PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claude LaCroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaCroix comes to the cage accompanied by Anthrax - What Doesn't Die. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

LaCroix
vs
Carter

183 cm
20
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Claude LaCroix!
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, JT Carter!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

LaCroix scores a takedown into full mount!

LaCroix get's back to his feet.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.

LaCroix shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. LaCroix showed some decent athleticism there.
LaCroix tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Carter tries to kick LaCroix off but LaCroix keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LaCroix stands up and beckons Carter to join him on the feet.
Carter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but LaCroix checks it well.
Carter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaCroix.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LaCroix paws at him with a jab and circles away.

LaCroix scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carter is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carter can do anything to dispel that myth.

LaCroix decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LaCroix closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - LaCroix lands in his opponent's guard.
LaCroix has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carter is proving hard to escape from.

LaCroix decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carter, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from LaCroix does no damage.

LaCroix gets the takedown into side control.
A control attempt from Carter but he's now mounted!

LaCroix stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Carter misses with a knee strike.
LaCroix drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carter gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaCroix.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carter.

LaCroix manages to break the clinch.

LaCroix shoots in and bounces Carter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and LaCroix manages to pass to side control.

LaCroix stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

LaCroix digs a good hook to Carter's body.
LaCroix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
LaCroix stalks Carter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carter's face. Carter staggers backwards, shaken.

LaCroix changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

LaCroix decides to stand back up. LaCroix steps back and let's Carter get back to his feet.
LaCroix lands with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by LaCroix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of LaCroix.

Carter is rocked!
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick.
JT Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to de liver by LaCroix. Beautiful body shot.
Carter misses with a double jab
and LaCroix counters with a right hand to the body.

LaCroix bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

LaCroix stands up and beckons Carter to his feet.
JT Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LaCroix lands a left and a right that send Carter crashing to the mat, dazed. LaCroix thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can LaCroix finish him?
Carter is breathing heavily.

LaCroix feints and as Carter raises his hands in defense, LaCroix changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carter seems to have recovered his senses.

Carter is working an open guard so LaCroix takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LaCroix tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaCroix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LaCroix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaCroix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

LaCroix shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Carter struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LaCroix decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A right-left combo lands from LaCroix.

LaCroix looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
LaCroix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Carter throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Claude LaCroix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LaCroix decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carter, up you get!

LaCroix closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

LaCroix decides to take the fight back to the feet.
LaCroix blocks the body kick.

LaCroix scores with a takedown into Carter's guard.
LaCroix is standing up over Carter. Carter looks to escape but LaCroix dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LaCroix stands up.

LaCroix fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carter sprawls well initially but LaCroix persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

LaCroix stands up out of the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaCroix sizes up Carter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claude LaCroix dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Carter slips a jab and a cross from LaCroix.
Carter clinches but LaCroix breaks the clinch
and LaCroix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice jab there from LaCroix.
LaCroix lands a two punch combo.
Carter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LaCroix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaCroix lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

LaCroix bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A control attempt from Carter but he's now mounted!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaCroix controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LaCroix gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
LaCroix circles away from the clinch attempt
and LaCroix counters with a nice uppercut.

LaCroix feints and as Carter raises his hands in defense, LaCroix changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LaCroix decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

LaCroix looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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.

LaCroix decides to stand and escape the position.
LaCroix lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carter backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaCroix lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter walks into a stiff left hand from LaCroix.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

LaCroix decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

LaCroix stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
LaCroix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

LaCroix scores with a takedown into Carter's guard.

LaCroix decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carter, up you get!
JT Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

LaCroix gets the takedown into side control.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.

LaCroix decides to stand back up.

LaCroix gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter trying to get back to full guard but LaCroix takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Claude LaCroix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LaCroix, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claude LaCroix!