PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toomas Ilves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bishop Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilves's entrance music is Military Soviet Hymn. A fine choice. Carver is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lil Wayne - Money on my Mind. Toomas Ilves has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ilves
vs
Carver

225 cm
22
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toomas Ilves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bishop Carver!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ilves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ilves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carver keeps working.
Carver pushes Ilves off looking to stand but Ilves dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carver tries to roll over but Ilves keeps him under control.
Ilves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ilves wants to take a breather but Carver is having none of it.
Carver is trying to stand back up but Ilves is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carver trying to control but Ilves postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carver lands a big uppercut and Ilves crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ilves looks OK.

Ilves is rocked!
Ilves is trying to get back to full guard.
Ilves misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carver seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ilves looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ilves is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Ilves actively working from the bottom here.
Ilves punching from the bottom.
Ilves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Ilves or perhaps it was just good defense by Carver which made him look bad.
Ilves shoots for a takedown but Carver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

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.
Ilves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toomas Ilves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ilves fails with the takedown.
Ilves is breathing heavily.
Ilves misses with a takedown attempt - Carver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ilves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carver as he avoids it easily.
Toomas Ilves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ilves slips a jab from Carver.
Ilves shoots in for a takedown but Carver shows good takedown defense.
Ilves slips under a jab.
Carver misses the shot to the body.
Carver thows a body shot but no joy.
Ilves closes the distance and clinches up with Carver, looking for a takedown. Ilves pushes Carver against the cage but Carver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Ilves shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver tries to get to full guard but Ilves has control of the leg.
Carver regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ilves trying to control the position from guard on top but Carver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ilves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Carver wriggles free and stands up.
Carver throws a big shot that misses.
Ilves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carver as he avoids it easily.
Carver throws a looping overhand right but Ilves ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ilves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carver as he jumps to the side.
Ilves moves out of range of the strikes.
Carver with a jab.
Carver slow jab from Ilves misses its intended target.
Carver misses with a wild body shot.
Ilves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ilves tries for a takedown but Carver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ilves.
Carver stuffs the takedown attempt from Ilves. Ilves gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ilves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bishop Carver dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ilves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carver is fending him off so far but Ilves persists. Nope, Carver circles away and we're back to standing.
Carver punishes Ilves's body with a nice straight punch.
Carver tries to bum rush Ilves with a series of wild strikes but Ilves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ilves shoots in and drives through. Carver sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Carver as Ilves shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toomas Ilves. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ilves scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Ilves seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ilves tries to advance to mount but can't.
Carver is trying to get back to half guard.
Ilves tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Ilves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver is not content to let Ilves control the position.

Ilves goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Carver has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ilves but great work by Carver.

Carver stands up and beckons Ilves to his feet.
Carver stuffs the takedown attempt from Ilves. Ilves gets slowly back to his feet.
Ilves shoots in but Carver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ilves shoots in for a double leg but Carver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilves closes the distance and clinches up with Carver, looking for a takedown. Ilves pushes Carver against the cage but Carver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carver scores with a body shot.
Ilves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carver as he avoids it easily.
Carver connects with a looping right hand.
Ilves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carver throws a jab but it's blocked by Ilves.
Horrible takedown by Ilves or perhaps it was just good defense by Carver which made him look bad.
Ilves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bishop Carver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ilves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ilves shoots in but Carver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ilves shoots for a takedown but Carver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilves shoots in looking for a takedown. Carver tries to sprawl out of it but Ilves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ilves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ilves wants to clinch.
Ilves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ilves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carver is fending him off so far but Ilves persists. Nope, Carver circles away and we're back to standing.
Ilves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carver as he jumps to the side.
Ilves shoots in but no luck this time.

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.
Ilves fails with a takedown attempt.
Ilves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carver as he jumps to the side.
Nice jab there from Carver.
Ilves shoots for a double leg takedown but Carver sprawls well. He's pushed Ilves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carver throws a looping overhand right but Ilves ducks down to avoid it.
Carver is looking to score with low kicks.
Ilves defending well as Carver loads up on a big left hand.
Ilves slips a jab from Carver.
Carver misses with a straight right.
Carver lands a glancing blow to the side of Ilves's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bishop Carver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ilves shoots for a double leg takedown but Carver sprawls well. He's pushed Ilves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oh Ilves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ilves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carver pinned against the cage. Carver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ilves seems to have got his legs back now.
Carver lands a head shot.
Carver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ilves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carver but Carver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toomas Ilves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ilves has a takedown stuffed.
Carver misses with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ilves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carver throws a lazy right hand but Ilves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carver scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver misses with a body shot.
Carver lands with a shot to the body.
Carver misses with an uppercut. Ilves saw that one coming.
Carver lands a slapping body shot.
Ilves slips under a jab.
Carver throws a hook but Ilves blocks it.
Carver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Carver.
Carver catches Ilves with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ilves has a takedown stuffed.
A big left from Carver misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carver keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ilves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carver throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Ilves gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Ilves looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Carver is avoiding damage well.
Ilves is looking to take a break and control but Carver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ilves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ilves trying to control the position but Carver is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ilves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carver manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Carver slows the pace down in half guard.
Carver is pressing down on Ilves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ilves is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ilves is looking to control Carver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ilves avoid being mounted?
Carver is controlling the pace.
Carver wants to pass the guard but Ilves is defending well.
Carver wants to take a breather but Ilves is having none of it.
Toomas Ilves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ilves gets full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bishop Carver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carver winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bishop Carver!