PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skwisgaar Skwigelf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Run this Town. Skwigelf has chosen Bloodrocuted as his entrance music. Shawn Carter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Skwisgaar Skwigelf's chin.

Carter
vs
Skwigelf

190 cm
29
219 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

190 cm
27
215 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skwisgaar Skwigelf!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skwigelf lands with a nice body punch.
Skwigelf throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with a nice kick to the body.
Skwigelf shoots for a takedown but Carter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Skwigelf thows a leg kick but Carter checks it
and Carter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skwigelf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carter doesn't seem bothered though.
Skwigelf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skwigelf misses with a body shot
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Skwigelf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Skwigelf lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Skwigelf misses with a shot to the body
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skwigelf throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with an outside leg kick.
Skwigelf throws a poor cross that misses
and Carter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skwigelf's knee momentarily.
Skwigelf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carter counters with a good low kick that Skwigelf was not able to check.
A low kick from Skwigelf misses
and Carter counters with a good low kick that Skwigelf was not able to check.
Skwigelf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Skwigelf misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Skwigelf throws a combination that misses
and Carter counters with a good low kick that Skwigelf was not able to check.
Skwigelf misses with a two punch combination.
Skwigelf thows a leg kick but Carter checks it
and Carter counters with a nice leg kick.
Skwigelf misses with a combination

and Carter moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skwigelf letting Carter take a breather here.
Carter lands an elbow that stopped Skwigelf in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Skwisgaar Skwigelf has been cut.
Skwigelf tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Skwigelf.
Skwigelf tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Skwigelf drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shawn Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skwisgaar Skwigelf.
Skwigelf looks gassed!
Skwigelf misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carter cracks a nice hook into Skwigelf's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skwigelf misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carter.
Carter is looking to clinch but Skwigelf is avoiding it.
Skwigelf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carter counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Carter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Skwigelf doesn't seem phased though.
Skwisgaar Skwigelf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skwigelf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skwigelf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice body kick from Carter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter scores with a jab to the body.

Carter takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skwigelf has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
Carter taking a breather.
Skwigelf tries to break free but Carter pushes him back against the cage.
Skwigelf misses with the head strike.
Carter stalls.
Skwigelf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carter stalling in the clinch.
Skwigelf working hard to break the clinch.
Carter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Skwigelf up against the cage.
Skwigelf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skwisgaar Skwigelf's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Skwigelf misses with a leg kick
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Skwigelf throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with an inside leg kick.
Skwigelf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skwigelf's knee momentarily.
Skwigelf misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a good low kick that Skwigelf was not able to check.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Skwigelf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skwigelf throws a right hand that misses
and Carter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skwigelf's knee momentarily.

Carter has Skwigelf up against the cage in a clinch.
Skwigelf wants to break free but Carter has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skwigelf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skwigelf is breathing heavily.
Skwigelf working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Carter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter keeps control of Skwigelf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carter.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Skwigelf is trying to break free.
Skwigelf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Come on Carter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Carter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carter lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Carter.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skwigelf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carter.
Skwigelf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skwigelf backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Carter.
Knees to the body from Carter.
A bit of stalling here from Carter.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carter obliges.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carter.
Carter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skwigelf in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Carter.
Carter lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Skwigelf is trying to break the clinch but Carter is controlling him.
Skwigelf wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Carter.
Carter avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands an elbow that stopped Skwigelf in his tracks for a moment.
Skwigelf wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carter.
Carter has Skwigelf pressed against the cage, preventing Skwigelf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skwigelf is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter lands a right hand.
Carter leaning against his opponent.
Skwigelf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skwigelf can do to turn this around?
Carter stalling.
Skwigelf is trying to break the clinch but Carter is controlling him.

Skwigelf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter takes one to the side of the head.
Skwigelf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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.
Skwigelf misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Skwigelf backing up. Skwigelf nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.
A big right from Skwigelf misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Carter.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Skwigelf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skwigelf misses with a right hand
and Carter counters with a good low kick that Skwigelf was not able to check.
Skwigelf thows a leg kick but Carter checks it
and Skwigelf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skwigelf throws a head kick that misses
and Carter counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skwigelf scores with a nice head shot.
Shawn Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter is looking to slow Skwigelf down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Skwisgaar Skwigelf's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Skwigelf throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Skwigelf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skwigelf throws a leg kick
and Skwigelf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skwigelf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skwigelf misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a low kick, right behind Skwigelf 's knee.
Skwigelf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Skwigelf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Carter has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Carter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Carter has Skwigelf pressed against the cage.
Skwigelf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carter.
Carter slows down the pace here.
Carter has Skwigelf pressed against the cage, preventing Skwigelf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skwigelf takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Skwigelf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skwigelf in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skwigelf wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Carter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shawn Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Skwigelf is trying to push Carter away but Carter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skwigelf backwards.
Carter prevents Skwigelf from breaking the clinch.
Skwigelf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skwigelf has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
Carter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skwigelf's efforts to push away.
Skwigelf tries to break free but Carter pushes him back against the cage.
Carter slows down the pace here.
Skwigelf working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skwigelf is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.
Skwigelf looking to slow down the pace here.
Carter is stalling here.
Skwigelf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter lands an elbow just above Skwigelf 's eye.
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carter lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Skwisgaar Skwigelf's cut even more.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter has Skwigelf pressed against the cage, preventing Skwigelf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skwisgaar Skwigelf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter lands a good knee to the midsection. Skwigelf won't want to take too many of those.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

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.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skwigelf or not.
Skwigelf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skwigelf's efforts to push away.
Carter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Skwigelf tries to circle away but Carter has him pinned against the cage.
Skwigelf is trying to break the clinch but Carter is controlling him.
Skwigelf can't break the clinch.
Skwigelf is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skwigelf is trying to force a seperation but Carter has the dominant position.
Skwigelf tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Skwigelf back against the cage.
Skwigelf wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Carter lands an elbow inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26

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