PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dino Carson (ranked 5010 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Iovine (ranked 6027 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carson
vs
Iovine

163 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dino Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Iovine!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Iovine throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Iovine is in Carson's guard.
Iovine looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Carson has control of Iovine's left arm, preventing Iovine from doing any damage.
Iovine trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iovine being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iovine slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iovine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Iovine prevents Carson from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carson trying to control from the bottom.
Carson is doing well to control the position and prevent Iovine from advancing to side control.

Iovine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carson is just riding it out for now. Iovine eventually gives up the hold.
Carson is looking to escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Iovine feints and as Carson raises his hands in defense, Iovine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carson has his hands on Iovine's head, controlling the position.
Carson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iovine trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
Carson wants to stand and escape but Iovine is having none of it.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Carson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Carson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carson is defended easily by Iovine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Iovine avoids it really well and circles away.
Iovine tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kevin Iovine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iovine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Iovine wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dino Carson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Iovine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Iovine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Iovine happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Iovine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Carson throws a head kick that misses
and Iovine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Iovine but Iovine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carson tries for a takedown but Iovine circles away easily

and Iovine counters with a shoot takedown. Carson fights it but they end up in guard.

Carson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carson pulls Iovine in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iovine content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson seems keen to control Iovine's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iovine wants to control from the top but Carson keeps moving.
Carson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Iovine from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carson throws a nice head kick!
Dino Carson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Iovine changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dino Carson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carson lands in his opponent's guard.

Iovine working for a triangle but Carson defends it easily.
Carson connects with a couple of short punches.
Carson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iovine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Iovine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Iovine's head.

Iovine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carson is aware though and is defending well.
Carson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Iovine's head.

Iovine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carson landing with the ground and pound.

Iovine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carson is in close to Iovine's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson with a nice head shot there.

Iovine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Iovine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carson wants to control from the top but Iovine keeps moving.
Carson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carson landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Iovine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Carson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Iovine tries to sprawl but Carson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Carson winds up and cracks Iovine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Iovine looking for submissions off his back.
Iovine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carson lands with a punch from half guard.
Carson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Carson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Carson shoots in looking for a takedown. Iovine tries to sprawl out of it but Carson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Iovine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carson showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iovine is defending against the submission attempts here by Carson.

Iovine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carson lands with a punch from half guard.
Iovine wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Carson there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Iovine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carson is working away from the top position though.

Carson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Iovine is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dino Carson!