PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Jersey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Carraretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jersey
vs
Carraretto

189 cm
23
195 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
195 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Jersey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manuel Carraretto!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jersey misses with a body shot.
Dan Jersey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carraretto tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Jersey misses.
Carraretto misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carraretto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jersey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jersey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jersey lunges at Carraretto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carraretto's hand.
Carraretto wants to clinch up but Jersey keeps it at a distance.
Carraretto moves forwards but Jersey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carraretto ducks under a wild hook from Jersey.
Carraretto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carraretto scores with a kick to the body.
Jersey digs a good body shot into Carraretto's ribs.
Carraretto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carraretto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carraretto misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jersey throws a leg kick but Carraretto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carraretto avoids the body shot from Jersey.
Jersey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carraretto.
Carraretto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jersey.
Jersey misses with a kick to the body.
Carraretto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jersey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carraretto throws a head kick but Jersey moves out of range.
Jersey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carraretto.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carraretto. Jersey shrugs it off though.
Jersey jabs Carraretto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carraretto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jersey's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carraretto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jersey.
Carraretto throws a wild body kick that Jersey sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carraretto is defended easily by Jersey.
Carraretto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carraretto ducks under a wild hook from Jersey.
Carraretto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carraretto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carraretto is looking to slow Jersey down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carraretto.
Jersey is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Jersey coming out on top.
Carraretto slips under a jab from Jersey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jersey circles away.
Carraretto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jersey throws out the jab.
Carraretto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jersey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carraretto is out of range and Jersey settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Carraretto blocks the low kick.
Carraretto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jersey.
Carraretto misses with a leg kick.
Jersey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carraretto wants to slow Jersey down by chopping away at his legs.
Jersey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carraretto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jersey.
Carraretto misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Carraretto. Beautiful body shot.
Jersey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carraretto manages to avoid it.
Carraretto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jersey leaves Carraretto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dan Jersey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Carraretto.
Jersey throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carraretto throws a leg kick which misses Jersey's front leg but catches the back leg as Jersey tries to avoid it.
Jersey lands the left hand.
Carraretto throws a sloppy head kick
and Jersey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carraretto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carraretto avoids a kick to the body.
Carraretto throws a body punch but Jersey moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Carraretto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jersey 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.
Carraretto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carraretto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jersey doesn't manage to clinch there - Carraretto circles away.
Carraretto scores with a push kick.
Jersey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carraretto.
Jersey looks to land a right hand but Carraretto moved out of range.
Jersey works over Carraretto's head and body with a nice combination.
Carraretto tries to score with a low kick but Jersey moves his leg out of the way.
Jersey with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jersey doesn't manage to clinch there - Carraretto circles away.
Carraretto throws a body punch but Jersey moves out of range.
Carraretto shoots in for a takedown but Jersey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carraretto scores with a punch to the head.
Carraretto throws a leg kick but Jersey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carraretto misses with an uppercut.
Jersey blocks a jab.
Jersey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jersey just misses with a punch to the body.
Carraretto scores with a nice right hand.
Carraretto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carraretto throws a body kick the misses
letting Jersey counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carraretto.
Horrible takedown by Jersey or perhaps it was just good defense by Carraretto which made him look bad.
Carraretto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jersey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jersey tests Carraretto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carraretto misses with a leg kick
and Jersey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jersey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jersey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A good leg kick by Jersey.
Carraretto throws a leg kick but Jersey checks it.
Carraretto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carraretto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jersey throws out the jab.
Jersey tries to score with a low kick but Carraretto moves his leg out of the way.
Carraretto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carraretto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jersey throws a hook but Carraretto avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carraretto tries to score with a low kick but Jersey moves his leg out of the way.
Carraretto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jersey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carraretto throws a looping overhand right but Jersey ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Carraretto.
Carraretto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Jersey - just one landing.
Jersey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jersey just misses with a punch to the body.
Carraretto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jersey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jersey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jersey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jersey tests Carraretto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jersey misses with the body kick

and Carraretto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carraretto working aggressively here.
Carraretto trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jersey misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Carraretto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jersey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carraretto throws a lazy right hand but Jersey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carraretto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jersey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jersey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Jersey will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carraretto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carraretto walks into a left hand.
Carraretto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jersey's calf.
Jersey loads up on a big right hand but Carraretto slips the punch.
Carraretto throws out a leg kick but Jersey moves out of range and Carraretto only half commits.
Carraretto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jersey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carraretto was covering up waiting for the punch and Jersey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carraretto trying to keep a closed guard but Jersey is proving a slippery customer.
Jersey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jersey advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carraretto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carraretto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carraretto regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jersey slips nicely into half guard.
Jersey passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jersey prevents Carraretto from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jersey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jersey tries to control but Carraretto wriggling away.
Jersey prevents Carraretto from getting the reversal.
Jersey is landing with some decent strikes but Carraretto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Jersey.

Carraretto is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Jersey! Carraretto is hurt baaadly! Jersey is firing away with more strikes - Carraretto is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Jersey!
Dan Jersey is the new middleweight champion!