PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Carmody (ranked 554 p4p, 77 weight class) and Harrison Yates (ranked 640 p4p, 90 weight class). Hugo Carmody could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harrison Yates's chin.

Carmody
vs
Yates

185 cm
28
191 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

187 cm
34
199 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Carmody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harrison Yates!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmody ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yates takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yates fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carmody.
Carmody misses with a head kick.
Yates throws a hook to the side of Carmody's head but Carmody sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yates looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carmody avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carmody moves out of range of the body kick.
Yates misses with a head kick.
We've been informed that Yates has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sloppy strikes from Carmody. Those never looked like landing.
Yates swinging wildly here.
Carmody lands a body shot.
Yates walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yates cracks Carmody with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmody scoring well with a low kick there.
Carmody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yates takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carmody checks the leg kick.
Carmody throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carmody has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carmody there as he acknowledges the shot.
That kick from Yates tenderised Carmody's leg. Carmody is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carmody cracks Yates with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A low kick from Yates misses
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carmody misses with a looping left.
Yates misses with a leg kick
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carmody misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yates! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates is looking to chop away at Carmody's legs.
Carmody stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yates.
Carmody blocks a jab.
Carmody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Yates.
Yates takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carmody tries to land a front kick but Yates steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yates throws a lazy uppercut
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yates misses with a double jab.
Carmody moves away from the strike by Yates.
Carmody throws a poor cross that misses
and Yates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carmody throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carmody misses with a body kick.

Yates moves into the clinch successfully.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Carmody controls the action.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Carmody lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carmody misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carmody dodges an elbow strike from Yates.
Yates lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carmody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Yates as he connects with a hook.
Carmody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yates swings widly with a right hand
and Carmody counters with a body kick.
Carmody looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yates. Carmody does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carmody was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Nice defenses there by Carmody.
A counter left hand to the body from Carmody misses its target.
Carmody throws a big shot that misses.
Carmody is looking to score with low kicks.
Yates moves out of range of the strikes.
Yates just misses with a punch to the body.

Yates moves into the clinch.

Carmody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yates moves out of range of the body kick.
Yates misses with a low kick.
Carmody fakes the leg kick and cracks Yates in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a body shot but no joy.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carmody throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Carmody moves out of range easily.
Yates throws a jab when Carmody was well out of range.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yates throws a shot from downtown. Carmody moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Carmody.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Yates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carmody just misses with a punch to the body.
Yates throws a right hand that misses
letting Carmody counter with a right hand.
Carmody avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carmody takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yates throws a leg kick that misses.
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 Hugo Carmody will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yates connects with a solid leg kick.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Carmody is just out of range.
Carmody throws a hook to the side of Yates's head but Yates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hugo Carmody is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Carmody - just one landing.
Carmody lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yates misses the body punch
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Carmody.
Jab by Yates.
Yates connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carmody misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yates tries to clinch up but Carmody circles away and keeps his distance.
Carmody is looking to land body kicks.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yates walks into a left hand.
Carmody fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yates is out of range.
Carmody takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmody jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Yates lands.
Yates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carmody slips a straight right by Yates.
Carmody half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yates, right into the meat.
Carmody cracks a nice hook into Yates's ribs.
Yates tries to clinch up.
Carmody quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Yates tries to land a front kick but Carmody steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yates misses with a hook. Carmody ducked under it nicely.
Carmody blocks a head kick by Yates.
Carmody lands a head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yates.
Carmody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yates.
Carmody fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yates checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmody connects with an inside leg kick.
Yates takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Yates.
It looked like Carmody wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yates misses with a two punch combination.
Carmody looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Carmody there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yates lands a jab to Carmody's midsection.
Carmody lands with a shot to the body.
Carmody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yates takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yates throws a chopping leg kick but Carmody manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carmody lands a slapping body shot.
Yates misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carmody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carmody just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carmody darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carmody scores with a head kick. Yates tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice uppercut lands for Carmody. That snapped Yates's head back.

Yates is rocked!
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carmody was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Carmody moves out of range easily.
Carmody throws a push kick but Yates slaps the foot to one side.
Carmody takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carmody misses with a straight right.
Yates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yates connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carmody.
As Yates backs away, Carmody returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Carmody cracks a nice hook into Yates's ribs.
Yates moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carmody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Carmody throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yates avoids it.
Carmody tries to land a front kick but Yates steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmody ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Carmody fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carmody misses with a hook to the body
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carmody stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yates.
Carmody needs to keep his hands up - Yates had a free shot at his head there.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Carmody was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carmody throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yates blocks a leg kick.
Yates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yates throws a low kick, looking for Carmody's leg but Carmody calmly moves out of range.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carmody manages to avoid it.
Carmody tried to counter with a leg kick but Yates avoided it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carmody connects with a solid leg kick.
Carmody throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yates throws out a counter right but Carmody avoids it with no problem.
Yates throws a one two combo.
Yates fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carmody.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hugo Carmody will probably get the nod.
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!

Carmody looks to land a right hand but Yates moved out of range.
Carmody throws a chopping leg kick but Yates manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carmody is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carmody avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab, jab by Yates - just one landing.
Carmody tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carmody sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yates thows a body kick. Carmody tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yates throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Carmody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmody throws a good cross that connects.
Carmody scores with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Yates checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Carmody misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carmody thumps Yates with a low kick.
Carmody just misses with a punch to the body.
Yates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yates has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yates there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yates has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yates avoids a kick to the body.
Harrison Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Yates misses.
A jab from Carmody does it's job there.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carmody moves away.
Yates loads up on a big right hand but Carmody slips the punch.
Carmody finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yates lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yates has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yates there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carmody throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Yates swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carmody counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmody jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yates looks to land a right hand but Carmody moved out of range.
Carmody throws a low kick but Yates moves out of range easily.
Yates steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Carmody. That one must have hurt.
Yates lands a nice looking body shot.
Carmody cracks the inside of Yates's front leg.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carmody.
Good work by Carmody as he checks the leg kick.
Yates tries to land a leg kick but Carmody saw it coming and moves away.
Yates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carmody on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yates throws a right hand that misses
and Carmody counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yates's knee momentarily.
Yates misses with a wild body shot.
Carmody looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Carmody misses with a hook. Yates ducked under it nicely.
Harrison Yates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmody slips a jab and a cross from Yates.
As Yates backs away, Carmody returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carmody moves away.
A swing and a miss from Yates.
Carmody takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates throws a front kick aimed at Carmody's knee but Carmody avoids it well.
Carmody is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yates cracks the inside of Carmody's front leg.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carmody - that will leave a mark!
Carmody connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carmody.
Carmody throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carmody scores with a jab to the head.
Yates fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carmody staying out of range there.
Carmody is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carmody lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Yates lands a two punch combo.
Carmody connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body kick there by Carmody.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carmody.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Carmody finds it's target.
Yates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Yates gets a clinch.
Yates gets through Carmody's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Yates prevents a body shot from Carmody.
Carmody lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yates.
Carmody scores with a nice hook to the head.

Carmody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carmody lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yates's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Carmody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carmody, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Carmody!
Hugo Carmody seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.