PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Westfall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali 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.

Westfall
vs
Carter

188 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Westfall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Carter!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westfall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carter as he avoids it easily.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Carter forces Westfall back against the cage and clinches.
Westfall wants to break free but Carter has control.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carter is pressed up against the cage. Westfall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carter down to the mat. Carter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Westfall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Westfall closes the distance and clinches.
Westfall is trying to pull guard but Carter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Westfall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westfall trying to land knees to the body.
Westfall fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Westfall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter tries to clinch there but Westfall circles away.
A head kick misses from Carter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Westfall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carter. That's going to slow Westfall down.
Westfall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Westfall closes the distance and clinches up with Carter, looking for a takedown. Westfall pushes Carter against the cage but Carter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carter throws a head kick but Westfall moves out of range.
Westfall blocks a head kick by Carter.
Carter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carter wants it to stay on the feet.
Westfall is breathing heavily.
Westfall moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Carter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carter pushes Westfall away with a front kick.
Carter fakes the leg kick and cracks Westfall in the body.
Carter wants to clinch up but Westfall keeps it at a distance.
Westfall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Westfall moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Carter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Carter has closed the distance and engaged Westfall in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westfall jumps guard but Carter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Westfall has him pressed against the cage.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Westfall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter breaks from the clinch.
Westfall fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter lands with a nice body kick.
Carter fakes the leg kick and cracks Westfall in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carter. That's going to slow Westfall down.

Carter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westfall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Westfall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carter.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Westfall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carter. Carter obviously looking to wear him down.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Westfall. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Carter tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carter.
Carter lands with a slapping head kick.
Carter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Westfall's sensitive parts.
Westfall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Carter.

Carter clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Carter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Westfall takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Westfall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Westfall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Westfall blocks a head kick by Carter.
Carter lands with a slapping head kick.
Carter closes the distance but Westfall moves to the side

and Westfall counters by moving into the clinch.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Carter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carter tries to break free but Westfall pushes him back against the cage.
Westfall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carter smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Westfall looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Westfall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Westfall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westfall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carter defends it nicely.
Ali Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westfall takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Westfall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Westfall will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Westfall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carter pushes Westfall away with a front kick.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Westfall moves out of range easily.
Westfall misses with a head kick.
Westfall throws a leg kick that misses.
Carter tries to clinch up

and Westfall counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Westfall has him pressed against the cage.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Westfall.
Westfall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carter is keeping busy.
Carter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Westfall has him pressed against the cage.
Carter is looking to break free of the clinch but Westfall has double underhooks.

Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Westfall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick from Carter lands but Westfall takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carter wants it to stay on the feet.
Carter misses with a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body kick from Carter.
Westfall shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
Carter wants to clinch up but Westfall keeps it at a distance.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Westfall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
Westfall scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westfall tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A thudding body kick lands there by Carter!
Westfall 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 Westfall off to one side.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Westfall circles away.

Carter gets tackled into the cage by Westfall. Westfall maintains the clinch.
Westfall is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.

Westfall has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Carter uses from the top position.
Carter is fighting to break Westfall's control of his arms but Westfall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Westfall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Carter wants to stand but Westfall has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Westfall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ali Carter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Westfall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Westfall.
James Westfall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Carter as Westfall shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Westfall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westfall avoids the head kick by Carter.
Carter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carter tries to clinch there but Westfall circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking to clinch but Westfall is avoiding it.
Carter throws a head kick that half lands.
Carter connects with an inside leg kick.
Carter feints and then cracks Westfall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Westfall down.
Carter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Westfall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Westfall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Westfall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Westfall scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Westfall.
Westfall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Westfall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Westfall.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carter.
Westfall tries to clinch up.

Westfall clinches with his opponent.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Westfall wants to take the fight to the mat but Carter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westfall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carter just stands there and leans against the cage.

Carter breaks from the clinch.
Westfall tries to clinch up.
Carter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Westfall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Westfall lands a jab to the nose.
Westfall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Westfall somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

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