PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Nedkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nedkov
vs
Carver

185 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

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 Las Vegas, Stanislav Nedkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Carver!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nedkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carver.

Carver clinches with his opponent.
Nedkov lands a shoulder strike.
Nedkov managing to block the knees to the body from Carver.
Carver holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carver prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carver tries to land knees in the clinch but Nedkov avoids the damage to the body.
Nedkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Carver controls his hands.
Nedkov is working for takedown but Carver is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nedkov stops a takedown attempt from Carver.
Nedkov working aggressively here.
Carver has Nedkov pressed against the cage, preventing Nedkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Carver.
Carver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nedkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Nedkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carver is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carver can't get the takedown.

Carver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nedkov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Carver darts in and clinches Nedkov up against the cage.
Nedkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carver tries for a takedown but Nedkov manages to get underhooks.
Carver looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Carver won't allow it.
Carver is pressed up against the cage. Nedkov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carver down to the mat. Carver avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nedkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nedkov wants to slow Carver down by chopping away at his legs.
A leg kick checked by Carver.

Carver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nedkov is trying to break the clinch but Carver is controlling him.

Carver ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Carver no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Carver keeping moving, preventing Nedkov from controlling successfully.
Carver has a closed guard, preventing Nedkov from standing up.
Nedkov trying to control but Carver is working from the bottom.
Nedkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nedkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nedkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carver swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nedkov lands a nice hook to Carver's body. Carver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nedkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clint Carver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nedkov throws a series of punches but Carver moves out of range.
Carver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Clint Carver has been cut.
Nedkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carver has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nedkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Carver's head.
Carver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carver circles away from the clinch attempt

and Carver counters by clinching up.
Nedkov tries a body shot but Carver blocks it.

Nedkov pulls guard effortlessly.
Carver is standing up over Nedkov. Nedkov looks to escape but Carver dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nedkov is looking for a sweep.
Carver in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nedkov tries to improve position but can't.
Carver trying to control the position but Nedkov is working away.
Nedkov is trying to improve his position.
Carver trying to control the action but Nedkov is working from the bottom.
Nedkov tries to bench press Carver off him but Carver keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nedkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carver but Carver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nedkov fails to land the takedown.
Carver fails with an attempt to clinch.

Carver closes the distance and clinches.

Carver pulls guard.
Nedkov looking to sit in guard and control but Carver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nedkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Nedkov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nedkov tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carver trying to control the position from guard on top but Nedkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Nedkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clint Carver's cut.
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.

Carver looks to clinch
and Nedkov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Nedkov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carver napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Carver is looking for a sweep.
Nedkov wants to control but Carver is keeping him busy.
Nedkov cracks Carver with a big right hand but Carver just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carver can't do much from the bottom here.
Carver on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nedkov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nedkov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nedkov cracks Carver with a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nedkov trying to control the action but Carver is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carver is breathing heavily.
Nedkov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedkov is looking to take a break and control but Carver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nedkov lands a few punches from side control.
Nedkov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carver on the ground.
Nedkov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nedkov lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Nedkov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nedkov wants to control but Carver is keeping him busy.
Nedkov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Carver takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nedkov landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nedkov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Carver down.
Nedkov working the head and body with strikes.
Nedkov working the head with strikes.
Carver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nedkov scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Nedkov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nedkov cracks Carver with a big elbow.
Stanislav Nedkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Carver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nedkov working the ground and pound from side control.
Nedkov scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver tries to improve position but can't.
Nedkov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nedkov grinds an elbow into Carver's temple.
Nedkov scores with punches from side control.
Nedkov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nedkov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nedkov cracks Carver with a big elbow.

Nedkov stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Nedkov moves into the clinch.
Carver fails to pull guard.
Carver being controlled against the cage.
Nedkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nedkov has had enough of the clinch but Carver keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nedkov tries to pull guard but Carver won't allow it.
Carver blocks a body shot from Nedkov.
Nedkov jumps guard but Carver stands there with Nedkov around his waist. Nedkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nedkov wants to break free but Carver has control.
Nedkov lands a body punch.
Nedkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Carver won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carver.

Carver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nedkov lands with a right hand.
Carver wants to clinch but Nedkov slips to the side
and Nedkov counters with a series of strikes. Carver will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nedkov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Nedkov does no damage.
Stanislav Nedkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nedkov tries to land a front kick but Carver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left lands for Nedkov.
Nedkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carver's hands.

Nedkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carver, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Nedkov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clint Carver's cut.
That's time! Nedkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nedkov throws a leg kick but Carver sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nedkov throws a series of strikes that have Carver backpedaling.

Oooh a lovely combination from Nedkov sends Carver down but not out. Nedkov dives into side control looking to finish.

Carver is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nedkov scores with punches from side control.
Carver is still in real trouble! Can Nedkov finish him?
Nedkov trying to control the position but Carver is working away.
Carver seems to have recovered his senses.

Nedkov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carver is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carver tries to bench press Nedkov off him but Nedkov keeps the position.
Carver wants to control but Nedkov postures up.
Carver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nedkov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Nedkov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nedkov scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nedkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nedkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Carver circles away.
Nedkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Carver sprawls well. He's pushed Nedkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nedkov works Carver's body with a nice hook.

Nedkov has Carver up against the cage in a clinch.
Nedkov is trying to break free.

Carver breaks the clinch.
Nedkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nedkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Nedkov closes the distance and clinches.

Nedkov jumps guard and drags Carver to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Carver won't allow Nedkov to sweep him here.
Nedkov wants to stand up but Carver is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nedkov keeping moving, preventing Carver from controlling successfully.
Carver postures up.
Nedkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carver can do to turn this around?
Carver stops Nedkov from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carver wants to clinch up but Nedkov keeps it at a distance.

Nedkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nedkov looking for a takedown.
Carver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nedkov fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Nedkov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nedkov trying to control from half guard but Carver is working away.
Nedkov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Carver is looking to escape.
Carver trying to control here.
Nedkov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nedkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver tries to kick Nedkov off but Nedkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nedkov is looking to take a break and control but Carver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nedkov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carver backs up against the cage.
A nice combination there by Nedkov.
Stanislav Nedkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nedkov cracks Carver with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nedkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carver as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Nedkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carver throws the kick towards the body but Nedkov avoids it.
Carver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nedkov.
Carver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nedkov tries to clinch but Carver moves out of range.
Carver tries to clinch up
and Nedkov counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanislav Nedkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nedkov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanislav Nedkov!