PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Carver
vs
Smith

185 cm
18
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benedict Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelvin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Carver lands a high kick!
Carver throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carver.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carver. That's going to slow Smith down.
Both fighters circling a little - Carver finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Carver lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carver - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carver. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carver.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carver - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carver. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carver.
Carver connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid body kick from Carver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carver throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Carver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carver.
Carver throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Carver.
Carver throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carver throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Carver.
Carver lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Carver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carver lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carver misses with a head kick.
Carver scoring well with a low kick there.
Carver looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carver connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carver. Carver obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Carver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carver throws a nice head kick!
Carver throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Carver looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Carver connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carver. That's going to slow Smith down.
Carver lands with a slapping head kick.
Carver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carver. That's going to slow Smith down.
Carver is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carver tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carver to the ground. Carver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Benedict Carver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carver can pounce on him.
Carver throws a nice head kick!
Carver throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Carver explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carver lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Carver throws a nice head kick!
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carver delivers a nice body kick.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carver. Carver obviously looking to wear him down.
Carver lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Carver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Smith counters by clinching up.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Carver lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crunch! Carver slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Carver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carver wants it to stay on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Carver lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Carver lands a high kick!

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smith passes into side control, despite Carver's attempt to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carver tries to control but Smith manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A good leg kick by Carver.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carver.
Carver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Carver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Carver shows good takedown defense.
Benedict Carver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carver lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Carver lands a high kick!
Carver fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Carver scoring well with a low kick there.
Carver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Carver lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carver connects with an inside leg kick.
Carver could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carver throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Nice body kick there by Carver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver lands a high kick!
Carver connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carver throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Carver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carver throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Carver in a clinch.
Carver misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith jumps guard but Carver turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver working aggressively here.
Carver is trying to break free.
Carver throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Carver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carver misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Carver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carver has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Carver tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith prevents Carver from breaking the clinch.
Carver throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Carver misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Carver fails to land.
Smith blocking some punches.
Carver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carver misses with a punch on the inside.
Carver wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carver walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Benedict Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Smith.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carver thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Carver throws a head kick that half lands.
Carver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carver.
Carver connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Carver lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body kick from Carver.
Carver misses with a head kick.
Carver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carver scores with a spinning back kick!
Carver connects with a high kick.
Smith swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Carver.

Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Carver is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedict Carver dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Carver misses with a head kick.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carver scores with a head kick.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Carver in a clinch.
Carver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carver throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.

Smith gets control of Carver's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carver looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith trying to control but Carver is working from the bottom.
Carver is trying to keep Smith in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carver trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Carver wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith has control of Carver's left arm, preventing Carver from doing any damage.
Carver trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.

Benedict Carver has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Carver throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Benedict Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Carver.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Carver scores with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Carver!
Carver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carver. Smith shrugs it off though.
Carver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith blocks a head kick by Carver.
Carver fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carver throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carver scores with a push kick.

Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carver napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Carver is looking to reverse the position.

Smith decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carver.
Carver delivers a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Carver.
Carver feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Carver delivers a nice body kick.
Carver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith avoids the head kick by Carver.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carver.
Carver throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carver throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carver, right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Carver!
Carver bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Benedict Carver is winning the standup battle so far.
Carver moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a jab when Carver was well out of range.
Carver throws a nice head kick!
Carver lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carver.
Carver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelvin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carver stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benedict Carver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carver, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benedict Carver!