PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Carsena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keisuke Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carsena
vs
Honda

195 cm
24
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Carsena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keisuke Honda!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carsena throws a combination that misses
enabling Honda to counter with a crisp jab.
Carsena works Honda's body with a nice hook.

Carsena closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Honda did well to prevent Carsena getting side control.
Honda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carsena postures up in Honda's guard and throws a big left but Honda blocks it.
Carsena has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carsena looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Carsena drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Honda manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carsena has Honda in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsena keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
Carsena on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carsena tries to get out of the position.
Carsena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Honda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carsena knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Honda on the ground.
Honda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carsena works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Carsena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carsena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Carsena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honda with a nice head shot there.
Honda trying to control but Carsena is working from the bottom.
Honda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Honda works over Carsena with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carsena is striking but Honda is not phased and passes to half guard.
Carsena blocking the ground and pound attempt from Honda.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Honda thows a huge punch but Carsena dodges it nicely.
Honda wants to control but Carsena is keeping him busy.
Honda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Honda working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda lands strikes from half guard.
Honda wants to control but Carsena is keeping him busy.
Honda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Honda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carsena is just riding it out for now. Honda eventually gives up the hold.
Honda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carsena with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Honda dominated that round.
That's time! Carsena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Honda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carsena counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Honda. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A shot to the liver by Honda. Beautiful body shot.
Carsena throws a leg kick that is checked
and Honda counters with a one-two to the body.
Eric Carsena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carsena misses with a combination
and Honda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Eric Carsena has been cut.
Carsena throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Honda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Honda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Honda landing with the ground and pound.
Honda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda wants to control from the top but Carsena keeps moving.
Honda landing with the ground and pound.
Carsena preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Carsena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honda lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carsena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Honda is one step ahead there.
Honda passes Carsena's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Honda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Honda working the head and body with strikes.
Honda is keen to just control but Carsena is a slippery customer.
Honda scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carsena defending well though.
Honda not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Honda in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Carsena tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Honda!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keisuke Honda!