PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Carter
vs
Crawford

184 cm
23
202 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

188 cm
28
250 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Calvin Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter checks a low kick from Crawford.
Crawford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crawford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carter counters with an outside leg kick.
Paul Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crawford.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Crawford misses with a wild combination.
Carter misses with an uppercut
letting Crawford counter with a right hand.
Crawford lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Calvin Carter has been cut.
Carter throws a lazy head kick
and Crawford counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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 gets caught flat footed, as Crawford shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crawford working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carter wants to stand and escape but Crawford is having none of it.
Crawford works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Crawford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crawford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crawford controlling the action here.
Carter tries to kick Crawford off but Crawford keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crawford with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Crawford works his way into side control.
Crawford in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Carter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Crawford asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford tries to move to mount but Carter blocks the move with his legs.
Crawford throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Crawford creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Carter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Crawford throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Carter works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Crawford misses with a head shot. Carter uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four 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.
Crawford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crawford throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
Crawford throws a strike but Carter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Carter preventing the sweep.
Crawford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Crawford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calvin Carter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Crawford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Crawford misses with a wild combination.
Crawford feints and then cracks Carter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carter down.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Crawford.
Crawford thumps Carter with a low kick.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
Crawford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carter counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Crawford scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crawford checks a leg kick.
Crawford throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Calvin Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawford has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carter.
A low kick from Crawford is predictable there
and Carter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crawford swings widly with a right hand
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter staying out of range there.
Crawford takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Paul Crawford has been cut.
Calvin Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crawford misses the shot to the body.
Crawford misses with a low kick as Carter jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses
and Carter counters with a low kick, right behind Crawford 's knee.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
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!
A head kick misses from Carter.
Carter connects with a high kick.
A head kick from Crawford lands but Carter takes it in his stride.
Carter scores with a jab. Crawford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick by Crawford misses
and Carter counters with a low kick, right behind Crawford 's knee.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawford.
An inside leg kick from Carter misses.
Carter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford misses with a jab to the body
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Crawford thows a leg kick but Carter checks it
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crawford misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Crawford drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crawford prevents Carter from getting back to his feet.
Crawford looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crawford.
Crawford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crawford prevents Carter from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crawford trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Carter dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Crawford throws a head kick that misses
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Crawford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carter counters with an outside leg kick.
Crawford swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Carter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crawford on the side of the head.
Carter is looking to slow Crawford down with leg kicks.
Carter scores with a nice right hand.
Crawford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crawford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Carter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
Crawford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crawford.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Crawford misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Crawford.

Carter breaks from the clinch.
Crawford slips under a jab.
Carter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crawford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Crawford backing up. Crawford nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.
Carter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carter catches Crawford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carter connects with a jab.

Carter drives through and clinches with Crawford against the cage.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crawford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crawford with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carter to score with a decent uppercut.
Carter lands a really nice looking cross but Crawford seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Calvin Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Crawford looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Carter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carter wants it to stay on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carter.
Crawford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crawford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carter scoring well with a low kick there.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Crawford misses
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Crawford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Carter manages to break the clinch.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses
and Carter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Carter lands a jab.

Carter clinches up with Crawford and pushes him back against the cage.
Crawford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter lands an uppercut.

Carter breaks from the clinch.
Carter lands a leg kick that knocks Crawford off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Crawford moves out of range easily.
Crawford has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Carter closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Carter is looking to control Crawford's arms but Crawford gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carter has his back to the cage.
Carter scores with a knee to the head.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crawford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crawford.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crawford struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Carter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Carter breaks from the clinch.

Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Carter clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crawford blocks a head kick by Carter.
A head kick from Crawford lands but Carter takes it in his stride.
Carter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crawford thumps Carter with a low kick.
Carter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crawford.
Crawford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crawford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a leg kick.
Crawford throws a sloppy head kick
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Carter.
Crawford is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Crawford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Carter.
Crawford misses with a leg kick
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crawford with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carter to score with a decent uppercut.
A good leg kick by Carter.
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crawford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carter rather than just go for the knockout.
Carter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crawford on the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carter.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Carter lands a head shot.
Carter tries to clinch there but Crawford circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands with an uppercut that bounces Crawford off the cage and back into rage.
Crawford throws the kick towards the body but Carter avoids it.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Crawford pushes him off.
A cross from Carter lands.
Carter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crawford counters with a nice leg kick.
Crawford misses with a body punch
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Carter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carter misses with a leg kick.
Carter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crawford's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Carter pushes Crawford up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carter.
Carter scores with a nice head shot.
Crawford takes one to the chin there.
Crawford blocks a head kick by Carter.

Carter clinches.

Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carter throws a series of strikes that have Crawford backpedaling.
Carter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carter wants it to stay on the feet.
Carter scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Crawford is predictable there
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carter with a nice cross.

Carter closes the distance and pushes Crawford back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Crawford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crawford tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Crawford back against the cage.
Carter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Crawford can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Carter had his way with Paul Crawford in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 jab from Carter misses.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crawford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crawford throws a lazy head kick
and Carter counters with a big head kick but Crawford shrugs it off.
Crawford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Crawford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crawford pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carter is out of range and Crawford settles back down.
Carter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crawford is able to avoid easily.
Crawford misses with an uppercut
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Crawford is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Carter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crawford throws a combination that misses
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carter lands a really nice looking cross but Crawford seems unphased.
Crawford scores with a nice head shot.
Carter throws a front kick aimed at Crawford's knee but Crawford avoids it well.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick.
Carter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crawford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crawford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crawford throws a lazy uppercut

and Carter counters by moving into the clinch.
Carter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crawford is keeping busy.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter can't break the clinch.
Paul Crawford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter works on Crawford's body with a couple of short punches.
Crawford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter prevents a body shot from Crawford.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crawford can do to turn this around?
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crawford thows a leg kick but Carter checks it
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter scores with a leg kick.
Crawford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carter circles away.
Carter scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Carter scores with a four punch combination!
Carter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Carter instigates a clinch.
Carter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Crawford digs a right hand into Carter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carter's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Crawford.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carter lands a left hand.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.

Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter cracks the inside of Crawford's front leg.
Crawford takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crawford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carter. That's going to slow Crawford down.
Carter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crawford on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crawford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carter feints and then cracks Crawford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crawford down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Carter.
Carter cracks the inside of Crawford's front leg.
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crawford misses with a hook to the body
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Crawford backing up. Crawford nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.
Calvin Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter lands a two punch combo.
Crawford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crawford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Crawford's front leg but catches the back leg as Crawford tries to avoid it.
Crawford thows a leg kick but Carter checks it
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Carter!
Calvin Carter retains his heavyweight title!