PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kasper Hansen (ranked 3579 p4p, 6149 weight class) and Mike Carpenter (ranked 437 p4p, 600 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hansen
vs
Carpenter

185 cm
26
153
2 - 2 - 1

159 cm
25
155
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite 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 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Kasper Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Carpenter !
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carpenter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Carpenter has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hansen defend it? Carpenter steps over the head and cranks it - Hansen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Carpenter !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Carpenter !
Mike Carpenter was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.