PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emiljan Frasheri (ranked 5304 p4p, 24787 weight class) and Balthazar Carmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balthazar Carmen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Frasheri
vs
Carmen

190 cm
19
219
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
27
205
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emiljan Frasheri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balthazar Carmen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frasheri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carmen backs up against the cage.
Frasheri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carmen tries to clinch
and Frasheri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frasheri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carmen tries to clinch up but Frasheri circles away and keeps his distance.
Balthazar Carmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmen tries to clinch up.

Carmen forces Frasheri back against the cage and clinches.
Carmen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frasheri is trying to force a seperation but Carmen has the dominant position.
Carmen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frasheri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmen.
Frasheri tries to break the clinch but Carmen is controlling the position.
Frasheri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frasheri tries to throw a body punch but Carmen avoids it by throwing Frasheri back against the cage.
Carmen throws a head punch that misses.
Carmen swings wildly with an uppercut but Frasheri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carmen working aggressively here.
Carmen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carmen misses with a punch on the inside.
Frasheri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frasheri wants to break free but Carmen has control.
Frasheri tries to circle away but Carmen has him pinned against the cage.
Carmen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carmen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carmen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frasheri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carmen swings wildly with an uppercut but Frasheri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frasheri wants to get back to striking at distance but Carmen won't allow it.
Frasheri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carmen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmen.
Frasheri wants to get back to striking at distance but Carmen won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frasheri.
Frasheri wants to break free but Carmen has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frasheri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frasheri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carmen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carmen throws a punch but it's blocked by Frasheri.
Carmen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frasheri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frasheri tries to break free but Carmen pushes him back against the cage.
Carmen misses with some punches.
Carmen throws a head punch that misses.
Frasheri blocking some punches.
Frasheri taking a breather.
Frasheri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frasheri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frasheri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carmen misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frasheri.
Carmen throws a punch but it's blocked by Frasheri.
Frasheri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frasheri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frasheri blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Carmen fails to land.
Carmen has a couple of punches blocked by Frasheri.
Carmen misses with the head strike.
Frasheri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carmen throws a punch but it's blocked by Frasheri.
Carmen throws a punch but it's blocked by Frasheri.
Frasheri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frasheri tries to stall but Carmen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carmen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frasheri tries to circle away but Carmen has him pinned against the cage.
Frasheri is looking to break free of the clinch but Carmen has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmen.
Carmen misses with the head strike.
Carmen swings wildly with an uppercut but Frasheri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frasheri is trying to break free.
Carmen throws a punch but it's blocked by Frasheri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frasheri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frasheri is trying to break the clinch but Carmen has him pressed against the cage.
Frasheri tries to circle away but Carmen has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Frasheri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frasheri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carmen swings wildly with an uppercut but Frasheri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carmen throws a punch but it's blocked by Frasheri.
Carmen misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmen.
Carmen prevents Frasheri from breaking the clinch.
Carmen swings wildly with an uppercut but Frasheri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frasheri blocks an uppercut.
Frasheri wants to break free but Carmen has control.
Carmen throws a punch but it's blocked by Frasheri.
A frustrated look appears on Frasheri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frasheri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frasheri is trying to push Carmen away but Carmen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carmen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carmen wants to clinch.
Carmen tries to clinch up but Frasheri circles away and keeps his distance.
Frasheri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Frasheri connects with the punch.
Frasheri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carmen looks to clinch
letting Frasheri counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Frasheri misses.
Frasheri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carmen.
Carmen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carmen tries to close the distance and clinch but Frasheri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frasheri throws a one two combo.
Carmen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emiljan Frasheri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carmen doesn't manage to clinch there - Frasheri circles away.
Frasheri swings for the body but Carmen moves out of range.

