PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Carpenter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lawrence Wong's chin.

Wong
vs
Carpenter

180 cm
23
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Black Skull Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lawrence Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carpenter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wong wants to take Carpenter's back but he can't do it this time.
Carpenter throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wong seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Carpenter is holding on tight.
Carpenter is looking to improve his position but Wong isn't that keen on the idea.
Carpenter blocking the ground and pound.
Wong tries to control but Carpenter wriggling away.
Carpenter can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Wong goes for an armbar but Carpenter turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Carpenter.

Carpenter drops back looking for a leg! Wong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wong manages to kick Carpenter off! Carpenter jumps back into Wong's guard.
Carpenter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wong is pulling down on Carpenter's head to control his posture.

Wong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter landing with the ground and pound.
Wong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carpenter is one step ahead there.
Wong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carpenter missing with punches from the bottom.
Carpenter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carpenter wants to sweep but no luck.
Wong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong wants to pass the guard but Carpenter is keeping the position.

Wong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carpenter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wong keeps the fight on the outside.

Carpenter gets a takedown into half guard.
Wong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carpenter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carpenter's back!
Carpenter tries to break free.
Wong is trying to stick to Carpenter's back but Carpenter is turning into Wong. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wong's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Carpenter.

Wong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carpenter defends well.
Carpenter trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Wong had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Carpenter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wong Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Carpenter's back instead.
Carpenter is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Carpenter tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Carpenter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Wong is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Carpenter has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wong is breathing heavily.
Carpenter is trying desperately to improve position.

Wong has hold of Carpenter's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Carpenter manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wong wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Carpenter is working to get back to half guard.
Carpenter is squirming around, avoiding Wong's attempts to control the action.
Carpenter regains half guard.
Carpenter lands with a few short shots to the body.

Wong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carpenter is just riding it out for now. Wong eventually gives up the hold.
Carpenter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake Carpenter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carpenter with a lazy takedown attempt

so Wong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wong pushing down on Carpenter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wong wants to control but Carpenter is keeping him busy.
Wong is pressing down on Carpenter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carpenter is holding on for now.
Carpenter wants to get back to full guard but Wong has passed into side control.
Carpenter looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Wong is persistently looking for the submission but Carpenter is defending it well.
Wong controlling from the back.
Carpenter rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Carpenter is defending against the submission attempts here by Wong.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter is looking to control Wong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carpenter avoid being mounted?
Carpenter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carpenter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carpenter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carpenter is striking off his back. Wong thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Wong wants to pass the guard but Carpenter is defending well.
Carpenter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wong wants to pass the guard but Carpenter is defending well.
Carpenter lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Wong blocks the strikes from Carpenter.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Carpenter counter with a right hand.
Carpenter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carpenter stuffs the takedown attempt from Wong. Wong gets slowly back to his feet.
Carpenter tries to clinch up

and Wong counters with a takedown into side control.

Wong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wong wants to control but Carpenter is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Carpenter!

Wong gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Carpenter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carpenter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carpenter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wong.
Carpenter falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Wong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carpenter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter is looking for a sweep.

Wong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carpenter has escaped the position, nice work there.

Wong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Carpenter striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Carpenter is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Carpenter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carpenter is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Wong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Carpenter looks to land a combination but Wong avoids it well.
Carpenter looks to land a left hand but Wong moved out of range nicely.
Wong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carpenter swivels and escapes.
Wong dodges the punch combination from Carpenter.
Carpenter scores with a one two! Wong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wong dives in and grabs Carpenter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carpenter pushes down on Wong's head and hops out.

Wong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wong manages to capitalize on a mistake by Carpenter to take his back!
Carpenter rolls, trying to escape but Wong keeps control of the position.
Carpenter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Wong is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Carpenter has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wong is trying to stick to Carpenter's back but Carpenter is turning into Wong. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wong's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Carpenter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wong looking for subs off his back but Carpenter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wong is pressing down on Carpenter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carpenter tries to free his leg and advance position but Wong is retaining full guard.

Wong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carpenter is aware though and is defending well.
Carpenter is in close to Wong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carpenter with a flurry of punches that miss.

Wong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carpenter is aware though and is defending well.
Carpenter stands up over Wong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Wong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carpenter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from Wong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carpenter manages to get himself to full guard.
Carpenter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carpenter scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Wong won't allow Carpenter to sweep him here.

Wong drops back looking for a leg! Carpenter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carpenter manages to kick Wong off! Wong jumps back into Carpenter's guard.
Carpenter tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Carpenter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carpenter is looking to reverse the position.

Wong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carpenter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wong wants to control but Carpenter is keeping him busy.
Carpenter tries to buck Wong off but Wong is having none of it.

Wong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carpenter, who protects the arm well.
Wong advances to full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter working to try and regain half guard.
Carpenter throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carpenter is looking to escape.
Carpenter tries to lock up and control but Wong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carpenter hang on?
Wong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Carpenter is squirming around, avoiding Wong's attempts to control the action.
Carpenter is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Wong has taken his back.
Carpenter is in bad spot here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Wong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Wong!