PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jhon Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jhon Carter had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Badr Hari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carter
vs
Hari

200 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
184 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jhon Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Badr Hari!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown but Hari manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hari but Hari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hari is looking to chop away at Carter's legs.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter lands with a hook. Hari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Carter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hari pinned against the cage. Hari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhon Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Hari does no damage.
Hari looks gassed!
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.

Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Carter controlling from the top position.
Carter looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jhon Carter just wasn't active enough.
Hari swings widly with a right hand
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hari looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Hari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horrible takedown by Carter or perhaps it was just good defense by Hari which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a head kick!
A cross from Carter lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter lands a two punch combo.

Hari is rocked!
Hari backs away from a small jab... but Carter lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Hari crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Carter with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jhon Carter!