PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Carter (ranked 24734 p4p, 577 weight class) and Frando Delmar (ranked 5509 p4p, 506 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carter
vs
Delmar

188 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

177 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frando Delmar!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delmar shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Carter misses.
Delmar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Delmar somewhat.
Carter works Delmar's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Carter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Delmar shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carter is looking to counter the offense by Delmar and move into the clinch.
Nick Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frando Delmar.

Delmar forces Carter back against the cage and clinches.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Carter is leaning against Delmar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter controlling the action here for a moment.
Carter just leaning against Delmar, taking a breather.
Carter taking a breather.
Carter taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Carter.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nick Carter.
Delmar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Carter as Delmar shoots in.
Delmar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carter as he jumps to the side.

Delmar clinches up against the cage.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter has Delmar pressed against the cage.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter stalls.
Delmar jumps guard but Carter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Delmar backwards.
Carter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A bit of stalling here from Carter.
Delmar letting Carter take a breather here.
Carter gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Delmar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carter has Delmar pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nick Carter.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Carter works the jab nicely.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delmar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delmar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Delmar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Delmar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carter is fending him off so far but Delmar persists. Nope, Carter circles away and we're back to standing.
Delmar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delmar throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Carter tries to counter by clinching up but Delmar breaks away and moves out of range.
Carter takes a swing at Delmar's ribcage but misses.
Delmar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carter thuds his right hand into Delmar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Delmar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Carter lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delmar has his takedown stuffed

and Carter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Carter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Delmar jumps guard but Carter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carter leaning his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Carter to work.
A frustrated look appears on Delmar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Carter dominated that round.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carter throws a body punch but Delmar moves out of range.

Delmar darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
Carter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Delmar fails to pull guard.
Delmar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carter to keep the fight standing.
Delmar has Carter pressed against the cage, preventing Carter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Delmar is trying to pull guard but Carter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nick Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frando Delmar.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Delmar.
Delmar takes a shot to the head.
Carter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Delmar up against the cage.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Delmar backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter stalling the fight.
Carter has Delmar pressed against the cage.
Delmar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Carter.

Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Delmar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good standup being displayed there by Carter as he connects with a hook.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Delmar.
Delmar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Carter throws a hook but Delmar avoids it easily.
Carter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Delmar moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Delmar backwards.
Carter is struggling to control the position.
Delmar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carter is keeping busy.
Carter can't break the clinch.
Delmar tries to stall but Carter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Delmar's head.
Carter pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Delmar is looking for a takedown.
Delmar tries to stall but Carter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Delmar has Carter pressed against the cage, preventing Carter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carter leaning against his opponent.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Delmar.
Carter slows down the pace here.
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 gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Delmar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delmar looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Delmar wants to stall.
Delmar tries to pull guard but Carter holds him up against the cage and eventually Delmar drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter is leaning against Delmar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Delmar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Delmar backwards.
Nick Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carter is pushing Delmar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carter.
Delmar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Delmar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carter is fending him off so far but Delmar persists. Nope, Carter circles away and we're back to standing.
Frando Delmar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delmar lands with a nice body punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Carter as he connects with a hook.
Carter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Delmar. Delmar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Delmar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Carter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carter.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Delmar can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Carter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Delmar trying to land knees to the body.
Carter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Carter cracks Delmar with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Carter dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Delmar clinches with his opponent.
Delmar being controlled against the cage.
Carter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Carter stalls.
Carter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Carter for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nick Carter.
Delmar fails with the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Carter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Delmar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Delmar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Delmar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Delmar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Carter instigates a clinch.
Carter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carter is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Delmar wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Delmar being controlled against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delmar is trying to pull guard but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Nick Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frando Delmar.

Delmar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Delmar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Delmar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Delmar working for a triangle but Carter defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Delmar has his foot on Carter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carter works his way back into a safe position though.
Delmar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Delmar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carter chips away with some ground and pound.
Carter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Delmar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carter is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delmar trying to strike off his back.
Delmar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter manages to get himself to full guard.

Carter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Delmar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.

Delmar stands up from Carter's guard - Delmar perhaps looking for a knockout.
A jab from Carter does it's job there.
Delmar throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Delmar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Carter misses.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Delmar is just out of range.
Delmar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Carter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carter gets through Delmar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Delmar goes for a takedown attempt but Carter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nick Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Carter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Delmar moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Frando Delmar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Carter!