PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Ayers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Ayers told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Carver
vs
Ayers

173 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Sparta Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Ayers!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayers throws a head kick but Carver moves out of range.
Ayers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carver avoids the head kick by Ayers.
Ayers shoots in and drives through. Carver sprawls well.
Ayers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ayers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ayers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ayers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ayers throws a sloppy head kick and Carver moves out of range easily.
Ayers looks winded!
A combination from Carver does no damage.
Ayers closes the distance but Carver moves to the side

and Carver counters by clinching up.

Carver successfully pulls guard.
Ayers looking to sit in guard and control but Carver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carver passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Carver there.

Carver wants to work for an arm triangle but Ayers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ayers is looking to improve his position.

Carver stands up out of the half guard.
Carver blocks a head kick by Ayers.
Ayers throws a leg kick but Carver sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ayers misses with a kick to the body.
Carver looks for a takedown but Ayers sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ayers.
Ayers lands a head kick. Carver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ayers has a takedown stuffed.
Carver misses with the combination.
A head kick by Ayers misses
and Carver counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ayers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ayers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ayers wants to clinch
and Carver counters with a nice body kick.
Ayers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carver shoots for a double leg takedown but Ayers sprawls well. He's pushed Carver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Carver. No joy for Ayers on that attempt.
Jesse Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Ayers.
Carver moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Carver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Carver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Carver moves into range and clinches up with Ayers.
Ayers is trying to push Carver away but Carver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Carver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ayers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Carver clinches up with Ayers and pushes him back against the cage.
Ayers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carver prevents Ayers from breaking the clinch.
Carver prevents Ayers from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayers is trying to pull guard but Carver turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Carver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ayers is defended easily by Carver.
A right-left combo lands from Carver.
Dan Ayers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Carver clinches with his opponent.
Ayers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carver will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ayers up against the cage.
Ayers can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Carver dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ayers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ayers throws a wild body kick that Carver sees coming a mile off.
Carver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jesse Carver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ayers tries to clinch
and Carver counters with a head kick.
Carver looks to land a combination. Ayers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ayers tries to clinch
and Carver counters with a head kick.
Jesse Carver is winning the standup battle so far.
Ayers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ayers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carver counters with a left and a right that stings Ayers.
Danga de danga de dang - Carver scores with a four punch combination!

Ayers is rocked!
A head kick misses from Ayers.
Ayers is still on wobbly legs! Can Carver finish him?
Ayers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ayers throws a leg kick
and Carver counters with a head kick. That will keep Ayers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Carver instigates a clinch.
Ayers is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver prevents Ayers from breaking the clinch.
Ayers is trying to push Carver away but Carver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ayers seems to have recovered his senses.
Ayers is trying to push Carver away but Carver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ayers tries to circle away but Carver has him pinned against the cage.
Ayers can't break the clinch.
Carver drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ayers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carver stalling against the cage.

Carver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carver circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carver counters with a three punch combo that has Ayers backing up. Ayers nods at Carver to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver lands a lovely overhand right.
Carver avoids the head kick by Ayers.
Ayers throws a lazy head kick
and Carver counters with a head kick. That will keep Ayers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ayers wants to clinch.
Ayers throws a sloppy head kick and Carver moves out of range easily.
Carver lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ayers backs up against the cage.
Carver lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Ayers gets tackled into the cage by Carver. Carver maintains the clinch.
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!
Carver trying to land knees to the body.
Ayers is looking to break free of the clinch but Carver has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayers tries to circle away but Carver has him pinned against the cage.

Ayers breaks from the clinch.

Ayers has closed the distance and engaged Carver in a clinch.
Ayers is looking to take this one to the mat.

Carver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ayers throws a sloppy head kick
and Carver counters with a one-two to the body.

Carver instigates a clinch.

Carver manages to break the clinch.
Ayers throws a sloppy head kick and Carver moves out of range easily.
Carver scores with a one two! Ayers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ayers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carver.
Ayers misses with a head kick.

Carver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayers wants to break free but Carver has control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ayers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Carver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carver is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ayers throws a sloppy head kick
and Carver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carver avoids the head kick by Ayers.
Carver looks for a takedown but Ayers sprawls well.
Carver scores with a three punch combo!
Ayers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ayers pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Carver clinches up against the cage.
Ayers is looking to break free of the clinch but Carver has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Carver dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ayers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carver counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ayers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ayers throws a head kick that misses
and Carver counters with a left and a right that stings Ayers.
Ayers darts in trying to clinch
and Carver counters with a three punch combo that has Ayers backing up. Ayers nods at Carver to acknowledge the strikes.
Ayers tries to score with a low kick but Carver moves his leg out of the way.
Ayers tries to clinch
and Carver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ayers is fending him off so far but Carver persists. Nope, Ayers circles away and we're back to standing.
Ayers tries to clinch
and Carver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carver lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carver.
Some wild striking there from Carver.
Ayers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ayers throws a leg kick which misses Carver's front leg but catches the back leg as Carver tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver throws a nice looking combination but Ayers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Ayers.
Ayers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Carver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ayers.
Carver throws a one two combo.
Ayers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A left and a right from Carver both land. Nice combination.
Carver throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carver blocks a head kick by Ayers.

Carver moves into the clinch.

Carver jumps into guard, dragging Ayers to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carver wriggles free and stands up.
Ayers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carver counters with a stiff right hand.
Ayers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carver circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ayers is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ayers throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayers misses with a head kick.
Carver fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Carver. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carver moves into the clinch.
Ayers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ayers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ayers tries to break free but Carver pushes him back against the cage.
Ayers can't break the clinch.
Carver goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ayers prevents it.

Ayers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ayers is fending him off so far but Carver persists. Nope, Ayers circles away and we're back to standing.
Carver blocks a head kick by Ayers.
Carver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ayers.
Ayers throws a head kick that misses.
Carver circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carver counters with a three punch combo that has Ayers backing up. Ayers nods at Carver to acknowledge the strikes.
Ayers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carver fails to land the takedown.
Jesse Carver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ayers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carver paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Carver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carver 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Carver!
Jesse Carver seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.