PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mad Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane Carman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jones
vs
Carman

180 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mad Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duane Carman!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Carman lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Carman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carman looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Carman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carman tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Carman circles away.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Carman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Carman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Carman gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Carman manages to retain guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Carman manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Carman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones has Carman pushed against the cage.

Carman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carman but Carman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Carman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Jones thows a leg kick but Carman checks it
enabling Carman to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Mad Jones has been cut.
A head kick misses from Carman.
Carman keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carman avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Carman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch there but Carman circles away.
Carman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Carman sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones shoots in but Carman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carman lands with a kick to the ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Carman.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones scores with a head kick. Carman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Carman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Carman.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carman stuffs the takedown.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Carman throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duane Carman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mad Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Carman.
Carman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carman just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Carman manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carman manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Carman gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Carman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carman scores with a kick to the body.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carman scores with a push kick.
Carman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carman lands a head kick!
A big right from Carman misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Carman, which made it look bad.
A head kick from Carman lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Carman throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Carman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch but Carman is avoiding it.
Mad Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Carman as Jones shoots in.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carman avoids the head kick by Jones.
Carman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Carman.
Carman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carman.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Carman, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Carman against the cage but Carman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carman lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carman tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carman to the ground. Carman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Carman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones blocks a head kick by Carman.
Jones tries to clinch there but Carman circles away.
Carman throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Carman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Carman looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Some wild striking there from Carman.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carman throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carman misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Carman shows good takedown defense.
Carman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carman tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Carman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Carman misses with a body kick.
Carman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Carman looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Carman throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Carman avoids a kick to the body.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Carman moves out of range.
Carman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carman.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Carman lands a jab-cross combination.
Duane Carman seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Carman, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Carman against the cage but Carman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carman misses with a straight left.
Carman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carman throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carman defends it nicely.
Carman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Carman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mad Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duane Carman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Carman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duane Carman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane Carman!