PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Riniec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Carmichael
vs
Riniec

165 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Carmichael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Riniec!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riniec closes the distance and clinches up with Carmichael, looking for a takedown. Riniec pushes Carmichael against the cage but Carmichael circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riniec tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carmichael swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Carmichael was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Carmichael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riniec.
Carmichael looks to land a left hand but Riniec moved out of range nicely.
Carmichael comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carmichael connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carmichael swings for the body but Riniec moves out of range.
Riniec closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carmichael circles away.
The fighters circling - Carmichael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riniec 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.

Riniec moves into range and clinches up with Carmichael.
Riniec tries to stall but Carmichael uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmichael tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Carmichael breaks from the clinch.
Carmichael buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Carmichael.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Carmichael does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Carmichael.
Carmichael will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Riniec misses with a takedown attempt - Carmichael sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kevin Carmichael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Riniec.
Riniec drops his hands momentarily and Carmichael takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Riniec shoots for a double leg takedown but Carmichael sprawls well. He's pushed Riniec's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riniec is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carmichael.
Riniec slips a jab and a cross from Carmichael.
Carmichael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riniec.
Carmichael will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Riniec shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riniec.
Kevin Carmichael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riniec avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riniec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carmichael thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riniec fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carmichael moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Riniec takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riniec.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Riniec misses.
No luck for Riniec with that takedown attempt.
Riniec looks winded!
Riniec dives in for a single leg takedown but Carmichael sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carmichael is looking to slow Riniec down with leg kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riniec.
Carmichael thinks about countering with a body kick.
Carmichael scores with a nice head shot.
Carmichael connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riniec throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carmichael counters with a nice uppercut.
Carmichael scores with a jab. Riniec acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Riniec is rocked!
Carmichael circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Riniec to the canvas! Riniec doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Carmichael keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Carmichael!