PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Carlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Eastmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlo comes to the cage accompanied by NFG-Anthem for the Unwanted. Eastmond has chosen Nelly- Here Comes The Boom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Carlo
vs
Eastmond

182 cm
25
185 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

190 cm
32
174 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Carlo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Eastmond!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eastmond displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carlo.
Eastmond throws a nice outside leg kick.

Eastmond gets the takedown into side control.
Carlo tries to improve position but can't.
Eastmond working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Carlo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Eastmond missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eastmond lands with a punch from half guard.
Carlo wants to improve his position but Eastmond is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastmond is pressing down on Carlo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carlo is holding on for now.
Eastmond wants to control but Carlo is keeping him busy.
Eastmond has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carlo working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond controlling the pace for now.
Carlo is looking to improve his position but Eastmond isn't that keen on the idea.

Eastmond with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Eastmond throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Carlo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eastmond has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carlo's face.
Eastmond looking to finish Carlo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carlo!
Eastmond throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Carlo because Eastmond loaded up on that one.
Carlo is desperately trying to improve his position but Eastmond has a good base and remains in mount.
Eastmond is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eastmond working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carlo wants to hold on but Eastmond pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond lands a big shot there that rocks Carlo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Carlo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carlo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carlo is staying active underneath Eastmond, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carlo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Eastmond has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Eastmond unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Eastmond dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Carlo misses with an uppercut. Eastmond saw that one coming.
Carlo slips under a jab.
Eastmond lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Eastmond lands a jab to the nose.
Eastmond loads up on a big right hand but Carlo slips the punch.
Carlo drops his hands momentarily and Eastmond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Eastmond doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carlo counters with a straight right hand.
Eastmond is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carlo misses with an uppercut. Eastmond saw that one coming.
Carlo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Eastmond scores with a nice strike.
Eastmond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eastmond stuffs the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eastmond throws a right hand that Carlo ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlo also avoids with ease.
No luck for Carlo with that takedown attempt.
Carlo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice combination there by Carlo.
Carlo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carlo stalling away here and it's allowed Eastmond to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Carlo throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlo trying to control but Eastmond is working from the bottom.
Carlo is looking to advance position but Eastmond has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlo is squirming around, avoiding Eastmond's attempts to control the action.
Carlo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Carlo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eastmond's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eastmond's back!
Eastmond tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
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!
Eastmond is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eastmond is looking to escape.
Carlo unloads with some shots from mount but Eastmond bucks and avoids them well.
Carlo controlling from mount.
Carlo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlo wants to control but instead Eastmond manages to regain half guard.
Ryan Eastmond has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carlo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carlo wants to free his trapped foot but Eastmond is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eastmond is pressing down on Carlo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Eastmond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carlo scores with a sloppy right hand. Eastmond should have avoided that one.
Eastmond's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carlo under the eye.
Carlo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eastmond has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carlo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Eastmond darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Eastmond might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Eastmond getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eastmond with a jab.
Eastmond scores with a body shot.
Eastmond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eastmond misses with a looping left.
Carlo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eastmond sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlo somewhat.
Jab from Eastmond.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eastmond lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carlo takes a step back to recover.
Eastmond scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carlo in his tracks.
Eastmond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Eastmond thuds his right hand into Carlo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Eastmond.
Eastmond moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carlo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carlo misses with the combination.
Jab from Eastmond.
Carlo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eastmond can pounce on him.
Eastmond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carlo's head.
Nice jab there from Eastmond.
A right-left combo lands from Eastmond.

It looks like Jim Carlo has been cut.
Eastmond misses with a head kick.
Eastmond with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carlo to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eastmond connects with the punch.
Carlo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eastmond smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Carlo is rocked!

Eastmond closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carlo to the mat! Carlo manages to get full guard.
Oh Carlo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eastmond is one step ahead there.
Carlo seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carlo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eastmond passes Carlo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Eastmond uses his free foot to push down on Carlo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carlo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond content just to control the position here.
Eastmond lands with some strikes.
Eastmond landing shots from mount.
Carlo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Eastmond landing shots from mount.
Eastmond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eastmond lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eastmond putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Eastmond with the ground and pound from mount.
Eastmond with the ground and pound from mount.
Eastmond postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carlo looks a forlorn figure.
Carlo is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eastmond is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Eastmond putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Carlo is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Eastmond really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Carlo's cut.
That's time! Carlo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carlo shoots in looking for a takedown but Eastmond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carlo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carlo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eastmond moves away.
Carlo shoots in and drives through. Eastmond sprawls well.
Eastmond fails with a takedown attempt.
Eastmond scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carlo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Carlo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Eastmond manages to get to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Carlo wants to control from the top but Eastmond keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eastmond scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Eastmond tries a head kick but it misses.

Eastmond looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Eastmond throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlo working a defensive guard here.
Eastmond wanted to stand there but Carlo had control of the position.
Carlo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eastmond is controlling him.

Eastmond avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carlo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eastmond.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eastmond wants to pass the guard but Carlo is keeping the position.
Carlo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond throwing strikes but missing.
Eastmond throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eastmond throws a big elbow that misses.
Carlo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eastmond trying to control but Carlo is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carlo lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Eastmond dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jim Carlo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Eastmond thuds his right hand into Carlo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Eastmond scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Eastmond chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eastmond throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carlo fails with the takedown.

Eastmond closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carlo did well to prevent Eastmond getting side control.
Eastmond scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carlo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Eastmond trying to control but Carlo is working from the bottom.
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!
Eastmond throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Eastmond missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlo wants to sweep here but Eastmond controlling him for the moment.
Carlo keeping full guard, as Eastmond tries to pass.
Eastmond is looking to advance position but Carlo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Eastmond really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carlo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carlo is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Eastmond closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Carlo's guard.
Eastmond cracks Carlo with a solid left hand.
Eastmond wants to control from the top but Carlo keeps moving.
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!
Eastmond looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eastmond wants to control from the top but Carlo keeps moving.
Eastmond working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carlo keeping moving, preventing Eastmond from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryan Eastmond wasn't active enough on the ground.
A lazy left from Eastmond finds it's target.
Eastmond looks to land a right hand but Carlo moved out of range.
Jim Carlo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Eastmond slips a straight right by Carlo.
Eastmond lands an overhand right.
Ryan Eastmond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eastmond looks to land a combination but Carlo avoids it well.
Carlo throws a leg kick but Eastmond sees it coming and moves out of range.
A left lands for Eastmond.
Carlo drops his hands momentarily and Eastmond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Carlo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Eastmond sprawls well initially but Carlo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Eastmond's thigh. Eastmond counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Eastmond pushes Carlo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Eastmond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eastmond 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Eastmond! Ryan Eastmond retains his welterweight title!
Ryan Eastmond tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.