PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Carlton

190 cm
22
212 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner

TFP Graphics

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronnie Carlton!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Carlton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith clobbers Carlton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carlton lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carlton throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith lands a head kick that stumbles Carlton and the fighters go to the mat.

It looks like Ronnie Carlton has been cut.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Carlton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Carlton is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith wants to stand but Carlton is controlling his posture from full guard.

Carlton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to stand but Carlton is controlling from the bottom.

Carlton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carlton has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.

Carlton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carlton looks gassed!
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Carlton looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Carlton keeps moving.

Smith gets to his feet. Carlton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Carlton misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Carlton was not able to check.
Carlton misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Carlton stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Smith follows into mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carlton is looking to get to half guard.

Smith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Carlton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carlton wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
Carlton working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Carlton is having none of it.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Smith has control of Carlton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carlton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Carlton working to try and regain half guard.
Smith throwing strikes here but Carlton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smith wants to control the pace but Carlton is squirming around nicely.

Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Carlton is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carlton can't escape the position.
Smith avoids the attempt from Carlton to control.
Carlton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith unloads with some shots from mount but Carlton bucks and avoids them well.
Smith tries to control but Carlton wriggling away.
Smith dominating with strikes here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlton is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Carlton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Carlton avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith.
Carlton wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
Carlton is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Carlton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carlton is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Carlton is looking to get to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Smith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carlton on the ground.
Carlton tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith prevents Carlton from getting the reversal.
Smith thowing shots but they're missing.
Smith trying to control but Carlton is having none of it.
Carlton tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carlton tries to hold on but Smith postures up.

Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Carlton tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Carlton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith keeping full guard, as Carlton tries to pass.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Carlton wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Carlton prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.

That's eight 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.

Smith pushes Carlton off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smith throws a head kick but Carlton moves out of range.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carlton walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carlton thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Carlton's defenses.
Carlton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circle, before Smith throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Carlton's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Smith lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). John Smith!