PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carnivore Carcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilford Pure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carcus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter the grave by GRAVE. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Carcus
vs
Pure

205 cm
22
286 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
24
262 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carnivore Carcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wilford Pure!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carcus moves away from the strike by Pure.
A punch lands to the side of Carcus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Pure misses its intended target.
Pure tries to bum rush Carcus with a series of wild strikes but Carcus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pure misses with a combination
and Carcus counters with a right hand to the body.
Pure's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pure duly obliges.

It looks like Carnivore Carcus has been cut.
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!

Carcus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carcus tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pure.
Pure tries to get to full guard but Carcus has control of the leg.
Carcus wants to pass to mount but Pure is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carcus decides to stand up.
Pure misses with a straight right.
Pure swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pure looks to throw the jab but Carcus is out of range.
Pure works over Carcus's head and body with a nice combination.
Carcus swings for the body but Pure moves out of range.
Carcus thows a body shot but no joy.
Pure ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carcus moves away.
Pure throws a series of punches but Carcus moves out of range.
Pure throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pure showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carcus.
Pure misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pure misses with the combination.
Carcus moves away from the strike by Pure.
Pure will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Carcus misses.
Carcus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pure takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carcus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pure is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A left lands for Carcus.
Pure lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot by Carcus.

It looks like Wilford Pure has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pure throws a right hand that Carcus ducks under and follows up with a left that Carcus also avoids with ease.
Carcus throws a right and a left that Pure avoids nicely.
Carcus misses with a hook.
Pure loads up on a big right hand but Carcus slips the punch.
Pure looks to throw the jab but Carcus is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Pure.
Pure misses with a right hand
and Carcus counters with a stiff right hand.
Carcus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carcus lands a slapping body shot.
Carcus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pure.
Carcus catches Pure with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carcus.
Carcus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pure misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carcus throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carcus throws a right hand that misses
and Pure counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Carcus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carcus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pure moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carcus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carcus lands with a cross.
Carcus connects with a jab.
Carcus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carcus throws a body punch but Pure moves out of range.
Pure misses with a looping left.
Carcus misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Carcus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Carcus. Pure does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Pure.
A combination from Pure does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carnivore Carcus will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carcus lands a right hook to the body.
Carcus misses with a shot to the body
and Pure counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pure looks to land a left hand but Carcus moved out of range nicely.
Wilford Pure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carcus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carcus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Pure.
Pure slips a jab from Carcus.
Pure throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Pure misses.
Carcus throws a lazy right hand but Pure sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Carcus as he connects with a hook.
Pure lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carcus circles away quickly and effectively.
Pure ducks under a wild hook from Carcus.
Pure looks to land a right hand but Carcus moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pure is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carcus's corner calls for a 1-2. Carcus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pure slips under a jab.
Carcus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pure throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, jab by Pure - just one landing.
Wilford Pure seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pure lands a big head kick that sends Carcus tumbling to the mat! Pure takes a step backwards and waves Carcus back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Carcus is rocked!
Pure avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Carcus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pure thows a body shot but no joy.
Pure throws a hook but Carcus blocks it.
Pure loads up on a big right hand but Carcus slips the punch.
Pure rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carcus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carcus seems to have got his legs back now.

Oooooh!!! Pure has knocked Carcus down with a huge combo! Pure steps away and waves a wobbly Carcus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pure fails to land with a series of punches.
Carcus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pure looks to land a left hand but Carcus moved out of range nicely.
Carcus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carcus misses with a body shot.
Carcus throws out a loose jab but Pure uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pure swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carcus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carcus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wilford Pure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carcus lands a slapping body shot.
Carcus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carcus throws a hook but Pure avoids it easily.
Pure misses with a hook. Carcus ducked under it nicely.
Pure lands with an uppercut that bounces Carcus off the cage and back into range.
Pure looks to throw the jab but Carcus is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carcus misses with a straight right.
Pure defending well as Carcus loads up on a big left hand.
Carcus takes a swing at Pure's ribcage but misses.
Carcus moves out of range as Pure strikes.
Pure throws an off balance right hand
and Carcus counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Pure.
Carcus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pure moves away.
Carcus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pure sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carcus looks to score with a jab to the body but Pure is just out of range.
Pure wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pure takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carcus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pure lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carcus at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pure throws a body punch but Carcus moves out of range.
Pure lands a two punch combo.

Carnivore Carcus's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carcus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carcus throws a shot from downtown. Pure moves away and avoids it.
Pure clobbers Carcus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carcus blocks a jab.
Pure misses with a lunging right hand
and Carcus counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carcus throws a shot from downtown. Pure moves away and avoids it.
Pure misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pure.
Pure ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilford Pure showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Carcus missing with a left hand there. Pure was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pure blocks a jab.
Pure jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pure misses with a straight left.
Pure throws a right and a left that Carcus avoids nicely.
Carcus misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carcus. Pure does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Carcus.
Pure looks to land a left hand but Carcus moved out of range nicely.
Carcus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pure looks to land a left hand but Carcus moved out of range nicely.
Pure ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carcus lands a lovely overhand right.
Carcus's corner calls for a 1-2. Carcus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carcus throws out a loose jab but Pure uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pure misses with a two punch combination.
Pure swings widly with a right hand
and Carcus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pure misses with the combination.
Pure jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carcus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pure looks to throw the jab but Carcus is out of range.
Pure waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carcus.
Carcus lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carcus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carcus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carcus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pure.
A swing and a miss from Pure.
Pure swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carcus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pure takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pure connects with a looping right hand.
Pure lands with a straight right. Carcus didn't see that one coming.
Pure throws a nice looking combination but Carcus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pure throws a right and a left that Carcus avoids nicely.
Carcus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pure.
Pure misses with a looping left.
Pure throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carcus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pure dodges the punch combination from Carcus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pure.
Pure ducks under a wild hook from Carcus.
Pure tries to bum rush Carcus with a series of wild strikes but Carcus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carcus moves out of range of the strikes.
Pure misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carcus.
Carcus cracks Pure with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carcus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pure.
Carcus staying out of range there.
Carcus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pure throws a right hand that Carcus ducks under and follows up with a left that Carcus also avoids with ease.
Pure missing with a left hand there. Carcus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pure has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carcus throws a jab but it's blocked by Pure.
Pure looks to score with a jab to the body but Carcus is just out of range.
Pure misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Carcus.
Carcus just misses with a punch to the body.
Pure throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carcus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pure throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pure throws a series of punches but Carcus avoids them all with ease.
Carcus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice cross by Carcus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carcus throws a series of punches but Pure moves out of range.
Carcus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pure closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carnivore Carcus.
I think Carcus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carnivore Carcus!
A very excited looking Carnivore Carcus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.