PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parks comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Awesome by Spose. Carter has chosen Ludacris-Move Bitch as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Parks
vs
Carter

187 cm
23
197 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
203 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Das Labor

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Carter!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parks tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Parks is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.

Parks forces Carter back against the cage and clinches.
Parks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter tries to break the clinch but Parks is controlling the position.
Parks cracks Carter with a nice body shot.
Carter working hard to break the clinch.
Parks is looking to control Carter's arms but Carter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parks has his back to the cage.

Carter has clasped his hands together around Parks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Carter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Parks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.

Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Parks pushes Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carter working hard to break the clinch.
Parks looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Parks prevents Carter from breaking the clinch.
Carter is trying to drag Parks to the mat but Parks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carter is trying to break free.
Carter is trying to break free.
Parks trying to stall but Carter improves his position.
Parks prevents the takedown attempt.
Parks is pressed up against the cage. Carter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parks down to the mat. Parks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Matt Parks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Carter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parks tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Carter looks gassed!

Parks lands a big head kick that sends Carter tumbling to the mat! Parks takes a step backwards and waves Carter back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Carter is rocked!

It looks like Jerome Carter has been cut.
Parks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Parks finish him?
Parks wants to clinch.

Parks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter seems to have recovered his senses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Parks.
Parks works on Carter's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Parks taking a breather.
Parks lands an elbow inside that Carter shrugs off.
Carter is looking to break free of the clinch but Parks has double underhooks.
Carter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parks tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Matt Parks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parks wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Parks wants to clinch.
Carter dives in and grabs Parks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parks pushes down on Carter's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parks moves into the clinch successfully.
Carter tries for a takedown but Parks manages to get underhooks.
Parks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parks scores with a knee to the head.
Parks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A bit of stalling here from Parks.
Parks lands an elbow just above Carter 's eye.
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Parks has Carter pressed against the cage, preventing Carter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Parks.
Carter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Parks tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but Parks keeps him there for the moment.
Parks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Parks obliges.
Parks lands a good knee to the midsection. Carter won't want to take too many of those.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Parks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Parks is looking to control Carter's arms but Carter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parks has his back to the cage.

Carter breaks the clinch.

Parks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Parks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Parks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carter or not.
Parks lands a knee to the body.
Carter is trying to break free.
Carter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parks throws a head kick that Carter semi-blocks.
Parks tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Parks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Parks tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parks lands an elbow inside.

Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parks is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Parks circles away and we're back to standing.
Parks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parks is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parks clinches.

Carter breaks from the clinch.
Carter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parks is out of range.
Parks tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Carter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Parks's half guard.
Parks is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Parks pushes Carter off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Parks.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.

Carter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parks is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Parks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Carter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Carter throws a front kick aimed at Parks's knee but Parks avoids it well.
Parks lands a glancing blow to the side of Carter's head.
Carter avoids the head kick by Parks.
A combination from Parks does no damage.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Parks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Parks clinches with his opponent.
Parks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carter is keeping busy.

Carter manages to break the clinch.
Carter lands a nice shot that snaps Parks's head back.

It looks like Matt Parks has been cut.
Parks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt

and Carter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Parks's guard.

Carter gets to his feet - Parks follows without any prompting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parks misses with a combination
and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Parks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt - Parks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Parks pushes him off.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Parks.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Parks moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Parks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carter counters with a two punch combo.
Parks tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Parks tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Parks rushes Carter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Carter breaks from the clinch.
Carter looks to land a combination but Parks avoids it well.
Carter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parks can pounce on him.
Parks wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks lands a front kick.
Parks clinches but Carter breaks the clinch
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parks counters with a low kick, right behind Carter 's knee.
A punch combination from Parks misses.
A big left from Parks misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parks.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parks tries to clinch up.
Parks tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parks slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Parks doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Parks looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Parks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Parks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matt Parks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parks connects with a crisp jab.
Parks tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Parks.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Parks is looking to clinch.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carter tries to bum rush Parks with a series of wild strikes but Parks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parks moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.

Carter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parks being controlled here, momentarily.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Parks tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Parks throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carter.
Carter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Parks takes a step back to recover.
Carter tries to bum rush Parks with a series of wild strikes but Parks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carter swinging wilding here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Parks.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Carter has closed the distance and engaged Parks in a clinch.
Carter avoids a wild elbow strike from Parks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Parks tries to clinch but Carter moves away
and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Parks will be more careful next time no doubt.

Parks has Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Parks is trying to stall.
Parks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Parks stops a takedown attempt from Carter.
Parks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parks controlling the action here for a moment.
Parks lands an elbow that stopped Carter in his tracks for a moment.
Parks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.

Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carter, as that shot connected.
Carter connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Parks moves into the clinch.
Carter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Parks trying to land knees to the body.
Parks wants to stall.

Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carter lands with a straight right. Parks didn't see that one coming.
Parks wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side

and Carter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carter.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carter stops Parks from standing up.

Carter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Parks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Carter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parks's sensitive parts.
Parks wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Carter blocks a jab.

Carter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks is trying to get back to full guard.
Parks wants to control but Carter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Parks is looking to escape.
Carter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Carter decides to stand up.

Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parks, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parks lands with a light punch inside.
Parks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Parks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Parks.
Carter is trying to break free.
Parks trying to control the position but instead, Carter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Parks into the cage.
Parks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carter.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Parks is controlling him.
Carter avoiding damage as Parks throws knees to the body.
Parks taking a breather.

Carter breaks the clinch.
Carter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parks. That did some damage!

Carter has Parks up against the cage in a clinch.
Matt Parks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parks moves forwards but Carter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parks counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Parks - just one landing.

Carter clinches up against the cage.
Carter tries a knee to the head but Parks blocks it.
Parks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carter's defenses.
Parks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Carter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Carter manages to end up in side control.

Carter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Carter gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter wants to control but Parks is keeping him busy.

Parks sneaks out the side door and pushes Carter away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter scoring well with a low kick there.
Parks darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

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