PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Carter's choice of entrance music: Linkin Park - New Divide. Homer Simpson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Simpson
vs
Carter

170 cm
23
156 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

162 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Carter!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Simpson lands a nice looking body shot.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simpson .
A bone on bone clash there as Simpson blocks the leg kick.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson .
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Simpson walks into a jab.
Simpson throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Simpson throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with a thumping low kick.
Carter misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
Simpson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carter counters with a two punch combo.
Simpson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Simpson misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Simpson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carter's head backwards.
The crowd cheers as Simpson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carter doesn't seem phased though.
Simpson misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters with an outside leg kick.
Simpson misses with a body shot
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simpson misses with a shot to the body

and Carter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Carter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Simpson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Simpson has escaped and now he's on top!
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simpson is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson passes Carter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Simpson not doing much here.
Simpson wants to get back to his feet.

Carter looking for subs from the bottom but Simpson mounts him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carter manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Carter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simpson 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simpson 's back!
Simpson tries to escape but Carter has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Simpson covering up well and avoiding damage.

Simpson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Carter's arms.

Simpson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Carter gets his way!
Simpson holding both Carter 's hands and preventing any damage.

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.

Carter is looking for the choke from the back position but Simpson is controlling his hands well.
Simpson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Carter's guard. Nice work there by Simpson .

Simpson stands up from Carter's guard - Simpson perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Simpson 's shoulder, as Simpson tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Carter dominated that round.
That's time! Simpson 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Simpson with a hook.

Carter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simpson keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
Carter passes into half guard.
Simpson keeping hold of Carter's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Simpson kicks Carter off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a shot to the body.
Simpson works the jab nicely.
Simpson misses with a jab to the body

and Carter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter throws a series of punches but Simpson avoids them all with ease.
Simpson scores with the left hand. Carter knows he should have avoided that one.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Homer Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Simpson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carter.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simpson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Homer Simpson is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter staying out of range there.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Simpson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Simpson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simpson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simpson thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter checks a leg kick.
Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simpson lands a jab to the nose.
Simpson misses with a body kick.
Carter tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carter shoots for a double leg takedown but Simpson sprawls well. He's pushed Carter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Homer Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Carter.
Simpson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

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 misses with a double jab
and Simpson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simpson thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
Simpson looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Simpson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Carter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carter works his way into side control.
Carter has knee on belly momentarily but Simpson bucks him off and regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Simpson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter's corner calls for a 1-2. Carter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter moves forwards but Simpson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simpson connects with a nice looking jab.
Simpson digs a good body shot into Carter's ribs.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter throws a solid leg kick but Simpson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carter.
Simpson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Carter is looking to slow Simpson down with leg kicks.
Simpson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Simpson is out of range.
Simpson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carter on the side of the head.
Carter slips a jab from Simpson .
Simpson thows a leg kick but Carter checks it
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter checks the leg kick.
Simpson thows a leg kick but Carter checks it
and Carter counters with a low kick, right behind Simpson 's knee.
Simpson throws a leg kick which misses Carter's front leg but catches the back leg as Carter tries to avoid it.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carter.
Simpson throws a sloppy body shot

and Carter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Simpson won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee asks Carter politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Carter prefers to stall for the moment though.
Simpson is trying to control Carter's posture but Carter avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Carter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Craig Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.

Carter tries for a kimura but Simpson is defending well.
Simpson wants to control but Carter postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter tries for a kimura but Simpson is defending well.

Carter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Simpson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Simpson is controlling Carter's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Carter is looking to pass Simpson 's guard but actually Simpson recovers to full guard.

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.
Simpson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Simpson keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
Carter wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Carter postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Carter really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Simpson looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Simpson loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simpson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simpson blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Simpson swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Simpson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carter on the side of the head.
Carter misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Simpson misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Simpson .
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter slips under a jab from Simpson .
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Carter misses with a straight left.
Homer Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Simpson is predictable there

and Carter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carter.
Simpson is looking to stand up but Carter isn't so interested in that idea.

Carter has gone for a leg lock! Simpson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Carter's guard.
Carter wants to sweep here but Simpson controlling him for the moment.
Carter being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simpson manages to get himself to full guard.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simpson 's guard.
Carter working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Simpson 's thigh. Simpson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Simpson managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to sweep but no luck.
Simpson is working hard here to advance position.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Simpson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carter is controlling him.
Carter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carter looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carter takes one to the side of the head.
Simpson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Simpson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carter is able to avoid easily.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simpson .
Simpson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carter.
Simpson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Carter dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Carter looks to throw the jab but Simpson is out of range.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Simpson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Simpson lands a slapping body shot.
Simpson throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Carter works Simpson 's body with a nice hook.
Carter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carter.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Carter working the head with strikes.

Carter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.

Carter is trying to get an arm triangle but Simpson is defending well.

Carter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to control but Carter postures up.

Carter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Homer Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Simpson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter has hold of Simpson 's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Simpson seems comfortable defending it but Carter has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Simpson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Simpson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Carter couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Craig Carter!
Craig Carter is the new featherweight champion!