PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Brockridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sultan Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brockridge might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to On the Warpath. Carver has chosen Frank Sinatra - Luck Be a Lady as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brockridge
vs
Carver

189 cm
29
225 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

196 cm
25
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 85%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernest Brockridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultan Carver!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver lands a nice looking body shot.
Carver dodges the punch combination from Brockridge.

Carver knocks Brockridge to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Ernest Brockridge has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carver tries to stand but Brockridge is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brockridge parries the strikes from Carver easily there. Carver is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brockridge to escape.
Carver fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brockridge is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Carver looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brockridge is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Carver asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Carver are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Carver scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brockridge to see if he's OK.
Brockridge parries the strikes from Carver easily there. Carver is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brockridge to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver tries to advance to mount but Brockridge denies him.
Brockridge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carver wants to stand but Brockridge is controlling his arm.
Brockridge prevents Carver from improving position.
Carver keeps trying to improve his position.
Brockridge tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Carver is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brockridge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carver has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Brockridge!
Brockridge blocking the ground and pound.
Carver wants to take his opponent's back but Brockridge doesn't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver throwing strikes here but Brockridge is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Carver is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brockridge to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brockridge shrugs it off.

Carver looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Carver throws some wild stikes that Brockridge manages to avoid easily.

Carver goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brockridge is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brockridge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brockridge's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Carver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brockridge won't allow Carver to sweep him here.
Carver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carver trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ernest Brockridge wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Brockridge misses with a double jab
letting Carver counter with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carver blocks a head kick by Brockridge.
Brockridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brockridge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brockridge throws a right hand that Carver ducks under and follows up with a left that Carver also avoids with ease.
Carver throws an overhand right that lands on Brockridge's shoulder, as Brockridge tries to avoid the shot.
Carver misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver cracks Brockridge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carver throws a head kick that misses.
Brockridge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carver counters with a body kick.
Brockridge is breathing heavily.
Brockridge lands a slapping body shot.
Carver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick from Carver.
Carver lands a leg kick that knocks Brockridge off balance momentarily.
Carver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brockridge is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Carver Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Brockridge is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sultan Carver!
Sultan Carver was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.