PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Case comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aki & Turo - Mahtisonni kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Carter
vs
Case

185 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

FinnFighters Nutrition

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter misses with a hook.

Case bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carter is letting Case control him for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carter stops Case from passing to mount.
Carter is trying to improve his position.
Case scoring with punches and elbows.
Carter tries to bench press Case off him but Case keeps the position.
Carter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Case controls the position.
Carter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Carter is trying to control Case's posture but Case avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Carter tries to strike but it doesn't land.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chris Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Carter misses.

Case is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carter's half guard.
Case is trying to control. Carter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Case is controlling the pace.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Case missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carter looking for submissions off his back.
Case takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carter scores with a few weak punches.
Carter flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Case closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carter did well to prevent Case getting side control.
Carter is trying to stand up here but Case is controlling him well.
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. Case connects with a nice short shot to Carter's temple.
Case is taking a breather. Carter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Carter trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Case manages to pass to mount!
Case putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Case with the ground and pound from mount.
Carter is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case with a couple of short strikes.
Case scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carter?
Case controlling his opponent.
Case lands a big shot there that rocks Carter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Case prevents Carter from getting the reversal.
Case working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Case scoring with strikes but Carter is staying in there.
Carter is desperately trying to improve his position but Case has a good base and remains in mount.
Case controlling his opponent.
Case lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Case trying to control but Carter is having none of it.
Case has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carter's face.
Carter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Case raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Case connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Case trying to control but Carter is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Case dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Case darts in and clinches Carter up against the ropes.

Case lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Case is pressing down on Carter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carter is holding on for now.
Justin Case has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carter trying to control from the bottom.
Case controlling the pace.
Carter wants to improve his position but Case is controlling well.
Case is pressing down on Carter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carter is holding on for now.
Case is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carter is trying to stand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carter tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Case counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries to clinch

and Case counters with a takedown into side control.
Carter pushes Case away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Case gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Case tries to move into full mount but can't pass Carter's legs.
Carter struggling a bit here.
Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Case keeps moving and retains side control.
Case trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.
Case cracks Carter with a big elbow.
Case is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Case wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carter tries to land a front kick but Case steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Case shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Case counters with a single leg into guard. Carter didn't expect that.

Carter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter is trying to hold Case in close to prevent damage but Case has managed to pass into half guard.
Case is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Case works his way into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter bucks up and tries to throw Case off but instead Case has got his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case is landing with strikes from the back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carter rolls, trying to escape but Case keeps control of the position.
Case is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Case tries to keep control of the position but Carter is staying busy.
Carter rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ground and pound from Case.
Case slows the pace down in half guard.
Carter wants to control but Case is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away.
Carter tries to roll over but Case keeps him under control.
Case keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Carter manages to get to full guard.
Case seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Case trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Despite being in the dominant position, Justin Case just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Case moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Case showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Case moves into range and connects with a jab.
Case takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Case slips a straight right by Carter.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Case's head but Case sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Case staying out of range there.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Case shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carter sprawls well. Carter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Case gets slowly back to his feet.
Case shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Case keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Case on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Justin Case has been cut.
Carter tries for a takedown but Case circles away easily
and Case counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Case shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Carter working to try and regain half guard.
Case lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carter hang on?
Carter tries to hold on but Case postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carter regains half guard.
Case controlling the pace.

Carter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case is trying to control. Carter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Case thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Case stalling.
Case throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Case not doing much here.
Case lands with a punch from half guard.
Case is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carter!
Carter working to try and regain half guard.
Carter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case trying to control but Carter is having none of it.
Carter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carter really wants to buck Case off and get back to his feet.
Carter is squirming around, avoiding Case's attempts to control the action.
Chris Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Case tries to control but Carter wriggling away.
Carter trying desperately to get to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Case.
Case blocks Carter's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

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.
Carter is desperately trying to improve his position but Case has a good base and remains in mount.
Case avoids the attempt from Carter to control.
Case controlling from mount.
Carter is trying to escape the mount.
Case is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Carter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Justin Case is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Case lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Carter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Case content just to control the position here.
Case pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Case comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Case 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Justin Case!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Justin Case!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Justin Case!

Justin Case wins by unanimous decision!