PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Carpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mars comes to the cage accompanied by Avenged Sevenfold's Nightmare. Carpio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Derezzed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mars
vs
Carpio

167 cm
32
141 lbs
23 - 15 - 1

165 cm
34
146 lbs
26 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Mars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dave Carpio!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mars tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carpio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carpio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mars avoids it really well and circles away.
Carpio with a poor takedown
and Mars counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mars misses with a takedown attempt - Carpio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carpio shoots in looking for a takedown. Mars tries to sprawl out of it but Carpio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mars manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lawrence Mars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Carpio.
Mars fails with the takedown.
Carpio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carpio wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carpio goes for a double leg but Mars avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mars continues to drive forward.

Carpio pulls guard effortlessly.
Mars lands a couple of digs.
Mars postures up in Carpio's guard and throws a big left but Carpio blocks it.
Mars chips away with some ground and pound.
Carpio managing to control the position.
Mars throwing strikes but missing.
Mars throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carpio pulls Mars in close to prevent any damage.
Mars throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carpio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mars throws an elbow that misses. Carpio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mars's guard. Nice move by Carpio!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mars working for a triangle but Carpio defends it easily.
Mars is trying to keep Carpio in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carpio trying to control the position from guard on top but Mars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mars is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mars working a defensive guard here.
Carpio won't allow Mars to sweep him here.
Mars keeping moving, preventing Carpio from controlling successfully.

Mars is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carpio is aware though and is defending well.

Carpio drops back looking for a leg! Mars is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mars manages to kick Carpio off! Carpio jumps back into Mars's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpio tries to free his leg and advance position but Mars is retaining full guard.

Carpio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carpio pushing down on Mars's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mars is pressing down on Carpio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carpio trying to control but Mars is working from the bottom.

Carpio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mars manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carpio manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carpio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Lawrence Mars will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mars fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carpio moves away from the strike by Mars.
Mars looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mars scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Mars tries for a kimura but Carpio is defending well.
Mars working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mars misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carpio is looking to regain half guard here but Mars keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mars working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mars is working Carpio over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mars misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lawrence Mars overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ground and pound from Mars seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Carpio is looking to regain half guard here but Mars keeps moving and retains side control.
Carpio struggling a bit here.
Mars in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars trying to control the action but Carpio is working from the bottom.
Mars scores with punches from side control.
Mars sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carpio is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mars looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Carpio is avoiding damage well.
Carpio is looking to regain half guard here but Mars keeps moving and retains side control.
Carpio manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mars's best efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carpio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carpio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mars's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars wants to sweep here but Carpio controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mars is on top in guard.
Carpio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mars!

Carpio goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mars is on top in guard.
Carpio is trying to control the position but Mars postures up.
Carpio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carpio trying to control the position here.
Carpio wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carpio keeping moving, preventing Mars from controlling successfully.
Mars trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mars throwing strikes from guard but Carpio blocks nicely.
Mars is working Carpio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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.
Carpio working a defensive guard here.
Mars trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Mars dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Carpio looks for a takedown but Mars sprawls well.
Mars throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carpio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mars moves in looking to clinch but Carpio pushes him off.
Mars digs a good hook to Carpio's body.

Mars fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carpio sprawls well initially but Mars persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mars throwing shots but Carpio is blocking nicely.
Carpio works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carpio is keeping the position for now.
Mars scoring with some ground and pound.
Mars has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mars throws a big right hand that misses.
Carpio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mars postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carpio looking to control.
Mars lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carpio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mars.
Mars being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Carpio has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Carpio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mars.
Mars wants to pass the guard but Carpio is keeping the position.
Mars working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mars postures up in Carpio's guard and throws a big left but Carpio blocks it.
Mars postures up in Carpio's guard and throws a big left but Carpio blocks it.
Mars working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars throws a big elbow that misses.
Mars postures up in Carpio's guard and throws a big left but Carpio blocks it.
Mars distracts Carpio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mars slips nicely into half guard.
Carpio wants to improve his position but Mars is controlling well.
Mars winds up and cracks Carpio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carpio wants to control but Mars is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carpio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mars.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carpio is trying to maintain the position but Mars is very close to passing his half guard.
Mars thows a huge punch but Carpio dodges it nicely.
Mars prevents Carpio from improving his position.
Carpio is trying is best to control the position here.
Lawrence Mars is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mars prevents Carpio from improving his position.
Mars is stalling here. Carpio is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mars seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Carpio has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mars tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Mars showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mars, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Mars!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lawrence Mars waved his t-shirt featuring Mango Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.