PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ Karter (ranked 508 p4p, 629 weight class) and Pablo Itzpapalotltotec (ranked 80 p4p, 98 weight class). Itzpapalotltotec has chosen Copacabana - Barry Manilow as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Karter
vs
Itzpapalotltotec

170 cm
35
155
26 - 16 - 1

173 cm
30
155
19 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesus Christ Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Karter.
Karter misses with a low kick.
Itzpapalotltotec looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karter seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Karter loads up on a big right hand but Itzpapalotltotec slips the punch.
Itzpapalotltotec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karter.
Despite the aggression on Itzpapalotltotec's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Itzpapalotltotec has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karter finds it's way round the side to connect with Itzpapalotltotec's head.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karter doesn't seem bothered though.
Karter throws a looping overhand right but Itzpapalotltotec ducks down to avoid it.
Karter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Itzpapalotltotec moves away from the strike by Karter.
Karter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Itzpapalotltotec.
Karter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks right into an uppercut from Karter.
Itzpapalotltotec gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a straight right.
Itzpapalotltotec misses the jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Itzpapalotltotec has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itzpapalotltotec moves away from the strike by Karter.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab lands there for Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with an overhand left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karter.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karter throws a right and a left that Itzpapalotltotec avoids nicely.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with the left hand. Karter knows he should have avoided that one.

Karter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Itzpapalotltotec to the ground. Karter is now in Itzpapalotltotec's guard.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to keep a closed guard but Karter is proving a slippery customer.

Itzpapalotltotec working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Karter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Itzpapalotltotec looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping full guard, as Karter tries to pass.
Itzpapalotltotec is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karter pushing down on Itzpapalotltotec's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karter is trying to control. Itzpapalotltotec wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karter is thwarting Itzpapalotltotec's attempts to control the position.
Itzpapalotltotec is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Karter is staying active.
Karter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Itzpapalotltotec keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter drops an elbow to the side of Itzpapalotltotec's head.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Itzpapalotltotec actively working from the bottom here.
Karter is trying to control the action in half guard but Itzpapalotltotec is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Itzpapalotltotec looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karter is keen to just control but Itzpapalotltotec is a slippery customer.
Itzpapalotltotec is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karter's back!

Karter fending off the submission attempt from Itzpapalotltotec.
Karter trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Itzpapalotltotec patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Itzpapalotltotec patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Itzpapalotltotec struggling to keep hold of the position.

Itzpapalotltotec patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Karter wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Karter is really stuck here.
Will Itzpapalotltotec go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Itzpapalotltotec controlling well, preventing Karter from escaping the position.
Karter is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jesus Christ Karter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Karter misses with a low kick.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a right hand that Karter ducks under and follows up with a left that Karter also avoids with ease.
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a head kick by Karter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karter tests Itzpapalotltotec's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itzpapalotltotec.
Karter scores with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karter.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Itzpapalotltotec swings for the body but Karter moves out of range.
Karter is looking to score with low kicks.
Itzpapalotltotec just misses with a punch to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec digs a good body shot into Karter's ribs.
Karter fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karter.
Karter scores with a nice strike.
Karter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Itzpapalotltotec circles away.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sloppy strikes from Itzpapalotltotec. Those never looked like landing.
Karter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Itzpapalotltotec manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Karter misses its intended target.
Karter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Itzpapalotltotec pinned against the cage. Itzpapalotltotec gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Itzpapalotltotec uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karter.
Itzpapalotltotec is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Karter rather than just go for the knockout.
Karter works the jab nicely.
Karter is looking to chop away at Itzpapalotltotec's legs.
A slow jab from Karter misses its intended target.
Itzpapalotltotec let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook
enabling Karter to counter with a crisp jab.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Itzpapalotltotec.

Karter moves into range and clinches up with Itzpapalotltotec.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karter.
Karter blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Itzpapalotltotec.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec cracks Karter with a nice body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Itzpapalotltotec in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Itzpapalotltotec working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Itzpapalotltotec.
Karter goes for a takedown attempt but Itzpapalotltotec pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Christ Karter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Itzpapalotltotec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karter.
Itzpapalotltotec slips under a jab.
Karter throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
Karter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karter cracks Itzpapalotltotec with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Itzpapalotltotec connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karter scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec avoids the body shot from Karter.
Karter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Karter digs a good hook to Itzpapalotltotec's body.
Itzpapalotltotec misses the shot to the body.
Karter avoids the body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
It looked like Karter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Itzpapalotltotec.
Karter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
Karter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Itzpapalotltotec appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karter. Karter obviously looking to wear him down.
Karter swings for the body but Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range.
As Karter backs off Itzpapalotltotec throws a huge counter combo but Karter manages to avoid it all.
Karter throws a hook to the side of Itzpapalotltotec's head but Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Itzpapalotltotec lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Karter clobbers Itzpapalotltotec with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itzpapalotltotec cracks Karter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Itzpapalotltotec. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Itzpapalotltotec. Karter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Itzpapalotltotec showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karter.
Karter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Itzpapalotltotec wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Karter.
Itzpapalotltotec jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Karter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karter throws a jab when Itzpapalotltotec was well out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Karter misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pablo Itzpapalotltotec will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Karter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Itzpapalotltotec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karter.
Karter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Itzpapalotltotecs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A lazy left from Karter finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Itzpapalotltotec misses the target.
Karter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Itzpapalotltotec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karter misses the shot to the body.
Karter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Itzpapalotltotec uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karter has time to react.
Itzpapalotltotec swings for the body but Karter moves out of range.
Karter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Itzpapalotltotec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karter.
A telegraphed right hand from Itzpapalotltotec misses the target.
Jesus Christ Karter is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Karter misses.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itzpapalotltotec moves away.
Karter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Itzpapalotltotec manages to avoid it.
Karter throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Karter.
Karter throws a hook but Itzpapalotltotec blocks it.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karter at a distance.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a shot to the body.
Karter moves out of range of the strikes.
Karter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Itzpapalotltotec.
Karter wants to clinch but Itzpapalotltotec slips to the side
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Itzpapalotltotec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karter.
A nice leg kick from Karter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a nice hook to Karter's body. Karter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
Itzpapalotltotec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Itzpapalotltotec connects with a single shot there.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body shot but no joy.
Karter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Karter misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec tests Karter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot.
Karter throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Itzpapalotltotec counter with a right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a straight left.
Itzpapalotltotec just misses with a punch to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Itzpapalotltotec.
Karter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Karter.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itzpapalotltotec 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Karter.
Itzpapalotltotec tests Karter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karter throws a series of strikes that have Itzpapalotltotec backpedaling.
Karter throws a nice outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Itzpapalotltotec checks a leg kick.
Karter gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter misses with a body shot.
Karter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karter throws a body punch but Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
Karter is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
Karter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Karter.
Itzpapalotltotec jabs Karter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donk. Karter catches Itzpapalotltotec right on the button with a cross.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a shot to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Itzpapalotltotec shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Karter eats them both and turns towards Itzpapalotltotec to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec just misses with a punch to the body.
Karter avoids the body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec swings for the body but Karter moves out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karter.
Karter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karter scores with a jab. Itzpapalotltotec acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karter slips under a jab.
Karter misses with a hook
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Itzpapalotltotec chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karter can pounce on him.
Itzpapalotltotec throws out a loose jab but Karter uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Itzpapalotltotec.
I think Itzpapalotltotec has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jesus Christ Karter!
Jesus Christ Karter thanked the fans post fight for their support.