PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riley Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nasarus Penchant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasarus Penchant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carroll
vs
Penchant

171 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Riley Carroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nasarus Penchant!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carroll shoots in looking for a takedown but Penchant manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carroll's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Penchant gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Penchant has clasped his hands together around Carroll's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Carroll is trying to buck Penchant off.
Penchant controlling the position from side mount.

Penchant is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carroll is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carroll tries to buck Penchant off but Penchant is having none of it.
Carroll could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carroll is not content to let Penchant control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Penchant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carroll is not content to let Penchant control the position.
Carroll trying his best to control but Penchant has mounted him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carroll tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penchant punching from mount but Carroll doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Penchant has control of Carroll's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carroll regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Penchant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penchant landing punches.
Penchant controlling the pace for now.
Carroll regains half guard.
Penchant stalling.
Penchant wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carroll is defending against the submission attempts here by Penchant.
Penchant prevents Carroll from standing back up.
Penchant is trying to control. Carroll wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carroll might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carroll is positioning himself well to prevent Penchant advancing to mount.
Penchant with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four 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.
Carroll is looking to control Penchant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carroll avoid being mounted?
Penchant prevents Carroll from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Penchant decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carroll is trying to get back to full guard.
Penchant seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penchant looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nasarus Penchant dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Penchant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penchant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carroll is looking to counter the offense by Penchant and move into the clinch.

Carroll clinches.

Carroll pulls Penchant into guard.
Carroll looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Penchant puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Carroll wants to get back to full guard.
Penchant is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carroll looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penchant prevents Carroll from improving his position.
Carroll is trying to stand up here but Penchant is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Penchant trying to pass the guard but Carroll defending well.
Penchant is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Carroll tries to hold on but Penchant postures up.
Penchant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penchant connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Penchant working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carroll can't escape the position.
Penchant looking to control and managing it successfully.
Penchant trying to control but Carroll is having none of it.
Penchant might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carroll haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carroll tries to hold on but Penchant pushes him away.
Penchant fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll is wriggling around trying to escape.
Penchant thowing shots but they're missing.
Penchant with a couple of short strikes.
Penchant wants to get back to his feet but Carroll is holding on tight.
Carroll is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Penchant working for a guillotine from mount but Carroll is in no mood to give up.

Carroll defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Penchant.
Carroll really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penchant tries to control but Carroll wriggling away.
Carroll knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penchant on the ground.
Carroll wants to control but Penchant is having none of it.
Penchant looking to control but Carroll is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nasarus Penchant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penchant controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nasarus Penchant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Penchant feints and as Carroll raises his hands in defense, Penchant changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carroll wants to stand up but Penchant is controlling him.
Carroll looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penchant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penchant won't allow Carroll to sweep him here.
Carroll has a closed guard, preventing Penchant from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carroll looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penchant is one step ahead there.
Carroll is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Penchant is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Penchant looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carroll trying to control but Penchant postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penchant works his way into full mount!
Penchant wants to control the pace but Carroll is squirming around nicely.
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.
Penchant controlling the pace for now.
Penchant prevents Carroll from getting the reversal.
Penchant tries to control but Carroll wriggling away.

Penchant goes for an armbar but Carroll turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Carroll.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penchant controls Carroll momentarily but Carroll frees himself.
Carroll postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carroll working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penchant wants to sweep but no luck.

Carroll gets to his feet - Penchant follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Penchant feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Penchant trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carroll's guard.
Carroll looking for a sweep. Not yet Carroll, not yet.
Carroll working a defensive guard here.
Penchant trying to control but Carroll is working from the bottom.
Penchant throwing strikes but missing.
Riley Carroll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nasarus Penchant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carroll tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nasarus Penchant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Penchant 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasarus Penchant!