PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Ray Kshymensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kshymensky's entrance music is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVA-xTBeHyM. A fine choice. Carter has chosen Stuntin' like my Daddy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ray Kshymensky
vs
Carter

187 cm
18
230 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

210 cm
24
280 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Ray Kshymensky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Carter!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carter knocks Kshymensky to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Kshymensky is rocked!

It looks like Jesse Ray Kshymensky has been cut.

Carter decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oh Kshymensky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kshymensky just misses with a punch to the body.
Kshymensky seems to have got his legs back now.
Shawn Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Carter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Carter tries to score with some ground and pound. Kshymensky controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Carter stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kshymensky looks to throw the jab but Carter is out of range.
Kshymensky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kshymensky.

Carter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kshymensky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carter on the ground.

Carter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kshymensky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
Kshymensky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kshymensky is breathing heavily.
Carter scores with a body shot.
Carter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kshymensky on the side of the head.
Carter lands with an overhand left.

Carter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Carter stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Carter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kshymensky walks into a straight right hand from Carter.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
Carter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Carter scores a takedown into full mount!
Carter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kshymensky is looking to escape.
Carter scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Carter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Carter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kshymensky could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Carter has control of Kshymensky's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kshymensky regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Carter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kshymensky is looking to escape.
Kshymensky tries to hold on but Carter postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter with shots to the head and body - Kshymensky looks very uncomfortable down there.
Carter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Carter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter scoring with strikes but Kshymensky is staying in there.
Carter looking to finish Kshymensky with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kshymensky!
Kshymensky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Carter working for a guillotine from mount but Kshymensky is in no mood to give up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter lands a big elbow.
Kshymensky's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Carter looking to finish Kshymensky with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kshymensky!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kshymensky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Carter working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Carter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Carter looking to finish Kshymensky with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kshymensky!
Kshymensky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kshymensky in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Carter is landing with some decent strikes but Kshymensky is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Carter landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Ray Kshymensky'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.

A combination from Kshymensky does no damage.
Kshymensky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Jesse Ray Kshymensky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carter, right into the meat.
Carter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Carter duly obliges.
Kshymensky takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kshymensky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carter. Carter obviously looking to wear him down.
Carter drops Kshymensky with a nice combination! Carter dives into Kshymensky's guard, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter advances position into side control!

Carter stands up and beckons Kshymensky to his feet.
Carter jabs at Kshymensky's body.
Carter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kshymensky.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carter. That's going to slow Kshymensky down.
Carter lands a glancing blow to the side of Kshymensky's head.
Kshymensky tries to move into range but Carter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shawn Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kshymensky has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carter.
Carter stalks Kshymensky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kshymensky's face. Kshymensky staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Carter.
Carter throws a combination. Kshymensky tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carter connects with a solid leg kick.
Kshymensky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carter connects with a high kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Carter!
Kshymensky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kshymensky. Kshymensky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kshymensky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carter cracks the inside of Kshymensky's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Carter gets a takedown into half guard.
Kshymensky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carter winds up and cracks Kshymensky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kshymensky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kshymensky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carter stands up and waves to Kshymensky to follow him.
A bone on bone clash there as Carter blocks the leg kick.
Kshymensky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kshymensky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter jabs at Kshymensky's body.
Carter dips to his left and cracks Kshymensky with an uppercut!
Carter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kshymensky misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carter.

Carter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kshymensky to the mat! Kshymensky manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kshymensky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kshymensky is trying to keep Carter in close.

Carter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kshymensky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter counters with a thumping low kick.
Kshymensky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carter lands with a nice combination. Kshymensky backs away looking to recover.
Carter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kshymensky moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Carter's corner calls for a 1-2. Carter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carter stuffs the takedown.
Carter lands a with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kshymensky will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kshymensky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carter lands a really nice looking cross but Kshymensky seems unphased.
Carter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Carter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kshymensky doesn't seem phased though.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carter lands a really nice looking cross but Kshymensky seems unphased.
Kshymensky misses with a double jab.
Carter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kshymensky. Kshymensky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carter.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Carter scores with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kshymensky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kshymensky.
Kshymensky takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse Ray Kshymensky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Carter scores with a nice head shot.
Carter digs a good body shot into Kshymensky's ribs.

Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carter drops an elbow to the side of Kshymensky's head.

Carter decides to return to a standing position.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carter scores with a leg kick.
Kshymensky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kshymensky misses with a takedown attempt - Carter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kshymensky walks into a stiff left hand from Carter.
Carter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A solid leg kick lands there for Carter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kshymensky.
Kshymensky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Carter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kshymensky if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Kshymensky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danga de danga de dang - Carter scores with a four punch combination!
Carter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kshymensky's sensitive parts.
Carter connects with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kshymensky.
Kshymensky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kshymensky tries to land a front kick but Carter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kshymensky throws a head kick that misses.
Carter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kshymensky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Carter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kshymensky's guard.
Kshymensky has momentary wrist control but Carter slips an elbow through the middle.
Kshymensky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is in close to Kshymensky's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Carter stands and steps away. Kshymensky gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shawn Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice straight punches there by Carter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carter.
Kshymensky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Kshymensky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Ray Kshymensky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
Carter scores with a one two! Kshymensky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Carter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kshymensky's head backwards.
Carter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carter.
Carter with a hook.
Carter tests Kshymensky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carter scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kshymensky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carter.
Carter tests Kshymensky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Kshymensky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kshymensky misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter lands with a slapping head kick.
Carter throws a front kick that sends Kshymensky stumbling back into the cage.
Carter is looking to slow Kshymensky down with leg kicks.
Carter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Kshymensky should have avoided that one.
Kshymensky takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Carter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carter lands with a kick to the temple. Kshymensky shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick from Carter lands but Kshymensky takes it in his stride.

Carter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kshymensky's guard.

Kshymensky is working an open guard so Carter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Kshymensky misses.
Kshymensky throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Kshymensky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kshymensky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Carter connects with a jab.
Carter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Carter lands a jab-cross combination.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kshymensky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter throws a nice inside leg kick.

Carter 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.

Kshymensky is working an open guard so Carter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kshymensky. That did some damage!
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Kshymensky.
A head kick by Kshymensky misses
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Jesse Ray Kshymensky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Kshymensky misses.
Carter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carter 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Carter!