PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psil Ander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Walkie Talkie - DJ Shadow. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Carter
vs
Ander

188 cm
33
217 lbs
22 - 12 - 2

192 cm
28
205 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Psil Ander!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ander misses with a takedown attempt - Carter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ander shoots in looking for a takedown but Carter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ander's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ander shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andrew Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psil Ander.
Ander thuds his shin into the meat of Carter's side.

Carter gets caught napping as Ander dives in and scores a takedown. Carter manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.
Ander tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Ander trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ander passes Carter's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Ander is trying to work for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Carter is pressing down on Ander's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ander wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ander is one step ahead there.
Ander trying to move into half guard but instead Carter has managed to sweep!

Ander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ander is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carter is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter controlling from the top position.

Ander has an active guard here but Carter has managed to pass into half guard.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Ander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ander is desperately trying to improve his position but Carter has a good base and remains in mount.
Carter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ander is looking to escape.
Carter wants to control but Ander has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

Ander looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Ander is defending well.
Ander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ander is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Ander looking for submissions off his back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ander is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Ander looking for submissions off his back.
Carter is taking a breather. Ander says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ander keeps working.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Ander looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Ander actively working from the bottom here.
Carter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Carter is trying to work for a kimura but Ander is defending well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Ander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter content to control rather than advance.
Carter is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Ander has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Psil Ander will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ander shoots in looking for a takedown but Carter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ander's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carter blocks the body kick.

Ander decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ander wants to stand up but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter wants to improve his position but Ander is controlling well.

Ander is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Carter as he works his way to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Ander is proving a slippery customer.
Ander preventing the sweep.
Ander wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
Carter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter has Ander pulled in close to control his posture.
Ander passes into half guard.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
Carter is looking to control Ander's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carter avoid being mounted?
Ander prevents Carter from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ander is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ander trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ander manages to get himself to full guard.

Ander has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Ander is retaining full guard.
Carter is working hard here to advance position.
Carter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Ander looking for a triangle here. Carter is fighting it but it looks tight! Ander pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Carter is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Psil Ander!