PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russian Experiment V has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Experiment V
vs
Carmichael

172 cm
26
159 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
154 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

WIN Nutritional

BEST NUTRITION,no doping
BEST NUTRITION,no doping

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Carmichael!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment V lands a jab.
Experiment V ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carmichael moves away.
Experiment V listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Experiment V missing with a left hand there. Carmichael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carmichael misses with a low kick.
Experiment V misses with a double jab.
Experiment V lands a lovely overhand right.
Experiment V cracks Carmichael with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Experiment V keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Experiment V with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Experiment V. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Experiment V.
Carmichael tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Experiment V paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Experiment V takes a swing at Carmichael's ribcage but misses.
Experiment V avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Experiment V finds it's target.
Carmichael lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment V checks a low kick from Carmichael.
Carmichael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Experiment V lands a jab to Carmichael's midsection.
Experiment V defending well as Carmichael loads up on a big left hand.
Carmichael has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carmichael there as he acknowledges the shot.
Experiment V misses the shot to the body.
Experiment V is looking to slow Carmichael down with leg kicks.
Experiment V throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carmichael.
A right-left combo lands from Experiment V.

It looks like Justin Carmichael has been cut.
Experiment V lands a nice looking body shot.
Carmichael throws a leg kick
and Experiment V makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carmichael throws a looping overhand right but Experiment V ducks down to avoid it.
Carmichael shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carmichael feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Experiment V's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment V misses with an uppercut. Carmichael saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael misses with an uppercut.
Experiment V connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Carmichael misses the target.
Good shot there by Experiment V.
Carmichael tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Experiment V paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Experiment V lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Experiment V.
Carmichael misses with a combination
and Experiment V counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carmichael looks gassed!
Experiment V uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Experiment V lands a nice looking body shot.

Experiment V lands a left and a right that sends Carmichael crashing to the canvas! Experiment V dives into mount looking to finish!

Carmichael is rocked!
Experiment V content just to control the position here.
Carmichael is still in real trouble! Can Experiment V finish him?
Carmichael seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Carmichael is squirming around, avoiding Experiment V's attempts to control the action.
Carmichael is looking to improve his position but Experiment V isn't that keen on the idea.
Experiment V trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carmichael is trying desperately to improve position.
Experiment V content just to control the position here.
Experiment V lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Experiment V content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Experiment V dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Carmichael'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.

Carmichael looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Russian Experiment V is winning the standup battle so far.
Experiment V throws a leg kick but Carmichael sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carmichael.
Experiment V lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab from Carmichael misses.
Carmichael throws a solid leg kick but Experiment V takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carmichael.
Carmichael misses the shot to the body.
Justin Carmichael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment V throws a leg kick
and Carmichael counters with a head kick.
Experiment V with a jab.
Experiment V avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Experiment V misses with a leg kick
and Carmichael counters with a nice body kick.
Carmichael lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Experiment V lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment V defending well as Carmichael loads up on a big left hand.
Experiment V avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Experiment V steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carmichael.
Nice jab there from Experiment V.
Experiment V misses with a straight left.
Carmichael throws a leg kick
and Experiment V makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carmichael.
Experiment V blocks a jab.
Experiment V swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Carmichael.
Experiment V swats away the attempt to clinch by Carmichael.
Carmichael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carmichael moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael misses with a looping left.
Experiment V cracks Carmichael with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carmichael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Experiment V takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carmichael throws a looping overhand right but Experiment V ducks down to avoid it.
Carmichael misses with a leg kick
and Experiment V counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Experiment V waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carmichael.
Nice defenses there by Experiment V.
Experiment V moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Experiment V lands with an overhand left.
Experiment V throws a body punch but Carmichael moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Experiment V.
Carmichael ducks under a wild hook from Experiment V.
A telegraphed right hand from Carmichael misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Experiment V tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carmichael is able to avoid easily.
No joy there for Experiment V, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Experiment V cracks Carmichael with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Experiment V ducks right into an uppercut from Carmichael.
Experiment V throws a quick inside leg kick.
Experiment V looks to throw the jab but Carmichael is out of range.
Experiment V feints and then cracks Carmichael's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carmichael down.
Carmichael buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Experiment V lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carmichael fails with an attempt to clinch.
Experiment V walks into a left hand.
Carmichael throws the left hand but Experiment V avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael fails with an attempt to clinch.
Experiment V stuns Carmichael with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carmichael closes the distance but Experiment V moves to the side
and Experiment V counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carmichael thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carmichael takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carmichael fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carmichael looks to land a left hand but Experiment V moved out of range nicely.
Experiment V lands a jab to the nose.
A nice inside leg kick there by Experiment V. That's going to slow Carmichael down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Experiment V cracks Carmichael with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carmichael's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Experiment V lands a jab to the nose.
Good leg kick by Experiment V there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carmichael misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Experiment V dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Carmichael's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Good shot there by Experiment V.
Experiment V thows a left - swing and a miss!
Experiment V on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Experiment V throws a push kick but Carmichael slaps the foot to one side.
Experiment V slips under a jab.
Carmichael avoids the body shot from Experiment V.
Carmichael paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carmichael motions for Experiment V to come forward. Carmichael throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carmichael tries to clinch up but Experiment V circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Experiment V misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Experiment V.
Carmichael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Experiment V.
Experiment V connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Carmichael as he connects with a hook.
Experiment V throws a hook but Carmichael avoids it easily.
Experiment V bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carmichael takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick by Carmichael misses
enabling Experiment V to counter with a crisp jab.
Carmichael takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carmichael throws a leg kick that misses.
Carmichael looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment V is just out of range.
Carmichael doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Experiment V jabs Carmichael right on the nose. Carmichael blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Carmichael misses the target.
Carmichael walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Experiment V is predictable there
and Carmichael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Experiment V.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V throws the left hand but Carmichael avoids the punch easily.
Carmichael on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Experiment V thumps Carmichael with a low kick.
Carmichael checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carmichael misses with a leg kick
and Experiment V counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Experiment V throws a hook but Carmichael blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Experiment V misses the target.
Experiment V defending well as Carmichael loads up on a big left hand.
Carmichael misses with a wild combination.
Experiment V ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carmichael checks a leg kick nicely.
A shot to de liver by Experiment V. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Carmichael misses.
Carmichael throws a series of punches but Experiment V avoids them all with ease.
Justin Carmichael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carmichael throws a quick inside leg kick.
Experiment V avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Experiment V punishes Carmichael's body with a nice straight punch.
Carmichael thows a left - swing and a miss!
Experiment V throws a leg kick but Carmichael sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Experiment V rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carmichael moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab from Carmichael.
Carmichael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Experiment V cracks Carmichael with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carmichael with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Experiment V to score with a decent uppercut.
Carmichael buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Russian Experiment V is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carmichael lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Experiment V has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Experiment V and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carmichael misses with a straight right.
Experiment V misses with a low kick.
Carmichael fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Experiment V is out of range.
Carmichael has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carmichael ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carmichael throws a leg kick that is checked
and Experiment V counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Experiment V defending well as Carmichael loads up on a big left hand.
Experiment V throws a good cross that connects.
Carmichael blocks a low kick nicely.
Carmichael swinging wildly here.
Experiment V moves out of range of the leg kick from Carmichael.
Carmichael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Experiment V showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Experiment V 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Experiment V!