PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazama's entrance music is Mamma said Knock you out. A fine choice. Carpenter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Let The Sunshine In. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kazama
vs
Carpenter

180 cm
20
148 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jin Kazama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Drew Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kazama gets caught flat footed, as Carpenter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carpenter throwing strikes but missing.
Carpenter throwing strikes from guard but Kazama blocks nicely.
Carpenter throws a strike but Kazama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Carpenter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kazama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kazama wants to control from the top but Carpenter keeps moving.
Kazama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carpenter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kazama trying to control but Carpenter is working from the bottom.
Carpenter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Carpenter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kazama misses with a kick to the body.
Carpenter tries to work over Kazama's front leg with a kick but Kazama checks it.
Carpenter throws a lazy body kick
and Kazama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carpenter thinking.
Kazama wants to clinch up but Carpenter keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Carpenter.
Kazama looks to land a combination but Carpenter avoids it well.
Carpenter throws a leg kick but Kazama checks it.
Kazama tries to clinch there but Carpenter circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carpenter - that will leave a mark!
Kazama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Carpenter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kazama is looking to escape.
Carpenter not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carpenter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carpenter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kazama is trying to get back to full guard.
Carpenter wants to pass the guard but Kazama is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazama preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carpenter misses with a low kick.
Carpenter looks to throw a body kick
and Kazama counters with a straight right hand.
Carpenter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kazama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazama takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kazama fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kazama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carpenter misses with a body kick.
Kazama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jin Kazama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carpenter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kazama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jin Kazama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Carpenter.
A low kick from Carpenter is predictable there
and Kazama counters with a straight right hand.

Carpenter is rocked!
Kazama misses with a straight left.
Kazama throws out a loose jab but Carpenter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carpenter is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Carpenter misses
and Kazama counters with a nice uppercut.
Carpenter is still on wobbly legs! Can Kazama finish him?
Carpenter throws a leg kick that misses.
Carpenter seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab from Kazama.
Kazama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carpenter tries to work over Kazama's front leg with a kick but Kazama checks it.
Carpenter chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Carpenter fails with a takedown attempt.
Drew Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kazama as he avoids it easily.

Carpenter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carpenter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carpenter looks gassed!
Carpenter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carpenter throwing shots but Kazama is blocking nicely.
Kazama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kazama.
Kazama wants to stand and escape but Carpenter is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carpenter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kazama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carpenter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jin Kazama will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kazama just misses with a punch to the body.
Kazama throws out a loose jab but Carpenter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazama connects with a looping right hand.
Carpenter misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carpenter. That's going to slow Kazama down.
Carpenter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazama.
Carpenter fakes the leg kick and cracks Kazama in the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kazama, right into the meat.

Carpenter gets the takedown into side control.
Carpenter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kazama some visible discomfort.
Kazama takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kazama tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Carpenter working away.
Kazama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Carpenter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carpenter keeping moving, preventing Kazama from controlling successfully.
Carpenter throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kazama stopping the sweep attempt from Carpenter.
Kazama tries to free his leg and advance position but Carpenter is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter wants to sweep here but Kazama controlling him for the moment.

Carpenter is looking for a triangle here but Kazama uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Carpenter is breathing heavily.
Carpenter prevents Kazama from improving position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kazama has Carpenter up against the cage in a clinch.
Kazama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carpenter's face.
Kazama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kazama avoiding damage as Carpenter throws knees to the body.
Carpenter looking to throw knees to the head but Kazama is blocking nicely.
Carpenter has Kazama pushed against the cage.
Kazama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kazama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carpenter.

Kazama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Kazama.
Carpenter shoots in and drives through. Kazama sprawls well.
Carpenter throws and low kick but Kazama moves out of range easily.
Kazama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown but Kazama shows good takedown defense.
A big left from Kazama misses.
Jin Kazama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carpenter tries to work over Kazama's front leg with a kick but Kazama checks it.
Kazama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carpenter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kazama is out of range and Carpenter settles back down.
Carpenter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kazama counters with a left to the body.
Jab, jab by Kazama - just one landing.
Kazama takes a swing at Carpenter's ribcage but misses.

Carpenter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kazama to the mat! Kazama manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama wants to sweep here but Carpenter controlling him for the moment.
Carpenter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carpenter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kazama pulls Carpenter in close to prevent any damage.

Kazama scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Carpenter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kazama did well to prevent Carpenter getting side control.
Kazama is looking for a sweep. Carpenter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carpenter throwing shots but Kazama is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Carpenter there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Drew Carpenter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kazama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Carpenter ducks under a wild hook from Kazama.
Kazama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kazama sprawls well. Kazama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carpenter gets slowly back to his feet.
Carpenter misses with an attempted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from Carpenter
enabling Kazama to counter with a crisp jab.
Carpenter misses with a takedown attempt - Kazama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kazama misses the target.
Kazama scores with a jab to the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kazama.

Carpenter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carpenter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kazama keeping full guard, as Carpenter tries to pass.
Kazama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kazama is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carpenter throws a wild body kick that Kazama sees coming a mile off.
Carpenter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kazama swings for the body but Carpenter moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kazama misses with a two punch combination.
Carpenter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch but Carpenter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carpenter.
Carpenter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kazama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carpenter avoids the body shot from Kazama.
Kazama wants to clinch up but Carpenter keeps it at a distance.
Carpenter throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kazama moves into the clinch.

Carpenter has clasped his hands together around Kazama's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kazama dodges the ground and pound from Carpenter.
Carpenter working the body and head with strikes.
Kazama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carpenter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carpenter tries to advance to mount but can't.
Carpenter lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter is putting a hurting on Kazama here, landing some big shots from side control.
Carpenter looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kazama is avoiding damage well.
Carpenter throws an elbow but Kazama slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kazama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carpenter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Carpenter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kazama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kazama is looking for a sweep.
Kazama struggling a bit here.
Kazama manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

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.
Kazama taking some punishment here, with Carpenter in his half guard.
Kazama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carpenter.
Kazama is looking for a sweep. Carpenter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carpenter misses with a head shot. Kazama uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kazama wants to sweep here but Carpenter controlling him for the moment.
Carpenter thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Drew Carpenter.
I think Carpenter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Carpenter!
Drew Carpenter is the new featherweight champion!