PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Surya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mike Surya has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Surya
vs
Carter

195 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Balco Boys - Hilo

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Surya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colt Carter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carter.
Surya can't do much from the bottom here.
Surya tries to bench press Carter off him but Carter keeps the position.

Carter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Carter lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Surya tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Carter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Surya struggling a bit here.
Surya is trying to get back to half guard.
Carter wants to control but Surya is keeping him busy.
Surya tries to buck Carter off but Carter is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter landing strikes.
Surya is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carter connects with a decent elbow.
Surya can't do much from the bottom here.
Surya is trying to get back to half guard.
Carter in side control lands a decent elbow.
Surya is trying to control Carter's posture but Carter avoids it.
Surya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Surya is trying to control Carter's posture but Carter avoids it.

Carter is trying to get an arm triangle but Surya is defending well.
An elbow from Carter crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surya is trying to improve his position.
Surya manages to work his way to half guard, despite Carter's best efforts.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carter thows a huge punch but Surya dodges it nicely.
Surya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Surya's head.
Surya is looking for a sweep. Carter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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

Carter is looking for a kimura but Surya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carter to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surya is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carter scores with a couple of nice shots.

Surya actively working from the bottom here.

Surya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Surya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily.
Surya is breathing heavily.
Carter working over Surya with some ground and pound. Surya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Surya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily.
Surya is looking for a sweep. Carter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carter trying to control the action but Surya is working from the bottom.

Carter is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Surya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Surya tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Surya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carter connects with a nice short shot to Surya's temple.
Surya tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
Surya wants to control but Carter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Surya tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
Carter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Surya defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Carter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Surya lands with a slapping head kick.
Carter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Surya scores with a kick to the midsection.
Carter throws a right hand that Surya ducks under and follows up with a left that Surya also avoids with ease.
Surya lands a nice looking body kick.
Surya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Surya lands a nice looking body kick.
A solid body kick from Surya.
A solid body kick from Surya.
Surya moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Surya.
Carter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Surya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Surya throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carter.
Surya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Surya throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carter's head.
Surya lands a head kick. Carter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Surya lands a head kick!
Surya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Surya throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Surya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
Carter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Surya scores with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Surya - that will leave a mark!
Mike Surya is winning the standup battle so far.

Carter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Surya sprawls well initially but Carter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Surya wants to get back to full guard.
Carter wants to control but Surya is keeping him busy.
Surya trying to control from the bottom.
Surya is trying to get back to full guard.
Surya trying to hold on to Carter's head to control him but Carter postures up.
Surya is looking for a sweep. Carter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surya trying to hold on to Carter's head to control him but Carter postures up.
Surya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carter.

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

Surya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Surya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Surya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Surya keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Surya is looking to sinch up a triangle. Carter throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Surya's body to avoid the submission. Surya has instead reached around Carter's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Surya arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Surya!