PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Cartofell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Bubba has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gerry Cartofell's chin.

Cartofell
vs
Bubba

187 cm
18
236 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerry Cartofell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Bubba!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartofell doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bubba counters by moving into the clinch.

Bubba manages to break the clinch.
Bubba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bubba scores a takedown into full mount!
Bubba wants to control the pace but Cartofell is squirming around nicely.
Cartofell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bubba looking to control but Cartofell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartofell prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Bubba controlling from mount.
Cartofell wants to hold on but Bubba pushes him away.
Cartofell is looking to get to half guard.

Bubba stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bubba tries for a takedown but Cartofell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubba throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Cartofell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartofell wants to stand but Bubba has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cartofell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Bubba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cartofell looking to sit in guard and control but Bubba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cartofell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bubba's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bubba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cartofell is stalling in the full guard.
Cartofell trying to control the position from guard on top but Bubba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gerry Cartofell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cartofell wants to clinch up but Bubba keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubba swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartofell.
Cartofell tries to clinch up but Bubba circles away and keeps his distance.
Cartofell avoids a kick to the body.
Cartofell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bubba throws a head kick but Cartofell moves out of range.
Bubba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cartofell circles away.
Gerry Cartofell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bubba.
Cartofell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cartofell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bubba throws a push kick but Cartofell slaps the foot to one side.
Cartofell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cartofell wants to clinch up but Bubba keeps it at a distance.
Cartofell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Gerry Cartofell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cartofell is defended easily by Bubba.
Cartofell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bubba sprawls well. Bubba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cartofell gets slowly back to his feet.

Bubba moves into the clinch successfully.

Bubba drags the fight down to the ground.

Cartofell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bubba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cartofell has Bubba in his guard.
Bubba advances position into side control!
Gerry Cartofell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba trying to control the position but Cartofell is working away.
Bubba working the head with strikes.
Cartofell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bubba on the ground.
Cartofell tries to buck Bubba off but Bubba is having none of it.
Cartofell is working hard here to advance position.
Bubba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cartofell keeps working.
Cartofell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bubba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubba is looking to take a break and control but Cartofell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cartofell is trying to control Bubba's posture but Bubba avoids it.
Cartofell is looking for a sweep.
Bubba misses with the ground and pound.
Bubba creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cartofell is looking for a sweep.

Bubba has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubba tries to clinch up but Cartofell circles away and keeps his distance.
Bubba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cartofell pinned against the cage. Cartofell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Bubba moves into the clinch.

Bubba breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cartofell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry Cartofell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bubba blocks a head kick by Cartofell.
Cartofell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bubba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bubba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cartofell can't break the clinch.
Bubba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cartofell is defending well for now.
Cartofell wants to take the fight to the mat but Bubba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Bubba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bubba shoots in looking for a takedown but Cartofell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bubba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bubba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cartofell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bubba somewhat.
Bubba is breathing heavily.
Cartofell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bubba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartofell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cartofell wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartofell tries to clinch there but Bubba circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Bubba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cartofell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bubba is fending him off so far but Cartofell persists. Nope, Bubba circles away and we're back to standing.
Cartofell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cartofell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bubba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cartofell somewhat.
Cartofell with a poor takedown

and Bubba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry Cartofell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bubba pulls guard.
Cartofell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bubba is proving hard to escape from.

Bubba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cartofell trying to control but Bubba is working from the bottom.
Bubba throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba wants to hit a switch here but Cartofell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bubba there!
Bubba is trying to escape the mount.
Cartofell controlling the position easily from mount.
Bubba is squirming around, avoiding Cartofell's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Cartofell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bubba is on top in guard.
Bubba trying to control but Cartofell is working from the bottom.

Bubba decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cartofell, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartofell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bubba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartofell paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cartofell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bubba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cartofell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cartofell tries to clinch but Bubba is having none of it.
Gerry Cartofell is winning the standup battle so far.
Cartofell shoots in for a takedown but Bubba shows good takedown defense.
Bubba dives in and grabs Cartofell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cartofell pushes down on Bubba's head and hops out.
Bubba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cartofell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cartofell fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartofell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bubba leaves Cartofell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cartofell wants to clinch

and Bubba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bubba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cartofell working for a triangle but Bubba defends it easily.
Cartofell wants to stand and escape but Bubba is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cartofell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Big Bubba.
I think Bubba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Bubba!
Big Bubba decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.