PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Prowse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Carlitos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Prowse
vs
Carlitos

168 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
29
152 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Prowse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandre Carlitos !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prowse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carlitos finds it's way round the side to connect with Prowse's head.
Carlitos throws a nice looking combination but Prowse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Prowse misses with an uppercut
and Carlitos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Prowse. Carlitos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlitos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlitos swings for the body but Prowse moves out of range.
Carlitos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carlitos blocks a jab.
Prowse swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carlitos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prowse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Prowse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carlitos staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Carlitos . That snapped Prowse's head back.
Carlitos slips under a jab.
Prowse thows a body shot but no joy.
Prowse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carlitos counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyson Prowse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prowse has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Prowse there as he acknowledges the shot.
Prowse lands a nice hook to Carlitos 's body. Carlitos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Prowse looks to land a right hand but Carlitos moved out of range.
Prowse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carlitos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Carlitos .
A big right from Carlitos misses.
Prowse throws a series of punches but Carlitos avoids them all with ease.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Prowse.
Carlitos struggling a bit here.

Prowse tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carlitos can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Prowse tries for a kimura but Carlitos is defending well.
Prowse tries to move to mount but Carlitos blocks the move with his legs.
Carlitos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Prowse is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carlitos has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlitos is trying is best to control the position here.

Prowse is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carlitos sees it coming and defends easily.

Prowse seems to be working for a kimura but Carlitos defends the submission attempt.
Carlitos controlling the position for now.
Prowse is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Prowse goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Carlitos turns into him and now he's in Prowse's guard.
Prowse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlitos connects with a couple of short punches.
Carlitos passes Prowse's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Carlitos seems to be looking for submissions.
Carlitos working over Prowse with some ground and pound. Prowse looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlitos wants to free his trapped foot but Prowse is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlitos lands strikes from half guard.
Carlitos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carlitos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Carlitos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Prowse misses with a double jab
enabling Carlitos to counter with a crisp jab.
Prowse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Carlitos counter with a right hand.
Prowse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlitos .
Prowse misses with a hook
and Carlitos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Carlitos misses its intended target.
Prowse throws a right hand that misses
and Carlitos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Prowse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Prowse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prowse throws a series of punches but Carlitos moves out of range.
Tyson Prowse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carlitos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carlitos lands a nice hook to Prowse's body. Prowse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Prowse moves out of range of the strikes.
Prowse throws a shot from downtown. Carlitos moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prowse throws a sloppy body shot
and Carlitos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carlitos cracks Prowse with an open hand slap.
Carlitos 's corner calls for a 1-2. Carlitos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Prowse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prowse throws a looping overhand right but Carlitos ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Prowse 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Prowse is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Carlitos 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Prowse misses with an uppercut. Carlitos saw that one coming.
Alexandre Carlitos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carlitos tests Prowse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carlitos .
Prowse fails to land with a series of punches.
Carlitos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Prowse misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Prowse.
Prowse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prowse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carlitos .
Carlitos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Prowse misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Carlitos coming out on top.
Prowse throws a nice looking combination but Carlitos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Prowse misses.
Prowse misses with a left hand

and Carlitos counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carlitos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Carlitos cracks Prowse with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Carlitos advances to mount.
Carlitos postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Prowse in real trouble here! The ref calls for Prowse to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandre Carlitos !