PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrone Biggums (ranked 2434 p4p, 2439 weight class) and Caleb Carouthers (ranked 321 p4p, 322 weight class). Derrone Biggums has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Biggums
vs
Carouthers

194 cm
18
216
4 - 2 - 0

191 cm
25
213
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrone Biggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caleb Carouthers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carouthers fails with a takedown attempt.
A left lands for Biggums.
Biggums has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carouthers.
Biggums tries to counter with a takedown but Carouthers is quick to defend against it.
Biggums avoids the body shot from Carouthers.
Carouthers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Biggums as he jumps to the side.
Derrone Biggums has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Carouthers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carouthers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carouthers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Biggums is trying to control Carouthers's posture but Carouthers avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carouthers connects with a decent elbow.
Carouthers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Carouthers in side control, throwing shots but Biggums defends.
Biggums gets back to half guard.
Well, if Carouthers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Carouthers is looking for a kimura here.
Biggums is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carouthers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carouthers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums taking some punishment here, with Carouthers in his half guard.
Biggums tries to get to full guard but Carouthers has control of the leg.
Biggums gets back to full guard.
Biggums on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Biggums tries to get out of the position.
Biggums controls Carouthers momentarily but Carouthers frees himself.
Carouthers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Biggums working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carouthers.
Carouthers trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggums is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggums working a defensive guard here.
Biggums can't keep his opponent in guard - Carouthers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carouthers wants to take a breather but Biggums is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carouthers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carouthers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Biggums does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carouthers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carouthers trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggums is looking for a sweep. Carouthers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Biggums wants to control but Carouthers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carouthers trying to mount his opponent but Biggums defends it.
Carouthers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carouthers lands a nice short elbow.
Carouthers wants to pass to mount but Biggums is defending the position.
Biggums trying to hold on to Carouthers's head to control him but Carouthers postures up.
Biggums won't allow Carouthers to pass to mount.
Biggums is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carouthers is thwarting Biggums's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carouthers winds up and cracks Biggums with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Biggums slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carouthers postures up in Biggums's guard and throws a big left but Biggums blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Carouthers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carouthers throws a jab but it's blocked by Biggums.
Carouthers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Biggums at a distance.
Carouthers takes a swing at Biggums's ribcage but misses.
Biggums half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carouthers throws an overhand right that lands on Biggums's shoulder, as Biggums tries to avoid the shot.
Carouthers throws a big shot that misses.
Biggums lands with an uppercut that bounces Carouthers off the cage and back into range.
Carouthers misses with a wild body shot.
Biggums misses the shot to the body.
Carouthers feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carouthers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Carouthers ducks straight into an uppercut from Biggums and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Carouthers manages to regain guard straight away.

Carouthers is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carouthers trying to control the position.
Carouthers is still in real trouble! Can Biggums finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carouthers controlling the position.
Carouthers seems to have recovered his senses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Biggums's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carouthers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carouthers working a defensive guard here.
Biggums trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caleb Carouthers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carouthers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Biggums looking to control.
Carouthers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biggums works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biggums looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carouthers is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Biggums is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums trying to control the position from guard on top but Carouthers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carouthers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biggums is one step ahead there.

Carouthers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Biggums wants to control from the top but Carouthers keeps moving.
Carouthers looking to control.
Carouthers keeping full guard, as Biggums tries to pass.
Biggums won't allow Carouthers to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums chips away with some ground and pound.
Biggums has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Biggums trying to control the position from guard on top but Carouthers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carouthers is trying to control the position but Biggums postures up.
Biggums scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Biggums knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carouthers on the ground.

Carouthers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Biggums is aware though and is defending well.
Biggums scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Carouthers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Biggums trying to control the position from guard on top but Carouthers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carouthers being controlled here, momentarily.
Biggums works over Carouthers with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carouthers looking for a sweep. Not yet Carouthers, not yet.
Biggums works over Carouthers with some ground and pound from guard.
Carouthers wants to sweep here but Biggums controlling him for the moment.
Biggums postures up in Carouthers's guard and throws a big left but Carouthers blocks it.
Carouthers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at The MMA Tycoon Investment Bank (Grappling) inform us that Carouthers has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Carouthers trying to control the position here.
Carouthers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Carouthers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Biggums defends well.
Biggums wants to control from the top but Carouthers keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrone Biggums dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Biggums just misses with a punch to the body.
Carouthers misses with the combination.
Biggums changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carouthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggums moves away.
Biggums tries to counter with a takedown but Carouthers is quick to defend against it.

Biggums closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Carouthers's guard.
Biggums wants to control from the top but Carouthers keeps moving.
Biggums stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carouthers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carouthers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Biggums's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carouthers tries to free his leg and advance position but Biggums is retaining full guard.

Biggums working for a triangle but Carouthers defends it easily.
Biggums is pulling down on Carouthers's head to control his posture.
Biggums tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carouthers trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggums is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Biggums looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carouthers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carouthers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Biggums is looking to sweep but instead, Carouthers has passed into half guard.
Biggums is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
Carouthers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Biggums wants to improve his position but Carouthers is controlling well.
Carouthers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carouthers stops Biggums from getting back to his feet.
Biggums is looking to improve his position.
Carouthers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Biggums defending well though.
Carouthers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carouthers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Carouthers seems content to control.
Biggums gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carouthers throws a big elbow that misses.
Biggums wants to sweep here but Carouthers controlling him for the moment.
Carouthers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biggums keeping moving, preventing Carouthers from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carouthers passes into half guard.
Biggums tries to roll over but Carouthers keeps him under control.
Carouthers wants to control but Biggums is keeping him busy.
Carouthers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums is trying to maintain the position but Carouthers is very close to passing his half guard.
Carouthers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Biggums controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Carouthers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carouthers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carouthers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Biggums tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carouthers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Biggums is squirming around, avoiding Carouthers's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Carouthers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carouthers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Carouthers!
After the fight, Caleb Carouthers was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.