PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pernell Eubanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Carandang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pernell Eubanks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Eubanks
vs
Carandang

199 cm
18
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 Los Angeles, Pernell Eubanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enrico Carandang!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eubanks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eubanks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carandang.

Carandang feints and as Eubanks raises his hands in defense, Carandang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eubanks wants to get back to his feet but Carandang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carandang wants to pass the guard but Eubanks is keeping the position.
Eubanks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carandang is controlling him.
Carandang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eubanks's guard.

Carandang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Eubanks defends it well.
Carandang looks gassed!
Eubanks is trying to stand up here but Carandang is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Carandang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Eubanks is trying to get back to full guard.
Eubanks tries to kick Carandang off but Carandang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Carandang is looking for a kimura here.
Eubanks wants to get back to his feet.
Eubanks is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Carandang stops Eubanks from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carandang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eubanks scores with the left hand. Carandang knows he should have avoided that one.
Eubanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eubanks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Eubanks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carandang wants to pass the guard but Eubanks is keeping the position.
Eubanks wants to get back to his feet but Carandang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Eubanks is working an open guard so Carandang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carandang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eubanks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carandang shoots for a double leg takedown but Eubanks sprawls well. He's pushed Carandang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carandang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Carandang shoots in and bounces Eubanks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Carandang pushes down on Eubanks's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Carandang seems to be working for a kimura but Eubanks defends the submission attempt.
Eubanks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carandang on the ground.

Carandang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eubanks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carandang.
Carandang is keen to just control but Eubanks is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eubanks tries to kick Carandang off but Carandang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carandang passes the guard and advances to mount!
Carandang throwing strikes here but Eubanks is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Carandang thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Eubanks is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Carandang avoids the attempt from Eubanks to control.
Carandang wants to stand but Eubanks is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Carandang looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Carandang dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Eubanks scores with a hook to the body. Carandang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eubanks lands a jab.
Carandang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carandang staying out of range there.
Eubanks works Carandang's body with a nice hook.
Carandang slips a jab and a cross from Eubanks.
Eubanks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carandang circles away quickly and effectively.
Eubanks throws out a loose jab but Carandang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carandang fails to land the takedown.
Carandang moves in looking to clinch but Eubanks pushes him off.
Eubanks scores with a shot to the body.
Eubanks misses with a double jab.
Carandang wants to clinch.
Eubanks lunges at Carandang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carandang's hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carandang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eubanks.
Eubanks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eubanks throws a right and a left that Carandang avoids nicely.
Eubanks keeps the fight on the outside.
Carandang shoots in for a takedown but Eubanks shows good takedown defense.
Pernell Eubanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrico Carandang.
Carandang shoots for a double leg takedown but Eubanks sprawls well. He's pushed Carandang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carandang has a takedown stuffed.
Carandang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Eubanks misses with a looping left.
Eubanks throws a series of punches but Carandang moves out of range.

Carandang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eubanks to the mat! Eubanks manages to get full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Carandang. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Eubanks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eubanks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carandang is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carandang wants to pass the guard but Eubanks is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eubanks has a closed guard, preventing Carandang from standing up.
Carandang stops Eubanks from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carandang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eubanks swivels and escapes.
Eubanks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eubanks waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Carandang.
Eubanks misses with a two punch combination.

Carandang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eubanks is squirming around, avoiding Carandang's attempts to control the action.
Eubanks holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Carandang tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Eubanks is wriggling around trying to escape.

Carandang looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Eubanks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Carandang throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Eubanks has his hands clasped together but Carandang breaks the hold and Eubanks is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Carandang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enrico Carandang!