PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rimsky Carl (ranked 898 p4p, 2034 weight class) and Ivan Guzman (ranked 136 p4p, 278 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carl
vs
Guzman

181 cm
25
169
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
175
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Prosper Gear

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rimsky Carl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carl gets a clinch.
Carl blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Guzman as the two fighters clinch.
Carl tries to work over Guzman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carl has a couple of punches blocked by Guzman.
Carl blocks an uppercut.
Carl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guzman wants to get back to striking at distance but Carl won't allow it.
Carl misses with a body punch.
Guzman lands a nice shot to the body.
Guzman can't break the clinch.
Carl struggles to land a body shot inside as Guzman controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carl.
Carl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carl blocks an uppercut.
Carl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl scores with a hook to the body.
Carl lands a nice uppercut.
Carl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guzman lands with a right to the head.
Guzman tries to pull guard but Carl holds him up against the cage and eventually Guzman drops back down to his feet.
Guzman prevents a body shot from Carl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carl is keeping busy.
Carl definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Guzman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guzman misses with a punch to the body.
Carl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carl misses with the head strike.
Guzman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carl throws a punch but it's blocked by Guzman.
Guzman tries to circle away but Carl has him pinned against the cage.
Guzman blocking some punches.
Carl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carl lands a nice shot to the body.
Carl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carl struggles to land a body shot inside as Guzman controls his hands.
Carl tries a body shot but Guzman blocks it.
Guzman misses with the head strike.
Guzman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carl is working Guzman over against the cage.
Carl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carl scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carl throws a punch but it's blocked by Guzman.
A short right from Carl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carl scores with a hook to the body.
Carl is leaning against Guzman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guzman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carl lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carl.
Carl scores with a shot to the side of Guzman's head.
Carl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guzman misses with some punches.
Guzman struggles to land a body shot inside as Carl controls his hands.
Carl misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carl as Guzman tries to tie him up.
Guzman prevents a body shot from Carl.
Carl working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Carl fails to land.
Carl tries a body shot but Guzman blocks it.
Carl tries to work over Guzman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Guzman on the inside.
Carl misses with a body punch.
Carl misses with a punch to the body.
Guzman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl struggles to land a body shot inside as Guzman controls his hands.
Carl has a couple of punches blocked by Guzman.
Carl struggles to land a body shot inside as Guzman controls his hands.
Carl misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Guzman.
A head punch on the inside from Carl fails to land.
Carl working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Guzman.
Guzman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Carl fails to land.
Carl misses with a punch to the body.
Guzman blocking some punches.
Guzman blocks a body shot from Carl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guzman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guzman moves out of range as Carl strikes.
Guzman walks into a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carl has a couple of punches blocked by Guzman.

Guzman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Guzman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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!
Guzman wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Carl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carl is fighting to break Guzman's control of his arms but Guzman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Carl stands up from Guzman's guard - Carl perhaps looking for a knockout.
Carl wants to clinch.
Guzman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rimsky Carl dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guzman scores with a nice strike.

Carl darts in and clinches Guzman up against the cage.
Carl lands an uppercut.
Carl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guzman fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Guzman jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guzman is on top in guard.

Carl being controlled here, momentarily.
Carl is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carl is keeping the position for now.

