PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faygo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhon Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Carter

225 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Faygo Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jhon Carter!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Carter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones controlling the action here.
Carter gets full guard.
Carter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carter shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Carter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faygo Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carter's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carter is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Carter circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Carter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carter is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
Jones misses with a double jab

and Carter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Carter off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Carter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.

Carter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to kick Carter off but Carter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carter wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter has a takedown stuffed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jhon Carter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Carter tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Faygo Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faygo Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carter is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Carter tries to clinch up.
Carter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Carter tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Faygo Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Carter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carter leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
Carter shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carter is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Carter circles away and we're back to standing.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Carter. Carter maintains the clinch.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to land knees to the body.
Carter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones wants a takedown.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Carter is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carter gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carter breaks from the clinch.
Carter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.

Carter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Carter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jhon Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.

Carter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Jones seems keen to control Carter's posture.
Carter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Carter stops Jones from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jhon Carter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jhon Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Carter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones shoots and misses

and Carter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faygo Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Carter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter preventing the sweep.
Jhon Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carter trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carter looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
Jones passes to full mount!
Carter blocking the ground and pound.
Carter working to try and regain half guard.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carter for as long as he can get away with.
Faygo Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jhon Carter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jhon Carter.
Well Carter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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