PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Carter (ranked 1467 p4p, 232 weight class) and Thomas Raske (ranked 2406 p4p, 368 weight class). John Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carter
vs
Raske

160 cm
22
185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

188 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Raske!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Raske defends well and Carter ends up having to push Raske into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Carter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Raske to the ground. Carter is now in Raske's guard.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raske is keeping the position for now.
Carter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carter trying to control but Raske is working from the bottom.
Carter is looking to work some ground and pound but Raske has wrist control.
Carter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carter wants to control from the top but Raske keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raske trying to control the position.
Carter looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Raske is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter won't allow Raske to sweep him here.
Raske keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Carter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Raske is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter is thwarting Raske's attempts to control the position.
Raske wants to improve his position but Carter is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to take a breather but Raske is having none of it.
Carter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raske is not content to let Carter control the position.
Carter content to control rather than advance.
Raske is looking for a sweep. Carter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raske has hold of Carter's hands but Carter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske manages to get to full guard.
Carter landing with the ground and pound.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Raske is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raske wants to sweep but no luck.
Carter chips away with some ground and pound.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Raske.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Raske is controlling Carter's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Carter content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Raske has locked up a guillotine! Raske's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Carter is holding on here and Raske must be using up a lot of energy. Carter has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Raske gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thomas Raske!
A very excited looking Thomas Raske made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.