PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Katasonov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In Extremo - Wind. Brent Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Katasonov
vs
Carter

175 cm
26
165 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

168 cm
25
164 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Katasonov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Carter!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katasonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katasonov misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt - Katasonov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Katasonov moves out of range as Carter strikes.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Carter tries to clinch but Katasonov moves out of range.
Katasonov takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Katasonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katasonov moves away.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Katasonov.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Katasonov.
Katasonov throws a big shot that misses.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Katasonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katasonov throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Katasonov throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Carter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Katasonov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Katasonov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Katasonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Katasonov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Katasonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Katasonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Katasonov misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Katasonov misses the target.
Katasonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Katasonov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Katasonov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.

Carter scores a takedown into full mount!
Carter thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Carter thowing shots but they're missing.
Carter tries to control but Katasonov wriggling away.
Carter lands with some strikes.
Carter sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter unloads with some shots from mount but Katasonov bucks and avoids them well.
Carter trying to control but Katasonov is having none of it.
Katasonov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Katasonov tries to hold on but Carter postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brent Carter will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Katasonov lands a right hook to the body.
Katasonov throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
Katasonov misses with a hook to the body
and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Katasonov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
Carter scores with a jab. Katasonov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Katasonov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Katasonov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carter throws a hook but Katasonov blocks it.
Carter misses the jab.
Katasonov misses with a few strikes there.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Katasonov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Katasonov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Katasonov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Katasonov throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Carter scores with a four punch combination!
Nice body punch from Katasonov.
Katasonov takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter works the jab nicely.
Katasonov misses with a straight left.
Katasonov slips a jab from Carter.
Katasonov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Brent Carter has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter has a takedown stuffed.
A big right from Katasonov misses.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katasonov.
Katasonov misses with a shot to the body
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Katasonov pushes him off.
Carter misses with a hook to the body
and Katasonov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Katasonov, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov scores with a jab.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Katasonov.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pavel Katasonov is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter cracks Katasonov with a good jab.
Katasonov looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Katasonov pushes him off.
Katasonov throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Brent Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Carter does it's job there.
Katasonov misses with a straight left.
Carter tries to clinch but Katasonov moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov slips a jab from Carter.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katasonov as he jumps to the side.
Pavel Katasonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Carter.
Carter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Katasonov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a two punch combo.
Katasonov moves out of range as Carter strikes.
Carter misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katasonov throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Katasonov misses with a double jab.
Carter misses with a double jab
enabling Katasonov to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Katasonov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brent Carter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Katasonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Katasonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter staying out of range there.
Katasonov misses with a body punch

and Carter counters with a shoot takedown. Katasonov fights it but they end up in guard.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Katasonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Katasonov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katasonov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katasonov thows a body shot but no joy.
Katasonov thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter dives in and grabs Katasonov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Katasonov pushes down on Carter's head and hops out.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katasonov.
Carter defending well as Katasonov loads up on a big left hand.
Carter with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Carter.
Katasonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Carter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two 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 throws a shot from downtown. Katasonov moves away and avoids it.
Katasonov punishes Carter's body with a nice straight punch.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Katasonov moved out of range nicely.
Katasonov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Katasonov misses with a hook.
Katasonov misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Katasonov misses with a jab to the body
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Katasonov backing up. Katasonov nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.

Carter shoots in and bounces Katasonov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katasonov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carter is controlling him.
Katasonov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Katasonov wants to stand and escape but Carter is having none of it.
Carter wants to control from the top but Katasonov keeps moving.
Katasonov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Carter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Carter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

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's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Carter passes to side control.
Carter moves into full mount!
Carter punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Carter really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brent Carter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Katasonov is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Katasonov circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Katasonov.
Carter slips a straight right by Katasonov.
Katasonov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Katasonov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Katasonov throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katasonov looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Katasonov misses

and Carter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Katasonov's guard.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Katasonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katasonov keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Katasonov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Katasonov keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two 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 cracks Katasonov with a solid left hand.
Katasonov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Katasonov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katasonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Katasonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Carter misses.

Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Katasonov can't break the clinch.
Katasonov tries to circle away but Carter has him pinned against the cage.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter just leaning against Katasonov, taking a breather.
Katasonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katasonov.
Katasonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
Katasonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Katasonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Katasonov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Katasonov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Carter.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Katasonov tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Katasonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Katasonov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Katasonov throws a big shot that misses.
Carter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carter thuds a left hand into Katasonov's body.
Carter staying out of range there.
Katasonov misses with a jab to the body
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Katasonov misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Carter dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brent Carter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Carter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Katasonov takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Katasonov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carter finds it's way round the side to connect with Katasonov's head.
Katasonov throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Carter misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katasonov throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carter wants to clinch but Katasonov slips to the side

and Katasonov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Katasonov tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carter kicks Katasonov off and gets to his feet.
Carter misses with a hook. Katasonov ducked under it nicely.
Carter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Katasonov counters with a nice body shot.
Carter defending well as Katasonov loads up on a big left hand.
Katasonov takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Katasonov counter with a right hand.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Katasonov misses with a hook.
Pavel Katasonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Katasonov throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Carter works over Katasonov's head and body with a nice combination.
Carter lands a nice shot that snaps Katasonov's head back.

Carter clinches up against the cage.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Katasonov avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Katasonov gets through Carter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Katasonov tries to circle away but Carter has him pinned against the cage.
Katasonov takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Carter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Katasonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Katasonov prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Katasonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katasonov is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Katasonov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter keeps control of Katasonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Carter.
Katasonov blocks a body shot from Carter.
Carter is leaning against Katasonov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Katasonov pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Katasonov's ribcage. Katasonov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Katasonov being controlled against the cage.
Katasonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Katasonov fails to land.

Katasonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Carter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Katasonov's half guard.
Katasonov is trying to stand.
Carter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Katasonov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Katasonov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Katasonov showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brent Carter!
Brent Carter is the new lightweight champion!