PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato has chosen I'll whip ya head as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Carter
vs
Renato

177 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Desmond Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artur Renato!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renato throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter looks to throw the jab but Renato is out of range.
Carter throws a low kick, looking for Renato's leg but Renato calmly moves out of range.
Renato avoids the body shot from Carter.
Renato moves out of range of the strikes.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Renato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter checks a leg kick.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renato manages to avoid it.
Renato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Renato is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Renato.
Renato has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Renato there as he acknowledges the shot.

Renato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Renato landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renato prevents Carter from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Renato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Renato.
Nice elbow from Renato.

It looks like Desmond Carter has been cut.
Renato keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Renato tries to stall but Carter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Renato.
Renato lands an elbow that stopped Carter in his tracks for a moment.
Renato lands an elbow that stopped Carter in his tracks for a moment.

Carter manages to break the clinch.
Renato slips a straight right by Carter.
Carter throws out a powerful jab.
Carter lands with a hook. Renato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Renato, right into the meat.
Renato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Renato goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Desmond Carter's cut is getting worse.
Renato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carter is out of range and Renato settles back down.
Renato wants to land a leg kick but Carter is out of range.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Renato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Renato.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Renato takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter lands a head shot.
Carter lands a nice shot that snaps Renato's head back.
Renato misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carter throws a shot to the body.
Desmond Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter throws a body punch but Renato moves out of range.
Renato tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renato.
That kick from Renato tenderised Carter's leg. Carter is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carter is defended easily by Renato.
Carter shoots for a double leg takedown but Renato sprawls well. He's pushed Carter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Renato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Renato leaves Carter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Renato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato throws a head kick that Carter semi-blocks.
Renato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Renato avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Renato!

Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Carter throwing strikes here but Renato is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Renato tries to lock up and control but Carter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Renato is trying to escape the mount.
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 Desmond Carter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Desmond Carter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carter misses with a hook.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
Renato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Renato throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Renato tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Carter lands a right hook to the body.
Renato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Renato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carter.
Carter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Renato's hands.
Renato is looking to clinch.
Carter jabs Renato right on the nose. Renato blinks but takes it well.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Renato saw that one coming.
Carter lands a jab to Renato's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Renato moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Renato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carter.
Renato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Renato throws a series of strikes that have Carter backpedaling.
Carter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Renato circles away.

Carter gets tackled into the cage by Renato. Renato maintains the clinch.
Renato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carter is keeping busy.

Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Renato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Renato.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Renato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter ducks right into an uppercut from Renato.
Artur Renato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Renato misses with a head kick.
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Renato counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Renato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Renato slips a straight right by Carter.
Renato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Artur Renato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Renato slips a jab from Carter.
Renato misses with a double jab
and Renato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter moves out of range of the leg kick from Renato.
Renato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Renato gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Renato keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
Renato trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
Carter wants to control from the top but Renato keeps moving.
Carter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Renato is working an open guard so Carter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Renato tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Renato throws a front kick aimed at Carter's knee but Carter avoids it well.
Carter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Renato tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Renato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Renato misses with a head kick.
Renato displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Renato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carter if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Desmond Carter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Desmond Carter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Renato is looking to slow Carter down with leg kicks.
Renato throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Carter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Renato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renato moves away.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Renato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Renato is just out of range.
Carter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter scores with a leg kick.
Desmond Carter is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Renato throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Renato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Renato defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carter.
Renato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Renato. Beautiful body shot.
Renato wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Renato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renato moves away.
Renato tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Renato moves out of range of the strikes.
Carter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carter misses with a kick to the body.
Artur Renato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries a low kick but Renato avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Renato.
Carter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Renato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Renato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renato thows a body kick. Carter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Renato throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Renato slips a straight right by Carter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Renato tenderised Carter's leg. Carter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Renato throws a leg kick but Carter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Renato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Renato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter scores with a nice strike.
Carter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Renato misses.
Carter throws a head kick but Renato moves out of range.
Carter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Renato throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Renato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Renato moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Renato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Carter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Renato sprawls well initially but Carter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Renato has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carter is working away from the top position though.
Renato moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Renato is working an open guard so Carter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a right hook to the body.
Renato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Renato tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter connects with a looping right hand.
A jab lands there for Carter.
Carter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Renato is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Renato circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Carter finds it's target.
Desmond Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter connects with a looping right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Renato moved out of range.
Renato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Renato's waist but Renato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.

Carter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Renato did well to prevent Carter getting side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Desmond Carter.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Carter!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Desmond Carter made sure he mentioned BioPharm Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.