PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Fuentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Carmicheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuentes comes to the cage accompanied by The Streetbeater. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fuentes
vs
Carmicheal

190 cm
20
225 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

207 cm
22
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Carmicheal!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Carmicheal misses.
Carmicheal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carmicheal throws a right and a left that Fuentes avoids nicely.
Carmicheal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuentes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carmicheal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carmicheal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carmicheal swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuentes.
Carmicheal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carmicheal lands a nice looking body shot.
Carmicheal lands with a nice combination. Fuentes backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Julio Fuentes has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Carmicheal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carmicheal.

Fuentes gets a clinch.
Fuentes is looking to control Carmicheal's arms but Carmicheal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fuentes has his back to the cage.
Fuentes can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Carmicheal is trying to break free.

Carmicheal breaks from the clinch.
Fuentes tries to clinch there but Carmicheal circles away.
Carmicheal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fuentes has Carmicheal up against the cage in a clinch.
Carmicheal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carmicheal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Carmicheal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fuentes tries to clinch but Carmicheal is having none of it.
Fuentes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carmicheal swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmicheal lands a right hook to the body.
Bob Carmicheal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carmicheal throws a right and a left that Fuentes avoids nicely.
Fuentes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carmicheal looks to land a combination. Fuentes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Fuentes has Carmicheal up against the cage in a clinch.

Carmicheal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuentes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carmicheal throws a series of punches but Fuentes avoids them all with ease.
Carmicheal misses with a double jab.
Carmicheal throws a nice looking combination but Fuentes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carmicheal cracks Fuentes with a good jab.
Carmicheal misses with a few strikes there.
Carmicheal looks to land a combination but Fuentes avoids it well.
Fuentes takes one on the button.
Carmicheal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carmicheal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carmicheal swinging wilding here.
Carmicheal tries to bum rush Fuentes with a series of wild strikes but Fuentes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuentes tries to clinch there but Carmicheal circles away.
Carmicheal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuentes.

Fuentes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carmicheal to the mat! Carmicheal manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fuentes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fuentes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carmicheal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuentes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Carmicheal wants to stand and escape but Fuentes is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carmicheal keeping moving, preventing Fuentes from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carmicheal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carmicheal swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuentes.
Carmicheal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuentes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carmicheal circles away.
Fuentes tries to clinch but Carmicheal moves out of range.
Carmicheal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fuentes. Fuentes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fuentes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuentes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Fuentes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes trying to control the action but Carmicheal is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fuentes prevents Carmicheal from escaping the position.

Fuentes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Fuentes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carmicheal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuentes is looking to take a break and control but Carmicheal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Carmicheal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Fuentes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fuentes fails with the takedown.
Bob Carmicheal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fuentes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carmicheal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fuentes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carmicheal trying to remain calm as Fuentes controls from the top position.

Fuentes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carmicheal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fuentes trying to control the position but Carmicheal is working away.
Fuentes is really struggling to control Carmicheal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fuentes lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fuentes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Carmicheal has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fuentes but great work by Carmicheal.
Fuentes struggling a bit here.
Fuentes is looking to regain half guard here but Carmicheal keeps moving and retains side control.
Carmicheal tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fuentes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fuentes is positioning himself well to prevent Carmicheal advancing to mount.
Fuentes wants to control but Carmicheal is keeping busy.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Julio Fuentes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Carmicheal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuentes shoots in looking for a takedown. Carmicheal tries to sprawl out of it but Fuentes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carmicheal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuentes moves in looking to clinch but Carmicheal pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carmicheal lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fuentes backs up against the cage.
A left lands for Carmicheal.
Fuentes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carmicheal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carmicheal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carmicheal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carmicheal.
Fuentes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuentes is looking to clinch but Carmicheal is avoiding it.
Fuentes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carmicheal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carmicheal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carmicheal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carmicheal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carmicheal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Fuentes or perhaps it was just good defense by Carmicheal which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Fuentes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuentes takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmicheal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuentes dodges the punch combination from Carmicheal.
Carmicheal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carmicheal throws a series of strikes that have Fuentes backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmicheal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carmicheal misses with a double jab.
Carmicheal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fuentes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carmicheal fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Carmicheal.
Carmicheal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fuentes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carmicheal keeps the fight on the outside.
Carmicheal's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Carmicheal duly obliges.
Fuentes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carmicheal.
Carmicheal misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Carmicheal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julio Fuentes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Fuentes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carmicheal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuentes wants to clinch.
Fuentes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carmicheal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carmicheal lands a with a good body shot.
Carmicheal swinging wilding here.
Carmicheal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuentes circles away quickly and effectively.
Fuentes tries to clinch up.
Carmicheal lands a nice shot to the body.
Carmicheal misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Carmicheal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuentes is looking to clinch but Carmicheal is avoiding it.
Carmicheal circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Carmicheal finds it's target.
Carmicheal fails to land with a series of punches.
Carmicheal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carmicheal!
Carmicheal swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmicheal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carmicheal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Fuentes has managed to clinch.
Fuentes wants to stall.
Carmicheal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Carmicheal breaks the clinch.
Carmicheal works over Fuentes's head and body with a nice combination.
Fuentes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carmicheal is working the combinations to good effect here.
Carmicheal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Julio Fuentes's cut is getting worse.
Fuentes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carmicheal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuentes wants to clinch up but Carmicheal keeps it at a distance.
Fuentes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fuentes wants to clinch.
Fuentes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carmicheal works over Fuentes's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carmicheal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carmicheal.

Fuentes is rocked!
Fuentes tries to close the distance and clinch but Carmicheal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh Fuentes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fuentes tries to clinch but Carmicheal moves out of range.
Fuentes seems to have got his legs back now.
Fuentes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carmicheal.
Fuentes wants to clinch up but Carmicheal keeps it at a distance.
Carmicheal misses with the combination.
Fuentes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carmicheal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fuentes shoots in but no luck this time.
Carmicheal throws a combination. Fuentes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carmicheal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuentes.
Carmicheal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut lands for Carmicheal. That snapped Fuentes's head back.
Carmicheal lands a right hook to the body.
Fuentes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Fuentes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carmicheal sprawls well initially but Fuentes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes content to control rather than advance.
Fuentes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carmicheal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuentes.
Fuentes tries to pass to full mount but Carmicheal defends it.
Fuentes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fuentes trying to mount his opponent but Carmicheal defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Fuentes seems to be working for a kimura but Carmicheal defends the submission attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carmicheal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bob Carmicheal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Fuentes has managed to clinch.
Carmicheal wants to break free but Fuentes has control.

Carmicheal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Julio Fuentes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuentes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Fuentes rushes Carmicheal and presses him up against the cage.
Fuentes looking to stall.
Fuentes wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Fuentes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Carmicheal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carmicheal scores with a one two! Fuentes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bob Carmicheal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuentes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carmicheal.
Carmicheal throws a nice looking combination but Fuentes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Carmicheal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carmicheal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Carmicheal!