PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between dMarcus Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladivar Zubrowka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton comes to the cage accompanied by Drake - Over. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Carlton
vs
Zubrowka

180 cm
22
172 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

177 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, dMarcus Carlton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Vladivar Zubrowka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zubrowka lands a high kick!
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Carlton moves out of range.
Zubrowka wants to clinch.
Vladivar Zubrowka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zubrowka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up but Carlton circles away and keeps his distance.
Zubrowka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zubrowka throws a series of punches but Carlton avoids them all with ease.

Zubrowka moves into range and clinches up with Carlton.
Zubrowka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zubrowka missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zubrowka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carlton is defending well for now.
Zubrowka landing knees to the body.

Zubrowka breaks the clinch.
Zubrowka misses with a series of wild punches.
Carlton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carlton checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton blocks a head kick by Zubrowka.
Carlton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zubrowka manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Zubrowka.
A head kick misses from Zubrowka.
Carlton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zubrowka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zubrowka throws a series of punches but Carlton moves out of range.
Carlton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zubrowka misses with the combination.
Zubrowka throws a sloppy head kick and Carlton moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carlton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zubrowka throws a wild body kick that Carlton sees coming a mile off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zubrowka!
Zubrowka misses with a head kick.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Carlton is having none of it.
Zubrowka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zubrowka!
Zubrowka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zubrowka throws a push kick but Carlton slaps the foot to one side.
Vladivar Zubrowka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zubrowka scoring well with a low kick there.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Carlton moves out of range.
Carlton avoids the head kick by Zubrowka.
Carlton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zubrowka tries to avoid it but Carlton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zubrowka to the ground. Zubrowka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zubrowka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka misses with an attempted mid kick.

Zubrowka moves into range and clinches up with Carlton.
Zubrowka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carlton blocks it with crossed arms.

Zubrowka manages to break the clinch.
Zubrowka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carlton circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zubrowka avoids it really well and circles away.
Zubrowka wants to clinch.
Zubrowka misses with a body kick.
Carlton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carlton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zubrowka misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick from Zubrowka lands but Carlton takes it in his stride.
Zubrowka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zubrowka throws a series of punches but Carlton moves out of range.
Zubrowka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zubrowka wants to clinch.
Carlton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carlton swats away the attempt to clinch by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka tries to clinch there but Carlton circles away.
Zubrowka misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Zubrowka both land. Nice combination.
Carlton swats away the attempt to clinch by Zubrowka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladivar Zubrowka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zubrowka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zubrowka tries a head kick but it misses.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carlton keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Zubrowka clinches up against the cage.
Carlton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zubrowka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zubrowka misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zubrowka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carlton blocks it with crossed arms.
Carlton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dMarcus Carlton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zubrowka is pressed up against the cage. Carlton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zubrowka down to the mat. Zubrowka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carlton swats away the attempt to clinch by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubrowka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zubrowka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carlton shoots in for a takedown but Zubrowka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zubrowka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka throws a right and a left that Carlton avoids nicely.
Zubrowka doesn't manage to clinch there - Carlton circles away.

Zubrowka takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zubrowka.

Zubrowka breaks the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zubrowka - that will leave a mark!
Zubrowka looks to land a combination but Carlton avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carlton will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zubrowka clinches.

Zubrowka manages to break the clinch.
Zubrowka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zubrowka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carlton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Zubrowka. No joy for Carlton on that attempt.
Zubrowka lands with a nice combination. Carlton backs away looking to recover.
Zubrowka moves in looking to clinch but Carlton pushes him off.
Zubrowka wants to clinch up but Carlton keeps it at a distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Carlton. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Carlton swats away the attempt to clinch by Zubrowka.
Carlton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zubrowka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Zubrowka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zubrowka tries to clinch there but Carlton circles away.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carlton swats away the attempt to clinch by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka scores with a spinning back kick!
Zubrowka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Carlton moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Zubrowka.
Carlton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zubrowka tries to avoid it but Carlton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zubrowka to the ground. Zubrowka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zubrowka throws a series of punches but Carlton moves out of range.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Carlton is having none of it.
Carlton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zubrowka scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zubrowka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice body kick from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Carlton is having none of it.
Zubrowka scores with a nice body kick.
Carlton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zubrowka looks to land a combination. Carlton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladivar Zubrowka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Carlton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Zubrowka fails to land with a series of punches.
Zubrowka looks to land a combination but Carlton avoids it well.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carlton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carlton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zubrowka wants to clinch up but Carlton keeps it at a distance.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zubrowka keeps Carlton at a distance using the push kick.
Carlton blocks a head kick by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka is looking to clinch but Carlton is avoiding it.
Zubrowka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up but Carlton circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zubrowka.
Carlton swats away the attempt to clinch by Zubrowka.
Carlton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zubrowka doesn't manage to clinch there - Carlton circles away.
Vladivar Zubrowka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Zubrowka misses.
Carlton blocks a head kick by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka lands with a slapping head kick.
Zubrowka is looking to clinch but Carlton is avoiding it.
Zubrowka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carlton's head.
Zubrowka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carlton.
Carlton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vladivar Zubrowka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlton shoots in for a takedown but Zubrowka shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Zubrowka clinches up with Carlton and pushes him back against the cage.
Zubrowka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zubrowka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Zubrowka manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zubrowka.

Zubrowka closes the distance and clinches.
Zubrowka landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Zubrowka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zubrowka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zubrowka obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zubrowka obliges.

Zubrowka manages to break the clinch.
Zubrowka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carlton. That did some damage!
Zubrowka scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka thuds his shin into the meat of Carlton's side.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that misses.
Carlton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zubrowka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zubrowka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carlton's head.
Zubrowka lands a head kick!
Zubrowka throws a nice head kick!
Zubrowka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Carlton is rocked!
Good leg kick by Zubrowka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zubrowka scores with a push kick.
Carlton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
dMarcus Carlton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zubrowka misses with a two punch combination.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carlton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zubrowka misses with a wild combination.
Zubrowka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zubrowka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zubrowka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zubrowka tries a head kick but it misses.
Zubrowka wants to clinch up but Carlton keeps it at a distance.

Zubrowka pushes Carlton up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlton takes an elbow to the forehead.

Zubrowka manages to break the clinch.
Zubrowka lands with a kick to the temple. Carlton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
dMarcus Carlton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zubrowka scores with a kick to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladivar Zubrowka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zubrowka 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladivar Zubrowka!