PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Britt Carson (ranked 8247 p4p, 0 weight class) and Energy Rating (ranked 7609 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Carson
vs
Rating

189 cm
25
151 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Britt Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Energy Rating!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rating throws a head kick that misses
and Carson counters with a left and a right that stings Rating.
Carson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Carson clinches up with Rating and pushes him back against the cage.
Carson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rating is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carson stalling.

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

The fighters are working up against the cage. Carson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Rating gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Carson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rating manages to mount him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carson is looking to improve his position but Rating isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rating trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rating avoids the attempt from Carson to control.
Rating trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rating throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Carson wants to control but Rating is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rating prevents Carson from getting the reversal.
Carson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Carson is trying to reverse the position but instead Rating has taken his back - oops!
Carson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rating biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rating lands a shot to the body.
Carson is trying to stand back up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson is in bad spot here.

Carson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rating controlling well, preventing Carson from escaping the position.
Rating controlling the position well here. Carson rolled but Rating kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rating is not going to allow Carson to sit and survive in this position.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carson won't enjoy being in this position. Rating looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Carson is tapping - it's over boys! Rating picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Energy Rating!