PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Stubb
vs
Carter

195 cm
25
203 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Stubb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Carter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stubb.
Carter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Michael Stubb has been cut.
Stubb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stubb looks for a takedown but Carter sprawls well.
Stubb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Stubb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter dips to his left and cracks Stubb with an uppercut!
Michael Stubb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter avoids the body shot from Stubb.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Stubb ducks right into an uppercut from Carter.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Carter misses with the combination.

Stubb is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carter's half guard.

Stubb is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carter is trying to stand back up but Stubb is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter trying to hold on to Stubb's head to control him but Stubb postures up.

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

Carter looking for submissions off his back.

Stubb is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carter gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stubb trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Stubb won't allow Carter to sweep him here.
Stubb trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stubb thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stubb preventing the sweep.
Carter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stubb at a distance.
Carter tries to bum rush Stubb with a series of wild strikes but Stubb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stubb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.

Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stubb is breathing heavily.

Carter moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Stubb.
Carter wants to control but Stubb is keeping him busy.
Carter slows the pace down.
Stubb is looking to reverse the position.
Stubb is trying to control Carter's posture but Carter avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter controlling from side mount.
Carter trying to control the action but Stubb is working from the bottom.
Stubb tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Stubb circles away.

Carter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Stubb's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Carter gets caught flat footed, as Stubb shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stubb is one step ahead there.

Stubb is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carter wants to stand up but Stubb is controlling him.

Stubb is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.

Carter scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Carter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubb shoots and misses

and Carter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Stubb looking for submissions off his back.
Stubb is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stubb is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stubb avoid being mounted?
Carter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carter is trying to control the action in half guard but Stubb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stubb is looking for a sweep. Carter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Stubb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Stubb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stubb closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Carter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stubb wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Stubb is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter is looking for a sweep.
Stubb trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter tries to buck Stubb off but Stubb is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stubb trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
Carl Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stubb trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
Stubb lands an elbow.
Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Stubb keeps moving and retains side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stubb with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
Carter tries for a takedown but Stubb circles away easily

and Stubb counters with a takedown into side control.
Carter is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stubb. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Stubb wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carter, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to buck Stubb off but Stubb is having none of it.
Stubb is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter looking for a sweep but Stubb has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stubb controlling the position easily from mount.

Stubb working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Carter looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Stubb! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Stubb!