PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Havington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carter
vs
Havington

200 cm
24
285 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
24
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Havington!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.

Carter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Carter tries to stand but Havington is controlling his head.
Havington regains half guard.

Havington makes his way to full guard, as Carter worked for a kimura.
Havington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Havington lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carter!

Havington is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Havington misses.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Havington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carter slips a jab from Havington.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Havington.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter slips a jab from Havington.
Dick Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter is looking to clinch but Havington is avoiding it.
Carter tries to clinch but Havington is having none of it.
Havington misses with a hook.
Havington throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Havington misses with a body shot.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Havington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Havington keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter is fighting to break Havington's control of his arms but Havington is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Havington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carter's guard.
Havington stays in close to Carter's body and controls the position.
Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Havington stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havington loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Carter closes the distance and clinches up with Havington, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes Havington against the cage but Havington circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Carter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Havington is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Let's hope that Havington has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Havington gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havington is trying is best to control the position here.
Havington is refusing to be controlled, as Carter sits in half guard.
Havington gets back to full guard.
Havington lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carter!

Havington get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ian Havington will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Havington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Havington shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Havington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Havington shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havington takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Havington circles away.
Havington missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havington looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Havington misses with a straight left.
Havington avoids a kick to the body.
Carter throws a front kick aimed at Havington's knee but Havington avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havington thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
Havington throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Havington shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
Carter with a lazy takedown attempt

and Havington counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Havington engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Havington gets to his feet - Carter follows without any prompting.
Havington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Havington throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Havington stuffs the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Havington as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Dick Carter has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter staying out of range there.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Havington.
Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dick Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt

and Havington counters with a shoot takedown. Carter fights it but they end up in guard.
Havington stays in close to Carter's body and controls the position.
Havington advances position into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Havington decides to stand back up.
Carter wants to clinch but Havington slips to the side

and Havington counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Havington stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Havington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Havington. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Havington.
A telegraphed right hand from Havington misses the target.
Havington walks into a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter wants to clinch

and Havington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carter's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Havington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Carter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A big right from Havington misses.
Carter looks for a takedown but Havington sprawls well.
Havington leaves Carter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carter shoots for a double leg takedown but Havington sprawls well. He's pushed Carter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter throws a body punch but Havington moves out of range.
Havington takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havington misses with a body punch

and Carter counters with a shoot takedown. Havington fights it but they end up in guard.
Carter wants to control from the top but Havington keeps moving.
Havington is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Havington is proving hard to escape from.

Havington is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A shot in the inside from Havington.

Havington gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Havington passes into side control, despite Carter's attempt to control the position.
Havington advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havington controlling the position easily from mount.
Carter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Havington stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Havington cracks Carter with a good jab.
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!
Havington circles away from the clinch attempt

and Havington counters with a shoot takedown. Carter fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Havington decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carter, up you get!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Havington is defended easily by Carter.
Havington misses with a wild body shot.
Havington misses with a looping right.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Havington misses with an uppercut.
Carter moves to clinch but Havington breaks away
and Havington counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havington circles away from the clinch attempt

and Havington counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carter!

Havington stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Havington misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Havington backs up against the cage.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Havington.
Dick Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Havington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Havington has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Havington!