|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Donizete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carrier comes to the cage accompanied by Becoming The Bull. Michael Carrier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
200 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Carrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Renato Donizete!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrier looks for a takedown but Donizete sprawls well.
Donizete looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donizete misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carrier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donizete's waist but Donizete gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carrier off to one side.
Nice jab there from Donizete.
Donizete will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donizete lands a head kick. Carrier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Donizete misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Donizete. Those never looked like landing.
Donizete lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carrier circles away quickly and effectively.
Renato Donizete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carrier needs to keep his hands up - Donizete had a free shot at his head there.
Donizete fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Carrier with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Carrier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrier dodges the punch combination from Donizete.
Carrier shoots in and drives through. Donizete sprawls well.
A left and a right from Donizete both land. Nice combination.
Donizete walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carrier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donizete lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carrier circles away quickly and effectively.
Carrier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donizete lands a two punch combo.
Donizete looks winded!
Donizete swinging wildly here.
Carrier looks to score with a jab to the body but Donizete is just out of range.
Donizete stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Carrier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carrier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Donizete avoids it really well and circles away.
Donizete connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carrier momentarily.
Donizete misses with a wild body shot.
Donizete falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carrier counters with an outside leg kick.
Donizete misses with a few strikes there.
Donizete is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donizete throws a series of punches but Carrier moves out of range.
Donizete looks to land a left hand but Carrier moved out of range nicely.
Donizete uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carrier.
Carrier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carrier has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donizete throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carrier shoots in but no luck this time.
Carrier throws a lazy right hand but Donizete sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donizete tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carrier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donizete as he avoids it easily.
Carrier shoots for a double leg takedown but Donizete sprawls well. He's pushed Carrier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donizete throws a low kick but Carrier moves out of range easily.
Donizete misses with a wild combination.
Carrier misses with a lunging right hand
and Donizete counters with a stiff right hand.
Carrier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donizete's waist but Donizete gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carrier off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Carrier or perhaps it was just good defense by Donizete which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carrier is defended easily by Donizete.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carrier.
Donizete lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Donizete throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donizete works over Carrier's head and body with a nice combination.
Carrier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donizete circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donizete throws out a loose jab but Carrier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carrier staying out of range there.
Carrier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donizete.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Donizete dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A low kick from Donizete misses
and Carrier counters with a thumping low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carrier.
A big right from Donizete misses.
Carrier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donizete sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Donizete darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carrier fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Carrier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donizete works Carrier's body with a nice hook.
Donizete tries to bum rush Carrier with a series of wild strikes but Carrier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donizete lands a jab to the head.
Donizete misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donizete throws a nice looking combination but Carrier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donizete is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Donizete is breathing heavily.
Donizete misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donizete throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carrier.
Carrier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donizete keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Carrier. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Carrier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Donizete avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Donizete as Carrier shoots in.
A low kick from Donizete is predictable there
and Carrier counters with a flying knee. Nice.
An inside leg kick lands from Carrier.
Carrier wants to clinch up but Donizete keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donizete as he avoids it easily.
Donizete lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carrier circles away quickly and effectively.
Donizete throws a series of punches but Carrier avoids them all with ease.
Carrier closes the distance and clinches up with Donizete, looking for a takedown. Carrier pushes Donizete against the cage but Donizete circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donizete misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donizete swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carrier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donizete was well out of range. Poor timing from Carrier.
Carrier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Donizete, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carrier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donizete sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carrier somewhat.
Carrier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrier doesn't manage to clinch there - Donizete circles away.
Carrier slips a jab and a cross from Donizete.
Carrier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donizete defends it nicely.
Carrier is looking to clinch.
Donizete slaps away a takedown attempt from Carrier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Carrier blocks the low kick.
Donizete misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Donizete is predictable there
and Carrier counters with a leg kick.
Donizete displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carrier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carrier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carrier shoots in looking for a takedown but Donizete manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carrier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Donizete looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donizete throws a series of punches but Carrier avoids them all with ease.
Donizete slaps away a takedown attempt from Carrier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carrier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donizete sprawls well. Donizete wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carrier gets slowly back to his feet.
Carrier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donizete circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donizete misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Renato Donizete will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Donizete throws a hook but Carrier blocks it.
Donizete misses with a low kick.
Carrier shoots in but Donizete avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donizete looks to land a combination. Carrier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Donizete stuffs the takedown attempt from Carrier. Carrier gets slowly back to his feet.
Carrier dodges the punch combination from Donizete.
Carrier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Carrier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donizete tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carrier is able to avoid easily.
Donizete lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carrier circles away quickly and effectively.
Carrier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Donizete!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carrier sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Donizete is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Carrier looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Donizete is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donizete is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Carrier has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Carrier tries to score with some ground and pound. Donizete controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Carrier seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Carrier tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carrier has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Carrier seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Carrier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carrier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Donizete, who protects the arm well.
That's two 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!
Carrier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Donizete, who protects the arm well.
Carrier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donizete is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carrier advances nicely into full mount.
Carrier thowing shots but they're missing.
Donizete is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Carrier quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Carrier but it's paid off an Donizete is forced to tap! Nice work by Carrier.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Carrier!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
68% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
