PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danick Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Mayerhoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carano
vs
Mayerhoffer

178 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
181 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danick Carano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Mayerhoffer!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayerhoffer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carano moves away.
Carano dodges the punch combination from Mayerhoffer.
Carano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayerhoffer as he avoids it easily.
Carano throws a series of punches but Mayerhoffer moves out of range.
Carano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carano scoring well with a low kick there.
Mayerhoffer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carano shoots in for a takedown but Mayerhoffer shows good takedown defense.
Carano tries to clinch but Mayerhoffer moves out of range.
Carano throws a series of punches but Mayerhoffer moves out of range.
Mayerhoffer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carano.
Mayerhoffer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carano was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayerhoffer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Carano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayerhoffer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carano tries to clinch but Mayerhoffer moves out of range.
Carano lands a jab to Mayerhoffer's midsection.
Mayerhoffer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano blocks a jab.
Mayerhoffer throws a right and a left that both miss.
James Mayerhoffer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayerhoffer.
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayerhoffer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayerhoffer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carano.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danick Carano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayerhoffer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carano scores with a three punch combo!
Carano lands a two punch combo.
Mayerhoffer throws a body punch but Carano moves out of range.
Mayerhoffer misses the shot to the body.
Mayerhoffer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carano is looking to land body kicks.
Carano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayerhoffer.
Carano misses with a double jab
and Mayerhoffer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayerhoffer looks gassed!
Carano wants to clinch but Mayerhoffer slips to the side
and Mayerhoffer counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayerhoffer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carano throws a combination. Mayerhoffer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carano misses with the combination.
Mayerhoffer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carano jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mayerhoffer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carano fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayerhoffer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carano counters with a one-two to the body.
Carano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayerhoffer.
Mayerhoffer lands a nice shot to the body.
Carano works over Mayerhoffer's head and body with a nice combination.
Carano has a takedown stuffed.
Carano tries to clinch there but Mayerhoffer circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carano wants to land a leg kick but Mayerhoffer is out of range.
Mayerhoffer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mayerhoffer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carano.
Carano's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Carano duly obliges.
A combination from Carano does no damage.
Carano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mayerhoffer blocks a leg kick.
Carano throws a body kick that misses.
Carano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayerhoffer avoids it really well and circles away.
Carano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carano misses with the combination.
Carano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mayerhoffer takes a swing at Carano's ribcage but misses.
Carano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carano misses with a few strikes there.
Mayerhoffer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayerhoffer misses with a combination
and Carano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carano lands a jab-cross combination.
Mayerhoffer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carano rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carano tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carano shoots in for a takedown but Mayerhoffer shows good takedown defense.
Carano with a poor takedown
and Mayerhoffer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carano tries to clinch but Mayerhoffer moves away
and Mayerhoffer counters with a stiff right hand.
Carano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danick Carano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mayerhoffer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carano misses with a double jab
and Mayerhoffer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carano closes the distance but Mayerhoffer moves to the side
and Mayerhoffer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carano throws a sloppy head kick and Mayerhoffer moves out of range easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mayerhoffer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Carano connects with a single shot there.
Carano clinches but Mayerhoffer breaks the clinch
and Mayerhoffer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Mayerhoffer.
Carano darts in trying to clinch
and Mayerhoffer counters with a left and a right that stings Carano.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Danick Carano is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayerhoffer stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mayerhoffer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayerhoffer throws the left hand but Carano avoids the punch easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carano.
Mayerhoffer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mayerhoffer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carano.
Carano is working the combinations to good effect here.
Carano throws a shot to the body.
Carano throws a right and a left that Mayerhoffer avoids nicely.
Mayerhoffer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carano counters with a two punch combo.
Carano closes the distance and clinches up with Mayerhoffer, looking for a takedown. Carano pushes Mayerhoffer against the cage but Mayerhoffer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danick Carano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayerhoffer blocks a head kick by Carano.
Mayerhoffer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carano looks for the body kick but Mayerhoffer saw that one coming.
