PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Ahearn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Collin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter has chosen "Evil Ways" (Instrumental) by Blues Sorrensio as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ahearn
vs
Carter

209 cm
26
288 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Ahearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Collin Carter!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Ahearn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carter doesn't seem phased though.
Ahearn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carter's head.

It looks like Collin Carter has been cut.
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Ahearn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ahearn avoids a wild elbow strike from Carter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahearn.
Ahearn blocks an elbow strike.
Ahearn lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Ahearn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ahearn.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ahearn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Ahearn as the two fighters clinch.
Ahearn scores with a hook to the body.
Carter looks winded!
Ahearn is leaning against Carter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahearn.
Ahearn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ahearn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Ahearn.
Ahearn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahearn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Carter is rocked!
Ahearn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahearn finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Carter with a big uppercut! Carter tries to clinch up but Ahearn pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Carter to the mat! Carter covers up and Ahearn unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Ahearn!
James Ahearn 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.
The defeated Collin Carter had this to say: 'Every time I stand here in front of you amazing fans, I try as hard as I can to give you the best show possible.. -- Unfortunately, I couldn't pull it off tonight, but it's definitely not the end for Collin Carter. Thank you guys!!'.