PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Stefanovic (ranked 1601 p4p, 205 weight class) and John Carter (ranked 2223 p4p, 276 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stefanovic
vs
Carter

180 cm
25
192 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

160 cm
27
185 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Stefanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, John Carter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stefanovic defends it nicely.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stefanovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carter somewhat.
We've been informed that Carter has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stefanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Stefanovic pushes Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like John Carter has been cut.
Stefanovic lands an elbow that stopped Carter in his tracks for a moment.
Carter looking for a takedown.
Alex Stefanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Carter.
Stefanovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carter or not.
Stefanovic lands a nice elbow.
Stefanovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefanovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Carter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stefanovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stefanovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carter wants a takedown but no success here.
Stefanovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stefanovic lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up John Carter's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carter pulls guard effortlessly.
Stefanovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stefanovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stefanovic wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stefanovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carter is trying to control the position but Stefanovic postures up.
Stefanovic content to stall in guard here.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
Stefanovic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Carter is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Stefanovic has his hands clasped together but Carter extends and breaks Stefanovic's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Carter.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Carter!
A relieved looking John Carter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.