PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Weezy Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and quick star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the ring accompanied by Fireman. quick star has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Weezy Carter's chin.

Carter
vs
star

167 cm
21
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

155 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Weezy Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, quick star!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
star has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carter.

Carter moves into the clinch successfully.
Carter is working for takedown but star is calmly controlling the position for now.
star has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for star.
A nice left hand lands by star.

Carter wants the takedown. star is fighting it off but Carter persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in star's guard against the ropes.
Carter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carter working some strikes from top position.
Carter connects with a couple of short punches.
Carter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed star's guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carter lands a nice short elbow.
Carter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carter is taking a breather. star says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
star is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carter scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
star keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is keen to just control but star is a slippery customer.
Carter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks star with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Carter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carter prevents star from improving his position.
star is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carter controlling the action here.
star wants to control but Carter is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Carter is working for a submission of some sort.
Carter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

star pushes Carter off and gets back to his feet.

Carter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
star looking to control.
star can't keep his opponent in guard - Carter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
star works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carter is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
star not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Carter drops back looking for a leg! star is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and star manages to kick Carter off! Carter jumps back into star's guard.
star lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carter!
Carter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
star has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carter's face.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
star is trying to control. Carter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
star is pressing down on Carter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carter is holding on for now.

star is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Carter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carter tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Carter missing with punches from the bottom.
Carter is trying to maintain the position but star is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Weezy Carter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

star misses with a takedown attempt
and Carter counters with a two punch combo.

Carter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carter distracts star with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

star is looking for a triangle but Carter pushes his legs off easily.
Carter wants to control from the top but star keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carter trying to control but star is working from the bottom.
Carter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
star is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter distracts star with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
star controls Carter momentarily but Carter frees himself.
star is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carter advances to half guard.
star has hold of Carter's hands but Carter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Carter.
star has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carter is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carter wants to control but star is keeping him busy.
Carter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
star taking some punishment here, with Carter in his half guard.
Carter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carter lands a nice short elbow.
star is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carter slows the pace down in half guard.
Carter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for star!
Carter looking to control but star is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
star is in a horrible position here. Carter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
star should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Carter gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
star tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Carter moves into the clinch.
star tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carter smiles and moves away.
Weezy Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
star misses with a kick to the body.

Carter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carter in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, star rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Carter's guard! Nice work there by star!
star won't allow Carter to sweep him here.
Carter keeping moving, preventing star from controlling successfully.
star postures up.

Carter is looking for a triangle but star pushes his legs off easily.
star tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
star is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Weezy Carter dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carter.
star tries to get back to half guard but can't.
star gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Carter is working for a guillotine from mount but star frees his head quite easily.
star tries to hold on but Carter postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter landing punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
star tries to hold on but Carter postures up.
Carter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish star?
Carter lands with some strikes.
Carter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish star?
A nice elbow there by Carter.
star is trying to stand up.
Weezy Carter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Carter is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Carter extends the arm and star is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Weezy Carter!