PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deck Ta Leung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Carlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ta Leung comes to the cage accompanied by We takin' over. Carlo has chosen Give Life back to Music as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ta Leung
vs
Carlo

182 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deck Ta Leung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monty Carlo!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ta Leung drives through with a takedown into Carlo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ta Leung preventing the sweep.
Ta Leung throws an elbow that misses. Carlo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ta Leung's guard. Nice move by Carlo!
Ta Leung on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ta Leung tries to get out of the position.

Carlo drops back looking for a leg! Ta Leung is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ta Leung manages to kick Carlo off! Carlo jumps back into Ta Leung's guard.
Carlo passes Ta Leung's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ta Leung is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ta Leung is refusing to be controlled, as Carlo sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ta Leung is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ta Leung is not content to let Carlo control the position.
Ta Leung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carlo is working away from the top position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Deck Ta Leung wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Carlo misses with a takedown attempt - Ta Leung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ta Leung connects with a looping right hand.
Carlo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ta Leung pinned against the cage. Ta Leung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ta Leung avoids it really well and circles away.
Deck Ta Leung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Carlo.
Carlo slips a jab and a cross from Ta Leung.
Deck Ta Leung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ta Leung lands with a nice body punch.
Ta Leung stuffs the takedown.
Carlo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Ta Leung.

It looks like Monty Carlo has been cut.
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!

Ta Leung rushes Carlo and presses him up against the cage.
Carlo blocks a body shot from Ta Leung.
Carlo prevents a body shot from Ta Leung.

Ta Leung has hold of one of Carlo's legs. Carlo is fighting the takedown attempt but Ta Leung gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Carlo keeping moving, preventing Ta Leung from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ta Leung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carlo looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlo, not yet.
Ta Leung with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ta Leung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carlo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ta Leung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carlo keeping moving, preventing Ta Leung from controlling successfully.
Ta Leung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carlo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ta Leung manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ta Leung controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Carlo wants to control from the top but Ta Leung keeps moving.
Ta Leung working a defensive guard here.
Ta Leung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ta Leung keeping moving, preventing Carlo from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carlo shoots and misses

and Ta Leung counters by clinching up.
Ta Leung throws a punch but it's blocked by Carlo.
Ta Leung struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlo controls his hands.

Carlo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ta Leung regains guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deck Ta Leung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monty Carlo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carlo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ta Leung circles away.
Ta Leung works Carlo's body with a nice hook.
Carlo shoots in and drives through. Ta Leung sprawls well.
Ta Leung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlo.

Ta Leung rushes Carlo and presses him up against the cage.
Carlo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deck Ta Leung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Carlo.
Nice body punch from Ta Leung.
Ta Leung lands a body punch.
Carlo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ta Leung after a bit of a struggle.
Carlo has Ta Leung pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ta Leung manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carlo is breathing heavily.
Carlo can't get the takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Ta Leung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ta Leung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carlo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ta Leung lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlo or not.
Ta Leung works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carlo blocks a body shot from Ta Leung.
Ta Leung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carlo is defending well for now.
Ta Leung is pushing Carlo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ta Leung.
Ta Leung is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Ta Leung.
Ta Leung lands with a light punch inside.
Ta Leung cracks Carlo with a nice body shot.

Ta Leung gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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!
Ta Leung trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ta Leung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ta Leung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carlo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carlo is trying to keep Ta Leung in close.
Carlo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ta Leung.
Ta Leung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ta Leung throws an elbow that misses. Carlo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ta Leung's guard. Nice move by Carlo!
Ta Leung wants to sweep here but Carlo controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ta Leung seems keen to control Carlo's posture.
Ta Leung is trying to control the position but Carlo postures up.
Ta Leung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carlo pushing down on Ta Leung's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ta Leung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carlo moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ta Leung struggling a bit here.
Carlo trying to control the position but Ta Leung is working away.
Ta Leung takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ta Leung controls the position for a moment.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deck Ta Leung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Monty Carlo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ta Leung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ta Leung displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carlo.
Ta Leung misses with an uppercut. Carlo saw that one coming.
Carlo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ta Leung.
Ta Leung takes a swing at Carlo's ribcage but misses.
Carlo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ta Leung's waist but Ta Leung gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carlo off to one side.
Carlo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ta Leung avoids it really well and circles away.
Deck Ta Leung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Carlo.

Ta Leung has closed the distance and engaged Carlo in a clinch.

Ta Leung lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Carlo moves into full guard.
Ta Leung cracks Carlo with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ta Leung postures up in Carlo's guard and throws a big left but Carlo blocks it.
Carlo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carlo wants to sweep but no luck.
Carlo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carlo is pulling down on Ta Leung's head. It's preventing any offense from Ta Leung, at least for the moment.
Carlo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carlo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ta Leung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ta Leung trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ta Leung wants to pass the guard but Carlo is keeping the position.
Ta Leung scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ta Leung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ta Leung won't allow Carlo to sweep him here.
Ta Leung trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ta Leung throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carlo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deck Ta Leung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ta Leung throwing strikes but missing.
Ta Leung throws an elbow that misses. Carlo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ta Leung's guard. Nice move by Carlo!
Ta Leung controls Carlo momentarily but Carlo frees himself.
Ta Leung is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carlo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Deck Ta Leung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ta Leung looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Carlo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Carlo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ta Leung has hold of Carlo's hands but Carlo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ta Leung pushes Carlo off looking to stand but Carlo dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ta Leung trying to control here.
Monty Carlo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlo trying to control the action but Ta Leung is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deck Ta Leung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ta Leung 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deck Ta Leung!
A less than humble Deck Ta Leung misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.