PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Froch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Centurion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Froch
vs
Centurion

178 cm
23
184 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 1 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlo Froch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Centurion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Centurion, right into the meat.
Centurion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Centurion throws a leg kick which misses Froch's front leg but catches the back leg as Froch tries to avoid it.
Froch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Centurion lands a nice looking body kick.
A left lands for Centurion.
Centurion blocks a jab.
Froch lands a slapping body shot.
Froch misses with an uppercut.
Froch sets himself, and Centurion steps forward looking for the clinch! Froch avoids it this time.
Centurion moves out of range as Froch strikes.
Froch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Centurion.
Froch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Centurion. Centurion obviously looking to wear him down.
Centurion looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Centurion throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Froch blocks a head kick by Centurion.
Centurion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Froch attempts a counter takedown but Centurion avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch tries to bum rush Centurion with a series of wild strikes but Centurion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Centurion lands with a kick to the temple. Froch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Froch punishes Centurion's body with a nice straight punch.
Froch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Froch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Froch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Centurion defends it well.
Centurion is controlling Froch's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Centurion is trying to stand up here but Froch is controlling him well.

Froch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Centurion sees it coming and defends easily.
Froch wants to pass to mount but Centurion is defending the position.
Centurion is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froch stalling.
Centurion has hold of Froch's hands but Froch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Centurion wants to get back to his feet.
Froch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Centurion trying to control from the bottom.
Centurion manages to get to full guard.
We've been hearing that Froch has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Centurion manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Froch swats away the attempt to clinch by Centurion.
Froch walks into a left hand.

Centurion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Centurion landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Centurion gets underhooks to prevent Froch's takedown attempt.
Centurion trying to land knees to the body.
Froch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Froch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Froch avoids the head kick by Centurion.
Centurion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Froch. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Centurion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Froch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Centurion leaves Froch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Centurion flicks out a counter leg kick but Froch steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Froch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Centurion lands a jab to the head.
Centurion lands a front kick.
Centurion throws a body kick that misses.
Froch misses with a two punch combination.
Centurion is looking to slow Froch down with leg kicks.
A punch combination from Froch misses.
Centurion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Froch finds it's way round the side to connect with Centurion's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Centurion.
Centurion throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Centurion dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Froch dives in and grabs Centurion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Centurion pushes down on Froch's head and hops out.
Froch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Centurion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Centurion stuffs the takedown.

Froch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Centurion did well to prevent Froch getting side control.
Centurion is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Froch throwing shots but Centurion is blocking nicely.
Centurion is looking for a sweep. Froch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Froch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Centurion knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Centurion trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Froch is taking a breather. Centurion says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Centurion is looking to control Froch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Centurion avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch is keen to just control but Centurion is a slippery customer.
Froch is thwarting Centurion's attempts to control the position.
Centurion is trying to get back to full guard.
Centurion is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Carlo Froch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Centurion tries to roll over but Froch keeps him under control.
Froch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Centurion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Froch prevents Centurion from improving his position.

That's two 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.
Froch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Centurion's head.
Centurion is trying to get back to full guard.
Centurion is refusing to be controlled, as Froch sits in half guard.

Froch is looking for a kimura here.
Centurion is trying to stand back up but Froch is controlling him

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Froch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Centurion.
Froch falls off balance throwing a combination

and Centurion counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Centurion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Froch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Centurion just misses with a elbow thrown towards Froch's brow.
Centurion missing with knees to the body.
Centurion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Froch is trying to push Centurion away but Centurion has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Froch avoids a wild elbow strike from Centurion.
Froch looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Centurion.
Centurion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Froch wants a takedown.
Centurion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Centurion misses with a knee to the head.
Froch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Centurion gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Froch wants to take the fight to the mat but Centurion manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Centurion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Froch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Centurion.

Froch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Centurion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Froch slips a jab and a cross from Centurion.
Carlos Centurion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Centurion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Froch.
Froch blocks the body kick.
Froch throws a nice looking combination but Centurion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Froch throws a jab when Centurion was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Froch misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Froch.
Centurion tries to counter with a clinch but Froch shakes him off and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Froch throws a hook but Centurion avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Centurion connects with a body shot.
Carlo Froch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Centurion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Froch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Froch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carlo Froch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Froch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Froch misses with a right hand
and Centurion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Centurion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Froch.
Centurion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Froch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Froch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Centurion connects with a solid leg kick.

