PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Carrillio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BamBam Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubble has chosen Eruption as his entrance music. BamBam Rubble will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Carrillio
vs
Rubble

188 cm
25
238 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

225 cm
23
225 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Carrillio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BamBam Rubble!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carrillio moves into the clinch.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carrillio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carrillio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carrillio lands an elbow that stopped Rubble in his tracks for a moment.
Carrillio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carrillio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carrillio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rubble's face.
Carrillio keeps control of Rubble as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Carrillio.
Rubble takes an elbow to the temple.
Carrillio scores a nice knee to the body.
Carrillio is breathing heavily.
Rubble prevents the takedown attempt.
Carrillio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carrillio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rubble tries to circle away but Carrillio has him pinned against the cage.
Carrillio wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Carrillio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubble looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carrillio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rubble prevents it.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carrillio wants to get back to striking at distance but Rubble won't allow it.
Rubble tries to land knees in the clinch but Carrillio avoids the damage to the body.
Rubble is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carrillio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rubble pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rubble looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble tries to break the clinch but Carrillio is controlling the position.
Carrillio tries to land knees in the clinch but Rubble avoids the damage to the body.
Rubble struggles to land a body shot inside as Carrillio controls his hands.
Rubble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carrillio pushes off an throws an elbow but Rubble leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rubble can't break the clinch.
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carrillio's elbow.
Rubble gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carrillio.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rubble wants to break free but Carrillio has control.
Rubble is trying to break the clinch but Carrillio is controlling him.
Rubble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubble tries to work over Carrillio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rubble takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rubble can't break the clinch.
Carrillio lands a damaging elbow.
Carrillio tries for a takedown but Rubble manages to get underhooks.
Rubble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubble is trying to maintain a safe position but Carrillio gets an underhook and turns Rubble into the cage.
Rubble throws a punch but it's blocked by Carrillio.
Carrillio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rubble dodges an elbow strike from Carrillio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
Rubble takes an elbow to the temple.
Rubble misses with a knee strike.
Rubble working aggressively here.
Rubble blocks an elbow strike.
Rubble misses with a body punch.
Carrillio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rubble prevents it.
Carrillio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carrillio avoids the elbow strike from Rubble, against the cage.
Carrillio dodges an elbow strike from Rubble.
Carrillio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rubble is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rubble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubble wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carrillio has him pressed against the cage.
Rubble wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rubble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rubble is pressed up against the cage. Carrillio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rubble down to the mat. Rubble avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rubble throws a head kick that misses.
Rubble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rubble throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carrillio's head.

Kenny Carrillio's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rubble lands a front kick.
Rubble lands a nice hook to Carrillio's body. Carrillio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rubble tries to work over Carrillio's front leg with a kick but Carrillio checks it.
Rubble throws a head kick that misses.
Carrillio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carrillio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
BamBam Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Rubble.
Rubble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rubble throws a sloppy head kick and Carrillio moves out of range easily.
Rubble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Carrillio rushes Rubble and presses him up against the cage.
Carrillio is working for takedown but Rubble is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carrillio looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrillio throws an elbow that misses.
Rubble has had enough of the clinch but Carrillio keeps him there for the moment.
Carrillio lands an elbow inside that Rubble shrugs off.
Rubble blocks the elbow strike.
Rubble throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carrillio blocks it with crossed arms.

Carrillio turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Carrillio manages to end up in side control.
Carrillio prevents Rubble from escaping the position.

Carrillio stands up.
Carrillio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rubble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rubble connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carrillio's hands.
Rubble lands with a nice combination. Carrillio backs away looking to recover.

Carrillio has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carrillio lands an elbow inside that Rubble shrugs off.
Carrillio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carrillio dodges an elbow strike from Rubble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kenny Carrillio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenny Carrillio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Carrillio has Rubble up against the cage in a clinch.
Rubble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubble takes an elbow to the temple.
Rubble taking a breather.
Carrillio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carrillio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carrillio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carrillio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rubble prevents it.
Rubble throws a head punch that misses.
Rubble misses with a punch to the body.
Carrillio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carrillio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carrillio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Carrillio does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rubble scores with a leg kick.
Rubble scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carrillio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rubble.
Rubble misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble lands a slapping body shot.
Carrillio blocks a leg kick.
Rubble lands with a cross.
Carrillio wants to clinch up but Rubble keeps it at a distance.
Rubble throws a right hand that Carrillio ducks under and follows up with a left that Carrillio also avoids with ease.
Carrillio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rubble misses with a wild combination.
Rubble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rubble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Carrillio drives through with a takedown into guard.

