PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tron Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andr De Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Dogs Out- DMX. De Fran has chosen No Worries as his entrance music. Andr De Fran has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Carter
vs
De Fran

165 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

172 cm
23
158 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Meet the Future

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tron Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andr De Fran!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Carter.
De Fran throws a combination. Carter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
De Fran cracks the inside of Carter's front leg.
Carter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Fran.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Fran.
Carter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from De Fran.
De Fran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carter. That did some damage!
Carter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carter shoots in for a double leg but De Fran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Fran throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
De Fran misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by De Fran.
De Fran misses with a leg kick

and Carter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
De Fran is not content to let Carter control the position.
De Fran controlling the position for now.
De Fran is trying to get back to full guard.
Carter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Fran's head.

Carter seems to be working for a kimura but De Fran defends the submission attempt.
Carter wants to pass to mount but De Fran is defending the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Fran is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Fran avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fran on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Fran is pressing down on Carter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
De Fran working a defensive guard here.
Carter content to stall in guard here.
De Fran is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
De Fran is trying to keep Carter in close.
Carter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andr De Fran.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but De Fran shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter misses with a hook. De Fran ducked under it nicely.
De Fran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Fran throws a leg kick but Carter moved away.
Andr De Fran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Fran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carter checks a leg kick.
De Fran swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but De Fran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but De Fran is just out of range.
Carter slips a straight right by De Fran.
Carter is looking to slow De Fran down with leg kicks.
Carter looks to land a right hand but De Fran moved out of range.
Carter swings for the body but De Fran moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Carter blocks the low kick.
De Fran misses with an uppercut.
De Fran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carter throws a looping overhand right but De Fran ducks down to avoid it.
De Fran misses with a low kick as Carter jumps back.
Carter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from De Fran.
De Fran throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from De Fran tenderised Carter's leg. Carter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Fran fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Fran.
De Fran throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andr De Fran dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick by De Fran misses

and Carter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in De Fran's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Fran is trying to keep Carter in close.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but De Fran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter is fighting to break De Fran's control of his arms but De Fran is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
De Fran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Fran is keeping the position for now.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andr De Fran hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
De Fran lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
De Fran misses with a low kick.
De Fran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Carter counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fran has momentary wrist control but Carter slips an elbow through the middle.
De Fran has Carter pulled in close to control his posture.
De Fran looking to control.
Carter wants to pass the guard but De Fran is keeping the position.
De Fran looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andr De Fran was stalling too much, according to the referee.
De Fran misses with the combination.
De Fran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
De Fran works the jab nicely.
De Fran misses with a right hand
and Carter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fran throws a push kick but Carter slaps the foot to one side.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carter cracks the inside of De Fran's front leg.
Carter scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carter slips under a jab.
De Fran misses with an uppercut

and Carter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carter lands with a punch from half guard.
Carter is controlling the pace.
De Fran wants to improve his position but Carter is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Carter is looking for a kimura here.
De Fran trying to control but Carter postures up.
De Fran has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
De Fran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carter.
De Fran moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
De Fran is trying to keep Carter in close.
Carter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fran managing to control the position.
Carter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Fran seems keen to control Carter's posture.
De Fran is trying to keep Carter in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Andr De Fran has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Carter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses De Fran's front leg but catches the back leg as De Fran tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Fran throws out the jab.
Andr De Fran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter blocks a jab.
De Fran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tron Carter dominated that second round.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carter shoots in but De Fran avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Fran tries a low kick but Carter avoids it.
Carter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Fran looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Fran takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Fran throws a leg kick

and Carter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Fran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carter.
Carter working over De Fran with some ground and pound. De Fran looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carter wants to take a breather but De Fran is having none of it.
De Fran is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter thows a huge punch but De Fran dodges it nicely.
Carter controlling the action here.
Carter wants to control but De Fran is keeping him busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Tron Carter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A low kick from De Fran misses

and Carter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carter.
De Fran looking to control.
Carter wants to control from the top but De Fran keeps moving.
De Fran pulls Carter in close to prevent any damage.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andr De Fran wasn't active enough on the ground.
De Fran misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fran misses with an uppercut

