PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Big Baby (ranked 3875 p4p, 384 weight class) and Charles Carmichael (ranked 2700 p4p, 302 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Baby
vs
Carmichael

175 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

183 cm
27
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Carmichael !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baby tries to work over Carmichael 's front leg with a kick but Carmichael checks it.
Nice defenses there by Baby.
Carmichael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carmichael cracks Baby with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Big Baby has been cut.
Baby ducks under a wild hook from Carmichael .
Nice defenses there by Baby.
Carmichael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baby.
Baby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carmichael .
Baby misses with a two punch combination.
Carmichael takes a swing at Baby's ribcage but misses.
Carmichael on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Baby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carmichael moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carmichael looks to land a left hand but Baby moved out of range nicely.
Baby looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baby throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carmichael .
Baby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baby slips a jab from Carmichael .
Baby throws a quick counter kick to the body but Carmichael avoids it.
Carmichael moves out of range of the body kick from Baby.
Carmichael blocks a head kick by Baby.
Baby throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baby connects with a high kick.
Baby is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carmichael .
Carmichael misses with a looping left.
Baby throws a wild body kick that Carmichael sees coming a mile off.
Baby throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baby looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carmichael misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baby.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carmichael looks to throw the jab but Baby is out of range.
Carmichael looks to land a combination but Baby avoids it well.
Charles Carmichael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carmichael swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Carmichael .
Baby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baby connects with a leg kick. Carmichael looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carmichael throws out the jab.
Baby misses with a head kick.
Baby is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carmichael takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baby moves away from the strike by Carmichael .
Baby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carmichael throws a jab when Baby was well out of range.
Baby throws a quick counter head kick but Carmichael was just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael tries to bum rush Baby with a series of wild strikes but Baby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carmichael .
Baby throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Baby throws a body kick that misses
and Carmichael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carmichael takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice sprawl there from Carmichael as Baby shoots in.
Baby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baby connects with a solid leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Carmichael . Those never looked like landing.
Baby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carmichael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baby moves away.
Carmichael fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baby feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baby - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Baby.
Baby misses with a kick to the body.
Carmichael misses with an uppercut
and Baby makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Carmichael really felt that one!
A head kick misses from Baby.
Carmichael wants to counter the offense by Baby and move into the clinch position.
Carmichael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carmichael avoids the head kick by Baby.
Carmichael missing with a left hand there. Baby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carmichael might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baby tries a head kick but it misses.
Baby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carmichael misses with a body shot.
A combination from Carmichael does no damage.
Carmichael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baby was well out of range. Poor timing from Carmichael .
Carmichael throws an overhand right that lands on Baby's shoulder, as Baby tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Carmichael will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Big Baby's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carmichael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baby circles away quickly and effectively.
Baby throws a head kick but Carmichael moves out of range.
Charles Carmichael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carmichael jabs Baby right on the nose. Baby blinks but takes it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baby.
Carmichael throws a right hand that Baby ducks under and follows up with a left that Baby also avoids with ease.
Baby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carmichael .
Baby scores with a head kick. Carmichael tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baby moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baby tries a head kick but it misses.
Baby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baby scores with a kick to the body.
Baby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carmichael tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Charles Carmichael is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carmichael throws a body punch but Baby moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baby throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carmichael .
Baby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carmichael .
A chopping leg kick lands by Baby.
Baby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carmichael misses with a wild combination.
Baby connects with an inside leg kick.
Carmichael throws a series of punches but Baby avoids them all with ease.
Baby tried to counter with a leg kick but Carmichael avoided it.
A telegraphed right hand from Carmichael misses the target.
Baby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baby tries to clinch but Carmichael moves out of range.
Carmichael moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael moves out of range of the body kick from Baby.
Baby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carmichael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carmichael throws a series of punches but Baby avoids them all with ease.
Carmichael blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Carmichael . Those never looked like landing.
Baby quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Baby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Baby misses.
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!
Baby throws a wild body kick that Carmichael sees coming a mile off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baby.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baby.
Baby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carmichael has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baby.
Carmichael blocks a head kick by Baby.
Carmichael looks to score with a jab to the body but Baby is just out of range.
Carmichael misses with an uppercut. Baby saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carmichael . Baby does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby looks to land a combination but Carmichael avoids it well.
Baby throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baby.
Baby looks to land a body kick but Carmichael moved away.
Carmichael is looking for the big counter here.
Carmichael misses with a looping left.
Baby wants to clinch.
Carmichael looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carmichael misses with a wild combination.
Baby tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Carmichael . Those never looked like landing.
Carmichael throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carmichael throws a shot from downtown. Baby moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael throws a jab when Baby was well out of range.
Crunch! Baby slams his shin into Carmichael 's torso.
Carmichael misses with an uppercut. Baby saw that one coming.
Baby throws a quick counter kick to the body but Carmichael avoids it.
Baby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carmichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carmichael blocks the body kick.
Carmichael scores with a one two! Baby had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baby thuds his shin into the meat of Carmichael 's side.
Baby gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Carmichael counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carmichael .
Baby has a couple of punches blocked by Carmichael .
Baby misses with a body punch.
Baby drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carmichael gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Baby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carmichael just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charles Carmichael will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Big Baby's cut.
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!

A combination from Carmichael does no damage.
Baby jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Carmichael throws a right hand that Baby ducks under and follows up with a left that Baby also avoids with ease.
Carmichael slips under a jab from Baby.
Carmichael steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Baby.
Carmichael steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baby. That one must have hurt.
Carmichael 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baby is looking to slow Carmichael down with leg kicks.
Carmichael misses with the combination.
Baby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baby throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Carmichael looks to throw the jab but Baby is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmichael looks to land a left hand but Baby moved out of range nicely.
Baby looks to land a body kick but Carmichael moved away.
Carmichael is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Baby misses with a wild body shot.
Baby connects with a body shot that sends Carmichael 's belly button to the back.
Carmichael throws a jab when Baby was well out of range.
It looked like Baby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carmichael .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baby.
Baby goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baby is looking to land body kicks.
Carmichael blocks a head kick by Baby.
Baby bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Baby is looking to wear down Carmichael with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baby misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baby slips a jab and a cross from Carmichael .
Baby lands a head kick!
Carmichael throws a body shot but no joy.
Carmichael chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baby can pounce on him.
Baby ducks under a wild hook from Carmichael .
Big Baby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Baby finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baby goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carmichael misses with a lunging right hand
and Baby counters with a nice kick to the body.
Baby looks to land a body kick but Carmichael moved away.
Carmichael cracks Baby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carmichael .
Carmichael throws a jab when Baby was well out of range.
Baby tries a head kick but it misses.
Baby thumps Carmichael with a low kick.
Baby throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Carmichael to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Baby finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Charles Carmichael is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Carmichael misses.
Baby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carmichael throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carmichael avoids the body shot from Baby.
Carmichael connects with a single shot there.
Baby throws a push kick but Carmichael slaps the foot to one side.
Baby misses with a body kick.
Baby slips a jab from Carmichael .
Baby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baby throws a head kick but Carmichael moves out of range.
Baby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carmichael circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Carmichael misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baby backs up against the cage.
Carmichael misses with an uppercut. Baby saw that one coming.
Baby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baby dodges the punch combination from Carmichael .
Carmichael cracks Baby with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baby moves out of range of the strikes.
Baby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carmichael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baby was well out of range. Poor timing from Carmichael .
Baby looks for the body kick but Carmichael saw that one coming.
Baby has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carmichael misses with a hook. Baby ducked under it nicely.
Carmichael throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baby counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Carmichael .
Well Carmichael 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charles Carmichael !