PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNamara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Massive Attack - Teardrop (House M.D.). This should be a great matchup!

Carter
vs
McNamara

184 cm
26
202 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

180 cm
32
207 lbs
12 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Calvin Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McNamara crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carter - the referee stops the clock and McNamara gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carter. McNamara manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McNamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter throws a head kick that half lands.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from McNamara.
McNamara misses with a two punch combination.
Carter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McNamara.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carter is looking to clinch but McNamara is avoiding it.
McNamara misses with a series of wild punches.
McNamara is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carter, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McNamara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for McNamara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter looks to land a body kick but McNamara moved away.
McNamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Carter misses with an attempted mid kick.
McNamara needs to keep his hands up - Carter had a free shot at his head there.
McNamara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crunch! Carter slams his shin into McNamara's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carter.
McNamara looks gassed!
Carter slips a jab and a cross from McNamara.
McNamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
McNamara misses with a few strikes there.
Carter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McNamara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter delivers a nice body kick.
Carter scores with a push kick.
McNamara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Calvin Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carter.
Nice body kick there by Carter.

Carter takes the fight into the clinch.
Carter pushes McNamara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McNamara takes a shot to the head.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McNamaras head.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
Carter lands a left hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of McNamara's head.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Carter gets underhooks to prevent McNamara's takedown attempt.
Carter controlling the action here for a moment.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
McNamara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McNamara is trying to drag Carter to the mat but Carter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Calvin Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean McNamara.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McNamara is trying to pull guard but Carter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
Carter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McNamara's efforts to push away.

Carter manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNamara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carter is fending him off so far but McNamara persists. Nope, Carter circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McNamara.
Carter scores with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carter. That's going to slow McNamara down.

Carter has McNamara up against the cage in a clinch.
McNamara takes a shot to the head.
McNamara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carter is defending well.
Carter is pushing McNamara up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McNamara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carter is defending well.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McNamaras head.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McNamaras head.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carter rushes McNamara and presses him up against the cage.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNamara can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
McNamara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McNamara.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carter.
A slapping body kick lands there for Carter.
Sean McNamara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!

Carter lands a big uppercut and McNamara crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McNamara looks OK. Carter waves McNamara back to his feet!

McNamara is rocked!
McNamara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carter.
McNamara is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Sean McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carter. That's going to slow McNamara down.

Carter instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Carter pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks McNamara out cold! The fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Calvin Carter!
After winning the bout, Calvin Carter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.