PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes to the cage accompanied by operation ground and pound. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Colt Carter was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Simpson
vs
Carter

180 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colt Carter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson blocks a head kick by Carter.
Carter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Carter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Simpson to the mat! Simpson manages to get full guard.

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!
Simpson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carter on the ground.
Simpson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simpson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Carter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simpson is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Carter looking for a guillotine here but Simpson defends easily.
Simpson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carter's head.
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 has his foot on Simpson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simpson works his way back into a safe position though.
Carter looks gassed!

Carter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simpson defends it easily.
Simpson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carter's guard.
Simpson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simpson stands and steps away. Carter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Simpson tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Simpson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Simpson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Simpson tries to pass to full mount but Carter defends it.
Simpson working the head and body with strikes.
Carter tries to get to full guard but Simpson has control of the leg.
Simpson winds up and cracks Carter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Simpson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Simpson trying to pass the guard but Carter defending well.
Carter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Simpson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Simpson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Simpson wants to stand up but Carter has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Carter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Simpson pulls his head out easily.
Simpson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Simpson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carter is trying to maintain the position but Simpson is very close to passing his half guard.
Simpson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Simpson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Simpson winds up and cracks Carter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Simpson is thwarting Carter's attempts to control the position.
Simpson working the head and body with strikes.
Simpson trying to mount his opponent but Carter defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to stand.

Carter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Simpson there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carter actively working from the bottom here.
Simpson is pressing down on Carter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carter is holding on for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carter has his takedown stuffed

so Simpson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Simpson lands a couple of elbows.

Carter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simpson defends it easily.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simpson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson scoring with some ground and pound.
Simpson postures up and lands a big shot to Carter's brow.

Carter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simpson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.

Carter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Carter working for a triangle but Simpson defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Carter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Simpson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Simpson throws a combination. Carter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gary Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Simpson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Simpson is chipping away with strikes.
Carter is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Carter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Simpson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Simpson lands a nice short elbow.

Carter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Simpson decides to return to a standing position.
Simpson lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson swinging wildly here.

Simpson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face as Simpson controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gary Simpson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carter tries to roll over but Simpson keeps him under control.
Simpson wants to stand but Carter has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Carter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Carter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simpson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Carter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simpson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Carter is tightening it up a little... Simpson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Simpson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Simpson taps out! nice BJJ there by Carter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Colt Carter!