PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Another Guy (ranked 5804 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Carsara (ranked 7160 p4p, 0 weight class). Another Guy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Guy
vs
Carsara

200 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Another Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giorgio Carsara !
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guy has closed the distance and engaged Carsara in a clinch.

Guy gets control of Carsara 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Guy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Guy is working an open guard so Carsara takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Giorgio Carsara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy fails to land the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Carsara 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Carsara looks to land a combination. Guy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carsara lands a jab to Guy's midsection.
Carsara lands with a hook. Guy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guy throws a nice looking combination but Carsara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Carsara misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carsara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guy is looking for a counter combo.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Carsara has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carsara defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Another Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guy misses with a few strikes there.

Guy moves into the clinch.
Carsara is trying to break free.
Guy is trying to pull guard but Carsara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Guy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carsara is defending well for now.
Guy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guy keeps control of Carsara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guy jumps guard but Carsara turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carsara is trying to push Guy away but Guy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carsara is trying to break the clinch but Guy is controlling him.

Guy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Carsara uses from the top position.

Carsara gets to his feet. Guy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Carsara swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carsara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Carsara throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt - Carsara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy wants to clinch.
Guy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carsara avoids it really well and circles away.
Guy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carsara is fending him off so far but Guy persists. Nope, Carsara circles away and we're back to standing.
Guy tries a low kick but Carsara avoids it.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt
and Carsara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carsara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carsara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Carsara .
Carsara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carsara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guy.

Guy clinches up with Carsara and pushes him back against the cage.
Guy is trying to drag Carsara to the mat but Carsara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carsara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guy has Carsara pressed against the cage, preventing Carsara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carsara tries to break free but Guy pushes him back against the cage.
Guy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carsara .
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carsara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carsara prevents it.
Guy jumps guard but Carsara stands there with Guy around his waist. Guy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Guy fails to pull guard.
Carsara is trying to break the clinch but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Guy as the two fighters clinch.
Carsara can't break the clinch.
Carsara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carsara is trying to push Guy away but Guy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carsara pulls his leg out and moves away.

Guy forces Carsara back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Carsara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Carsara tries to keep at a distance but Guy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carsara has had enough of the clinch but Guy keeps him there for the moment.

Guy pulls guard.
Guy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guy tries to get out of the position.

Carsara stands up from Guy's guard - Carsara perhaps looking for a knockout.
A left and a right from Carsara both land. Nice combination.
Guy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carsara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guy attempts a counter takedown but Carsara avoids it well and moves away.
Guy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carsara leaves Guy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carsara scores with the left hand. Guy knows he should have avoided that one.
Carsara jabs at Guy's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guy dodges the punch combination from Carsara .
Carsara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carsara feints a jab promting Guy to slip. Carsara then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Guy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carsara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guy on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Carsara .
Guy shoots in for a takedown but Carsara shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Another Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy shoots in looking for a takedown. Carsara tries to sprawl out of it but Guy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carsara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carsara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Giorgio Carsara seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carsara defends it nicely.
Guy shoots in looking for a takedown but Carsara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carsara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carsara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guy dives in for a single leg takedown but Carsara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carsara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carsara throws a right hand that Guy ducks under and follows up with a left that Guy also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guy is defended easily by Carsara .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carsara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guy throws a head kick but Carsara moves out of range.
Carsara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Guy closes the distance and clinches.
Carsara wants to break free but Guy has control.
Carsara wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carsara tries to break the clinch but Guy is controlling the position.
Carsara stops a takedown attempt from Guy.
Guy prevents Carsara from breaking the clinch.

Guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carsara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carsara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carsara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carsara scores with a body shot.
Guy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carsara tries to avoid it but Guy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carsara to the ground. Carsara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guy tries to clinch there but Carsara circles away.
Carsara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guy.
Carsara throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carsara scores with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Guy or perhaps it was just good defense by Carsara , which made it look bad.
Guy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carsara pinned against the cage. Carsara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Giorgio Carsara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Guy has closed the distance and engaged Carsara in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Carsara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Guy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carsara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carsara .
Carsara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carsara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carsara unleashes a big counter combination but Guy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Carsara 's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Guy manages to break the clinch.
Carsara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Guy back to the cage. Carsara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Guy moves into the clinch.
Guy has Carsara pressed against the cage, preventing Carsara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carsara wants to break free but Guy has control.
Guy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy is trying to pull guard but Carsara has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carsara is trying to break free.
Guy tries to pull guard but Carsara forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Another Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carsara is trying to break free.
Guy lands a body punch.

Guy breaks the clinch.
Guy digs a good body shot into Carsara 's ribs.
Carsara clobbers Guy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carsara misses with a double jab.
Carsara fails to land with a series of punches.
Carsara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carsara misses with a few strikes there.
Carsara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carsara throws a series of punches but Guy moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy moves in looking to clinch but Carsara pushes him off.
Guy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Another Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carsara blocks a low kick nicely.

Guy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carsara is trying to break the clinch but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Carsara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Carsara 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carsara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carsara prevents it.
Guy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carsara just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guy digs a right hand into Carsara 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carsara 's gas tank.
Guy missing with knees to the body.
Guy fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carsara has had enough of the clinch but Guy keeps him there for the moment.
Carsara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Carsara tries to break the clinch but Guy is controlling the position.
Giorgio Carsara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carsara is trying to break the clinch but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Guy jumps guard but Carsara turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Guy is looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Guy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carsara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carsara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guy has Carsara pressed against the cage, preventing Carsara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guy tries for a takedown but Carsara manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carsara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Guy lands with a left to the head.
Guy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carsara walks away with a smile on his face. Guy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carsara .
Guy misses with a head kick.
Guy shoots in for a takedown but Carsara shows good takedown defense.
Guy darts in looking for a takedown but Carsara gets double underhooks and turns Guy into the cage.
Carsara misses with a double jab.
Carsara stalks Guy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guy's face. Guy staggers backwards, shaken.
Carsara throws a one two combo.
Guy shoots in for a double leg but Carsara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Another Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carsara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Carsara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carsara 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Carsara !
Giorgio Carsara bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.