PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shimabakurou Imai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxi Carnage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carnage is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DMX - No Sunshine. Maxi Carnage is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Imai
vs
Carnage

165 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
146 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shimabakurou Imai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Maxi Carnage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imai lands a glancing blow to the side of Carnage's head.
Imai throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab lands there for Imai.
Imai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carnage avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheers as Imai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carnage doesn't seem phased though.
Carnage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carnage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Imai throws a right hand that Carnage ducks under and follows up with a left that Carnage also avoids with ease.
Imai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carnage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carnage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carnage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Imai misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imai looks to land a combination but Carnage avoids it well.
A big right from Imai misses.
Imai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carnage.
Imai looks to land a combination but Carnage avoids it well.
Carnage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Imai circles away.
Shimabakurou Imai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxi Carnage.
Imai swinging wildly here.
Shimabakurou Imai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Imai misses with a few strikes there.
Carnage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Imai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Imai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carnage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Imai throws a series of punches but Carnage moves out of range.
Imai misses with a wild combination.
Carnage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Imai.
Imai misses with a double jab.
Imai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No joy there for Imai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Imai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carnage's head.
Imai tries to bum rush Carnage with a series of wild strikes but Carnage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carnage shoots in for a takedown but Imai shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imai misses with a two punch combination.
Carnage shoots in for a takedown but Imai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carnage looks gassed!
Carnage dodges the punch combination from Imai.
No luck for Carnage with that takedown attempt.
Imai scores with a jab.
Imai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carnage circles away quickly and effectively.
Carnage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carnage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carnage needs to keep his hands up - Imai had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carnage has time to react.
Carnage drops his hands momentarily and Imai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Imai misses the target.
Carnage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carnage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Imai as he jumps to the side.
Carnage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Imai.
Carnage avoids the body shot from Imai.
Imai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Imai.
Imai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Imai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Imai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carnage tries to move into range but Imai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Imai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Imai throws a series of punches but Carnage avoids them all with ease.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carnage.
The strikes coming from Carnage are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Carnage is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Imai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Carnage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carnage is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnage prevents Imai from escaping the position.

Carnage is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Imai has escaped the position, nice work there.

Carnage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Imai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Carnage is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Imai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Imai is trying to buck Carnage off.
Carnage working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Carnage decides to stand up, so the ref orders Imai to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Imai.
Imai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Imai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carnage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Carnage misses.
Carnage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Imai scores with a hook.
Imai misses with a few strikes there.
Carnage dodges the punch combination from Imai.
Imai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Carnage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carnage.
Carnage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imai keeping moving, preventing Carnage from controlling successfully.

Carnage decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Imai, up you get!
Imai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carnage in his tracks.
Carnage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Imai misses with a combination

and Carnage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Imai's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxi Carnage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Carnage dodges the punch combination from Imai.
Imai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Imai swinging wildly here.
Carnage shoots in looking for a takedown. Imai tries to sprawl out of it but Carnage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Imai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carnage avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carnage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Imai.
Carnage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Imai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carnage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Imai misses with a wild body shot.
Carnage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Imai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Imai misses with a looping right.
Carnage throws a lazy right hand but Imai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Imai fails to land with a series of punches.
Carnage dodges the punch combination from Imai.
Imai misses with a double jab.
Carnage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Imai tries to avoid it but Carnage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Imai to the ground. Imai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Imai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Imai lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carnage shoots for a takedown but Imai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shimabakurou Imai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxi Carnage.
A punch combination from Imai misses.
No joy there for Imai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Imai.
Imai falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Carnage counter with a right hand.
Carnage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Imai throws a right hand that Carnage ducks under and follows up with a left that Carnage also avoids with ease.
Carnage staying out of range there.
Imai throws a right hand that Carnage ducks under and follows up with a left that Carnage also avoids with ease.
Imai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Imai throws a nice looking combination but Carnage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Imai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Imai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Carnage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Maxi Carnage has got the better of the ground game so far.

Carnage is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Imai can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Carnage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Imai is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carnage wants to finish this one by submission but Imai is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Carnage.
Carnage misses with a head shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Imai is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Carnage looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Carnage trying to control but Imai is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxi Carnage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carnage 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Maxi Carnage!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Maxi Carnage!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Maxi Carnage!

Maxi Carnage wins by unanimous decision!