PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gystov Winthrop (ranked 5642 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Carter (ranked 8306 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Carter's choice of entrance music: Nas - Nas Is Like. Trent Carter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Winthrop
vs
Carter

164 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
199 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gystov Winthrop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trent Carter!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter misses with a takedown attempt
and Winthrop counters with a stiff right hand.
Trent Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winthrop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Winthrop pushes Carter up against the cage in a clinch.

Winthrop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Winthrop breaks the clinch.
Winthrop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.

Winthrop bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Winthrop drags him back down.
Carter defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winthrop trying to control the position but Carter is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Winthrop decides to stand back up.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Winthrop should have avoided that one.
Winthrop fails to land the takedown.
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Winthrop counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Carter!
Winthrop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.

Winthrop is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winthrop throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Winthrop wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.

Carter sneaks out the side door and pushes Winthrop away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Winthrop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter works the jab nicely.

Winthrop closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Winthrop lands in his opponent's guard.
Carter is looking to stand back up but Winthrop counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Carter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winthrop looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carter is not content to let Winthrop control the position.

Winthrop escapes and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Carter misses.
Good exchange - Carter coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winthrop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winthrop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winthrop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Winthrop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carter lands a jab to the nose.
Carter cracks Winthrop with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Winthrop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winthrop lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A jab from Carter finds it's way through Winthrop's defenses.
Carter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Winthrop shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Carter looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carter prevents Winthrop from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winthrop sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Winthrop tries to score with some ground and pound. Carter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Winthrop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trent Carter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Winthrop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Winthrop.
Winthrop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carter.
Carter throws a poor cross that misses
and Winthrop counters with a left to the body.
Carter closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Winthrop throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carter was covering up waiting for the punch and Winthrop finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Winthrop is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gystov Winthrop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winthrop trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winthrop is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Winthrop trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winthrop slips nicely into half guard.

Winthrop decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Winthrop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good exchange - Carter coming out on top.

Winthrop gets the takedown into side control.
Winthrop sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Winthrop just content to control the position.
Carter defending against the ground and pound.

Winthrop looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carter parries the strikes from Winthrop easily there. Winthrop is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Carter to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is not content to let Winthrop control the position.

Winthrop tries for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Winthrop trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winthrop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Winthrop staying calm.
Winthrop landing a few strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winthrop trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gystov Winthrop dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Carter scores with a nice right hand.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winthrop was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.

Winthrop shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Winthrop's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Winthrop wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winthrop throws a strike but Carter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winthrop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Winthrop wants to stand but Carter is controlling the position.
Winthrop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Winthrop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Winthrop is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carter is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Winthrop takes one to the side of the head.
Carter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
Carter dives in for a single leg takedown but Winthrop sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Winthrop was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winthrop is defended easily by Carter.
Winthrop slaps away a takedown attempt from Carter, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Winthrop lands a big head kick that sends Carter tumbling to the mat! Winthrop takes a step backwards and waves Carter back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Carter is rocked!

It looks like Trent Carter has been cut.
Gystov Winthrop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winthrop shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Carter is out cold and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Gystov Winthrop!