PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Chronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chronic comes to the cage accompanied by Crank That . Ryan Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chronic
vs
Carter

170 cm
32
196 lbs
19 - 10 - 2

189 cm
28
201 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Cyclone Nutrition Company
Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

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 19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Chronic !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Carter!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Chronic misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Carter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chronic .
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Chronic is just out of range.
Chronic looks for a takedown but Carter sprawls well.
Chronic takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Chronic misses with the combination.
Chronic is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Carter scores with a push kick.
Carter scoring well with a low kick there.
Chronic shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dutch Chronic . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Carter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter throws a head kick but Chronic moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter avoids the head kick by Chronic .
Carter throws a leg kick that misses.
Chronic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chronic is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chronic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dutch Chronic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chronic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Chronic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chronic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Carter is in trouble now - Chronic has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter is looking to improve his position but Chronic isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chronic looking to finish with strikes here!
Carter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chronic is looking for a kimura here.
Chronic 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.
Carter trying to hold on to Chronic 's head to control him but Chronic postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chronic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chronic distracts Carter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chronic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chronic trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chronic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chronic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chronic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chronic with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chronic .
Chronic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chronic stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chronic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Carter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chronic 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chronic misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Chronic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chronic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick by Chronic misses
and Carter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Chronic tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Carter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chronic .
Carter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chronic .
Carter punishes Chronic 's body with a nice straight punch.
Carter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chronic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chronic tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chronic tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chronic tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Chronic connects with a high kick.

It looks like Ryan Carter has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Chronic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chronic showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chronic is thwarting Carter's attempts to control the position.
Carter is looking for a sweep. Chronic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carter is trying to maintain the position but Chronic is very close to passing his half guard.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.

Chronic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carter sees it coming and defends easily.
Carter wants to control but Chronic is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Chronic is staying active.
Chronic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Carter wants to control but Chronic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chronic throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carter to regain full guard.
Chronic throws an elbow that misses. Carter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chronic 's guard. Nice move by Carter!
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Chronic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chronic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Chronic looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chronic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carter defends well.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Chronic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Chronic .
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Chronic looking for subs off his back but Carter has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is pressing down on Chronic 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chronic is holding on for now.

Chronic looking for submissions off his back.

Chronic with the active half guard here but Carter passes nicely into side control.
Chronic 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chronic can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Chronic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Carter's cut.
That's time! Chronic 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Carter is looking to land body kicks.
Chronic lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chronic shoots in but no luck this time.
Carter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
No joy there for Chronic , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chronic swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Chronic walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carter.
Chronic misses with a head kick.
Carter avoids the head kick by Chronic .
Chronic checks a leg kick.
Carter wants to land a leg kick but Chronic is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter thuds his shin into the meat of Chronic 's side.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter throws a head kick that Chronic semi-blocks.

It looks like Dutch Chronic has been cut.
Carter throws a body punch but Chronic moves out of range.
Carter throws a solid leg kick but Chronic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carter.
Chronic misses with a straight left.
Chronic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chronic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chronic takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chronic misses with a takedown attempt - Carter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter throws a leg kick but Chronic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carter punishes Chronic 's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter avoids a kick to the body.
Carter connects with a nice looking jab.
Chronic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good work by Chronic as he checks the leg kick.
Chronic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dutch Chronic . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Chronic .
Chronic drops his hands momentarily and Carter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chronic manages to avoid it.
Chronic throws a lazy head kick
and Carter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carter cracks Chronic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chronic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter scores with a nice strike.
Chronic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chronic .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Chronic misses.
Chronic shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Chronic 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chronic is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Carter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Good leg kick by Chronic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carter throws out a powerful jab.
Carter's corner calls for a 1-2. Carter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chronic staying out of range there.
Chronic throws a poor cross that misses
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter moves out of range as Chronic strikes.

Chronic gets a clinch.
Carter prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Carter keeps control of Chronic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chronic working hard to break the clinch.

Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chronic fails with the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carter.
Carter throws a good cross that connects.
Carter thuds a left hand into Chronic 's body.
Carter slips a jab from Chronic .
A head kick by Chronic misses
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Chronic is rocked!
Carter scores with a body shot.
Oh Chronic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chronic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carter gets in close and tags Chronic with a short punch that almost sends Chronic to the mat! Oh Chronic is in big trouble! He turns his back on Carter, trying to create some distance but Carter rushes him, striking wildly and Chronic goes down! The referee tackles Carter into the cage to end the fight! Carter is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Carter!
Ryan Carter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.