PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Carpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Catcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carpio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rico Swave. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Carpio
vs
Catcher

165 cm
22
136 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

179 cm
27
146 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition $50 159 Energy
White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Carpio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dog Catcher!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpio tries to clinch up.
Catcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carpio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Catcher takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Catcher scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Catcher tries to move to mount but Carpio blocks the move with his legs.
The strikes coming from Catcher are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Catcher wants to control but Carpio is keeping him busy.
Carpio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Catcher is looking to control Carpio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Catcher avoid being mounted?
Carpio is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Catcher pushes Carpio off looking to stand but Carpio dives back in and keeps control.
Catcher trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carpio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Catcher shoots in and drives through. Carpio sprawls well.
Catcher shoots in and drives through. Carpio sprawls well.
Catcher on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Catcher looks gassed!
Carpio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carpio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Catcher's head backwards.
Carpio scoring well with a low kick there.
Carpio lands a glancing blow to the side of Catcher's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carpio. Catcher shrugs it off though.

Carpio gets a clinch.
Carpio lands a nice shot to the body.
Carpio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carpio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carpio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Catcher.
Carpio lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carpio lands an elbow that stopped Catcher in his tracks for a moment.
Carpio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carpio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carpio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carpio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carpio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Catcher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carpio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carpio lands a shoulder strike.
Carpio lands an elbow just above Catcher 's eye.

It looks like Dog Catcher has been cut.
Carpio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Catcher's defenses.
Carpio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Catcher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carpio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carpio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carpio lands an elbow inside.
Carpio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carpio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carpio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carpio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Carpio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carpio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carpio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carpio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Carpio.
A left hand lands to the body for Carpio.
Carpio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carpio digs a right hand underneath Catcher's ribcage. Catcher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carpio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carpio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carpio lands a damaging elbow.
Carpio lands a good knee to the midsection. Catcher won't want to take too many of those.
Carpio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Catcher's defenses.
Catcher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carpio lands an elbow that stopped Catcher in his tracks for a moment.
Carpio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carpio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Catcher's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carpio.
Nice body punch from Carpio - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catcher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carpio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carpio digs a right hand into Catcher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Catcher's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carpio.
Catcher has had enough of the clinch but Carpio keeps him there for the moment.
Carpio lands a shoulder strike.
Carpio lands a right hand.
Carpio pushes Catcher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carpio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carpio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carpio lands an elbow inside that Catcher shrugs off.
Carpio cracks Catcher with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carpio lands an elbow that stopped Catcher in his tracks for a moment.
Carpio lands a knee to the head.
Carpio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dave Carpio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Catcher.
Carpio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Carpio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dog Catcher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carpio pushes Catcher away with a front kick.
Nice body kick from Carpio.
Carpio delivers a nice body kick.
Carpio scores with a three punch combo!
Carpio scores with a decent looking hook.
Carpio is looking to clinch.
Carpio connects with a right hand. Catcher shakes it off.
Carpio scores with the left hand. Catcher knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Carpio.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carpio.
Carpio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carpio lands an elbow inside that Catcher shrugs off.
Catcher is breathing heavily.
Carpio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carpio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Catcher backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catcher is trying to break the clinch but Carpio has him pressed against the cage.
Carpio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dave Carpio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carpio lands an elbow just above Catcher 's eye.
Carpio lands a nice elbow.
Carpio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carpio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carpio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carpio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carpio misses with a knee to the head.
Carpio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carpio lands an elbow inside that Catcher shrugs off.
Catcher takes an elbow to the temple.
Carpio lands with a light punch inside.
Carpio digs a right hand into Catcher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Catcher's gas tank.
Carpio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Catcher can do to turn this around?
Carpio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Catcher's defenses.
Carpio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Catcher.
Catcher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Carpio.

That has opened up Dog Catcher's cut even more.
Carpio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carpio lands an uppercut.
Carpio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carpio crunches a lovely knee into Catcher's ribcage.
Catcher tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carpio.
Carpio lands a hook that snaps the head of Catcher backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carpio obliges.
Carpio scores with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Carpio.
Carpio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carpio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Catcher tries to score a body lock takedown but Carpio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carpio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Catcher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carpio.
Carpio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carpio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carpio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carpio lands a left hand.
Catcher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carpio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dave Carpio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Catcher.
Catcher takes an elbow to the temple.
Carpio lands a body shot.
Carpio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carpio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Catcher's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carpio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carpio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Catchers head.
Carpio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carpio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carpio is leaning against Catcher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carpio misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Carpio.
Carpio working Catcher over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carpio obliges.
Carpio works on Catcher's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Carpio on the inside.
Carpio lands a left hand.
Carpio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Catcher takes an elbow to the temple.
Carpio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carpio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Catcher backwards.
Carpio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Catcher backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catcher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carpio lands an elbow inside that Catcher shrugs off.
Carpio is working Catcher over against the cage.
Carpio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Carpio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dog Catcher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Carpio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Catcher if he has to take too many more of those.
Carpio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carpio.
Carpio lands with a slapping head kick.

Carpio forces Catcher back against the cage and clinches.
Catcher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carpio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carpio lands a knee to the body.
Catcher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carpio tries to land a knee to the head but Catcher blocks with his arms.
Catcher has Carpio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carpio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carpio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Catcher's face.
Carpio lands an elbow that stopped Catcher in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carpio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Carpio.
Carpio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carpio lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carpio obliges.
Catcher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carpio lands a good knee to the midsection. Catcher won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Carpio.
Carpio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Catcher backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carpio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carpio.
Carpio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carpio lands a nice knee to the body.
Carpio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Catcher's defenses.
Catcher avoiding damage as Carpio throws knees to the body.
Carpio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Carpio.
Catcher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Catcher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carpio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dave Carpio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Catcher.
Carpio lands a two punch combo.
Dave Carpio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Catcher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carpio's waist but Carpio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Catcher off to one side.
Catcher on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dog Catcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carpio lands a front kick.

Carpio clinches up with Catcher and pushes him back against the cage.
Carpio crunches a lovely knee into Catcher's ribcage.
A short right from Carpio on the inside.
Carpio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carpio lands an elbow inside.
Carpio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carpio lands an elbow just above Catcher 's eye.
Carpio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Catcher has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Carpio.
Catcher takes an elbow to the temple.
Carpio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carpio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carpio trying to land knees to the body.
Carpio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Catcher backwards.
Carpio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Catcher wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carpio.
Carpio working Catcher over with knees to the body.
Carpio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carpio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Catcher takes an elbow to the temple.
Carpio scores with a knee to the head.
Catcher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Catcher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carpio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carpio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carpio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Catcher takes an elbow to the temple.
Carpio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carpio keeps control of Catcher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Catcher tries to break free but Carpio pushes him back against the cage.
Carpio misses with a knee strike.
Carpio lands a shot to the body.
Carpio scores with a knee to the head.
Carpio misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carpio.
Carpio is pressed up against the cage. Catcher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carpio down to the mat. Carpio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Catcher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carpio is fending him off so far but Catcher persists. Nope, Carpio circles away and we're back to standing.

Carpio has closed the distance and engaged Catcher in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carpio obliges.
Dave Carpio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Catcher takes an elbow to the temple.
Carpio working Catcher over with knees to the body.
Carpio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Catcher backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Carpio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carpio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Carpio!