Carano shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayerhoffer sprawls well. He's pushed Carano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mayerhoffer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carano moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayerhoffer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carano manages to avoid it.
Carano shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayerhoffer tries to sprawl out of it but Carano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayerhoffer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayerhoffer misses with a straight left.
Carano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mayerhoffer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayerhoffer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carano throws a one two combo.
Carano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayerhoffer loads up on a big right hand but Carano slips the punch.
Carano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayerhoffer's waist but Mayerhoffer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carano off to one side.
Mayerhoffer swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayerhoffer blocks a leg kick.
Mayerhoffer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mayerhoffer defends it nicely.
Danick Carano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A right-left combo lands from Mayerhoffer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mayerhoffer backs up against the cage.
Carano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carano doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayerhoffer circles away.
Carano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mayerhoffer throws a jab but it's blocked by Carano.
Mayerhoffer misses the body punch
and Carano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carano misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayerhoffer checks the leg kick.
Carano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayerhoffer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carano slips under a jab.
Mayerhoffer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mayerhoffer defends it nicely.
Mayerhoffer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carano counters with a two punch combo.
Carano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayerhoffer takes a swing at Carano's ribcage but misses.
Carano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayerhoffer as he jumps to the side.
Mayerhoffer throws a right hand that Carano ducks under and follows up with a left that Carano also avoids with ease.
Carano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mayerhoffer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Danick Carano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mayerhoffer misses with an uppercut.
Carano misses with a head kick.
Carano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carano fails to land with a series of punches.
Carano with a poor takedown
and Carano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayerhoffer blocks a low kick nicely.
Mayerhoffer swings for the body but Carano moves out of range.
Carano fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayerhoffer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mayerhoffer backs up against the cage.
Carano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayerhoffer.
A left and a right from Carano both land. Nice combination.
Carano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayerhoffer misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mayerhoffer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carano moves out of range as Mayerhoffer strikes.
Carano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Carano does no damage.
Carano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carano misses with a series of wild punches.
Carano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayerhoffer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayerhoffer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mayerhoffer counters with a series of strikes. Carano will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Mayerhoffer misses.
Carano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mayerhoffer has time to react.
Carano tries a head kick but it misses.
Carano is looking to clinch but Mayerhoffer is avoiding it.
Mayerhoffer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A swing and a miss from Mayerhoffer.
Carano lands a two punch combo.
Carano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mayerhoffer momentarily.
Mayerhoffer blocks a head kick by Carano.
Mayerhoffer misses with a combination
and Carano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayerhoffer checks a leg kick.
A combination from Carano does no damage.
Mayerhoffer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carano jabs Mayerhoffer right on the nose. Mayerhoffer blinks but takes it well.
Carano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mayerhoffer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mayerhoffer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danick Carano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Carano misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayerhoffer throws a right hand that Carano ducks under and follows up with a left that Carano also avoids with ease.
Mayerhoffer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayerhoffer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carano moves in looking to clinch but Mayerhoffer pushes him off.
Carano throws a head kick that misses.
Carano avoids the body shot from Mayerhoffer.
Carano works over Mayerhoffer's head and body with a nice combination.
Carano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mayerhoffer throws a series of punches but Carano moves out of range.
Good exchange - Mayerhoffer coming out on top.
Mayerhoffer slaps away a takedown attempt from Carano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mayerhoffer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carano throws a combination that misses
and Mayerhoffer counters with a stiff right hand.
Carano's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Carano duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayerhoffer circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayerhoffer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carano misses with a double jab.
Mayerhoffer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carano tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Mayerhoffer counter with a right hand.
Mayerhoffer throws a hook but Carano blocks it.
James Mayerhoffer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carano shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayerhoffer tries to sprawl out of it but Carano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayerhoffer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayerhoffer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carano tries to clinch but Mayerhoffer moves out of range.
Mayerhoffer checks the leg kick.
Danick Carano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mayerhoffer misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Mayerhoffer.
Well Carano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danick Carano!