Rubble is working an open guard so Carrillio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Carrillio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carrillio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble avoids a wild elbow strike from Carrillio.
Carrillio looking for a takedown.
Carrillio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Carrillio.
Rubble tries to circle away but Carrillio has him pinned against the cage.
Rubble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rubble prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Carrillio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubble is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carrillio is defending well for now.
Carrillio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rubble is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carrillio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rubble stops a takedown attempt from Carrillio.
Carrillio is trying to break the clinch but Rubble is controlling him.
Rubble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carrillio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rubble misses with a punch to the body.
Rubble stops a takedown attempt from Carrillio.
Carrillio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carrillio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carrillio looking for a takedown.
Carrillio lands an elbow that stopped Rubble in his tracks for a moment.
Carrillio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Rubble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carrillio is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carrillio throws an elbow but misses.
Carrillio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rubble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carrillio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carrillio lands a knee to the body.

Carrillio is trying to trip Rubble. He has hold of a leg but Rubble is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Carrillio persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Carrillio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Rubble is working an open guard so Carrillio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rubble throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carrillio's head.
Carrillio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rubble defends it nicely.
Rubble lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carrillio backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rubble.

Carrillio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rubble wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carrillio has him pressed against the cage.

Carrillio has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rubble clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Carrillio lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Rubble looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Carrillio is hanging on to Rubble's back as he tries to escape.
Rubble is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carrillio controlling the position well here. Rubble rolled but Carrillio kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kenny Carrillio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenny Carrillio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Carrillio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rubble throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kenny Carrillio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carrillio ducks right into an uppercut from Rubble.

Carrillio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carrillio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rubble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carrillio lands an elbow just above Rubble 's eye.
A frustrated look appears on Rubble's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Carrillio has Rubble pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Carrillio pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rubble tumbling to the mat - Carrillio dives into Rubble's guard.
Rubble wants to stand but Carrillio is controlling the position.
Carrillio wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carrillio stands and steps away. Rubble gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Carrillio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
BamBam Rubble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rubble.
Rubble throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carrillio's head.
Rubble connects with a solid leg kick.
Rubble lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rubble cracks a nice hook into Carrillio's ribs.
A shot to de liver by Rubble. Beautiful body shot.
Rubble misses with a series of wild punches.
Carrillio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carrillio shoots in for a takedown but Rubble shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble throws a head kick that half lands.
Carrillio avoids the head kick by Rubble.
Rubble displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carrillio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Carrillio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Carrillio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carrillio lands in his opponent's guard.

Carrillio stands up and waves to Rubble to follow him.

Carrillio takes the fight into the clinch.
Carrillio lands an elbow inside.
Carrillio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rubble's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carrillio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rubble is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carrillio avoids a wild elbow strike from Rubble.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubble.
Rubble takes an elbow to the temple.
Rubble is trying to force a seperation but Carrillio has the dominant position.
Rubble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carrillio has had enough of the clinch but Rubble keeps him there for the moment.
Rubble is trying to break the clinch but Carrillio has him pressed against the cage.
Carrillio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rubble gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rubble is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rubble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubble throws a punch but it's blocked by Carrillio.
Rubble is trying to maintain a safe position but Carrillio gets an underhook and turns Rubble into the cage.
Rubble takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carrillio lands a nice elbow.
Rubble tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carrillio avoids it.
Rubble misses with a knee to the head.
Rubble prevents the takedown attempt.
Carrillio tries for a takedown but Rubble manages to get underhooks.
Rubble misses with a body punch.
Rubble misses with an elbow strike.
Kenny Carrillio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carrillio lands an elbow that stopped Rubble in his tracks for a moment.

That's four 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.
Rubble prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carrillio can't get the takedown.
Rubble misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubble gets underhooks to prevent Carrillio's takedown attempt.
Carrillio avoids the elbow strike from Rubble, against the cage.
Carrillio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rubble's defenses.
Carrillio avoids the elbow strike from Rubble, against the cage.
Carrillio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rubble is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carrillio is defending well for now.
Rubble looking to throw knees to the head but Carrillio is blocking nicely.
Carrillio lands an elbow inside.
Carrillio blocks a body shot from Rubble.

Carrillio lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rubble looks like he's trying to stand up.
BamBam Rubble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carrillio sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Carrillio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carrillio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Carrillio!