PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Carmicheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bob Carmicheal has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bob Carmicheal seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Carmicheal
vs
Briggs

207 cm
24
265 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

195 cm
27
284 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good 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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Carmicheal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Briggs!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Carmicheal.
Briggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carmicheal. That did some damage!
Briggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carmicheal doesn't manage to clinch there - Briggs circles away.
Carmicheal connects with a crisp jab.
Carmicheal throws a nice looking combination but Briggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carmicheal tries to clinch up.
Carmicheal tries to close the distance and clinch but Briggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Briggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Briggs.

It looks like Bob Carmicheal has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmicheal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Briggs cracks a nice hook into Carmicheal's ribs.
Carmicheal is breathing heavily.
Briggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carmicheal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Briggs.

Carmicheal gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Briggs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carmicheal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carmicheal tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Briggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs thows a big elbow that misses.
Briggs postures up in Carmicheal's guard and throws a big left but Carmicheal blocks it.
Briggs stands up over Carmicheal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Briggs connects with a couple of short punches.

Bob Carmicheal's cut is getting worse.
Briggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Briggs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carmicheal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Briggs has Carmicheal in his guard.
Briggs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs wants to take a breather but Carmicheal is having none of it.
Briggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Briggs is keen to just control but Carmicheal is a slippery customer.
Briggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Briggs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Bob Carmicheal's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Carmicheal taking some punishment here, with Briggs in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Briggs throwing shots but Carmicheal is blocking nicely.
Briggs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Briggs is keen to just control but Carmicheal is a slippery customer.
Briggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Briggs is looking to advance position but Carmicheal won't allow it.
Briggs thows a huge punch but Carmicheal dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carmicheal is looking to escape.
Briggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Briggs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Briggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carmicheal misses with the combination.

Briggs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carmicheal is trying to defend but Briggs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Briggs passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Briggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Carmicheal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Carmicheal.
Jax Briggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carmicheal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carmicheal throws a right hand that Briggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Briggs also avoids with ease.
Briggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Briggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carmicheal lands a head shot.
Carmicheal is looking to clinch but Briggs is avoiding it.
Carmicheal lands with a cross.
Carmicheal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carmicheal misses with a takedown attempt

and Briggs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carmicheal's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Briggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Carmicheal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Briggs is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmicheal wants to stand and escape but Briggs is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Briggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Briggs throws a strike but Carmicheal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Briggs working for a triangle but Carmicheal defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carmicheal wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving.
Carmicheal landing some decent shots from guard.
Carmicheal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Carmicheal is posturing up here but Briggs has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Carmicheal tries to roll out but it's too tight and Carmicheal has to tap! Slick submission there by Briggs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jax Briggs!