Carmen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frasheri tries to circle away but Carmen has him pinned against the cage.
Carmen misses with a punch on the inside.
Frasheri wants to break free but Carmen has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frasheri can't break the clinch.
Carmen misses with a punch on the inside.
Frasheri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carmen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frasheri misses with a body punch.
Frasheri blocking some punches.
Frasheri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balthazar Carmen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carmen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frasheri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frasheri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carmen has him pressed against the cage.
Frasheri tries to break free but Carmen pushes him back against the cage.
Frasheri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmen.
Frasheri is looking to control Carmen's arms but Carmen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Frasheri has his back to the cage.
Frasheri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carmen prevents Frasheri from breaking the clinch.
Carmen throws a head punch that misses.
Carmen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frasheri working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmen misses with a punch on the inside.
Carmen working aggressively here.
Carmen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carmen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frasheri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carmen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Emiljan Frasheri has been cut.
Frasheri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frasheri.
Carmen throws a punch but it's blocked by Frasheri.
Frasheri is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carmen misses with some punches.
Frasheri blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmen.
Carmen blocks a body shot from Frasheri.
Carmen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frasheri tries to break the clinch but Carmen is controlling the position.
Carmen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carmen swings wildly with an uppercut but Frasheri uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmen misses with the head strike.
Carmen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frasheri blocking some punches.
Frasheri is trying to break free.
Frasheri is trying to force a seperation but Carmen has the dominant position.
Frasheri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carmen has him pressed against the cage.
Carmen misses with some punches.
Carmen misses with a punch on the inside.
Carmen throws a punch but it's blocked by Frasheri.
Frasheri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carmen working aggressively here.
Carmen throws a punch but it's blocked by Frasheri.
Frasheri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carmen prevents Frasheri from breaking the clinch.
Carmen swings wildly with an uppercut but Frasheri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frasheri is trying to break the clinch but Carmen is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frasheri blocking some punches.
Frasheri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frasheri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frasheri tries to break the clinch but Carmen is controlling the position.
Carmen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carmen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frasheri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carmen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carmen has a couple of punches blocked by Frasheri.
Frasheri tries to break free but Carmen pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Carmen fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Frasheri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frasheri blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmen.
Frasheri is trying to force a seperation but Carmen has the dominant position.
Frasheri is trying to force a seperation but Carmen has the dominant position.
Frasheri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frasheri wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balthazar Carmen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emiljan Frasheri's cut.
That's time! Frasheri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Carmen wants to clinch
and Frasheri counters with a left to the body.
Carmen wants to clinch up but Frasheri keeps it at a distance.
Frasheri swinging wildly here.
Carmen tries to clinch up.
Frasheri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carmen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Frasheri!
Frasheri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frasheri is looking to counter punch.
Frasheri looks to land a combination but Carmen avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carmen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frasheri appears to be looking for a big counter.
Frasheri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frasheri fails to land with a series of punches.
Frasheri misses with the combination.
It seemed like Carmen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frasheri throws a series of punches but Carmen avoids them all with ease.
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!
Frasheri scores with a one two! Carmen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmen tries to close the distance and clinch but Frasheri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carmen wants to clinch up but Frasheri keeps it at a distance.
Carmen wants to clinch up but Frasheri keeps it at a distance.
Carmen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carmen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Frasheri tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carmen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carmen is looking to clinch.
Carmen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carmen wants to clinch.
Carmen wants to clinch up but Frasheri keeps it at a distance.
Carmen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frasheri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carmen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carmen tries to clinch but Frasheri moves away
and Carmen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frasheri lands a jab to Carmen's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmen tries to clinch there but Frasheri circles away.
Carmen doesn't manage to clinch there - Frasheri circles away.
Frasheri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Frasheri. Those never looked like landing.
Emiljan Frasheri is winning the standup battle so far.
Frasheri swats away the attempt to clinch by Carmen.
Frasheri tests Carmen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carmen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frasheri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Carmen looks to move away, Frasheri throws a big counter combo but Carmen just gets out of the way.
Frasheri fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Carmen clinches up with Frasheri and pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Frasheri misses with the head strike.
Carmen misses with the head strike.
Frasheri blocking some punches.
Carmen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carmen working aggressively here.
Emiljan Frasheri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Frasheri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carmen prevents Frasheri from breaking the clinch.
Frasheri is trying to force a seperation but Carmen has the dominant position.
Frasheri blocking some punches.
Frasheri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frasheri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frasheri working aggressively here.
Carmen misses with the head strike.
Carmen working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Carmen fails to land.
Carmen throws a head punch that misses.
Frasheri tries to break free but Carmen pushes him back against the cage.
Carmen has a couple of punches blocked by Frasheri.
Carmen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frasheri is trying to break the clinch but Carmen is controlling him.
Frasheri has had enough of the clinch but Carmen keeps him there for the moment.

Frasheri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frasheri scores with a body shot.
Frasheri scores with a three punch combo!
Carmen defending well as Frasheri loads up on a big left hand.
Carmen tries to close the distance and clinch but Frasheri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frasheri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carmen closes the distance but Frasheri moves to the side
and Frasheri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Frasheri as he connects with a hook.
Carmen is looking to clinch but Frasheri is avoiding it.
Frasheri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carmen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frasheri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carmen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carmen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frasheri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frasheri connects with a single shot there.
Carmen tries to clinch there but Frasheri circles away.
Carmen tries to clinch up.
Frasheri is looking to counter punch.
Frasheri lands a lovely overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emiljan Frasheri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carmen 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balthazar Carmen!
After winning the bout, Balthazar Carmen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.