PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phobos Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carter
vs
Pong

175 cm
25
137 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

171 cm
22
139 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phobos Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat Pong!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carter.
Pong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pong throws out the jab.
Pong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pong pinned against the cage. Pong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Pong tries to sprawl out of it but Carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phobos Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pong punching from the bottom.
Pong trying to control but Carter postures up.
Pong is trying to get back to full guard.

Carter stands up from half guard.

Carter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pong can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carter decides to stand back up.
Pat Pong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carter is defended easily by Pong.
Pong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pong pinned against the cage. Pong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Pong pushes Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Pong trying to stall but Carter improves his position.
Knees to the body from Pong.

Pong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter dives in and grabs Pong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pong pushes down on Carter's head and hops out.
Pong lands a jab-cross combination.
Pong is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Pong looks gassed!
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carter dives in and grabs Pong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pong pushes down on Carter's head and hops out.
Pong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter shoots in and drives through. Pong sprawls well.
Pong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pong tries to clinch up.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pong.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carter.

Carter decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Carter shoots in but no luck this time.
Pong fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Pong.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carter.
Pong throws a head kick that misses.
Pong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Carter gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Carter decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pong's waist but Pong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt - Pong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pong misses with a low kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Carter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pong connects with a knee to the head.
Carter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pong prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter letting Pong take a breather here.
Carter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pong fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Pong.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pong as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Pong.
Carter fails to land the takedown.

Carter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pong tries to buck Carter off but Carter is having none of it.

Carter decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter shoots in but Pong avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Carter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Pong is working an open guard so Carter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phobos Carter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carter.

Carter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Carter decides to stand back up.

Carter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pong's guard.
Pong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Carter stands and steps away. Pong gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Carter scores a takedown into full mount!
Carter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pong wants to hold on but Carter pushes him away.
Pong wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Carter stands up from mount. Strange move.

Carter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carter lands in his opponent's guard.

Carter gets to his feet - Pong follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pong tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.

Carter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Carter decides to stand up.

Carter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pong struggling a bit here.
Pong wants to get back to his feet but Carter is dominant here and he's now got Pong's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Good control from Carter.
Pong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pong trying to control the hands but Carter breaks the grip.
Carter controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Phobos Carter just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pong misses with the combination.
Carter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pong avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phobos Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carter scores with a takedown into Pong's guard.
Pong controlling Carter's posture.
Carter won't allow Pong to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Carter stands up and waves to Pong to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phobos Carter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Carter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pong but Pong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carter somewhat.
Pong tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.

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!

Carter is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Carter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pong is looking to get back to is feet but Carter passes into side control.

Carter stands up and beckons Pong to his feet.
Pong tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter shoots in for a double leg but Pong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phobos Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carter somewhat.
A big right from Pong misses.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.

Carter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pong sprawls well initially but Carter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pong is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pong avoid being mounted?

Carter decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pong's waist but Pong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Carter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Pong clinches up against the cage.
Phobos Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pong looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Carter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pong prevents it.
Carter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pong prevents it.
Pong with an attempt at a knee that misses.

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 decides to stand back up. Carter steps back and let's Pong get back to his feet.
Carter looks for a takedown but Pong sprawls well.
Pong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pong tries a head kick but it misses.

Pong rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.
Pong misses with a knee strike.
Pong looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Pat Pong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carter is working for takedown but Pong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carter wants a takedown but no success here.

Pong manages to break the clinch.

Carter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pong wants to stand and escape but Carter is having none of it.
Pong trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.

Carter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pong tries to clinch up.
Pong throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
Carter closes the distance and clinches up with Pong, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes Pong against the cage but Pong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carter closes the distance and clinches up with Pong, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes Pong against the cage but Pong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Pong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Phobos Carter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pong has control of Carter's left arm, preventing Carter from doing any damage.
Carter preventing the sweep.

Carter stands up and waves to Pong to follow him.
Pong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, jab by Pong - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter shoots in but Pong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pong stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phobos Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carter, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

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