PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Hall (ranked 1468 p4p, 2074 weight class) and Mike Carpenter (ranked 68 p4p, 101 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hall
vs
Carpenter

186 cm
34
273
20 - 23 - 0

182 cm
35
276
16 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carpenter doesn't seem phased though.
Hall throws a series of strikes that have Carpenter backpedaling.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carpenter throws out the jab.
Carpenter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall sizes up Carpenter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carpenter swivels and escapes.
Carpenter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall moves into range and connects with a jab.

Hall closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Carpenter's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Hall's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carpenter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hall stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hall slaps away a takedown attempt from Carpenter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hall catches Carpenter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carpenter fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hall forces Carpenter back against the cage and clinches.

Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
Carpenter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hall to score with a decent uppercut.
Carpenter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.
Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.

Hall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carpenter did well to prevent Hall getting side control.
Hall lands strikes from half guard.

Hall stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Carpenter to get to his feet.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carpenter walks into a jab.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Hall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carpenter throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Jab, jab by Hall - just one landing.
Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Carpenter's head back.
Carpenter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carpenter misses with a body shot.
Hall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hall punishes Carpenter's body with a nice straight punch.
Hall thows a body kick. Carpenter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hall scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall works over Carpenter's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Hall as Carpenter shoots in.
Hall is looking to counter punch.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Carpenter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carpenter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hall can pounce on him.
Carpenter dives in and grabs Hall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes down on Carpenter's head and hops out.
Hall lands a really nice looking cross but Carpenter seems unphased.
Hall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carpenter momentarily.
Carpenter tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
Hall lands with a cross.
Carpenter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Carpenter unleashes a big counter combination but Hall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carpenter walks into a left hand.
Hall lands with a good body shot.
Hall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carpenter in his tracks.
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carpenter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hall.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carpenter.
Hall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carpenter at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter wants to clinch.
Carpenter walks into a jab.
Carpenter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall lands with a nice combination. Carpenter backs away looking to recover.
Carpenter darts in looking for a takedown but Hall gets double underhooks and turns Carpenter into the cage.
Hall connects with a body shot that sends Carpenter's belly button to the back.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carpenter's head backwards.
Carpenter dives in and grabs Hall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes down on Carpenter's head and hops out.
Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Carpenter misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall thuds his right hand into Carpenter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Carpenter's head back.
Hall is looking to slow Carpenter down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hall.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
Hall looks to land a combination. Carpenter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carpenter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Hall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carpenter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carpenter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carpenter prevents Hall from getting back to his feet.
Carpenter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Hall has his feet on Carpenter's thighs here. He's pushed Carpenter off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Carpenter screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charlie Hall!
Charlie Hall 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.