PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clemente Anderson (ranked 25071 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Carter (ranked 3830 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren Carter looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Anderson
vs
Carter

156 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

168 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Clemente Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Carter!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carter is in Anderson's guard.
Carter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.

Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter is stalling in the full guard.
Anderson is trying to keep Carter in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is working Anderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carter on the ground.
Carter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carter scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard.
Carter is taking a breather. Anderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Carter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Some wild striking there from Carter.

Carter moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson is trying to drag Carter to the mat but Carter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clemente Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anderson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson wanted to stand there but Carter had control of the position.
We've been informed that Carter has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carter is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter forces his way into half guard.
Anderson tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Carter stalling.
Carter passes the guard and advances to mount!

Carter working for a guillotine from mount but Anderson is in no mood to give up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Carter maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Carter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Anderson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Anderson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Anderson is working for takedown but Carter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Carter stalling against the cage.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carter feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Carter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Carter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Carter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Carter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carter is taking a breather. Anderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carter is working away from the top position though.
Carter is controlling the pace.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard but Carter has passed into side control.
Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
Carter uses his free foot to push down on Anderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anderson.
Carter tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Darren Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Anderson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter content just to control the position here.
Anderson has given up his back here.

Anderson is trying to roll into a better position but Carter has get a rear naked choke and Anderson is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darren Carter!