PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Black (ranked 8158 p4p, 450 weight class) and Jimmy Carla (ranked 6351 p4p, 415 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Black
vs
Carla

167 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

166 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Carla!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carla scores with a jab to the body.
Carla throws an off balance right hand
and Black counters with a two punch combo.
Carla missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carla throws an off balance right hand
and Carla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Black slips a jab from Carla.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice jab there from Black.
Carla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Black.
It looked like Black wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carla's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Carla's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Carla throws a hook but Black blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carla misses with a body shot.
Carla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.
Jab by Black.
Black gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carla.
Carla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Carla with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carla misses with a straight left.
Black swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black ducks right into an uppercut from Carla.
Carla stuns Black with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Black stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Carla closes the distance and pushes Black back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carla.
Carla scores with a hook to the body.
Carla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carla takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Black changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carla fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carla lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carla throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
A counter left hand to the body from Black misses its target.
Carla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Carla lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Carla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carla connects with a body shot that sends Black's belly button to the back.
Black takes one on the button.
Black slips a jab from Carla.
Black is looking to counter punch.
Carla connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carla throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black throwing a counter right hand but Carla manages to avoid it.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Carla.
Carla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Carla.
Carla misses with a shot to the body
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Carla takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Carla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Black at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Carla - just one landing.
Black moves out of range as Carla strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Carla dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Black is looking to counter punch.
Carla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Carla.
It looked like Black wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carla lands a really nice looking cross but Black seems unphased.
Carla misses with a left hand
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black avoids the body shot from Carla.
It looked like Black wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Black has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Black there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carla connects with a body shot.
Carla misses with a hook to the body
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Carla misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carla digs a good hook to Black's body.
Carla misses with a hook.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carla.
Carla throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.
Carla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carla misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Black takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carla scores with a body shot.

Carla moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carla gets through Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Black tries a body shot but Carla blocks it.
Carla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Carla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Black fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Black goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carla prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Black jumps guard but Carla turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carla.
Carla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black prevents a body shot from Carla.
Carla lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Black.
Carla lands a shoulder strike.
Carla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carla presses Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carla stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carla pushes Black back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Carla.
A short right from Carla.
Carla lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carla scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carla lands a left hand.
Black misses with an elbow strike.
Jimmy Carla seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carla digs a right hand into Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Black's gas tank.
Carla lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Carla.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carla.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carla lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Black.
Black jumps guard but Carla stands there with Black around his waist. Black gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carla lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carla lands a shot to the body.
Carla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Carla lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Carla.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carla.
Still in the clinch, Carla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carla lands an uppercut.
Carla lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Carla - that landed with a thud.
Carla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Carla.
Carla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blacks head.
Carla lands a left hand.
Carla lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Carla.

Black is rocked!
Nice body punch from Carla - that landed with a thud.
Carla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Carla on the inside.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carla lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Carla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Carla.
Black throwing a counter right hand but Carla manages to avoid it.
Black seems to have got his legs back now.
Donk. Carla catches Black right on the button with a cross.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carla.
Carla just misses with a punch to the body.
Black throwing a counter right hand but Carla manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimmy Carla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carla cracks Black with an open hand slap.
Jimmy Carla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carla.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carla just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Black misses its target.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Black.
It looked like Black wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Carla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carla misses with a straight left.
Carla takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Carla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Carla.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carla misses with a straight right.
Carla just misses with a punch to the body.
Carla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carla scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Black swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Black is looking to counter punch.
Carla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carla. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Black wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Carla.
Carla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carla misses the shot to the body.
Jimmy Carla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carla thuds a left hand into Black's body.
Jay Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Carla misses.
Carla throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.
Black avoids the body shot from Carla.
A little feinted left hand from Black on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Carla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
I was talking to Black's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Carla.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carla walks away with a smile on his face. Black gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carla.
Black is looking to counter punch.
Carla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Carla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carla 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Carla!