PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Byrd Carmine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Nunez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carmine comes into the arena with ???????? blaring out of the sound system. Nunez has chosen Anxiety 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.

Carmine
vs
Nunez

195 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Byrd Carmine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Nunez!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nunez tries to keep at a distance but Carmine has taken the fight into the clinch.

Nunez breaks the clinch.
Carmine shoots in but Nunez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nunez tries to bum rush Carmine with a series of wild strikes but Carmine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Nunez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Nunez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carmine wants to sweep here but Nunez controlling him for the moment.
Carmine is trying to control the position but Nunez postures up.
Carmine wants to sweep but no luck.
Carmine is trying to control the position but Nunez postures up.

Carmine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nunez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nunez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carmine!
Nunez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nunez trying to control but Carmine is having none of it.
Nunez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Carmine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nunez lands with some strikes.
Carmine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nunez looking to control but Carmine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nunez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmine is trying desperately to improve position.
Nunez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nunez avoids the attempt from Carmine to control.
Nunez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Carmine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carmine is squirming around, avoiding Nunez's attempts to control the action.
Carmine is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Carmine is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmine tries to lock up and control but Nunez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carmine in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Carmine wants to hold on but Nunez pushes him away.

Nunez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Carmine has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Carmine tries to hold on but Nunez postures up.
Nunez looking to finish Carmine with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carmine!
Nunez with shots to the head and body - Carmine looks very uncomfortable down there.
Carmine tries to lock up and control but Nunez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carmine swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carmine wants to control but Nunez is having none of it.

Nunez working for a submission but Carmine is keeping him at bay.
Nunez wants to control the pace but Carmine is squirming around nicely.

Nunez wants to finish this one by submission but Carmine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nunez.
Carmine is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Carmine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Nunez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Carmine tries for a takedown but Nunez circles away easily

and Nunez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carmine's guard now.
Nunez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carmine is keeping the position for now.
Nunez cracks Carmine with a solid left hand.
Carmine wants to hit a switch here but Nunez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carmine there!
Nunez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nunez landing punches.
Carmine working to try and regain half guard.
Carmine tries to hold on but Nunez postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nunez looking to control but Carmine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carmine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Nunez is working for a guillotine from mount but Carmine frees his head quite easily.
Carmine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Nunez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Carmine has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Carmine!
Nunez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmine gets back to half guard.
Carmine is trying to maintain the position but Nunez is very close to passing his half guard.
Nunez moves into full mount! Carmine won't be happy about that!
Carmine in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Carmine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nunez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Nunez working for a submission but Carmine is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nunez with shots to the head and body - Carmine looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nunez landing shots from mount.
Carmine tries to hold on but Nunez postures up.

Nunez goes for an armbar but Carmine turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Carmine.
Carmine is looking to stand up but Nunez won't let him.
Carmine connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Carmine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nunez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nunez has escaped and now he's on top!
Carmine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carmine will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Carmine keeping moving, preventing Nunez from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nunez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Carmine working for a triangle but Nunez defends it easily.
Nunez content to stall in guard here.
Nunez prevents Carmine from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Nunez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Carmine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carmine with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nunez counters with a shoot takedown. Carmine fights it but they end up in guard.
Leo Nunez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carmine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nunez forces his way into half guard.
Nunez lands with a punch from half guard.

Nunez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Carmine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nunez wants to control but Carmine is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carmine trying to control from the bottom.
Carmine is refusing to be controlled, as Nunez sits in half guard.
Carmine wants to control but Nunez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carmine is trying to stand up here but Nunez is controlling him well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carmine throws a combination that misses
and Nunez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carmine misses with a combination

and Nunez counters with a single leg into guard. Carmine didn't expect that.
Nunez tries to free his leg and advance position but Carmine is retaining full guard.
Carmine wants to sweep here but Nunez controlling him for the moment.
Nunez is working Carmine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carmine wants to stand but Nunez is controlling the position.
Nunez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carmine's guard.
Carmine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez wants to take a breather but Carmine is having none of it.
Nunez content to control rather than advance.
Nunez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carmine tries to kick Nunez off but Nunez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nunez trying to control the action but Carmine is working from the bottom.

Nunez is looking for a kimura but Carmine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nunez to get the leverage.
Nunez trying to mount his opponent but Carmine defends it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carmine misses with a takedown attempt

and Nunez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nunez won't allow Carmine to sweep him here.
Nunez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Carmine throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nunez uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmine is trying to improve his position.
Nunez works to advance to full mount. Carmine defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Carmine's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Nunez looking to secure an arm triangle but Carmine defends it well.
Carmine working to try and regain half guard.
Carmine is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nunez tries to control but Carmine wriggling away.
Nunez lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Nunez working for a guillotine from mount but Carmine is in no mood to give up.
Nunez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nunez with a couple of short strikes.
Nunez controlling from mount.
Carmine is desperately trying to improve his position but Nunez has a good base and remains in mount.
Leo Nunez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nunez controlling the position easily from mount.
Carmine is desperately trying to improve his position but Nunez has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Nunez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nunez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Nunez!