PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Larry Carnitine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saigon The Yard Father (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carnitine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Doro Pesch and Udo Dirkschneider covering Breaking the Law. The Yard Father comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Saigon - Get Busy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Carnitine
vs
The Yard Father

160 cm
26
140 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

170 cm
28
140 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larry Carnitine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saigon The Yard Father!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Yard Father gets caught flat footed, as Carnitine shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

The Yard Father looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Yard Father wants to sweep here but Carnitine controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Yard Father is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carnitine with a nice head shot there.
The Yard Father is trying to control the position but Carnitine postures up.
The Yard Father is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Carnitine gets to his feet - The Yard Father follows without any prompting.

The Yard Father shoots in and gets a takedown into Carnitine's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Carnitine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Yard Father defends well.
The Yard Father preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Yard Father trying to control the position from guard on top but Carnitine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Carnitine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The Yard Father drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Yard Father jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The Yard Father has gone for a leg lock! Carnitine slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Yard Father's guard.

Carnitine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carnitine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Yard Father controls Carnitine momentarily but Carnitine frees himself.
Carnitine trying to control the position from guard on top but The Yard Father is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carnitine distracts The Yard Father with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The Yard Father is trying to keep Carnitine in close.
The Yard Father keeping moving, preventing Carnitine from controlling successfully.
The Yard Father lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carnitine!
The Yard Father controlling from the full mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carnitine tries to reverse the position but The Yard Father maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Yard Father sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The Yard Father looking to secure an arm triangle but Carnitine defends it well.
Carnitine is trying desperately to improve position.

The Yard Father looking to secure an arm triangle but Carnitine defends it well.
Carnitine is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Yard Father is working for a guillotine from mount but Carnitine frees his head quite easily.
The Yard Father looking to control but Carnitine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carnitine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The Yard Father swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Carnitine is now in The Yard Father's guard. A big mistake from The Yard Father there, giving up the dominant position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Yard Father is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Saigon The Yard Father will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Yard Father shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carnitine's guard.
Carnitine working a defensive guard here.
The Yard Father looking to pass the guard.

Carnitine kicks The Yard Father off and gets to his feet.

The Yard Father dives in and scores a takedown into Carnitine's guard.
Carnitine keeping moving, preventing The Yard Father from controlling successfully.
Carnitine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Yard Father wants to control from the top but Carnitine keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carnitine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carnitine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The Yard Father has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carnitine is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for The Yard Father.
Carnitine wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Yard Father keeps working.
You can see the frustration on The Yard Father's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Yard Father manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Yard Father won't allow Carnitine to pass to mount.
The Yard Father moves into full guard.

Carnitine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! The Yard Father is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! The Yard Father has escaped and now he's on top!
The Yard Father stopping the sweep attempt from Carnitine.
Carnitine working a defensive guard here.
Saigon The Yard Father has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Yard Father wants to control from the top but Carnitine keeps moving.

Carnitine working for a triangle but The Yard Father defends it easily.
Carnitine wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Yard Father is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carnitine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Yard Father stands and throws Carnitine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The Yard Father wants to control but Carnitine is keeping him busy.

The Yard Father goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Carnitine has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for The Yard Father but great work by Carnitine.
The Yard Father tries to improve position but can't.
The Yard Father is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carnitine looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carnitine lands a nice short elbow.
The Yard Father slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Yard Father wants to sweep here but Carnitine controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The Yard Father has an active guard here but Carnitine has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carnitine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saigon The Yard Father showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Carnitine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Carnitine scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carnitine trying to pass the guard but The Yard Father defending well.
The Yard Father is trying to control but can't.
The Yard Father is trying to get back to full guard.
Carnitine wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Yard Father keeps working.
The Yard Father manages to get to full guard.
Carnitine wants to get up but he can't break The Yard Father's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The Yard Father escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carnitine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carnitine tries to stand but The Yard Father is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnitine works over The Yard Father with some ground and pound from guard.
The Yard Father manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carnitine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carnitine gets back to half guard.
Carnitine trying to control but The Yard Father postures up.
The Yard Father not doing much here.
Carnitine is looking for a sweep. The Yard Father is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Yard Father is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carnitine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Yard Father.

The Yard Father is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carnitine is just riding it out for now. The Yard Father eventually gives up the hold.
The Yard Father is thwarting Carnitine's attempts to control the position.
Carnitine wants to improve his position but The Yard Father is controlling well.
The Yard Father seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carnitine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnitine manages to get to full guard.
Carnitine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Yard Father wants to pass the guard but Carnitine is keeping the position.

The Yard Father drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Yard Father jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carnitine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Yard Father wants to control from the top but Carnitine keeps moving.
Carnitine controls The Yard Father momentarily but The Yard Father frees himself.
Carnitine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carnitine keeping moving, preventing The Yard Father from controlling successfully.
The Yard Father wants to pass the guard but Carnitine is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Carnitine closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carnitine lands in his opponent's guard.
Larry Carnitine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carnitine trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Yard Father's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Yard Father wants to sweep but no luck.
Carnitine postures up and lands a big shot to The Yard Father's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The Yard Father has his foot on Carnitine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carnitine works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Carnitine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Yard Father has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saigon The Yard Father!
Saigon The Yard Father decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.