PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Devin Carrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Viper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Viper will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Carrier
vs
Viper

158 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Carrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Viper!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viper misses with a takedown attempt - Carrier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carrier looks to land a combination but Viper avoids it well.

Carrier gets caught flat footed, as Viper shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Viper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Viper throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viper stands up over Carrier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Carrier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Viper is aware though and is defending well.
Carrier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carrier tries to get out of the position.
Viper is in close to Carrier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Viper throwing strikes from guard but Carrier blocks nicely.

Carrier is looking for a triangle here but Viper uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viper working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrier tries to bench press Viper off him but Viper keeps the position.
Viper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Viper postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Viper gets to mount! Carrier was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
BOOM! Viper connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Viper lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carrier hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viper is landing with some decent strikes but Carrier is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Carrier is rocked!
Viper postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Carrier badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Viper around the waist but Viper pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Viper is the winner by TKO! Viper jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Viper!
After winning the bout, Ronnie Viper thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.