PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny violator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Carter Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter Jr has chosen Stranglehold by Ted Nugent as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

violator
vs
Carter Jr

172 cm
23
168 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

178 cm
25
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny violator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Carter Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
violator throws the left hand but Carter Jr avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Carter Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter Jr misses with a head kick.
violator avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from violator misses the target.

violator gets a takedown into half guard.

violator is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carter Jr sees it coming and defends easily.

violator is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carter Jr is just riding it out for now. violator eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
violator throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carter Jr moves into full guard.
violator tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter Jr is retaining full guard.
violator wants to stand but Carter Jr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
violator looking to sit in guard and control but Carter Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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 Jr wants to pass the guard but violator is keeping the position.
violator is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carter Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
violator wants to hit a switch here but Carter Jr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for violator there!
violator is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
violator really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
violator regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
violator is refusing to be controlled, as Carter Jr sits in half guard.
Carter Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carter Jr trying to control the action but violator is working from the bottom.
violator is pressing down on Carter Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carter Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but violator is retaining full guard.
Carter Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but violator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
violator has his hands on Carter Jr's head, controlling the position.
violator looking to control.
violator looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four 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.
Carter Jr tries to stand but violator is controlling from the bottom.
Carter Jr preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
violator moves in looking to clinch but Carter Jr pushes him off.
violator misses the shot to the body.
Carter Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
violator lands with a cross.
violator lands a really nice looking cross but Carter Jr seems unphased.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Carter Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
violator throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny violator dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Carter Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carter Jr tries for a takedown but violator sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

violator tries to keep at a distance but Carter Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.

violator lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Carter Jr is trying to stand up here but violator is controlling him well.
violator passes to full mount!
Carter Jr is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
violator trying to control but Carter Jr is having none of it.

violator looking to secure an arm triangle but Carter Jr defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter Jr is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Carter Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

violator goes for an armbar but Carter Jr turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Carter Jr.
violator manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

violator has gone for a leg lock! Carter Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into violator's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
violator has his hands on Carter Jr's head, controlling the position.
Carter Jr pushing down on violator's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carter Jr wants to stand up but violator is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
violator is not content to let Carter Jr control the position.
violator is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Carter Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
violator is pressing down on Carter Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter Jr trying to control but violator is working from the bottom.

violator has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carter Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carter Jr postures up.

Carter Jr gets to his feet. violator looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Carter Jr with a poor takedown
and violator counters with a left and a right that stings Carter Jr.
violator avoids a punch combination nicely.
violator wants to clinch up but Carter Jr keeps it at a distance.
violator shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter Jr pinned against the cage. Carter Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

violator scores with a takedown into Carter Jr's guard.

Carter Jr pushes violator off and gets back to his feet.

Carter Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
violator looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carter Jr is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Danny violator will probably get the nod.
That's time! violator's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

violator avoids the head kick by Carter Jr.
Carter Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown

and violator counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
violator is pressing down on Carter Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carter Jr is holding on for now.
violator stalling away here and it's allowed Carter Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Carter Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by violator or perhaps it was just good defense by Carter Jr which made him look bad.

violator darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter Jr wants to get back to his feet.

Carter Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A big left from violator misses.
violator tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter Jr moves forwards but violator connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dwayne Carter Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
violator misses with a takedown
and Carter Jr counters with a straight right hand.

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.
violator scores with the left hand. Carter Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Carter Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by violator.
violator misses with a takedown
and Carter Jr counters with a good low kick that violator was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny violator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
violator clinches but Carter Jr breaks the clinch

and Carter Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carter Jr passes into half guard.
violator is trying is best to control the position here.

Carter Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Carter Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter Jr is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
violator is looking for a sweep. Carter Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
violator is pressing down on Carter Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
violator is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carter Jr is stalling in the full guard.
violator wants to stand but Carter Jr is controlling the position.
Carter Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top 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.
violator controls Carter Jr momentarily but Carter Jr frees himself.
Carter Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Danny violator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
violator not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carter Jr is pushing down on violator's leg trying to pass to half guard. violator is fighting to maintain full guard but Carter Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
violator tries to kick Carter Jr off but Carter Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
violator holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Carter Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but violator keeps working.
Carter Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Dwayne Carter Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
violator gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dwayne Carter Jr.
I think violator has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny violator!