PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Carter's choice of entrance music: 99 Problems Remix. Shawn Carter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ben Sanderson's chin.

Sanderson
vs
Carter

187 cm
22
198 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
18
182 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Carter!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter dips to his left and cracks Sanderson with an uppercut!
Sanderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Carter throws a right and a left that Sanderson avoids nicely.
Carter lands a right hook to the body.
Sanderson is looking to clinch.
Ben Sanderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter throws a series of strikes that have Sanderson backpedaling.

Sanderson is rocked!
Sanderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Sanderson tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Sanderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter misses with a hook to the body
and Sanderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter throws a left that rocks Sanderson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Carter dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Sanderson regain composure!
Oh Sanderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carter stands up.
Sanderson darts in trying to clinch
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
Sanderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanderson is breathing heavily.
Carter misses with a combination

and Sanderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanderson.

Carter manages to break the clinch.
Shawn Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanderson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter misses with an uppercut. Sanderson saw that one coming.
Carter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Sanderson fails with the takedown
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Sanderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Sanderson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carter has escaped and now he's on top!
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sanderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to control from the top but Sanderson keeps moving.
Sanderson trying to control the position here.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Sanderson.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

Sanderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carter postures up in Sanderson's guard and throws a big left but Sanderson blocks it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Carter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sanderson wants to clinch
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter throws a poor cross that misses

and Sanderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Sanderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Sanderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Carter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Sanderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carter is trying to get back to half guard.
Carter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanderson off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sanderson breaks Carter's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Carter has his foot on Sanderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanderson works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sanderson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanderson has Carter in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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.
Sanderson wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
Carter looking to sit in guard and control but Sanderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Carter uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson digs a good hook to Carter's body.
Sanderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanderson works Carter's body with a nice hook.
Sanderson misses with a wild body shot.
Sanderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shawn Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sanderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanderson scores with a nice head shot.
Sanderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carter doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carter as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter throws a combination that misses
and Sanderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanderson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
Carter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanderson's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Sanderson counters with a shoot takedown. Carter fights it but they end up in guard.
Carter is trying to control the position but Sanderson postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter striking off his back but it's not causing Sanderson any problems.
Sanderson is working Carter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Sanderson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carter dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Sanderson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanderson misses with a body shot
and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Sanderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanderson misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Sanderson throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Sanderson.
Sanderson misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
Sanderson throws a head kick that misses.
Carter takes a swing at Sanderson's ribcage but misses.
Sanderson lands with a shot to the body.
Sanderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Carter throws an off balance right hand
and Sanderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carter thinking.
Carter swinging wilding here.
Sanderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shawn Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carter thinking.
Carter wants to clinch up but Sanderson keeps it at a distance.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanderson tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanderson counters with a nice body shot.
Sanderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Sanderson tries for a takedown but Carter circles away easily
and Carter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanderson thinking.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanderson shoots for a takedown but Carter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter misses with a double jab
and Sanderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carter misses with a looping right.
Sanderson has his takedown stuffed
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Sanderson backing up. Sanderson nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Sanderson slips a jab from Carter.
Sanderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter misses with a shot to the body
and Sanderson counters with a left to the body.
Sanderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Sanderson.
Sanderson misses the body punch
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Carter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carter.
Sanderson shoots and misses
and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Sanderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Sanderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Carter throws a right and a left that Sanderson avoids nicely.
Sanderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Sanderson tries for a takedown but Carter circles away easily
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carter momentarily.
Sanderson lands with a nice combination. Carter backs away looking to recover.
Sanderson avoids the body shot from Carter.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Sanderson throws a head kick that misses.
Sanderson throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Carter misses with a jab to the body
and Sanderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

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