PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ Karter (ranked 1108 p4p, 2247 weight class) and Joseph OByrne (ranked 164 p4p, 299 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Karter
vs
OByrne

170 cm
37
155
29 - 20 - 1

175 cm
46
158
27 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Fantasy Threads

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 29 - 20 - 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 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph OByrne!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter lands a nice leg kick that just misses OByrne's sensitive parts.
Karter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits OByrnes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
OByrne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
OByrne 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.
OByrne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OByrne misses with a wild body shot.
Karter digs a good body shot into OByrne's ribs.
A jab lands there for Karter.
OByrne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karter, as that shot connected.
OByrne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
OByrne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
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!
Karter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck OByrne on the side of the head.
Karter tests OByrne's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Karter!
Karter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
OByrne blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice shot lands for Karter.
Karter throws a nice looking combination but OByrne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from OByrne misses.
OByrne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karter.
A good leg kick by Karter.
Karter tries to clinch there but OByrne circles away.
Karter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karter lands a leg kick that knocks OByrne off balance momentarily.
Karter takes a swing at OByrne's ribcage but misses.
Karter throws a poor cross that misses
and OByrne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OByrne throws a sloppy head kick and Karter moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OByrne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karter is looking to slow OByrne down with leg kicks.
OByrne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karter.
Karter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
OByrne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karter scores with a kick to the body.
Karter misses with a head kick.
OByrne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karter to score with a decent uppercut.
Joseph OByrne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Karter coming out on top.
OByrne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
OByrne throws a jab when Karter was well out of range.
OByrne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne 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.
Karter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
OByrne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karter.
OByrne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karter throws a head kick but OByrne moves out of range.
OByrne keeps the fight on the outside.
OByrne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
OByrne needs to keep his hands up - Karter had a free shot at his head there.
OByrne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karter tries to clinch but OByrne is having none of it.
Karter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OByrne manages to avoid it.
Karter throws a nice head kick!
OByrne misses with a hook. Karter ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OByrne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
OByrne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karter.
Karter shoots for a takedown but OByrne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
OByrne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
OByrne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
OByrne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karter connects with a crisp jab.
Karter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping OByrne at a distance.
Karter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between OByrne's hands.
Jesus Christ Karter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from OByrne misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Karter. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Christ Karter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

An inside leg kick lands from Karter.
Karter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karter fails with the takedown.
Joseph OByrne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
OByrne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OByrne.
Karter with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Karter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but OByrne might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Karter has got the better of the exchanges.
Karter works OByrne's body with a nice hook.
OByrne looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Karter scores with a hook to the body. OByrne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karter cracks OByrne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
OByrne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
OByrne cracks Karter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karter tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Karter misses its intended target.
OByrne is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
OByrne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karter.
Karter throws a hook to the side of OByrne's head but OByrne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed OByrne momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from OByrne 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.
Karter dips to his left and cracks OByrne with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OByrne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter swings for the body but OByrne moves out of range.
OByrne moves out of range as Karter throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karter.
Karter catches OByrne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps OByrne's head backwards.
Karter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OByrne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OByrne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent OByrne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
OByrne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
OByrne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! OByrne scrambles back to his feet.
OByrne throws a lazy right hand but Karter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
OByrne throws a hook but Karter blocks it.
OByrne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne slips a jab and a cross from Karter.
Karter cracks OByrne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karter digs a good hook to OByrne's body.
Karter blocks a head kick by OByrne.
OByrne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
OByrne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from OByrne there as he acknowledges the shot.
OByrne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jesus Christ Karter is winning the standup battle so far.
Karter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karter lands a nice looking body shot.
Karter scores with a hook to the body. OByrne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
OByrne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karter scoring well with a low kick there.
OByrne throws a lazy right hand but Karter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
OByrne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
OByrne walks into a left hand.
Karter throws a head kick that OByrne semi-blocks.

OByrne is rocked!
Karter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OByrne is still on wobbly legs! Can Karter finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Karter.
Karter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karter is looking to clinch.
OByrne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karter.
OByrne just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Christ Karter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

OByrne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
OByrne seems to have recovered his senses.
OByrne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karter.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from OByrne! But no joy.
Karter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
OByrne throws a sloppy head kick and Karter moves out of range easily.
OByrne throws a head kick but Karter moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! OByrne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Karter - the referee stops the clock and OByrne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Karter. OByrne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

OByrne gets caught napping as Karter dives in and scores a takedown. OByrne manages to retain guard.
OByrne wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Karter manages to pass to side control.

Karter content to control rather than advance.
OByrne is staying active underneath Karter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OByrne has one foot on Karter's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Karter swings for the body but OByrne moves out of range.
OByrne throws out a counter right but Karter avoids it with no problem.
OByrne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karter to score with a decent uppercut.
OByrne checks a low kick from Karter.
OByrne now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karter lands a nice looking body shot.
OByrne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karter finds it's way round the side to connect with OByrne's head.
A nice leg kick from Karter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karter lands with a kick to the temple. OByrne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Karter misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OByrne looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OByrne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by OByrne.
OByrne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karter thuds a left hand into OByrne's body.
Karter tries to clinch but OByrne moves out of range.
Joseph OByrne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karter throws a quick inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karter.
Both fighters circling a little - Karter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Karter tries to clinch but OByrne moves out of range.
Karter connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Karter.
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
Karter throws a hook but OByrne avoids it easily.
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
OByrne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Karter with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by OByrne there.
OByrne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Karter misses its intended target.
Karter throws a low kick, looking for OByrne's leg but OByrne calmly moves out of range.
OByrne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
OByrne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Karter.
Karter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter staying out of range there.
OByrne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karter lands with a shot to the body.
Karter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karter.
Karter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OByrne manages to avoid it.
OByrne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! OByrne scrambles back to his feet.
Karter jabs at OByrne's body.
Karter blocks a head kick by OByrne.
Karter connects with a looping right hand.
Karter connects with a solid leg kick.
Karter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed OByrne momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Christ Karter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Christ Karter!
An out of breath Jesus Christ Karter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.