PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jowell Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Chenoweth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jowell Randy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Randy
vs
Chenoweth

225 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

224 cm
22
295 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jowell Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Chenoweth!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chenoweth scores with a one two! Randy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Jowell Randy has been cut.
Randy wants to clinch up but Chenoweth keeps it at a distance.
Randy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chenoweth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chenoweth connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Randy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chenoweth as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Chenoweth as Randy shoots in.
Randy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carl Chenoweth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randy shoots in but Chenoweth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jowell Randy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chenoweth throws a combination that misses
enabling Randy to counter with a crisp jab.
Randy shoots in and drives through. Chenoweth sprawls well.
Randy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Randy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chenoweth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chenoweth misses with a double jab
and Randy counters with a series of strikes. Chenoweth will be more careful next time no doubt.
Randy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chenoweth tries to avoid it but Randy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chenoweth to the ground. Chenoweth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Randy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chenoweth as he jumps to the side.
Randy is breathing heavily.
Chenoweth misses with a double jab.
Chenoweth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Randy dodges the punch combination from Chenoweth.
Chenoweth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chenoweth misses with a double jab
and Randy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Randy lands a nice looking body shot.
Randy shoots in for a double leg but Chenoweth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chenoweth swinging wilding here.
Randy shoots for a takedown but Chenoweth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chenoweth tries to bum rush Randy with a series of wild strikes but Randy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Randy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chenoweth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chenoweth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Randy.
Chenoweth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Randy shoots in looking for a takedown. Chenoweth tries to sprawl out of it but Randy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chenoweth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Randy shoots in but Chenoweth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chenoweth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Randy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chenoweth slips a jab and a cross from Randy.
Chenoweth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Randy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenoweth stuffs the takedown attempt from Randy. Randy gets slowly back to his feet.
Chenoweth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chenoweth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Chenoweth. No joy for Randy on that attempt.
Randy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Randy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chenoweth backs up against the cage.
Chenoweth keeps the fight on the outside.
Chenoweth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Randy shoots for a double leg takedown but Chenoweth sprawls well. He's pushed Randy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Randy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chenoweth circles away.
A combination from Chenoweth does no damage.
Chenoweth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Randy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chenoweth misses with a wild combination.
Randy avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy shoots in for a takedown but Chenoweth shows good takedown defense.
Chenoweth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Randy doesn't manage to clinch there - Chenoweth circles away.
Randy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Chenoweth as Randy shoots in.
Chenoweth stuffs the takedown.
Chenoweth throws a right and a left that Randy avoids nicely.
Randy fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Chenoweth.
Randy shoots in and drives through. Chenoweth sprawls well.
Chenoweth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Randy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chenoweth as he avoids it easily.
Randy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chenoweth pinned against the cage. Chenoweth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chenoweth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Randy counters with a three punch combo that has Chenoweth backing up. Chenoweth nods at Randy to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenoweth throws a combination that misses
and Randy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chenoweth throws a shot from downtown. Randy moves away and avoids it.
Chenoweth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Randy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chenoweth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Randy counters with a left and a right that stings Chenoweth.
Randy tries for a takedown but Chenoweth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chenoweth misses with a few strikes there.
Chenoweth tries to bum rush Randy with a series of wild strikes but Randy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Randy tries to bum rush Chenoweth with a series of wild strikes but Chenoweth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Randy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chenoweth but Chenoweth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Randy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Randy shoots for a double leg takedown but Chenoweth sprawls well. He's pushed Randy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randy tries to clinch there but Chenoweth circles away.
Randy shoots in but Chenoweth avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Chenoweth has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Chenoweth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jowell Randy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chenoweth throws a right hand that Randy ducks under and follows up with a left that Randy also avoids with ease.
Randy shoots in but no luck this time.
Randy cracks Chenoweth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Chenoweth closes the distance and clinches.
Randy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chenoweth smiles and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Chenoweth.
Chenoweth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Randy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jowell Randy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chenoweth looks to land a combination but Randy avoids it well.
Chenoweth misses with a combination
and Randy counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Randy fails to land the takedown.
Randy moves in looking to clinch but Chenoweth pushes him off.
Carl Chenoweth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Chenoweth as Randy shoots in.

Chenoweth rushes Randy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Randy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chenoweth prevents the takedown attempt.

