PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anderson
vs
Carter

168 cm
18
151 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Carter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carter looking to score a takedown here. Anderson is defending well but Carter drives through and ends up in Anderson's guard.
Carter wants to get up but he can't break Anderson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Carter throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Carter with that takedown attempt.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Carter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Anderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Carter is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.

Carter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Carter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carter.
Anderson tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter misses with a combination

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carter tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Anderson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Carter closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carter.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carter tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Eric Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Carter.
Carter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter shoots and misses

and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carter looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Eric Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Carter forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Carter prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.

Carter jumps guard and drags Anderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Carter is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.

Carter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Carter is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Carter is looking to clinch.
Carter shoots and misses
and Anderson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Scott Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter misses with a straight right.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Carter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carter misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eric Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Carter.
Carter tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Carter 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson has Carter pressed against the cage.
Carter tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Carter tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Carter throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Carter. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter with a lazy takedown attempt

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Anderson wants to break free but Carter has control.
Anderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Carter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carter goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Anderson moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Carter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anderson walks away with a smile on his face. Carter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Carter keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carter jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Anderson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Carter throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Carter throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Carter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?

Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
Carter looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter fails to pull guard.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carter up against the cage.

Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is taking a breather. Carter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Anderson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Carter tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eric Anderson!