Froch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Centurion tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Froch is in Centurion's guard.
Froch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Centurion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Froch is fighting to break Centurion's control of his arms but Centurion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Centurion 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch looking to sit in guard and control but Centurion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Centurion stopping the sweep attempt from Froch.
Centurion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Froch has a closed guard, preventing Centurion from standing up.
Centurion trying to control but Froch is working from the bottom.
Centurion wants to get up but he can't break Froch's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Centurion trying to control the position from guard on top but Froch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Froch 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Froch controlling Centurion's posture.
Froch is trying to hold Centurion in close to prevent damage but Centurion has managed to pass into half guard.
Centurion tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Froch is trying to maintain the position but Centurion is very close to passing his half guard.
Froch is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion slips a jab from Froch.
Froch shoots in looking for a takedown but Centurion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Froch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Froch misses with a body shot.
Froch swats away the attempt to clinch by Centurion.
Centurion is looking to clinch but Froch is avoiding it.
Centurion cracks the inside of Froch's front leg.
A combination from Froch does no damage.
A head kick misses from Centurion.
A combination from Froch does no damage.
Froch fails with a takedown attempt.
Centurion tries a quick counter leg kick but Froch is wise to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Centurion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Centurion.
Froch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Centurion circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Centurion's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Froch misses with a takedown attempt - Centurion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Centurion shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Froch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Froch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Centurion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Froch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Froch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Froch misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Centurion sizes up Froch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Froch is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Centurion's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Centurion, right into the meat.
Centurion throws a sloppy head kick and Froch moves out of range easily.
Froch appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Carlos Centurion just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Centurion rushes Froch and presses him up against the cage.
Froch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Froch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Centurion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Centurion.
Froch looks to land a combination but Centurion avoids it well.

Centurion gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Froch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Centurion is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centurion avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch cracks Centurion with a solid left hand.
Froch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Froch postures up.
Froch advances to half guard.

Froch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Centurion defends it well.
Froch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Centurion is trying to get back to full guard.
Centurion pushes Froch off looking to stand but Froch dives back in and keeps control.
Froch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion is doing well to control the position and prevent Froch from advancing to side control.
Centurion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Froch is trying to control the action in half guard but Centurion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Centurion wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Froch throws a jab but it's blocked by Centurion.
Froch moves out of range as Centurion strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Centurion.
Froch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Centurion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carlos Centurion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Froch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carlo Froch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Centurion throws a sloppy head kick and Froch moves out of range easily.
Froch looks to score with a jab to the body but Centurion is just out of range.
Froch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Centurion counters with a series of strikes. Froch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Froch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Centurion swivels and escapes.
Froch swats away the attempt to clinch by Centurion.
Centurion connects with a leg kick. Froch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Froch avoids the head kick by Centurion.
Froch attempts a counter takedown but Centurion avoids it well and moves away.
Centurion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Froch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch swinging wildly here.
Centurion tries to clinch up.
A jab from Froch misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Centurion.
Centurion has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Centurion has closed the distance and engaged Froch in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Centurion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Froch tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Froch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Froch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Centurion throws a leg kick but Froch checks it.
Froch takes a kick to the side of the head.
Centurion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Froch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Centurion tries a head kick but it misses.
Centurion doesn't manage to clinch there - Froch circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Carlos Centurion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Centurion slips a straight right by Froch.
Froch scores with a jab.
Froch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Centurion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Froch.
Froch misses with a series of wild punches.
Centurion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Froch.
Centurion throws a fast counter high kick but Froch manages to duck under it in time.
Centurion connects with a leg kick. Froch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Centurion tries to land a leg kick but Froch saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Froch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Centurion throws a head kick that misses.
Froch lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Froch.
A solid body kick from Centurion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion wants to clinch up but Froch keeps it at a distance.
Centurion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Froch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Froch shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Centurion eats them both and turns towards Froch to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Froch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Froch misses the shot to the body.
Froch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Centurion connects with a leg kick. Froch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Centurion darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Froch throws a jab but it's blocked by Centurion.
Centurion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Froch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Centurion throws a chopping leg kick but Froch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Froch tries to counter with a takedown but Centurion is quick to defend against it.
Froch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Centurion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froch throws a right and a left that Centurion avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Centurion as Froch shoots in.
Froch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Centurion manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Centurion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Centurion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Froch tries to bum rush Centurion with a series of wild strikes but Centurion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Froch misses with an uppercut.
Centurion thuds his shin into the meat of Froch's side.
Centurion lands with a nice body kick.
Froch misses the shot to the body.
Centurion tries to close the distance and clinch but Froch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Centurion moves out of range of the strikes.
Froch dives in and grabs Centurion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Centurion pushes down on Froch's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Froch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion tries to clinch but Froch moves out of range.
Froch cracks Centurion with an open hand slap.
Centurion closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Froch throws a body punch but Centurion moves out of range.
Froch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Centurion.
Froch throws a jab but it's blocked by Centurion.
Centurion tried to score with a low kick but Froch checks it.
Centurion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Centurion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Froch.
A shot in the inside from Centurion.
Froch is trying to drag Centurion to the mat but Centurion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Centurion tries a knee to the head but Froch blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion lands an elbow that stopped Froch in his tracks for a moment.
Centurion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Froch is defending well for now.
Froch managing to block the knees to the body from Centurion.
Froch misses with a knee strike.
Froch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carlos Centurion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Froch tries to break free but Centurion pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Froch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Froch wants a takedown but no success here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
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!
Froch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Froch goes for a takedown attempt but Centurion pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Froch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Froch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Froch connects with a single shot there.
Centurion digs a good hook to Froch's body.
Carlo Froch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Froch swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Centurion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Centurion 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Centurion!
Carlos Centurion is the new welterweight champion!