Chenoweth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chenoweth pinned against the cage. Chenoweth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jowell Randy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chenoweth throws a right hand that Randy ducks under and follows up with a left that Randy also avoids with ease.
Chenoweth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chenoweth misses with a two punch combination.
Randy shoots in and drives through. Chenoweth sprawls well.
Randy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chenoweth counters with a nice uppercut.
Chenoweth looks to land a combination but Randy avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy shoots for a takedown but Chenoweth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chenoweth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Randy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chenoweth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chenoweth misses with a double jab
and Randy counters with a nice body shot.
Randy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chenoweth counters with a three punch combo that has Randy backing up. Randy nods at Chenoweth to acknowledge the strikes.
Randy throws a lazy right hand but Chenoweth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Randy moves in looking to clinch but Chenoweth pushes him off.
Randy wants to clinch up but Chenoweth keeps it at a distance.
Carl Chenoweth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Randy fails with a takedown attempt.
Chenoweth tries to bum rush Randy with a series of wild strikes but Randy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy looks for a takedown but Chenoweth sprawls well.

Chenoweth closes the distance and clinches.
Chenoweth tries to break the clinch but Randy is controlling the position.

Chenoweth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randy shoots in for a double leg but Chenoweth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chenoweth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chenoweth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chenoweth circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Chenoweth misses.
Randy tries for a takedown but Chenoweth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Randy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chenoweth misses with a series of wild punches.
Randy slips a jab and a cross from Chenoweth.

Chenoweth has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenoweth can't break the clinch.
Randy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chenoweth walks away with a smile on his face. Randy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Randy wants to clinch but Chenoweth slips to the side

and Chenoweth moves into the clinch.
Randy has Chenoweth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chenoweth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Randy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chenoweth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Chenoweth scores with a four punch combination!
Randy fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Randy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chenoweth, as that shot connected.
Randy shoots in but Chenoweth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chenoweth looks to land a combination but Randy avoids it well.
A punch combination from Chenoweth misses.
Randy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chenoweth misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Chenoweth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jowell Randy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Randy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chenoweth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chenoweth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Randy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Randy has a takedown stuffed.
Chenoweth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Randy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Chenoweth misses.
Randy cracks Chenoweth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Randy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chenoweth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Randy. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Randy swings for the body but Chenoweth moves out of range.
Randy swinging wilding here.
A right-left combo lands from Randy.
A jab from Randy finds it's way through Chenoweth's defenses.
Randy throws the left hand but Chenoweth avoids the punch easily.
Randy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Randy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chenoweth is fending him off so far but Randy persists. Nope, Chenoweth circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chenoweth misses with the combination.
Randy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jowell Randy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chenoweth misses with a looping right.
Randy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Randy sizes up Chenoweth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chenoweth throws a right hand that Randy ducks under and follows up with a left that Randy also avoids with ease.
Chenoweth throws a series of punches but Randy avoids them all with ease.
Chenoweth stuffs the takedown attempt from Randy. Randy gets slowly back to his feet.
Randy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chenoweth pinned against the cage. Chenoweth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chenoweth scores with a hook.
Randy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chenoweth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Randy counters with a left and a right that stings Chenoweth.
Randy shoots in and drives through. Chenoweth sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chenoweth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Randy tries to clinch up.
Randy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chenoweth misses with a series of wild punches.

Chenoweth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Chenoweth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randy is looking to clinch but Chenoweth is avoiding it.
Randy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chenoweth counters with a two punch combo.
Randy slips a jab and a cross from Chenoweth.
Randy tries to clinch up but Chenoweth circles away and keeps his distance.
Randy shoots for a takedown but Chenoweth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chenoweth throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Randy to counter with a crisp jab.
Chenoweth misses with a double jab
and Randy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chenoweth misses with the combination.
Randy shoots in for a takedown but Chenoweth shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy wants to clinch.
Chenoweth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chenoweth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Randy darts in trying to clinch

and Chenoweth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Randy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chenoweth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Chenoweth breaks the clinch.
Randy has his takedown stuffed
and Chenoweth counters with a left and a right that stings Randy.
Chenoweth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Randy or perhaps it was just good defense by Chenoweth which made him look bad.
Randy tries to clinch

and Chenoweth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Chenoweth breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenoweth swinging wilding here.
Nice takedown defense from Chenoweth. No joy for Randy on that attempt.
Randy shoots in but Chenoweth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Chenoweth misses.
Chenoweth misses with a double jab
and Randy counters with a straight right hand.
Randy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chenoweth throws a series of punches but Randy moves out of range.
Randy slips under a jab from Chenoweth.
Chenoweth stuffs the takedown attempt from Randy. Randy gets slowly back to his feet.
Chenoweth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chenoweth throws a series of punches but Randy moves out of range.
Jowell Randy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carl Chenoweth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Chenoweth does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Chenoweth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chenoweth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Chenoweth!