PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Carter (ranked 2441 p4p, 294 weight class) and The Reverend Jim Ignatowski (ranked 1604 p4p, 209 weight class). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Carter
vs
Reverend Jim Ignatowski

160 cm
22
185 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

188 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

Project Mayhem

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 11 - 7 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatowski blocks a low kick nicely.
Ignatowski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ignatowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter closes the distance and clinches up with Ignatowski, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes Ignatowski against the cage but Ignatowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ignatowski is trying to counter with his kicks.
Carter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ignatowski defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ignatowski to the mat! Ignatowski manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter landing with the ground and pound.
Ignatowski trying to control the position here.
Carter slips nicely into half guard.
We've been hearing that Carter has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carter connects with a nice short shot to Ignatowski's temple.
Carter is looking to advance position but Ignatowski won't allow it.
Ignatowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ignatowski.
Carter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ignatowski's guard.
Carter not doing much here.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Carter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carter thows a huge punch but Ignatowski dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control here.
Carter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ignatowski wants to control but Carter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Ignatowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ignatowski's head.
Carter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carter lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski manages to get to full guard.
Carter throws a big right hand that misses.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Carter postures up.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carter throwing strikes from guard but Ignatowski blocks nicely.
Carter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carter wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Ignatowski wants to stand up but Carter is controlling him.
Carter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carter trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Carter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ignatowski is trying to keep Carter in close.
Ignatowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter manages to get himself to full guard.

Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ignatowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Carter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatowski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Carter blocks it well.
Ignatowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatowski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carter if he has to take too many more of those.
Carter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ignatowski tries to avoid it but Carter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ignatowski to the ground. Ignatowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Carter shoots in and bounces Ignatowski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Ignatowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
Ignatowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Ignatowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
John Carter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carter postures up in Ignatowski's guard and throws a big left but Ignatowski blocks it.
Ignatowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ignatowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carter trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Carter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carter wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Ignatowski pulls Carter in to control the position.
Carter trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at White Eagle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ignatowski is trying to keep Carter in close.
Carter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carter throwing strikes from guard but Ignatowski blocks nicely.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Ignatowski as Carter shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Ignatowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Ignatowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ignatowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carter's calf.
Ignatowski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carter's head.
Ignatowski blocks a head kick by Carter.
Carter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Carter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ignatowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carter somewhat.
It seemed like Ignatowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carter shoots and misses
enabling Ignatowski to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like John Carter has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatowski moves out of range easily.
Ignatowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter fails with the takedown
and Ignatowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Carter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Carter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski is trying to stand back up but Carter is controlling him
Ignatowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carter.
Carter throwing shots but Ignatowski is blocking nicely.
Ignatowski is pressing down on Carter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ignatowski controls Carter momentarily but Carter frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Reverend Jim Ignatowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Carter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Carter drives through with a takedown into Ignatowski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carter wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Ignatowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ignatowski wants to stand but Carter is controlling the position.
Ignatowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Carter wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter postures up in Ignatowski's guard and throws a big left but Ignatowski blocks it.
Carter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carter's guard.

Ignatowski advances to half guard.
Carter wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ignatowski in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
Carter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignatowski controls the pace.
Ignatowski is continuing to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ignatowski defends well and Carter ends up having to push Ignatowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ignatowski cracks the inside of Carter's front leg.
Carter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ignatowski's calf.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carter or perhaps it was just good defense by Ignatowski, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Ignatowski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski pulls Carter in to control the position.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ignatowski's head.
Ignatowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignatowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ignatowski.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to The Reverend Jim Ignatowski.
I think Ignatowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!