PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serial Carpins (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.

Frank
vs
Carpins

189 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Serial Carpins!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank sizes up Carpins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Frank slaps away a takedown attempt from Carpins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carpins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carpins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Carpins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Frank manages to get to full guard.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Carpins from controlling successfully.
Frank is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpins tries to free his leg and advance position but Frank is retaining full guard.
Carpins looking to sit in guard and control but Frank gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carpins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frank throwing strikes from guard but Carpins blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frank stands and steps away. Carpins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No joy there for Frank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carpins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by Carpins or perhaps it was just good defense by Frank which made him look bad.
Bubba Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serial Carpins.
A punch combination from Frank misses.
Frank throws a body punch but Carpins moves out of range.
Frank's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Frank duly obliges.
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!
Frank lands with a hook. Carpins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frank moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Frank defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carpins.
Frank's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Frank duly obliges.
Carpins looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Frank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carpins circles away quickly and effectively.
Carpins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Frank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carpins tries to clinch up but Frank circles away and keeps his distance.
Carpins shoots in for a takedown but Frank shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carpins circles away quickly and effectively.
Frank lands a nice shot that snaps Carpins's head back.
Frank lands a glancing blow to the side of Carpins's head.
Carpins misses with a takedown attempt - Frank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carpins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frank misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Frank lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carpins doesn't seem phased though.
Carpins shoots in for a takedown but Frank shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carpins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Frank throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bubba Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Frank.
Bubba Frank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frank swinging wildly here.
Frank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carpins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frank scores with a punch to the head.
Carpins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carpins shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carpins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carpins shoots in for a takedown but Frank shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carpins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frank swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carpins.
Frank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carpins ducks right into an uppercut from Frank.
Carpins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Frank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frank throws a right hand that Carpins ducks under and follows up with a left that Carpins also avoids with ease.
Frank misses with a double jab.
Frank is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carpins.
Bubba Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serial Carpins.
Frank fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carpins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frank lands with a nice combination. Carpins backs away looking to recover.
Bubba Frank is winning the standup battle so far.
Carpins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frank connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Frank misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carpins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Frank!
Carpins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Frank leaves Carpins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carpins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank throws a series of strikes that have Carpins backpedaling.
Carpins is looking to clinch but Frank is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Carpins. Those never looked like landing.
Bubba Frank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Frank.
Frank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carpins can do to turn this around?
Carpins misses with a head kick.
Frank lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frank connects with a body shot.
Carpins has a takedown stuffed.
Frank connects with a body shot that sends Carpins's belly button to the back.
Frank looks to land a combination but Carpins avoids it well.
Frank closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carpins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carpins shoots in for a double leg but Frank sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A left and a right from Frank both land. Nice combination.
Carpins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carpins looks to land a combination but Frank avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Frank. Those never looked like landing.
Carpins shoots in for a takedown but Frank shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frank looks to land a combination but Carpins avoids it well.
Carpins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frank sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carpins somewhat.
Frank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carpins circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank missing with a left hand there. Carpins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carpins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frank's waist but Frank gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carpins off to one side.
Carpins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frank scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carpins doesn't seem bothered though.
Carpins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frank displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Frank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frank punishes Carpins's body with a nice straight punch.

Carpins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Frank's guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carpins trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Carpins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Frank manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carpins has Frank in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Frank dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Frank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carpins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Frank keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frank bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Frank misses with a two punch combination.
Frank works Carpins's body with a nice hook.
Frank lands with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frank cracks Carpins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frank works over Carpins's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank throws a series of punches but Carpins moves out of range.
Frank throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carpins.
Carpins avoids the body shot from Frank.
Carpins moves in looking to clinch but Frank pushes him off.
Carpins looks for a takedown but Frank sprawls well.
Frank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carpins circles away quickly and effectively.
Carpins tries to clinch there but Frank circles away.
Carpins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Frank misses with a wild body shot.
Carpins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frank is fending him off so far but Carpins persists. Nope, Frank circles away and we're back to standing.
Bubba Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serial Carpins.
Frank changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carpins eats them both and turns towards Frank to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Frank tests Carpins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carpins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frank.
Carpins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frank misses with a two punch combination.
Carpins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carpins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Carpins looking to score a takedown here. Frank is defending well but Carpins drives through and ends up in Frank's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carpins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frank swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carpins trying to move into half guard but instead Frank has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carpins wants to get back to his feet but Frank is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carpins keeping full guard, as Frank tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpins wants to control the position but Frank says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Frank prevents Carpins from standing back up.
Frank is thwarting Carpins's attempts to control the position.

Frank decides to return to a standing position.
Frank is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frank lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Frank.
Serial Carpins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bubba Frank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Frank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Frank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frank, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Frank!