PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Carter (ranked 4031 p4p, 418 weight class) and Rolen Scott (ranked 3585 p4p, 392 weight class). Hakeem Carter had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Hakeem Carter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carter
vs
Scott

179 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hakeem Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolen Scott!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Scott.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scott sprawls well. Scott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.
Carter darts in trying to clinch
and Scott counters with a nice body shot.
Carter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scott defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakeem Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carter drives through and clinches with Scott against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Scott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Scott tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter misses with a knee to the head.
Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Scott has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
Carter stalling in the clinch.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carter looking for a takedown.
Carter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Scott up against the ropes.
Scott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Carter pulls guard effortlessly.
Scott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position.

Scott wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carter, who protects the arm well.
Carter is looking for a sweep.

Scott working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Scott tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Scott tries for a kimura but Carter is defending well.

Scott tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Scott looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Scott swings around for an armbar but Carter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Scott's guard.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Scott is looking to stand up but Carter isn't so interested in that idea.
Scott is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolen Scott dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carter.
Scott misses with the combination.
Carter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Scott counters with a one-two to the body.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott connects with a body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Scott in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Carter walks into a left hand.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown but Scott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakeem Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Scott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hakeem Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter shoots for a takedown but Scott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scott is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rolen Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scott as he jumps to the side.
Carter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scott lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Scott lands a jab to the nose.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Scott clinches with his opponent.
Carter keeps control of Scott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
Carter cracks Scott with a nice body shot.
Carter tries to land knees in the clinch but Scott avoids the damage to the body.
Carter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Scott to keep the fight standing.
Scott stops a takedown attempt from Carter.
Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
Carter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Scott is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Scott tries to circle away but Carter has him pinned against the ropes.
Scott is trying to break free.
Scott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Scott working hard to break the clinch.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scott tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter tries to stall but Scott uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scott is trying to break free.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four 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.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scott working hard to break the clinch.
Carter is working Scott over against the ropes.
I was talking to Carter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Carter missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the ropes.
Carter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Scott tries to break free but Carter pushes him back against the ropes.
Carter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scott.
Carter is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Scott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Scott working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter is trying to pull guard but Scott turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Carter has Scott pressed against the ropes, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolen Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Scott scores with a jab to the head.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Carter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scott throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Scott connects with a body shot that sends Carter's belly button to the back.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott digs a good body shot into Carter's ribs.

Carter gets a clinch.

Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hakeem Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carter or perhaps it was just good defense by Scott, which made it look bad.
Scott throws a counter combo.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Carter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scott as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakeem Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scott.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carter.
Scott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carter rather than just go for the knockout.
Scott goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Carter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scott tries to circle away but Carter has him pinned against the ropes.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carter pushes off an throws an elbow but Scott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.
Carter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carter is struggling to control the position.
Carter tries to pull guard but Scott holds him up against the ropes and eventually Carter drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the ropes.
Scott is trying to break free.
Carter scores with a hook to the body.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the ropes.
The referee calls for Carter to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott can't break the clinch.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Scott has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Carter is controlling him.
Carter is trying to maintain a safe position but Scott gets an underhook and turns Carter into the ropes.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Carter back against the ropes.
Scott working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Scott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Carter pulls guard.

Scott drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carter!

Hakeem Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolen Scott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scott is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rolen Scott.
I've got Scott winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolen Scott!