PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Devin Carrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghelo Loren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carrier
vs
Loren

158 cm
18
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

155 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, Devin Carrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghelo Loren!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carrier.
Loren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carrier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carrier lands a jab to Loren's midsection.
Loren moves out of range as Carrier strikes.
Carrier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carrier clobbers Loren with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Loren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carrier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carrier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loren was well out of range. Poor timing from Carrier.
Loren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carrier tries to avoid it but Loren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carrier to the ground. Carrier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Devin Carrier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghelo Loren.
Carrier throws an overhand right that lands on Loren's shoulder, as Loren tries to avoid the shot.
Carrier takes a swing at Loren's ribcage but misses.
Carrier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loren misses with a takedown attempt
and Carrier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carrier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loren tries to clinch there but Carrier circles away.
Devin Carrier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loren moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Carrier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Loren gets a clinch.

Loren successfully pulls guard.
Carrier distracts Loren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Loren is pulling down on Carrier's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carrier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Loren dives on top into guard.
Loren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loren decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Carrier scores with a body shot.
Carrier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Loren counters with a three punch combo that has Carrier backing up. Carrier nods at Loren to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carrier throws a shot from downtown. Loren moves away and avoids it.
Carrier blocks a low kick nicely.
Carrier misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Carrier.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carrier. Loren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Carrier. That snapped Loren's head back.

Loren moves into range and clinches up with Carrier.
Loren tries to pull guard but Carrier won't allow it.
Loren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carrier's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loren looking for a takedown.
Loren tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carrier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Loren fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Loren looks winded!
Carrier wants to break free but Loren has control.

Loren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carrier misses with a body shot
and Loren counters with a nice body kick.
Carrier throws a hook but Loren avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carrier. Loren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carrier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Carrier misses.
Loren with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carrier to score with a decent uppercut.
Loren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carrier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrier digs a good hook to Loren's body.
Carrier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carrier wants it to stay on the feet.
Loren tries for a takedown but Carrier circles away easily
and Carrier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carrier looks to score with a jab to the body but Loren is just out of range.
Carrier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carrier is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Loren tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carrier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carrier punishes Loren's body with a nice straight punch.
Loren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carrier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loren closes the distance and clinches up with Carrier, looking for a takedown. Loren pushes Carrier against the cage but Carrier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Loren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carrier throws a looping overhand right but Loren ducks down to avoid it.
Carrier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Devin Carrier will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carrier looks to score with a jab to the body but Loren is just out of range.
Carrier misses with an uppercut. Loren saw that one coming.
Loren shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carrier counters with a right hand to the body.
Loren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Loren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carrier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carrier throws the left hand but Loren avoids the punch easily.
Ghelo Loren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loren fails with the takedown
and Carrier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Devin Carrier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghelo Loren.
A telegraphed right hand from Carrier misses the target.
A big right from Carrier misses.
Devin Carrier is winning the standup battle so far.
Loren is breathing heavily.
Carrier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loren jabs Carrier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carrier connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Loren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Loren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carrier.
Carrier stuns Loren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carrier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carrier misses with a hook. Loren ducked under it nicely.
Loren dives in and grabs Carrier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carrier pushes down on Loren's head and hops out.
A right-left combo lands from Carrier.
Carrier takes a swing at Loren's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loren.
Carrier lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Carrier as he connects with a hook.
Carrier connects with a body shot.
Carrier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carrier throws a jab when Loren was well out of range.
Loren walks into a jab.
Loren walks into a stiff left hand from Carrier.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carrier looks to land a right hand but Loren moved out of range.
Carrier missing with a left hand there. Loren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carrier misses with a wild combination.
Loren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Loren fails with the takedown
and Carrier counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Carrier. That snapped Loren's head back.
Carrier misses with a hook. Loren ducked under it nicely.
Carrier takes a swing at Loren's ribcage but misses.
Carrier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carrier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carrier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Loren is looking to clinch but Carrier is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrier misses with a body shot.
Loren blocks a jab.
Loren gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Loren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carrier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carrier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Loren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Loren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carrier.
Loren slips a straight right by Carrier.
Carrier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loren circles away quickly and effectively.
Carrier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carrier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loren.
Carrier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carrier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Carrier dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Carrier slaps away a takedown attempt from Loren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Loren shoots and misses
and Carrier counters with a nice body shot.
Loren shoots in for a double leg but Carrier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Devin Carrier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghelo Loren.
Loren moves away from the strike by Carrier.
Carrier stuffs the takedown.
Carrier misses with a looping left.
Carrier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carrier just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Loren with that takedown attempt.
Loren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carrier misses with a hook. Loren ducked under it nicely.
Loren slips a jab from Carrier.
Carrier lands with a straight right. Loren didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrier misses with a hook. Loren ducked under it nicely.

Loren instigates a clinch.
Loren tries to score a body lock takedown but Carrier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carrier is trying to push Loren away but Loren has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carrier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lorens head.
Carrier swings wildly with an uppercut but Loren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carrier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Loren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loren keeps control of Carrier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carrier misses with a punch on the inside.
Carrier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Loren tries to pull guard but Carrier holds him up against the cage and eventually Loren drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carrier is trying to force a seperation but Loren has the dominant position.
Carrier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loren keeps control of Carrier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Loren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Loren tries a knee to the head but Carrier blocks it.
Carrier wants to break free but Loren has control.
Loren tries to work over Carrier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carrier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carrier lands with a right to the head.
Loren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carrier's efforts to push away.
Carrier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loren goes for a takedown attempt but Carrier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carrier lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Carrier misses.
Loren connects with a solid leg kick.
Carrier lands with a straight right. Loren didn't see that one coming.
Carrier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carrier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loren slips a straight right by Carrier.
Loren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carrier as he avoids it easily.
Carrier thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrier throws a lazy right hand but Loren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carrier misses with a straight left.
Loren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carrier misses with an uppercut.
Carrier lands a really nice looking cross but Loren seems unphased.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carrier.
Carrier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Carrier finds it's way through Loren's defenses.
Carrier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carrier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carrier lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A big left from Carrier misses.
Ghelo Loren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devin Carrier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Carrier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carrier, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Carrier!