gets an underhook and turns Carrolton into the cage.
Carrolton working Truth over with knees to the body.
Carrolton looking to stall.
Carrolton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Truth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Truth misses with a combination

and Carrolton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Truth is trying to break the clinch but Carrolton has him pressed against the cage.
Truth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carrolton landing knees to the head.

Truth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Truth keeps the fight on the outside.
Truth throws a sloppy head kick

and Carrolton counters by moving into the clinch.
Bobby Truth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Truth can't break the clinch.
Truth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carrolton landing knees to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carrolton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Carrolton taking a breather.
Carrolton prevents a body shot from Truth.
Carrolton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carrolton unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrolton trying to control the position but instead, Truth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carrolton into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Carrolton.
Truth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carrolton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Carrolton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Truth falls off balance throwing a combination

and Carrolton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steve Carrolton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carrolton taking a breather.
Truth throws a head punch that misses.
Truth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carrolton lands an elbow inside.
Truth has had enough of the clinch but Carrolton keeps him there for the moment.
Truth is trying to break the clinch but Carrolton has him pressed against the cage.
Carrolton lands a knee to the head.
Truth is leaning against Carrolton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carrolton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carrolton is looking to control Truth's arms but Truth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carrolton has his back to the cage.
Carrolton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Carrolton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carrolton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 44:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Carrolton!
Steve Carrolton is the new middleweight champion!