Carl is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Carl can't find room to land a body shot as Guzman controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman is trying to push Carl away but Carl has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Carl fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Carl fails to land.
Carl tries to throw a body punch but Guzman avoids it by throwing Carl back against the cage.
Carl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guzman working aggressively here.
Guzman wants to get back to striking at distance but Carl won't allow it.
Guzman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guzman lands a hook that snaps the head of Carl backwards.
Guzman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Guzman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guzman can do to turn this around?
Carl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carl misses with a punch on the inside.
Guzman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guzman lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guzman.
Guzman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guzman is trying to force a seperation but Carl has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carl misses with a punch to the body.
Carl has a couple of punches blocked by Guzman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl.
Guzman prevents a body shot from Carl.
Carl is leaning against Guzman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carl misses with a punch to the body.
Carl tries a body shot but Guzman blocks it.
Guzman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guzman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carl tries to throw a body punch but Guzman avoids it by throwing Carl back against the cage.
Carl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carl misses with the head strike.
Carl struggles to land a body shot inside as Guzman controls his hands.
Carl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guzman backwards.
Carl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guzman backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guzman throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl.
Guzman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl pushes Guzman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guzman can't break the clinch.
Carl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Carl.
Carl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guzman swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carl misses with a punch to the body.
Guzman has a couple of punches blocked by Carl.
Carl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guzmans head.
Carl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guzman swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carl pushes Guzman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guzman prevents a body shot from Carl.
A shot in the inside from Guzman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzman misses with a punch to the body.
Carl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guzman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl working aggressively here.
Carl misses with the head strike.
Carl throws a punch but it's blocked by Guzman.
Guzman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guzman tries a body shot but Carl blocks it.
Carl throws a punch but it's blocked by Guzman.
Carl tries to work over Guzman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carl can't find room to land a body shot as Guzman controls the action.
Carl lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rimsky Carl dominated that second round.
That's time! Carl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Guzman misses with an uppercut. Carl saw that one coming.
Guzman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guzman stuns Carl with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guzman keeps the fight on the outside.
Guzman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Guzman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guzman wants to counter with a clinch but Carl pushes him away.
Carl throws a looping overhand right but Guzman ducks down to avoid it.
Carl wants to clinch.
Carl is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl is looking to clinch.
Carl works the jab nicely.
Carl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Carl rushes Guzman and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Carl.
Carl misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman throws a head punch that misses.
Guzman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carl blocking some punches.
Guzman prevents a body shot from Carl.
Carl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guzman misses with some punches.
Carl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carl working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guzman.
A nice left hand lands by Guzman.
Guzman working hard to break the clinch.
Carl blocks an uppercut.
Guzman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carl lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Guzman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carl cracks Guzman with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Carl.
Rimsky Carl has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carl presses Guzman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guzman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guzman is trying to pull guard but Carl turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Guzman wants to break free but Carl has control.
Carl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl tries to work over Guzman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carl throws a punch but it's blocked by Guzman.
A head punch on the inside from Carl fails to land.
Guzman prevents a body shot from Carl.
Guzman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guzman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guzman swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carl misses with some punches.
Guzman throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman misses with a body punch.
Guzman is looking to control Carl's arms but Carl gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guzman has his back to the cage.
Carl scores with a hook to the body.
Carl presses Guzman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guzman.
Guzman tries to work over Carl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carl struggles to land a body shot inside as Guzman controls his hands.
Carl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carl blocks an uppercut.
Carl struggles to land a body shot inside as Guzman controls his hands.
Carl tries to work over Guzman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carl has a couple of punches blocked by Guzman.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carl.
Guzman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carl's elbow.
Carl scores with a hook to the body.
Carl misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Carl.
Carl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carl lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Carl on the inside.
Carl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guzman backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carl presses Guzman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carl throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Carl scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carl.
Carl cracks Guzman with a nice body shot.
Carl lands a left hand.
Guzman prevents a body shot from Carl.
Carl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guzman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carl.
A head punch on the inside from Carl fails to land.
Carl is working Guzman over against the cage.
Carl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guzman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rimsky Carl clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Guzman walks into a jab.
Guzman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guzman tries to counter with a clinch but Carl shakes him off and moves away.
Carl lands with a right hand.
Carl slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carl ducks right into an uppercut from Guzman.
Carl connects with a crisp jab.
Carl misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Carl. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carl.

