PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Carter (ranked 2242 p4p, 2756 weight class) and Torkel Bystrom (ranked 45 p4p, 55 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Carter
vs
Bystrom

190 cm
29
215
11 - 6 - 0

202 cm
35
255
15 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Torkel Bystrom!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bystrom swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Carter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Carter instigates a clinch.
Bystrom blocks a body shot from Carter.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bystrom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carter's brow.
Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carter wants to break free but Bystrom has control.
Bystrom tries to stall but Carter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bystrom tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Bystrom wants to take the fight to the mat but Carter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carter tries to score a body lock takedown but Bystrom shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bystrom prevents a body shot from Carter.
Bystrom stops a takedown attempt from Carter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bystrom is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Carter to the mat. Carter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bystrom looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bystrom wanted to stand there but Carter had control of the position.
Bystrom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bystrom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Carter has control of Bystrom's left arm, preventing Bystrom from doing any damage.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Bystrom from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carter tries for a takedown but Bystrom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Carter backs off Bystrom throws a huge counter combo but Carter manages to avoid it all.
Bystrom looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Bystrom lands a head kick!

Bystrom moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
Bystrom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.

Bystrom has picked Carter up - he's going for a ride! Bystrom dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Carter is looking to improve his position.
Carter is doing well to control the position and prevent Bystrom from advancing to side control.
Bystrom throwing shots but Carter is blocking nicely.
Bystrom takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to roll over but Bystrom keeps him under control.

Bystrom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carter is just riding it out for now. Bystrom eventually gives up the hold.

Bystrom seems to be looking for submissions.
Carter is controlling Bystrom's trapped leg to prevent Bystrom from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bystrom tries to stand and escape but Carter is controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bystrom is working away from the top position though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carter tries to clinch up.
Bystrom lands with a thumping leg kick.

Carter moves into range and clinches up with Bystrom.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bystrom as Carter tries to tie him up.
Carter tries to circle away but Bystrom has him pinned against the cage.
Carter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bystrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carter gets through Bystrom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bystrom stalling in the clinch but Carter improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Bystrom controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter is trying to maintain a safe position but Bystrom gets an underhook and turns Carter into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Torkel Bystrom dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Carter shoots in but no luck this time.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Bystrom.
Bystrom wants to clinch.
Bystrom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Bystrom finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Bystrom clinches.

Carter manages to break the clinch.
Carter with a nice cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Carter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carter looking for a takedown.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bystrom is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bystrom stops a takedown attempt from Carter.
Bystrom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Carter gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bystrom regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bystrom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bystrom throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Carter escapes and throws Bystrom's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Carter controls the position.
Bystrom manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Bystrom is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bystrom.
Carter wants to improve his position but Bystrom is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Bystrom is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Carter still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Carter has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Bystrom is not content to let Carter control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bystrom sneaks out the side door and pushes Carter away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Carter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bystrom blocks a body shot from Carter.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carter as Bystrom tries to tie him up.

Bystrom jumps into guard, dragging Carter to the mat.
Carter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bystrom for as long as he can get away with.
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.

Bystrom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bystrom has his foot on Carter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carter works his way back into a safe position though.

Bystrom has an active guard here but Carter has managed to pass into half guard.
Carter wants to pass to mount but Bystrom is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bystrom wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Torkel Bystrom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters circling - Bystrom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Bystrom pushes him off.
Carter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

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.
Bystrom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torkel Bystrom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bystrom keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bystrom is trying to keep Carter in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter is standing up over Bystrom. Bystrom looks to escape but Carter dives into side control.
Bystrom is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bystrom pushes Carter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bystrom tries to buck Carter off but Carter is having none of it.
Bystrom is pushing Carter's head away, looking to escape. Carter manages to hold on to the position though.
Bystrom tries to bench press Carter off him but Carter keeps the position.
Bystrom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carter controlling the position from side mount.
Bystrom pushes Carter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two 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.
Carter tries to clinch but Bystrom is having none of it.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bystrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bystrom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bystrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Carter avoids the body shot from Bystrom.
Jason Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bystrom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bystrom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bystrom throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.

Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter is looking for a takedown.
Carter wants to take the fight to the mat but Bystrom manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Bystrom controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Carter manages to break the clinch.
Carter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bystrom missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter blocks the body kick.
Jason Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bystrom misses with a wild combination.
Carter tries for a takedown but Bystrom circles away easily
and Bystrom counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter tries to clinch there but Bystrom circles away.
Bystrom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Bystrom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.

Bystrom forces Carter back against the cage and clinches.
Bystrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carter.

Bystrom gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Carter regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bystrom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carter's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
Carter has his hands on Bystrom's head, controlling the position.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Torkel Bystrom really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bystrom lands a head shot.
Bystrom misses with a wild body shot.
Bystrom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
As Bystrom looks to move away, Carter throws a big counter combo but Bystrom just gets out of the way.
Bystrom looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Bystrom throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Torkel Bystrom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bystrom throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Bystrom takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Carter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bystrom doesn't seem phased though.
Bystrom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bystrom jumps guard but Carter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carter avoiding damage as Bystrom throws knees to the body.
Carter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bystrom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bystrom swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Carter has managed to clinch.
Carter looking for a takedown.
Carter wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bystrom lands a takedown into guard.
Bystrom has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carter is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carter holds on and takes a little breather.
Bystrom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bystrom manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two 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.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bystrom is keeping the position for now.

Bystrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bystrom is looking for a triangle but Carter pushes his legs off easily.

Carter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bystrom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carter has managed to get both his arms back between Bystrom's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carter trying to control but Bystrom is working from the bottom.
Carter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bystrom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter slips under a jab from Bystrom.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter tries to move into range but Bystrom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Carter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bystrom to the ground. Carter is now in Bystrom's guard.

Bystrom pushes a forearm under Carter's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Carter is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Torkel Bystrom!
An out of breath Torkel Bystrom thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.