PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Carlito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bambooo Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Carlito
vs
Man

188 cm
31
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

200 cm
27
215 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Jutsu FightGear (15$ clothing)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Carlito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bambooo Man!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlito wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Carlito.
Carlito throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Carlito moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Carlito tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.

Carlito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carlito lands a left hand.
Carlito content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Man is looking for a takedown.
Man goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carlito prevents it.
Carlito working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Carlito.
Carlito prevents the takedown attempt.
Tommy Carlito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bambooo Man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man tries to score a body lock takedown but Carlito shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carlito lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Carlito gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carlito lands with a right to the head.
Carlito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Man takes a shot to the head.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carlito lands with a left to the head.
Carlito lands a right hand.
Carlito lands an uppercut.
Carlito pressing his opponent against the cage.
Man wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Carlito.
Man takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Carlito.
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!
Man looking for a takedown.
Carlito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carlito works on Man's body with a couple of short punches.
Man looks gassed!
A short uppercut from Carlito.
Carlito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carlito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Man or not.
Carlito presses Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Carlito.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carlito.
Carlito lands a nice uppercut.
Carlito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Man.
A right handed body shot lands from Carlito.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carlito.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Carlito - that landed with a thud.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carlito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head.
Carlito scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Carlito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Carlito.
Carlito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carlito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carlito presses Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carlito cracks Man with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Carlito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carlito lands a right hand.
Carlito lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carlito.
Carlito lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Carlito.
Carlito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carlito pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carlito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carlito pushes Man back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carlito lands a body shot.
Carlito lands a right hand.
Carlito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Man is rocked!
Carlito controlling the action here for a moment.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Carlito finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Carlito.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carlito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Man seems to have recovered his senses.
Carlito is working Man over against the cage.
Carlito digs a right hand into Man's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Man's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carlito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Man.
Carlito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carlito gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlito scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Carlito.
Man takes a shot to the head.
Carlito presses Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Carlito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Carlito lands a big left hand right to the temple and Man goes down!
Carlito not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carlito wants to free his trapped foot but Man is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carlito wants to stand up but Man has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Carlito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carlito tries to stand but can't do so whilst Man controls his leg.
Carlito missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carlito wants to stand but Man has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carlito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Man knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Carlito seems to be looking for submissions.
Man keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carlito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man's head.
Carlito wants to free his trapped foot but Man is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carlito working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carlito tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlito throws a strike but Man avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Carlito trying to stand up but can't free himself from Man's guard.
Carlito throws a big elbow that misses.

Man is working an open guard so Carlito takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Man closes the distance and clinches up with Carlito, looking for a takedown. Man pushes Carlito against the cage but Carlito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carlito fails in his attempt to clinch.

Carlito moves into the clinch.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carlito avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carlito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carlito slowing the pace effectively.
Carlito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head.
Carlito gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carlito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carlito stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Carlito.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carlito lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlito lands a shoulder strike.
Carlito is pushing Man up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carlito lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Carlito dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Carlito instigates a clinch.
Man letting Carlito take a breather here.
Carlito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carlito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carlito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carlito pushes Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Carlito.
Carlito gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carlito gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carlito obliges.
Man is breathing heavily.
Carlito digs a right hand into Man's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Man's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlito lands a body shot.
Carlito lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carlito lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Carlito.
Carlito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carlito lands a body shot.
Carlito is leaning against Man and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carlito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Carlito lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carlito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Carlito.
Carlito throws an elbow that misses.
Carlito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Carlito.
Carlito lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Carlito.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carlito.
Carlito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carlito lands a body punch.
Carlito lands with a short shot to the head.
Carlito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
The referee is keeping an eye on Carlito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carlito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Carlito as the two fighters clinch.
Carlito scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Carlito.
Carlito stalls.

Carlito floors Man with a big punch on the inside! Man is trying to recover but Carlito dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlito scores with a couple of short elbows.
Carlito misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Carlito are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Carlito working the strikes but Man uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Carlito wants to stand up but Man has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Carlito missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carlito throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carlito controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlito is trying to control the action in half guard but Man is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carlito with the ground and pound but Man uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Carlito might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carlito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carlito wants to stand and escape but instead Man has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Carlito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Man defends well.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carlito swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carlito wants to improve his position but instead Man has moved into half guard.
Man trying to mount his opponent but Carlito defends it.
Carlito tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
Carlito makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carlito.
Man works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carlito is trying to stand up here but Man is controlling him well.
Tommy Carlito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carlito is in trouble now - Man has advanced to mount!
Carlito keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Man raining down shots from the mount!
Carlito is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Carlito keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Man is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Carlito to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Carlito shrugs it off.
Carlito really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Man is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Man looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carlito tries to reverse the position but Man maintains control.
Bambooo Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Carlito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carlito tries to hold on but Man pushes him away.
Carlito is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Man avoids the attempt from Carlito to control.
A nice elbow there by Man.
Man tries to control but Carlito wriggling away.
Carlito sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Man wants to control but Carlito is keeping him busy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carlito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Man is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man stalling.
Man takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Man has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carlito is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carlito sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Carlito trying to control from the bottom.
Carlito is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Man is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Man working over Carlito with some ground and pound. Carlito looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Man is keen to just control but Carlito is a slippery customer.
Carlito trying to control here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carlito tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Carlito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carlito has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Tommy Carlito!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Tommy Carlito!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Tommy Carlito!

Tommy Carlito wins by unanimous decision!
Tommy Carlito made sure to mention his sponsor, OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more! in his post fight interview.