PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cactus Jack (ranked 2507 p4p, 5234 weight class) and Lamar Karter (ranked 294 p4p, 487 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jack
vs
Karter

192 cm
21
245
5 - 5 - 0

205 cm
21
275
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Cactus Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamar Karter!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jack drives through with a takedown into Karter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jack wants to pass the guard but Karter is keeping the position.
Jack working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karter's head.
Jack lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack trying to control but Karter is working from the bottom.
Jack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Karter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack stands up over Karter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jack chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack wants to control from the top but Karter keeps moving.
Karter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jack is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Karter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karter keeping full guard, as Jack tries to pass.
Jack passes Karter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Jack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karter sees it coming and defends easily.
Jack trying to control the action but Karter is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jack.
Jack takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jack thows a huge punch but Karter dodges it nicely.
Jack thows a huge punch but Karter dodges it nicely.
Jack is looking to advance position but Karter won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jack lands a nice short elbow.
Jack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karter defending well though.

Jack seems to be looking for submissions.
Jack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karter defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter is refusing to be controlled, as Jack sits in half guard.
Jack uses his free foot to push down on Karter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Karter.
Jack throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Karter because Jack loaded up on that one.
Jack sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jack controlling the pace for now.
Karter holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jack tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karter can do anything to dispel that myth.

Jack working for a guillotine from mount but Karter is in no mood to give up.
Jack dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jack cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Lamar Karter has been cut.
Jack looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Karter covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cactus Jack!