PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Carter (ranked 203 p4p, 530 weight class) and Olivier Dujardin (ranked 29 p4p, 74 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by “Shipping up to Boston” Dropkick Murphy’s. Dujardin has chosen Sosa by Leto & Guy2bezbar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carter
vs
Dujardin

182 cm
22
184
8 - 3 - 0

179 cm
24
179
9 - 2 - 0

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Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olivier Dujardin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dujardin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dujardin loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Carter is looking for a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Dujardin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dujardin tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dujardin misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Carter.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dujardin.
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dujardin fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter drops his hands momentarily and Dujardin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ironbound MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Dujardin's front leg but catches the back leg as Dujardin tries to avoid it.
Dujardin lands with a good body shot.
Dujardin wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Dujardin works Carter's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter slips under a jab from Dujardin.
Carter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Carter avoids the body shot from Dujardin.
Dujardin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter tried to counter with a leg kick but Dujardin avoided it.

Carter gets tackled into the cage by Dujardin. Dujardin maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Dujardin controls his hands.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Dujardin controls the action.
Dujardin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carter pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Dujardin controls his hands.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dujardin lands a jab.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Dujardin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Carter tries to sprawl but Dujardin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dujardin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carter tries to roll over but Dujardin keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dujardin connects with a nice short shot to Carter's temple.
Dujardin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Dujardin seems to be working for a kimura but Carter defends the submission attempt.

Dujardin seems to be looking for submissions.
Dujardin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dujardin is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dujardin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dujardin drops an elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Nice strikes from Dujardin there.
Ground and pound from Dujardin.
Dujardin lands with a punch from half guard.
Dujardin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier Dujardin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Good shot there by Dujardin.
Dujardin misses with a straight right.
Dujardin throws a sloppy body shot
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Olivier Dujardin has been cut.
Carter with a hook.
Dujardin misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
Carter connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin misses the shot to the body.
Dujardin lands with a nice body punch.
Dujardin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dujardin misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Dujardin misses the jab.
Carter moves into range and connects with a jab.

Carter clinches.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter tries a body shot but Dujardin blocks it.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dujardin wants to take the fight to the mat but Carter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carter is working Dujardin over against the cage.
Dujardin blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter is trying to break free.
Dujardin prevents a body shot from Carter.
Dujardin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dujardin blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter throws a low kick but Dujardin avoids it.
Dujardin throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
Carter throws a leg kick
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Ian Carter has been cut.
Dujardin throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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!
Dujardin jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dujardin misses the shot to the body.
Dujardin swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Dujardin misses with a straight left.
Dujardin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Dujardin.
Carter thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dujardin jabs Carter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Olivier Dujardin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter walks into a jab.
Dujardin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olivier Dujardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dujardin throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dujardin misses with a straight right.
Dujardin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dujardin misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ian Carter will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Carter throws a shot from downtown. Dujardin moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Dujardin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Dujardin. That snapped Carter's head back.
Carter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Dujardin moves into the clinch.
Dujardin wants a takedown.
Dujardin misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dujardin's elbow.
Dujardin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Dujardin avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Carter stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dujardin is working for takedown but Carter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter gets underhooks to prevent Dujardin's takedown attempt.
Ian Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier Dujardin.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Dujardin.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dujardin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dujardin fails to land.
Dujardin can't get the takedown.
Dujardin tries for a takedown but Carter manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Dujardin avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Dujardin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Dujardin.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter misses with some punches.
Dujardin wants a takedown.
Dujardin prevents a body shot from Carter.
Dujardin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Carter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dujardin can turn it around.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dujardin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dujardin checks a low kick from Carter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ian Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dujardin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter misses with a body punch.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Dujardin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dujardin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Dujardin moves away and avoids it.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Carter misses.
Carter wants to clinch.
Dujardin swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Ian Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter misses with a straight right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dujardin rushes Carter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dujardin tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Carter clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice straight punches there by Carter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carter.
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carter lunges at Dujardin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dujardin's hand.
Carter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dujardin is able to avoid easily.
Dujardin swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
It looked like Carter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dujardin throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dujardin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carter cracks Dujardin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dujardin or perhaps it was just good defense by Carter, which made it look bad.
Dujardin slips under a jab.
A left lands for Dujardin.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dujardin.
Carter throws a looping overhand right but Dujardin ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Dujardin misses.
Dujardin jabs Carter right on the nose. Carter blinks but takes it well.
Dujardin connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dujardin looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
As Dujardin looks to move away, Carter throws a big counter combo but Dujardin just gets out of the way.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dujardin.
Dujardin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Dujardin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dujardin lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter wants to stand up but Dujardin is controlling him.
Carter trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dujardin's guard.

Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Dujardin.
Carter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carter won't allow Dujardin to sweep him here.
Carter wants to control from the top but Dujardin keeps moving.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Dujardin is keeping the position.
Carter wants to control from the top but Dujardin keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dujardin trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter looking to pass the guard.

Carter stands up and waves to Dujardin to follow him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dujardin misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a leg kick.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Dujardin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Olivier Dujardin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Carter thumps Dujardin with a low kick.
Carter's corner calls for a 1-2. Carter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dujardin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dujardin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Dujardin.
Carter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws the left hand but Dujardin avoids the punch easily.
Dujardin throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dujardin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dujardin punishes Carter's body with a nice straight punch.
Carter slips a jab from Dujardin.
Dujardin scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter slips under a jab from Dujardin.
Nice defenses there by Carter.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Dujardin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carter lands a jab.

Dujardin has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dujardin wants to take the fight to the mat but Carter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Dujardin is looking for a takedown.
Dujardin blocking some punches.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dujardin's elbow.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Dujardin.
Dujardin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Dujardin is working for takedown but Carter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ian Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier Dujardin.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Dujardin.
Dujardin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter tries a body shot but Dujardin blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dujardin blocks an uppercut.
Dujardin pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Dujardin's head.
Good body shot from Carter.
Dujardin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Carter pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
A short uppercut from Carter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dujardin's elbow.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Carter!
Ian Carter retains his welterweight title!
Ian Carter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.