PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Kint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kint
vs
Carter

189 cm
24
195 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

189 cm
24
201 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Kint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Carter!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter motions for Kint to come forward. Carter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Kint scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Kint is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carter has escaped the position, nice work there.

Kint tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kint has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Kint tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kint has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kint trying to control the position but Carter is working away.

Kint wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carter, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kint wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carter, who protects the arm well.
Carter is looking for a sweep.

Kint is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kint tries to move into full mount but can't pass Carter's legs.

Kint tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kint has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kint tries for a kimura but Carter is defending well.

Kint is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kint tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.

Kint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kint tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter wants to stand up but Kint is controlling the position.

Kint looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kint is trying to control but can't.
Carter wants to stand up but Kint is controlling the position.
Carter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint is looking for a sweep. Carter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kint looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kint tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kint manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Kint working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Kint dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kint checks a leg kick.
Kint misses with a straight left.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A shot to the liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Kint uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Carter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kint just misses with a punch to the body.

Kint shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint tries to pass to full mount but Carter defends it.
Carter is looking to improve his position.
Kint wants to pass to mount but Carter is defending the position.

Kint wants to work for an arm triangle but Carter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kint looking for a submission but Carter manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Carter wants to stand but Kint is controlling the position.
Kint trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kint is really struggling to control Carter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kint passes Carter's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to improve his position but Kint is controlling well.
Carter tries to kick Kint off but Kint keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Kint is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kint wants to pass the guard but Carter is defending well.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kint seems to be looking for submissions.
Kint is just content to waste time from the top position. Carter takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kint. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kint trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Kint looking to sit in guard and control but Carter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kint throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kint controls Carter momentarily but Carter frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Kint dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Carter cracks Kint with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter thuds a left hand into Kint's body.
Carter blocks a jab.
Kint slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Carter walks into a straight right hand from Kint.
Kint walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carter, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kint ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter stuffs the takedown.
Kint loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Carter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Kint moves into the clinch.
Kint blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter is trying to break free.
Kint has Carter pressed against the cage.
Kint lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter tries to break free but Kint pushes him back against the cage.
Kint scores with a shot to the side of Carter's head.
Kint is trying to pull guard but Carter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kint fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Kint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter is trying to break free.
Kint is trying to pull guard but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Kint keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carter's efforts to push away.
Kint is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carter is keeping busy.
Kint tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kint blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter staying out of range there.
Kint walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Kint looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carter is looking to escape.
Carter trying to control from the bottom.
Kint wants to take a breather but Carter is having none of it.
Kint trying to mount his opponent but Carter defends it.

Kint is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kint is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carter sees it coming and defends easily.
Kint is pressing down on Carter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carter is holding on for now.

Kint seems to be looking for submissions.
Carter wants to control but Kint is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kint works his way into side control.
Ryan Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!

Kint tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kint has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

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 Roger Kint.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kint, 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Kint!
A victorious Roger Kint thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.