PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damon Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joesph Carroway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joesph Carroway will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Newton
vs
Carroway

175 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Primal Instinct Supplements

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joesph Carroway!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Newton clinches with his opponent.
Carroway is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carroway looking for a takedown.

Newton decides to pull guard.
Carroway trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newton keeping full guard, as Carroway tries to pass.
Carroway trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton is pulling down on Carroway's head. It's preventing any offense from Carroway, at least for the moment.

Newton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carroway can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carroway drops back, looking for a kneebar! Newton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Newton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Newton!
Newton is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroway is trying to get back to half guard.
Newton tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Carroway tries to buck Newton off but Newton is having none of it.
Carroway wants to control but Newton postures up.
Carroway tries to buck Newton off but Newton is having none of it.
Carroway wants to control but Newton postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carroway tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Carroway.
Carroway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Newton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carroway is looking to score with low kicks.
Newton tries for a takedown but Carroway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carroway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newton blocks a head kick by Carroway.
Newton throws a lazy head kick
and Carroway counters with an outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Newton blocks the low kick.
Carroway is looking to chop away at Newton's legs.
Joesph Carroway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carroway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carroway throws a head kick but Newton moves out of range.
Carroway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carroway swinging wilding here.
Carroway misses with a body shot

and Newton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Newton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carroway on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carroway has hold of Newton's hands but Newton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Newton controlling the action here.
Carroway trying to control here.
Carroway tries to kick Newton off but Newton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Newton wants to pass to mount but Carroway is defending the position.

Newton stands up from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carroway scores with a hook to the body. Newton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Newton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Carroway.
Carroway avoids the body shot from Newton.
Newton moves in looking to clinch but Carroway pushes him off.

Newton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carroway not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carroway is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Newton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carroway working a defensive guard here.
Carroway keeping full guard, as Newton tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Newton 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.

Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Newton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carroway to the mat! Carroway manages to get full guard.
Carroway not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carroway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newton is one step ahead there.
Carroway trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Carroway is looking to stand back up but Newton counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Carroway.
Carroway is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newton trying to control the position but Carroway is working away.
Newton working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton taking a breather here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carroway misses with a body shot.
Carroway throws a jab but it's blocked by Newton.
Newton blocks a head kick by Carroway.
Carroway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Newton is out of range and Carroway settles back down.
Carroway misses with a low kick as Newton jumps back.
Carroway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carroway looks to land a right hand but Newton moved out of range.

Newton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carroway controls Newton momentarily but Newton frees himself.
Carroway being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton passes Carroway's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carroway wants to control but Newton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carroway is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Newton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Newton's back!
Carroway wants to control but Newton is keeping busy.

Newton preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Carroway.
Carroway tries to keep control of the position but Newton is staying busy.

Newton showing good submission defense here.
Carroway keeps control of the position as Newton tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroway wants to control but Newton is keeping busy.
Newton tries to break free.
Carroway misses with punches from the back.
Carroway tries to get the hooks in deep but Newton pushed the leg off.

Carroway is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Will Carroway go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newton holding both Carroway 's hands and preventing any damage.
Newton tries to escape the position.

Carroway working for a choke but Newton is defending well.
Newton covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Newton fending off the submission attempt from Carroway.
Carroway tries to get the hooks in deep but Newton pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Newton dominated that second round.
That's time! Newton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Newton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carroway misses with a body shot.
Carroway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Newton gets the takedown into side control.
Carroway is trying to control Newton's posture but Newton avoids it.
Carroway tries to buck Newton off but Newton is having none of it.
Carroway wants to get back to his feet.
Newton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Carroway is looking to regain half guard here but Newton keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Newton stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carroway misses with a combination

and Newton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Newton seems content to control.
Carroway is looking to improve his position.
Newton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Newton tries to pass to full mount but Carroway defends it.
Carroway wants to control but Newton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Newton trying to mount his opponent but Carroway defends it.
Carroway is trying to stand back up but Newton is controlling him
Newton wants to pass to mount but Carroway is defending the position.
Joesph Carroway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carroway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Newton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carroway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Newton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carroway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Newton feints and as Carroway raises his hands in defense, Newton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carroway controls Newton momentarily but Newton frees himself.
Newton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Newton drops back looking for a leg! Carroway is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carroway manages to kick Newton off! Newton jumps back into Carroway's guard.
Newton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Carroway is keeping the position.
Carroway controls Newton momentarily but Newton frees himself.
Newton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Newton trying to control but Carroway is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Newton fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carroway misses with a body kick.

Newton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carroway's guard.
Damon Newton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carroway wants to stand but Newton is controlling the position.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
Carroway is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Carroway looking for a guillotine here but Newton defends easily.
Newton wants to stand but Carroway is controlling his posture from full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Newton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newton 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Newton!