PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dewayne Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Juusto (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.

Carter
vs
Juusto

200 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dewayne Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaakko Juusto!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter tries to bum rush Juusto with a series of wild strikes but Juusto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carter.
Juusto doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Carter counters with a takedown into side control.
Carter takes a little break here. Juusto wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Carter working the ground and pound.
Juusto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter cracks Juusto with a big right hand but Juusto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carter wants to control but Juusto is keeping him busy.

Carter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is chipping away with strikes.
Juusto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter controlling the position.
Carter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Juusto is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Juusto being controlled for a moment.
Juusto is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Carter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Juusto gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control the action but Juusto is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Carter seems content to control.
Juusto pushes Carter off looking to stand but Carter dives back in and keeps control.
Juusto looks gassed!

Carter gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Juusto misses with a takedown

and Carter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Juusto!
Carter controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juusto is just holding on here. Carter manages to take his back.
Carter controlling the position well here. Juusto rolled but Carter kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Carter is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Juusto taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Carter.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dewayne Carter!