PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bucco Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bruce
vs
Carter

183 cm
22
247 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

195 cm
24
275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bucco Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Carter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carter lands in his opponent's guard.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruce might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bruce keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
Bruce wants to stand up but Carter is controlling him.
Carter postures up.
Carter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bruce's guard.
Bruce tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
Bruce looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bruce tries to kick Carter off but Carter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruce keeps working.
Carter trying to control from Bruce's half guard. Bruce has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carter prevents Bruce from getting back to his feet.
Carter looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruce wants to stand but Carter is controlling the position.

Carter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bruce is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bruce has escaped and now he's on top!
Carter has a closed guard, preventing Bruce from standing up.

Carter is looking for a triangle but Bruce pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.

Carter pushes Bruce off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruce stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bruce wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruce stuffs the takedown attempt from Carter. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruce checks a low kick from Carter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bruce doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Bruce doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Bruce connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Chris Carter has been cut.

Bruce lands a big head kick that sends Carter tumbling to the mat! Bruce takes a step backwards and waves Carter back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Carter is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Bruce. No joy for Carter on that attempt.
Bucco Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Carter.
Carter throws a leg kick but Bruce moved away.

Bruce moves into the clinch.

Bruce breaks from the clinch.
Bruce leaves Carter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Bruce.

Carter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruce is trying to stand.
Bruce has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carter is working away from the top position though.
Bruce pushes Carter off looking to stand but Carter dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bucco Bruce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Carter'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 tries to move into range but Bruce moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bruce but Bruce pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An inside leg kick lands from Bruce.
Carter dives in and grabs Bruce's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bruce pushes down on Carter's head and hops out.
Carter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bruce tries to avoid it but Carter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bruce to the ground. Bruce escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bucco Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Carter.
Bruce fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bruce avoids it really well and circles away.
Carter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bruce sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carter somewhat.
Bruce throws the kick towards the body but Carter avoids it.
Bruce throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Bruce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruce lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That has opened up Chris Carter's cut even more.
Carter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce is looking to clinch.
Bucco Bruce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Bruce both land. Nice combination.
Bruce throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carter.
Nice body punch from Bruce.

Bruce darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
Bruce slows down the pace here.

Bruce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bruce tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Carter blocks a head kick by Bruce.

Bruce has managed to clinch.
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 takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bruce breaks the clinch.
Bruce stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bruce wants it to stay on the feet.
Carter tries for a takedown but Bruce sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bucco Bruce is winning the standup battle so far.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bruce fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.

Bruce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruce cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.

Bruce has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bruce lands a nice uppercut.
Bruce working Carter over with knees to the body.

Bruce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruce tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Bruce swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carter.
Carter working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to advance to mount but Bruce denies him.
Bruce sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bruce keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Carter is trying to work for a kimura but Bruce is defending well.
Carter is pressing down on Bruce's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bruce is holding on for now.

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.
Bruce is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carter's back!
Carter is in bad spot here.
Bruce is trying to control but Carter is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Carter is just holding on here. Bruce manages to take his back.
Bruce keeps control of the position easily here as Carter tries to buck him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bucco Bruce dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Carter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bruce lands a right hook to the body.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Bruce feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Carter sprawling to the canvas! Carter rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bruce finish him?!
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Bruce finish him?

The cut above Chris Carter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bruce fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.
Carter seems to have recovered his senses.

Bruce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruce moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Carter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bruce can pounce on him.

Bruce gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bruce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bruce throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bruce looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Carter has a takedown stuffed.
Bucco Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Carter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce wants to clinch.
Bruce circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bruce moves into the clinch.
Carter being controlled against the cage.
Bruce tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bruce here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Bruce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter with a poor takedown
and Bruce counters with a left to the body.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Bruce.
Bruce is looking to wear down Carter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bruce tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter has his takedown stuffed
and Bruce counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bruce fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter dodges the punch combination from Bruce.
Carter doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bruce counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Bruce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruce turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Bruce.
Bruce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.

Carter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bruce looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bruce kicks Carter off and gets back to his feet.
Bruce tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruce swinging wildly here.
Carter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bruce wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side

and Carter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carter.
Carter throws a strike but Bruce rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bruce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Bruce stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bruce tries to stand but Carter is controlling from the bottom.

Carter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chris Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bucco Bruce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruce won't allow Carter to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bucco Bruce showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bruce, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bucco Bruce!