PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Lattimore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Lattimore
vs
Carr

190 cm
26
202 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Lattimore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lance Carr!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lattimore closes the distance and clinches.
Carr is trying to pull guard but Lattimore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lattimore obliges.
Lattimore gets underhooks to prevent Carr's takedown attempt.
Carr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carr wants a takedown.
Rick Lattimore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Carr.
Carr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lattimore pulls his leg out and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lattimore.
Carr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lattimore manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lattimore lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lattimore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lattimore throws a right hand that Carr ducks under and follows up with a left that Carr also avoids with ease.
Carr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lattimore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lattimore was well out of range. Poor timing from Carr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr just misses with a punch to the body.
Carr misses the shot to the body.
Lattimore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lattimore.
Lattimore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lattimore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lattimore is looking to clinch but Carr is avoiding it.
Rick Lattimore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lattimore slaps away a takedown attempt from Carr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good shot there by Lattimore.
Lattimore misses with the combination.
Lattimore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rick Lattimore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carr walks into a stiff left hand from Lattimore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lattimore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lattimore manages to avoid it.
As Carr looks to move away, Lattimore throws a big counter combo but Carr just gets out of the way.
Carr throws a lazy right hand but Lattimore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carr misses with a straight right.
Lattimore tries to counter by clinching up but Carr breaks away and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Carr clinches up against the cage.
Lattimore lands a knee to the head.
Lattimore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lattimore working aggressively here.
Carr tries for a takedown but Lattimore manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Lattimore.
Lattimore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carr backwards.
Lattimore crunches a lovely knee into Carr's ribcage.
Lattimore stops a takedown attempt from Carr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr trying to stall but Lattimore improves his position.
Carr wants a takedown but no success here.
Lattimore misses with a knee strike.
Lattimore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lattimore lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lattimore.
Carr tries to pull guard but Lattimore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lattimore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lattimore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carr scores with a shot to the side of Lattimore's head.
Carr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lattimore seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Carr can turn it around.
Lattimore scores with a shot to the side of Carr's head.
Lattimore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Carr gets control of Lattimore's arms and successfully pulls guard. Carr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Carr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lattimore defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carr seems keen to control Lattimore's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lattimore preventing the sweep.
Lattimore is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lattimore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carr on the ground.
Carr is trying to keep Lattimore in close.
Lattimore throwing strikes from guard but Carr blocks nicely.
Carr wants to get back to his feet but Lattimore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lattimore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lattimore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lattimore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carr.

Carr closes the distance and clinches.
Rick Lattimore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lattimore up against the cage.
Lattimore lands a right hand.
Lattimore scores a nice knee to the body.
Lattimore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carr can do to turn this around?
Carr wants a takedown.
Lattimore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Lattimore.
Lattimore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carrs head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lattimore lands with a light punch inside.
Lattimore lands a knee to the body.
Carr is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lattimore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lattimore using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lattimore scores with a shot to the side of Carr's head.
Lattimore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carr goes for a takedown attempt but Lattimore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rick Lattimore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Carr.

Lattimore closes the distance and clinches.
Lattimore with a knee to the head.
Lattimore is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Lattimore lands a big knee to the head and Carr goes down! Lattimore is looking to finish!

Carr is rocked!

It looks like Lance Carr has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carr tries to buck Lattimore off but Lattimore is having none of it.
Carr is still in real trouble! Can Lattimore finish him?
Lattimore trying to control the action but Carr is working from the bottom.
Carr seems to have recovered his senses.
The ground and pound from Lattimore seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lattimore.
Carr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lattimore's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lattimore is thwarting Carr's attempts to control the position.
Carr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Carr actively working from the bottom here.
Carr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lattimore sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carr defending well though.
Carr wants to improve his position but Lattimore is controlling well.
Carr is pressing down on Lattimore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carr is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lattimore rolls with it to try and escape but Carr cranks on the arm and Lattimore is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lance Carr!