PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Prykti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlson's entrance music is My Block - Scarface. A fine choice. Billy Carlson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Carlson
vs
Prykti

192 cm
22
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Carlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Prykti!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson tries to clinch but Prykti is having none of it.
Prykti tries to clinch

and Carlson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Prykti wants to stand up but Carlson is controlling him.
Carlson stopping the sweep attempt from Prykti.
Carlson stays in close to Prykti's body and controls the position.
Carlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Prykti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlson tries to free his leg and advance position but Prykti is retaining full guard.
Prykti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlson is controlling him.
Carlson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Carlson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carlson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Carlson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Prykti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Prykti is squirming around, avoiding Carlson's attempts to control the action.
Prykti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carlson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Prykti really wants to buck Carlson off and get back to his feet.
Carlson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prykti is trying to escape the mount.
Carlson controlling the pace for now.
Carlson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carlson controlling from mount.
Carlson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Prykti is trying desperately to improve position.
Carlson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Carlson wants to control the pace but Prykti is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Carlson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Carlson fails with a takedown attempt.
Prykti tries to bum rush Carlson with a series of wild strikes but Carlson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carlson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carlson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Prykti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prykti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Prykti.
Prykti lands with a right to the head.
Carlson has Prykti pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Prykti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Prykti lands an uppercut.

Prykti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson shoots and misses
and Carlson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Carlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prykti closes the distance but Carlson moves to the side
and Carlson counters with a stiff right hand.
Billy Carlson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Prykti moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Prykti on the inside.
Prykti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carlson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Prykti.

Prykti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prykti tries to clinch up but Carlson circles away and keeps his distance.
Carlson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prykti's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Prykti duly obliges.

It looks like Billy Carlson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carlson tries to keep at a distance but Prykti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Prykti lands a nice shot to the body.
Carlson tries to pull guard but Prykti holds him up against the ropes and eventually Carlson drops back down to his feet.
Carlson is trying to drag Prykti to the mat but Prykti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Prykti lands a shoulder strike.
Carlson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prykti pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Prykti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Prykti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Carlson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Prykti tries to bum rush Carlson with a series of wild strikes but Carlson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prykti connects with a right hand. Carlson shakes it off.

Prykti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Prykti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carlson backwards.

Carlson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Carlson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Prykti.
Prykti is looking to escape.
Carlson trying to control the pace.
Prykti punching from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlson is looking to take a break and control but Prykti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prykti misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Carlson trying to control the action but Prykti is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Prykti doesn't manage to clinch there - Carlson circles away.
Prykti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prykti wants to clinch up but Carlson keeps it at a distance.
Prykti lands with a nice combination. Carlson backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from Prykti misses.

Prykti tries to keep at a distance but Carlson has taken the fight into the clinch.

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.
Prykti is trying to break the clinch but Carlson is controlling him.
Carlson fails to pull guard.
Prykti misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carlson as Prykti tries to tie him up.
Prykti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carlson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prykti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carlson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Carlson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prykti is in trouble now - Carlson has advanced to mount!
Prykti trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Carlson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Carlson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A lazy body kick from Carlson

and Prykti counters by clinching up.
Carlson can't get the takedown.
Prykti wants to stall.
Carlson wants a takedown.
Prykti tries a knee to the head but Carlson blocks it.
Carlson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prykti walks away with a smile on his face. Carlson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Carlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Prykti rushes Carlson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Prykti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prykti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Prykti tries to clinch

and Carlson counters with a shoot takedown. Prykti fights it but they end up in guard.
Prykti being controlled here, momentarily.

Prykti pushes Carlson off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Prykti counters by moving into the clinch.
Prykti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carlson up against the ropes.
Carlson tries to pull guard but Prykti won't allow it.

Prykti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carlson has his takedown stuffed

and Prykti moves into the clinch.
Prykti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carlson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prykti is trying to maintain a safe position but Carlson gets an underhook and turns Prykti into the ropes.
Prykti scores with a shoulder strike.
Prykti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carlson backwards.
Prykti misses with a knee to the head.
Prykti misses with the head strike.
Prykti prevents the takedown attempt.

Prykti manages to break the clinch.
Carlson swats away the attempt to clinch by Prykti.
Prykti misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prykti moves in looking to clinch but Carlson pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prykti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carlson fails with the takedown

and Prykti counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Andre Prykti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Carlson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Carlson shoots in looking for a takedown. Prykti tries to sprawl out of it but Carlson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Prykti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prykti is fending him off so far but Carlson persists. Nope, Prykti circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Prykti.
Prykti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Prykti darts in and clinches Carlson up against the ropes.

Prykti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prykti tries to clinch but Carlson moves away

so Carlson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prykti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carlson's guard.
Carlson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prykti's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlson distracts Prykti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Carlson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prykti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carlson has managed to get both his arms back between Prykti's legs - danger averted.
Prykti wants to stand and escape but Carlson is having none of it.
Carlson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prykti controls Carlson momentarily but Carlson frees himself.
Prykti is wriggling around but Carlson manages to pass to half guard.
Carlson prevents Prykti from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carlson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Prykti counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Carlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlson misses with a takedown attempt
and Prykti counters with a low kick, right behind Carlson 's knee.
Carlson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Prykti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Prykti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prykti swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Prykti is pressed up against the ropes. Carlson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prykti down to the mat. Prykti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prykti tries to clinch up but Carlson circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Prykti does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andre Prykti.
I think Prykti 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Prykti!