PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Earls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earls comes to the cage accompanied by Tommy Gun. Cartman has chosen The Way Of The Fist as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Earls
vs
Cartman

180 cm
19
215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

183 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Earls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earls with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nick Earls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartman misses with a double jab.
Earls fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Earls!
Earls takes one on the button.
Cartman misses with a low kick.

Earls closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartman wants to get back to striking at distance but Earls won't allow it.
Earls working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Cartman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Earls avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cartman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Earls closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Earls lands in his opponent's guard.
Earls throws a big right hand that misses.
Earls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cartman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Earls scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cartman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Earls is controlling him.

Earls drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Earls jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Earls pushes down on Cartman's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earls wants to free his trapped foot but Cartman is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Earls is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Earls stops Cartman from getting back to his feet.

Earls seems to be looking for submissions.
Earls working the head and body with strikes.
Earls stops Cartman from getting back to his feet.

Earls looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Earls is breathing heavily.
Cartman lands with a few short shots to the body.

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

Earls is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Earls wants to control but Cartman is keeping him busy.
Earls trying to pass the guard but Cartman defending well.

Earls is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Earls is working for a submission of some sort.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cartman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Cartman clinches up with Earls and pushes him back against the cage.

Cartman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Earls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cartman.
Earls circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cartman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cartman closes the distance and clinches.
Cartman misses with an elbow strike.
Earls avoids the elbow strike from Cartman, against the cage.
Cartman is trying to stall.
Cartman tries to break the clinch but Earls is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Earls.
Cartman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cartman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Nick Earls has been cut.
Cartman is trying to break free.
Cartman lands an elbow inside.

Earls breaks from the clinch.
Earls swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Earls circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cartman keeps Earls at a distance using the push kick.
Earls misses with a jab to the body
and Cartman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Cartman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cartman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman wants to clinch.

Cartman has closed the distance and engaged Earls in a clinch.

Cartman breaks from the clinch.

Earls drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cartman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Earls has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Earls has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cartman!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartman wants to get back to his feet.
Cartman tries to hold on but Earls pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Earls goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cartman is on top in guard.
Earls can't keep his opponent in guard - Cartman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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 Nick Earls will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Earls's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cartman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Earls's sensitive parts.
Nick Earls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Earls throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cartman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eric Cartman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Earls fails to land with a series of punches.
Cartman swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Earls shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Earls was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Earls looking to secure an arm triangle but Cartman defends it well.
Cartman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cartman is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.

Earls has control of Cartman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cartman regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Earls jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cartman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cartman and Earls has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Earls is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Cartman kicks off Earls and gets to his feet.
Cartman wants to clinch.
Earls throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cartman scores with a body shot.
Cartman ducks under a wild hook from Earls.
Earls on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Earls keeps the fight on the outside.

Cartman clinches up with Earls and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cartman breaks the clinch.

Cartman gets a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Cartman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Cartman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Cartman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cartman is looking to take a break and control but Earls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Earls actively working from the bottom here.
Earls misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Earls has hold of Cartman's hands but Cartman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cartman working the head and body with strikes.
Cartman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Earls is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cartman throws a jab when Earls was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cartman.

Earls shoots in and bounces Cartman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cartman wants to stand and escape but Earls is having none of it.
Nick Earls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Earls trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Earls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartman is keeping the position for now.

Earls thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Cartman pushes Earls off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Earls fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman throws a nice head kick!
Earls lands with a nice body kick.
Earls stuffs the takedown.
Earls throws a leg kick
and Cartman counters with a thumping low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Earls, as that shot connected.

Earls forces Cartman back against the cage and clinches.
Cartman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Earls has clasped his hands together around Cartman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cartman prevents Earls from moving into mount.

Earls is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cartman has escaped the position, nice work there.

Earls is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cartman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Earls's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Cartman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Earls's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cartman lands a nice looking body shot.

Earls scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Earls tries for a kimura but Cartman is defending well.

Earls tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Cartman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cartman throws a shot to the body.

Cartman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Earls taking some punishment here, with Cartman in his half guard.
Cartman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Earls keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cartman connects with a nice short shot to Earls's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman is tying to control. Earls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Cartman stands up out of the half guard.
Earls lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Earls wants to clinch up but Cartman keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Earls both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Earls does no damage.
Cartman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Earls drives through and clinches with Cartman against the cage.
Earls prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cartman is trying to break free.
Earls slowing the pace effectively.
Cartman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Earls.
Cartman slowing the pace effectively.
Earls lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Earls gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Earls not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Earls is pressing down on Cartman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cartman is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earls thows a huge punch but Cartman dodges it nicely.

Earls is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cartman defends it well.

Earls is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Earls is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Earls stops Cartman from getting back to his feet.

Earls is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cartman is just riding it out for now. Earls eventually gives up the hold.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cartman clinches with his opponent.
Cartman tries to break the clinch but Earls is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earls misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Cartman.
Earls is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cartman is keeping busy.

Cartman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Earls. That snapped Cartman's head back.
Earls lands a nice hook to Cartman's body. Cartman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Earls.

Earls clinches with his opponent.

Cartman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cartman throws a sloppy head kick and Earls moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Earls.

Earls gets the takedown into side control.

Earls has hold of Cartman's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Cartman seems comfortable defending it but Earls has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Cartman is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Cartman is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Earls couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Earls!