PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Modesto Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Putra Aryanditama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aryanditama has chosen The Cage as his entrance music. Putra Aryanditama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carpenter
vs
Aryanditama

182 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Modesto Carpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Putra Aryanditama!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aryanditama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carpenter avoids it really well and circles away.
Aryanditama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Carpenter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aryanditama is trying to defend but Carpenter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Aryanditama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carpenter wants to stand but Aryanditama is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aryanditama is pulling down on Carpenter's head to control his posture.
Carpenter is looking to stand up but Aryanditama won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aryanditama is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aryanditama content to stall in guard here.
Carpenter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aryanditama stays in close to Carpenter's body and controls the position.
Carpenter keeping full guard, as Aryanditama tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carpenter keeping moving, preventing Aryanditama from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Aryanditama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carpenter trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aryanditama is working for a kimura but Carpenter is defending it quite comfortably.

Aryanditama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carpenter sees it coming and defends easily.
Aryanditama wants to free his trapped foot but Carpenter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carpenter is in trouble now - Aryanditama has advanced to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Aryanditama is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Carpenter has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aryanditama moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Carpenter has worked his arm free - good work by Carpenter!
Carpenter tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Aryanditama sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Carpenter taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Putra Aryanditama!
A relieved looking Putra Aryanditama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.