and Carter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
De Fran has momentary wrist control but Carter slips an elbow through the middle.
De Fran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Fran is trying to control the position but Carter postures up.
Tron Carter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carter trying to control but De Fran is working from the bottom.
De Fran looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Carter wants to control from the top but De Fran keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andr De Fran was stalling too much, according to the referee.
De Fran misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran lands a slapping body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Fran.
Carter slips under a jab from De Fran.
De Fran throws a push kick but Carter slaps the foot to one side.
Carter swings for the body but De Fran moves out of range.
De Fran lands a jab to the head.
De Fran throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
De Fran connects with a solid leg kick.
De Fran misses with a lunging right hand
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Fran sprawls well. De Fran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carter throws a hook to the side of De Fran's head but De Fran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fran misses the jab.
De Fran lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carter will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Fran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carter.
De Fran throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Fran scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick there by Carter.
Carter tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Fran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carter somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tron Carter clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jab from De Fran.
Carter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Fran throws a low kick but Carter moves out of range easily.
De Fran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Fran throws a lazy uppercut

and Carter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carter winds up and cracks De Fran with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
De Fran avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carter.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter throwing shots but De Fran is blocking nicely.
De Fran controlling the position well.
Carter working De Fran over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter drops an elbow to the side of De Fran's head.
Carter wants to control but De Fran is keeping him busy.
De Fran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carter.
Carter is keen to just control but De Fran is a slippery customer.
De Fran is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carter trying to control the action but De Fran is working from the bottom.
Carter throwing shots but De Fran is blocking nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Carter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
De Fran has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carter is working away from the top position though.

Carter is working for a kimura but De Fran is defending it quite comfortably.
De Fran trying to hold on to Carter's head to control him but Carter postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carter lands a nice short elbow.
Carter is trying to control the action in half guard but De Fran is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
De Fran trying to control here.
De Fran tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Fran slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Fran's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Fran is trying to control the position but Carter postures up.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Fran has control of Carter's left arm, preventing Carter from doing any damage.
Carter trying to control but De Fran is working from the bottom.
Carter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carter wants to control from the top but De Fran keeps moving.
De Fran seems keen to control Carter's posture.
Carter postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andr De Fran.
De Fran throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fran pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Fran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Carter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter lands a nice forearm strike.
Carter in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Carter looks up at the clock and then as De Fran takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
De Fran is looking for a sweep.
De Fran taking a bit of punishment here - Carter scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter lands a few punches from side control.
Carter scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Carter looks up at the clock and then as De Fran takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Carter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De Fran is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Fran is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carter off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tron Carter had his way with Andr De Fran in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

De Fran swings widly with a right hand
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter throws a body punch but De Fran moves out of range.
Carter checks a low kick from De Fran.
De Fran misses with a kick to the body

and Carter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
De Fran has momentary wrist control but Carter slips an elbow through the middle.
De Fran has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carter trying to control but De Fran is working from the bottom.
De Fran is trying to control the position but Carter postures up.
De Fran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carter landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
De Fran is trying to keep Carter in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Carter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Fran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Fran pulls Carter in close to his closed guard and prevents Carter from doing any damage or advancing position.

Andr De Fran has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carter moves out of range of the leg kick from De Fran.
De Fran throws a lazy body kick

and Carter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carter tries to pass to full mount but De Fran defends it.
Carter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fran keeping hold of Carter's head, controlling as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter works his way into full mount!
De Fran is desperately trying to improve his position but Carter has a good base and remains in mount.
Carter raining down hammerfists from mount.
Carter punishing his opponent with strikes.
De Fran is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Fran taking shots to the head.
De Fran wants to hold on but Carter pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter working for a guillotine from mount but De Fran is in no mood to give up.
De Fran holds on for dear life.
Carter looking to finish De Fran with some ground and pound. This is bad for De Fran!
Carter is landing with some decent strikes but De Fran is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Carter prevents De Fran from getting the reversal.
De Fran keeps trying to improve his position.
De Fran tries to lock up and control but Carter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Fran regains half guard.
De Fran is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Carter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
De Fran is trying to control but can't.
Andr De Fran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fran gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but De Fran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Fran's head.

De Fran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carter is aware though and is defending well.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter is stalling in the full guard.
De Fran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tron Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tron Carter!
Tron Carter retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Tron Carter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.