Carl rushes Guzman and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Carl.
Carl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guzman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Carl blocks an uppercut.
Carl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guzman misses with a punch on the inside.
Guzman has a couple of punches blocked by Carl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carl misses with a punch to the body.
Carl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guzman prevents a body shot from Carl.
Carl scores with a shoulder strike.
Carl misses with a punch on the inside.
Guzman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guzman misses with a punch to the body.
Carl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carl misses with the head strike.
Carl gets through Guzman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carl tries to throw a body punch but Guzman avoids it by throwing Carl back against the cage.
Guzman is trying to pull guard but Carl turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Guzman prevents a body shot from Carl.
Carl lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carl.
Carl keeps control of Guzman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guzman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carl smiles and moves away.
Guzman moves away from the strike by Carl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carl is looking to clinch.
Carl is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Guzman misses with a looping left.
Carl wants to clinch.
Carl throws the left hand but Guzman avoids the punch easily.
Carl tries to close the distance and clinch but Guzman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guzman throws a hook but Carl blocks it.
Carl throws a looping overhand right but Guzman ducks down to avoid it.
Guzman tries to counter with a clinch but Carl shakes him off and moves away.
Carl is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guzman looks to throw the jab but Carl is out of range.
Carl tries to counter by clinching up but Guzman breaks away and moves out of range.
Carl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carl loads up on a big right hand but Guzman slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman looks to land a right hand but Carl moved out of range.
Guzman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carl.
Good exchange - Guzman coming out on top.
A punch lands to the side of Carl 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guzman.
A cross from Guzman lands.
Carl throws a looping overhand right but Guzman ducks down to avoid it.
Guzman misses with a hook.
Carl scores with a nice strike.
Guzman connects with a jab.

Carl forces Guzman back against the cage and clinches.
Guzman lands with a left to the head.
Guzman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carl backwards.
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!
A short right from Guzman on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl misses with some punches.
Guzman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carl blocking some punches.
Guzman prevents a body shot from Carl.
Carl misses with a body punch.
Carl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guzman blocking some punches.
Carl lands with a light punch inside.
Guzman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guzman blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Carl.
Carl misses with some punches.
Carl lands with a left to the head.
Carl blocks an uppercut.
Guzman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guzmans head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rimsky Carl had his way with Ivan Guzman in 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. This is the final round!

Guzman cracks Carl with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Carl pushes Guzman up against the cage in a clinch.
Carl throws a head punch that misses.
Guzman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guzman misses with the head strike.
Carl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carl misses with a punch to the body.
Carl lands a body shot.
Carl throws a punch but it's blocked by Guzman.
Carl misses with a punch to the body.
Carl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman throws a head punch that misses.
Carl working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Carl.
Carl presses Guzman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guzman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guzman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carl just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman has a couple of punches blocked by Carl.
Guzman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Carl lands with a left to the head.
Carl blocking some punches.
Guzman is trying to force a seperation but Carl has the dominant position.
Guzman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carl to keep the fight standing.
Carl misses with some punches.
Carl tries to throw a body punch but Guzman avoids it by throwing Carl back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Carl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carl lands a shot to the body.
Carl misses with a body punch.
Carl is leaning against Guzman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carl.
A short right from Carl on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carl.
Good body shot from Carl.
Carl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carl.
Guzman wants to break free but Carl has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guzman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carl lands a body punch.
Carl lands with a right to the head.
Carl struggles to land a body shot inside as Guzman controls his hands.
Carl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carl misses with a body punch.
Carl tries to throw a body punch but Guzman avoids it by throwing Carl back against the cage.
Guzman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rimsky Carl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Guzman.
Carl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carl tries to work over Guzman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carl misses with the head strike.
Guzman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carl lands a hook that snaps the head of Guzman backwards.
Carl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guzman.
Carl lands a left hand.
Carl lands with a short shot to the head.
Guzman blocks an uppercut.
Carl misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Carl.
Carl lands a body punch.
Carl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carl tries to throw a body punch but Guzman avoids it by throwing Carl back against the cage.
Carl throws a head punch that misses.
Carl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carl working aggressively here.
Carl misses with a body punch.
Guzman blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carl.
Carl throws a punch but it's blocked by Guzman.
Carl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guzman prevents a body shot from Carl.
A hook to the body from Carl.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl.
A short body shot lands from Guzman as the two fighters clinch.
Carl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Guzman fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carl throws a punch but it's blocked by Guzman.
Guzman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guzman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guzman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guzman misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guzmans head.
Carl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carl scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Carl - that landed with a thud.
Carl works on Guzman's body with a couple of short punches.
Guzman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivan Guzman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rimsky Carl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guzman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rimsky Carl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carl, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rimsky Carl!
Rimsky Carl retains his welterweight title!
Rimsky Carl really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Prosper Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.