PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter's entrance music is Run this Town. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carter
vs
Cavalera

190 cm
34
213 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

187 cm
29
215 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Cavalera!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalera blocks a head kick by Carter.

Carter rushes Cavalera and presses him up against the cage.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but Cavalera blocks with his arms.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cavalera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carter pushes Cavalera off looking to stand but Cavalera dives back in and keeps control.
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cavalera is working away from the top position though.

Cavalera seems to be working for a kimura but Carter defends the submission attempt.

Cavalera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carter is just riding it out for now. Cavalera eventually gives up the hold.
Carter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
Carter is working hard here to advance position.
Cavalera trying to advance position but Carter counters by regaining guard.
Cavalera trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cavalera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Carter scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Shawn Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Cavalera is just out of range.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.

Cavalera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera has Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cavalera blocks the elbow strike.
Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carter scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Max Cavalera has been cut.
Cavalera lands with a short shot to the head.

Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cavalera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Carter swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cavalera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Carter tries to clinch up.
Cavalera scores with a jab to the body.
Cavalera drops his hands momentarily and Carter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cavalera is able to avoid easily.
Cavalera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cavalera misses with a looping right.
Carter misses with a body kick.
Shawn Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter looks to land a body kick but Cavalera moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter feints and then cracks Cavalera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cavalera down.
Carter looks to land a body kick but Cavalera moved away.
Cavalera misses with a looping left.

Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Carter has Cavalera pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carter throws an elbow but misses.
Carter looking to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cavalera fails with a takedown attempt.
Shawn Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Cavalera.
Cavalera shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Cavalera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cavalera throws a sloppy body shot
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cavalera throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carter, right into the meat.
Cavalera throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cavalera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Carter. That one must have hurt.
Cavalera throws a combination that misses
and Carter counters with a nice leg kick.
Cavalera throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
A head kick from Carter lands but Cavalera takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
Carter throws a leg kick but Cavalera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carter throws a chopping leg kick but Cavalera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cavalera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter avoids the body shot from Cavalera.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cavalera moves away.
Cavalera shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
Cavalera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Cavalera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cavalera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carter.
Cavalera takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Cavalera throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera misses with a wild body shot.
Cavalera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Shawn Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cavalera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cavalera lands an overhand right.
Carter is looking to wear down Cavalera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cavalera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Cavalera moves out of range as Carter throws a body kick.
Carter throws a body punch but Cavalera moves out of range.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Cavalera is just out of range.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Cavalera misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cavalera 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 Cavalera off to one side.
Shawn Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Cavalera.
Carter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cavalera.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carter, right into the meat.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cavalera is breathing heavily.
Carter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cavalera to score with a decent uppercut.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter avoids the body shot from Cavalera.
Donk. Cavalera catches Carter right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter catches Cavalera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Carter pushes Cavalera up against the cage in a clinch.
Cavalera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cavalera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carter is defending well.
Carter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Carter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carter gets through Cavalera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Cavalera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cavalera blocks a low kick nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cavalera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cavalera doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Cavalera moved out of range.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Carter tries to clinch up.
Carter connects with a leg kick. Cavalera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cavalera keeps the fight on the outside.
Cavalera throws a lazy uppercut
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cavalera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Carter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cavalera doesn't seem phased though.
Cavalera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carter scores with a nice body kick.
Cavalera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
Carter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cavalera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carter throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circling - Cavalera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Cavalera looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter tries to reverse the position but Cavalera maintains control.
Shawn Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cavalera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cavalera tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Carter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cavalera with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Carter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carter holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cavalera tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cavalera thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera looking to ground and pound but Carter is blocking nicely.

Cavalera is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Carter has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Carter!
Carter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cavalera is trying to control the position but Carter postures up.
Cavalera keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Cavalera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cavalera is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to control the position but Cavalera postures up.
Cavalera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Max Cavalera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cavalera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cavalera won't allow Carter to sweep him here.

Cavalera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Max Cavalera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cavalera being controlled here momentarily.

Cavalera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cavalera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Cavalera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carter, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Carter!
A relieved looking Shawn Carter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.