PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Mohammed (ranked 3371 p4p, 364 weight class) and Hakeem Carter (ranked 5029 p4p, 487 weight class). Hakeem Carter struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mohammed
vs
Carter

180 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

179 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Top Nutrition 160Q\200$ 140Q\150$ 100Q\50$

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Mohammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hakeem Carter!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Mohammed circles away.
Carter has a takedown stuffed.
Mohammed stuffs the takedown.

Carter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mohammed wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Carter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mohammed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Adam Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakeem Carter.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Mohammed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed blocks a body shot from Carter.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mohammed's elbow.
Carter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mohammed.

Mohammed is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Carter can't fight it off and eventually Mohammed manages to take the fight to the floor. Carter looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter has control of Mohammed's left arm, preventing Mohammed from doing any damage.
Mohammed lands a couple of digs.
Mohammed distracts Carter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mohammed works over Carter with some ground and pound from guard.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mohammed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mohammed.
Mohammed is in close to Carter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mohammed with a nice head shot there.
Mohammed with a nice head shot there.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mohammed throws a strike but Carter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mohammed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohammed lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mohammed looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mohammed working the head and body with strikes.
Mohammed lands strikes from half guard.
Mohammed scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mohammed is keen to just control but Carter is a slippery customer.
Mohammed lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Carter taking some punishment here, with Mohammed in his half guard.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mohammed. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mohammed scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mohammed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Mohammed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carter wants to improve his position but Mohammed is controlling well.
Mohammed is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mohammed lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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. Mohammed connects with a nice short shot to Carter's temple.
Carter trying to control but Mohammed postures up.
Mohammed slips a nice elbow through Carter's hands, connecting with Carter's forehead.
Mohammed winds up and cracks Carter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mohammed lands with a punch from half guard.

Carter is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carter is still in real trouble! Can Mohammed finish him?
Mohammed scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Mohammed winds up and cracks Carter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mohammed lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Carter quite badly. Carter pulls Mohammed in close trying to recover. Mohammed postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Carter on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Carter doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Mohammed!
During a confident post fight interview, Adam Mohammed thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.