PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kasabian - Club Foot. The crowd seem to be enjoying Laurent's choice of entrance music: Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carter
vs
Laurent

180 cm
29
155 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

168 cm
32
158 lbs
15 - 10 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurent misses with a looping right.
Laurent moves out of range of the body kick.
Laurent looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Laurent.
Carter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laurent closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carter.
Laurent scores with a one two! Carter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carter.
Laurent throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carter on the side of the head.
Laurent takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laurent is looking to clinch.
Laurent lands a lovely overhand right.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick from Laurent.
Laurent scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter is looking to slow Laurent down with leg kicks.
Carter cracks Laurent with a good jab.
Some wild striking there from Laurent.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter thows a body shot but no joy.
Laurent keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Laurent.
Laurent tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carter misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laurent's calf.
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laurent. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laurent thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Laurent.
A swing and a miss from Laurent.
Laurent misses with a wild body shot.
Carter walks into a stiff left hand from Laurent.
Laurent checks a low kick from Carter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laurent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laurent ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Laurent tries a head kick but it misses.
Laurent comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carter feints and then cracks Laurent's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laurent down.
A slow jab from Laurent misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter throws a push kick but Laurent slaps the foot to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carter.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Laurent is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurent takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Carter lands an elbow that stopped Laurent in his tracks for a moment.
Laurent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laurent avoids the elbow strike from Carter, against the cage.
Carter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laurent's efforts to push away.
Carter lands an elbow inside.
Carter misses with a knee to the head.
Laurent lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laurent is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carter lands an elbow inside.
Laurent wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laurent wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laurent is keeping busy.
Carter lands an elbow inside that Laurent shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter lands an elbow just above Laurent 's eye.
Laurent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Laurent misses with the head strike.
Laurent's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carter has Laurent pressed against the cage, preventing Laurent from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Laurent's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carter throws an elbow but misses.
Laurent avoids the elbow strike from Carter, against the cage.
Laurent has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laurent's elbow.
Carter lands a nice elbow.
Laurent working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Carter.
Carter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laurent looks winded!
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 lands a knee to the head.
Laurent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Carter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carter lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands an elbow inside that Laurent shrugs off.
Laurent takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carter has Laurent pressed against the cage, preventing Laurent from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carter lands an elbow that stopped Laurent in his tracks for a moment.
Carter lands an elbow inside that Laurent shrugs off.
Carter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Laurent stalling in the clinch but Carter improves position.
Carter lands an elbow that stopped Laurent in his tracks for a moment.
Carter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Laurent tries to circle away but Carter has him pinned against the cage.
Carter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Laurent's face.

Laurent is rocked!
Laurent avoids the elbow strike from Carter, against the cage.
Laurent is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Carter lands a left hand.
Carter lands a big knee! That's hurt Laurent! Oh, he's all over the place! Carter lands another knee that sends Laurent to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Carter!
An out of breath Kevin Carter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.