PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Attilius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kinny Carose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Attilius
vs
Carose

200 cm
28
285 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

210 cm
26
285 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Attilius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kinny Carose!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attilius dodges the punch combination from Carose.
Carose bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Attilius's head backwards.
Carose throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Attilius counters with a left to the body.
Carose wants to clinch but Attilius slips to the side
and Attilius counters with a one-two to the body.
Carose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kinny Carose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Attilius circles away quickly and effectively.
Carose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Attilius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Attilius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carose throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carose throws a head kick that misses
and Attilius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carose throws a sloppy head kick and Attilius moves out of range easily.
Carose shoots and misses
and Attilius counters with a nice uppercut.
Carose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Attilius circles away.
Attilius avoids the body shot from Carose.
Carose throws a sloppy head kick and Attilius moves out of range easily.
Carose misses with a right hand
and Attilius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carose throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Attilius counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carose throws a body punch but Attilius moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Attilius.
Carose throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Attilius counters with a nice body shot.
Carose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Attilius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carose throws out the jab.

Carose closes the distance and clinches.

Carose breaks the clinch.
Carose misses with a double jab
and Attilius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attilius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcus Attilius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Attilius blocks a head kick by Carose.
Attilius stuffs the takedown attempt from Carose. Carose gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcus Attilius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kinny Carose.
Attilius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carose.
Carose walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Attilius checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carose throws a hook but Attilius avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carose looks to land a combination. Attilius sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carose looks to land a combination but Attilius avoids it well.
A punch combination from Carose misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carose.
Carose tries to clinch but Attilius moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Attilius manages to avoid it.
Attilius moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carose attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carose. Attilius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carose tries to close the distance and clinch but Attilius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carose swinging wildly here.
Carose fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carose throws a left and a right that both miss
and Attilius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carose wants to clinch but Attilius slips to the side
and Attilius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carose shoots and misses
and Attilius counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carose misses with a body shot
and Attilius counters with a right hand to the body.
Attilius stuffs the takedown.
Kinny Carose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carose is breathing heavily.
Carose throws a hook to the side of Attilius's head but Attilius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carose throws a body kick that misses
and Attilius counters with a stiff right hand.

Attilius gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Attilius pushes Carose off and gets back to his feet.
Carose misses with a combination
and Attilius counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carose tries to clinch up
enabling Attilius to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Carose misses
and Attilius counters with a stiff right hand.
Attilius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carose throws a series of punches but Attilius moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carose moves to clinch but Attilius breaks away
and Attilius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carose wants to clinch
and Attilius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Attilius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carose.
Carose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcus Attilius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kinny Carose.

Carose manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Attilius on his heels. He'll look to pass Attilius's guard now, I'm sure.
Attilius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carose on the ground.
Attilius is looking to stand up but Carose isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carose won't allow Attilius to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Attilius is keeping the position for now.
Attilius keeping moving, preventing Carose from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Attilius will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Attilius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carose.
Carose throws a body punch but Attilius moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carose looks to score with a jab to the body but Attilius is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Carose misses the target.
Carose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carose misses with a combination
and Attilius counters with a one-two to the body.
Carose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Attilius defends it nicely.
Carose fails to land with a series of punches.
Carose throws a series of punches but Attilius moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carose throws a left and a right that both miss
and Attilius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carose swings for the body but Attilius moves out of range.
Carose pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Attilius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carose.
Carose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Attilius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carose.
Carose works over Attilius's head and body with a nice combination.
Carose misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carose throws out a leg kick but Attilius moves out of range and Carose only half commits.
Carose tries to clinch up
enabling Attilius to counter with a crisp jab.
Carose throws a series of punches but Attilius moves out of range.
Attilius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Attilius wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcus Attilius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kinny Carose.
Attilius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carose thows a body shot but no joy.
Carose is looking to clinch.
Carose throws out a leg kick but Attilius moves out of range and Carose only half commits.
Carose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carose looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carose is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carose throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Attilius as he avoids it easily.
Carose shoots for a takedown but Attilius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marcus Attilius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kinny Carose.
Carose throws a series of punches but Attilius moves out of range.
Attilius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carose throws a body kick that misses.
Carose is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Attilius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carose misses with a leg kick
and Attilius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carose fails with the takedown
and Attilius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marcus Attilius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Attilius avoids the body shot from Carose.
Carose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carose throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Attilius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carose misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carose misses with a two punch combination.
Carose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carose tries to clinch but Attilius moves away
and Attilius counters with a nice uppercut.
Carose misses with a series of wild punches.
Attilius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carose is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Attilius rather than just go for the knockout.
Carose throws a body punch but Attilius moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carose falls off balance throwing a combination
and Attilius counters with a two punch combo.
Attilius avoids a kick to the body.
Carose looks to land a combination but Attilius avoids it well.

Carose feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Attilius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carose is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attilius wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Carose manages to pass to side control.
Attilius tries to kick Carose off but Carose keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Carose seems to be working for a kimura but Attilius defends the submission attempt.
Attilius wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carose thows a huge punch but Attilius dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marcus Attilius will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A head kick misses from Carose.
Carose shoots in for a takedown but Attilius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carose tries a low kick but Attilius avoids it.
Carose looks to land a left hand but Attilius moved out of range nicely.
Attilius ducks under a wild hook from Carose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Carose misses
and Attilius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carose misses with a lunging right hand
and Attilius counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Attilius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carose misses with the combination.
Carose misses with the combination.
Carose throws a series of strikes that have Attilius backpedaling.
Attilius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carose.
Carose is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attilius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcus Attilius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kinny Carose.
Carose thows a body shot but no joy.
Carose thows a body shot but no joy.
Carose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Attilius sprawls well. Attilius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carose gets slowly back to his feet.
Carose throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Attilius counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Carose.
Carose looks to clinch
and Attilius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Attilius. No joy for Carose on that attempt.
Attilius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carose throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carose goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Attilius swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Carose with that takedown attempt.
Attilius staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Carose misses
and Attilius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carose sizes up Attilius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Carose. Those never looked like landing.
Carose misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kinny Carose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carose has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 47:49
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 47:50
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kinny Carose! Kinny Carose retains his super heavyweight title!
Kinny Carose very nearly forgot to thank Blood Bank ($10) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.