PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Osprey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Carter has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Osprey
vs
Carter

191 cm
20
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pepe Osprey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Carter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Osprey enables Carter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Osprey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Carter trying to control but Osprey is working from the bottom.
Osprey looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Carter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Carter wants to work for an arm triangle but Osprey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Carter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Osprey is trying to control but can't.

Carter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carter is thwarting Osprey's attempts to control the position.
Osprey tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.

Carter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Osprey defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Osprey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carter is looking to advance position but Osprey won't allow it.

Osprey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Osprey is trying to control but can't.

Carter trying to work for an americana but Osprey has managed to regain full guard.

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 postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Osprey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Carter, into his guard.
Carter looks gassed!
Osprey wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Osprey advances to half guard.
Carter is staying active underneath Osprey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Osprey is trying to work for a kimura but Carter is defending well.

Osprey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Osprey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Carter kicks Osprey off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Carter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Carter tries for a kimura but Osprey is defending well.
Osprey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Osprey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Osprey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Osprey's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Carter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Osprey ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Osprey stuffs the takedown.

Carter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Osprey wants to control but Carter postures up.
Osprey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Carter's best efforts.

Carter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Carter is looking for a kimura but Osprey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carter to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is thwarting Osprey's attempts to control the position.
Carter trying to control the action but Osprey is working from the bottom.
Osprey missing with punches from the bottom.
Osprey is in trouble now - Carter has advanced to mount!

Carter has control of Osprey's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Osprey regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Carter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Osprey is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Osprey regains half guard.
Carter is thwarting Osprey's attempts to control the position.

Carter seems to be looking for submissions.

Carter wants to work for an arm triangle but Osprey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Osprey gets full guard.

Carter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Osprey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carter defends well.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Osprey is retaining full guard.
Osprey keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter looking to pass the guard.

Osprey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carter defends it easily.

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.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Osprey is retaining full guard.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Osprey looking for a sweep. Not yet Osprey, not yet.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Osprey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osprey can't keep his opponent in guard - Carter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Osprey won't allow Carter to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osprey tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.

Carter is trying to work for a kimura but Osprey is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Carter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Osprey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Osprey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Carter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Carter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter is looking to advance position but Osprey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Osprey trying to control from Carter's half guard. Carter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Carter is trying to keep Osprey in close.
Rick Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Osprey wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter controls Osprey momentarily but Osprey frees himself.

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 keeping moving, preventing Osprey from controlling successfully.
Carter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Osprey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Carter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Osprey, into his guard.
Carter trying to control but Osprey is working from the bottom.

Osprey 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter advances to half guard.

Osprey is defending against the submission attempts here by Carter.

Carter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Osprey defends it well.
Osprey gets back to full guard.
Carter trying to control but Osprey is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Osprey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Carter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Osprey keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Osprey has his foot on Carter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carter works his way back into a safe position though.
Pepe Osprey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Osprey looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Carter!