PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Carter
vs
Redman

165 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
18
149 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Redman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.

Redman rushes Carter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carter tries to break free but Redman pushes him back against the cage.
Carter blocks an elbow strike.
Carter fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carter dodges an elbow strike from Redman.
Redman lands an elbow inside.
Carter working hard to break the clinch.

Carter has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Redman is trying to keep an underhook but Carter manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Redman gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter wants to control from the top but Redman keeps moving.
Carter preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Redman is keeping the position.
Carter wants to control from the top but Redman keeps moving.

Carter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Redman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Redman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carter dodges an elbow strike from Redman.
Carter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carter's defenses.
Carter blocks an elbow strike from Redman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carter pulls guard.
Redman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Redman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Carter wants to stand but Redman is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Redman is proving a slippery customer.
Redman tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Redman tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Redman is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Carter shoots in for a double leg but Redman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Redman gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Redman lands an elbow just above Carter 's eye.
Redman lands an elbow inside that Carter shrugs off.
Carter wants a takedown but no success here.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carter's defenses.
Redman stalling the fight.
Redman continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Redman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Redman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carter's defenses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redman is pushing Carter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damien Redman.

Redman moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Redman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Carter looks for a takedown but Redman sprawls well.
Redman wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redman loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.

Redman moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
Carter looking to stall.
Carter takes an elbow to the temple.
Carter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carter takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Carter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Carter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Redman keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman pulls Carter in close to prevent any damage.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Redman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redman pulls Carter in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Carter instigates a clinch.
Redman keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carter avoids the elbow strike from Redman, 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 Redman walks away with a smile on his face. Carter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redman tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Redman tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Redman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter is looking to land body kicks.
Carter falls off balance throwing a combination

and Redman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carter blocks an elbow strike.
Damien Redman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Carter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redman lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Redman.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Redman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Redman lands an elbow just above Carter 's eye.
Redman lands a damaging elbow.
Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Carter in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Scott Carter has been cut.
Carter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Redman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Redman lands an elbow just above Carter 's eye.
Redman prevents Carter from breaking the clinch.
Carter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Redman pulls his leg out and moves away.

Redman moves into the clinch.
Redman stalls.
Carter dodges an elbow strike from Redman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter jumps guard but Redman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carter tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Redman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Redman'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.
Redman lands a damaging elbow.
Redman'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.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Redman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scott Carter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Redman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Redman tries to clinch up.
Carter has a takedown stuffed.
Carter dives in for a single leg takedown but Redman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Redman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carter instigates a clinch.
Carter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Redman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Carter in his tracks for a moment.
Carter tries to pull guard but Redman holds him up against the cage and eventually Carter drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redman stalling against the cage.
Carter takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman'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 takes an elbow to the temple.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Carter in his tracks for a moment.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Carter in his tracks for a moment.
Carter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redman lands an elbow just above Carter 's eye.
Carter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Redman lands an elbow inside.
Carter takes an elbow to the temple.
Redman lands an elbow inside that Carter shrugs off.
Carter takes an elbow to the temple.
Redman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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 working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Redman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman lands an elbow inside that Carter shrugs off.
Redman lands a damaging elbow.
Redman lands an elbow inside that Carter shrugs off.
Redman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Scott Carter's cut is getting worse.
Redman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Carter in his tracks for a moment.
Carter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Redman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Redman lands a nice elbow.
Redman lands an elbow inside.
Redman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Redman lands an elbow just above Carter 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Redman lands a damaging elbow.

Scott Carter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Redman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Redman lands a nice elbow.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Redman.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Redman has him pressed against the cage.
Redman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Redman pushes off an throws an elbow but Carter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Redman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carter takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carter's defenses.
Redman is struggling to control the position.
Nice elbow from Redman.
Carter takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carter up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damien Redman.

Redman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Redman controlling the action here for a moment.
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 Redman walks away with a smile on his face. Carter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Redman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Redman 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Redman!
Damien Redman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.