PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Nead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Nead has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nead
vs
Carter

177 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Adrenaline Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Nead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Carter!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nead avoids the head kick by Carter.
Nead shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carter as he jumps to the side.

Carter rushes Nead and presses him up against the cage.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Nead with that takedown attempt.
Nead fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Nead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nead is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nead fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Nead scores with a takedown into Carter's guard.

Nead drops back looking for a leg! Carter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carter manages to kick Nead off! Nead jumps back into Carter's guard.

Carter pushes Nead off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nead has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carter.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nead closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carter circles away.
Nead moves out of range of the body kick from Carter.
Nead looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carter is fending him off so far but Nead persists. Nope, Carter circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter throws a head kick but Nead moves out of range.

Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter has Nead pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carter looking to throw knees to the head but Nead is blocking nicely.

Carter breaks the clinch.
Nead shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Nead's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nead throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carter's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nead off to one side.
Nead moves out of range as Carter throws a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nead misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nead ducks right into an uppercut from Carter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Carter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nead fails to land the takedown.

Carter takes the fight into the clinch.
Nead tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carter smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Nead. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nead closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carter did well to prevent Nead getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.

Carter is defending against the submission attempts here by Nead.

Nead is working for a submission of some sort.
Carter looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nead is working for a submission of some sort.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.

Nead is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carter sees it coming and defends easily.
Carter looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nead shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Nead's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nead shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Nead's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nead takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tyrone Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nead fails to pull guard.

Carter breaks from the clinch.
Tyrone Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nead takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyrone Carter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Carter as Nead shoots in.
Nead tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.

Carter closes the distance and clinches.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nead moves away from the strike by Carter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nead shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Nead's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Nead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Carter as Nead shoots in.
Carter looks to land a combination but Nead avoids it well.

Carter moves into the clinch.

Carter breaks from the clinch.
Nead shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carter defends it nicely.

Carter has closed the distance and engaged Nead in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter controlling the action here for a moment.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nead shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carter defends it nicely.
Nead fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nead avoids the head kick by Carter.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Carter moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Travis Nead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyrone Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nead shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carter as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Carter!