PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sue Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the ring accompanied by A Boy Named Sue. The key to victory for Sue Carter has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Carter
vs
Wilson

200 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
21
299 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sue Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carter works the jab nicely.

Wilson has managed to clinch.
Wilson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carter is trying to break free.

Carter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wilson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Carter to the mat. Carter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson thows a big elbow that misses.
Carter wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson looking to sit in guard and control but Carter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter wanted to stand there but Wilson had control of the position.
Wilson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carter!
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson controlling the pace for now.
Carter tries to hold on but Wilson postures up.
Carter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wilson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carter is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Wilson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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.
Wilson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wilson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carter hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carter really wants to buck Wilson off and get back to his feet.
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.
Wilson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Carter can't escape the position.
Wilson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Carter's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wilson wants to control the pace but Carter is squirming around nicely.
Carter can't escape the position.
Carter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wilson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to reverse the position but Wilson maintains control.
Carter is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Carter can't escape the position.
Carter squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wilson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wilson trying to control but Carter is having none of it.
Carter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's six 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.
Wilson tries to control but Carter wriggling away.
Carter gets back to half guard.
Carter is trying to stand up here but Wilson is controlling him well.
Wilson trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wilson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wilson's back!

Carter patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Carter tries to get the hooks in deep but Wilson pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Wilson right now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wilson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carter is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wilson trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Carter controlling the positon.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wilson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Carter scores with punches to the body.
Carter biding his time, looking for the opening.
Wilson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Carter.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carter looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Wilson rolls, trying to escape but Carter keeps control of the position.
Carter connects with a big shot to the side of Wilson's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson rolls, trying to escape but Carter keeps control of the position.
Carter is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Carter not allowing Wilson to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sue Carter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Carter stalks Wilson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilson's face. Wilson staggers backwards, shaken.
Carter misses with a double jab

and Wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilson.

Carter kicks Wilson off and gets to his feet.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Wilson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter misses with a combination

and Wilson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter tries to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
Wilson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carter trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wilson looking to finish with strikes here!
Carter wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wilson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is trying desperately to improve position.
Carter's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wilson wants to control the pace but Carter is squirming around nicely.
Carter is bucking up trying to escape but Wilson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nick Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two 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.
A nice elbow there by Wilson.
Carter wants to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson tries to control but Carter wriggling away.
Carter is bucking up trying to escape but Wilson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wilson is landing with some decent strikes but Carter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Carter regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Wilson there.
Carter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Carter kicks Wilson off and gets to his feet.
Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carter throws a combination that misses
and Wilson counters with a straight right hand.

Wilson clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson can't get the takedown.
Carter is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilson has him pressed against the ropes.
Wilson goes for a takedown attempt but Carter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sue Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Wilson.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carter is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Carter circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carter throws a combination that misses

and Wilson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carter!
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!
Wilson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wilson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carter looks a forlorn figure.
Wilson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control the pace but Carter is squirming around nicely.

Wilson looking for a guillotine from mount but Carter is having none of it.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Wilson looking to secure an arm triangle but Carter defends it well.
Wilson trying to control but Carter is having none of it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carter is trying to escape the mount.
Wilson won't let Carter get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wilson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Carter avoids a strike by Wilson and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Wilson's guard! Fantastic escape!
Carter wants to get up but he can't break Wilson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilson won't allow Carter to get back to his feet.
Carter wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.

That's eight 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.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carter throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Carter wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Carter throws a combination. Wilson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wilson.
Carter stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Carter stalks Wilson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilson's face. Wilson staggers backwards, shaken.
Decent striking displayed by Carter there.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches up with Carter, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes Carter against the ropes but Carter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Wilson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wilson taking a breather here.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Wilson looks up at the clock and then as Carter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wilson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Nick Wilson!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Nick Wilson!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Nick Wilson!

Nick Wilson wins by unanimous decision!