PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Carter (ranked 2651 p4p, 297 weight class) and Lucas Azambuja (ranked 4575 p4p, 453 weight class). Lucas Azambuja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carter
vs
Azambuja

183 cm
19
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucas Azambuja!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azambuja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azambuja looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
A jab from Carter misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azambuja! But no joy.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Azambuja misses the jab.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Azambuja has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Azambuja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Azambuja misses with a hook
and Azambuja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azambuja throws out the jab.
Carter misses with a hook. Azambuja ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carter throws a combination. Azambuja tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Azambuja. Azambuja circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azambuja throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azambuja scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like David Carter has been cut.
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azambuja at a distance.
Carter throws a one two combo.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter moves out of range as Azambuja strikes.
Carter misses with a straight right.
Azambuja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azambujas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carter lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Azambuja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Azambuja releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've been told by Carter's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azambuja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Azambuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
David Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter lands a body shot.
Azambuja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Azambuja looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carter throws a hook but Azambuja blocks it.
Carter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Azambuja on the side of the head.
Azambuja lunges at Carter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carter's hand.
Azambuja digs a good body shot into Carter's ribs.
Azambuja missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter slips a straight right by Azambuja.
Carter swings for the body but Azambuja moves out of range.
Azambuja misses the shot to the body.
Azambuja takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Azambuja throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter throws a hook but Azambuja blocks it.
Azambuja blocks a jab.
Azambuja throws a head kick that misses.
Azambuja bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carter's head backwards.
Carter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Azambuja takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Azambuja just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter throws a series of strikes that have Azambuja backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azambuja throws out a counter right but Carter avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter lands a jab to the nose.
Azambuja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azambuja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azambuja lands a slapping body shot.
Carter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Azambuja.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Azambuja throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Azambuja has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azambuja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azambuja scores with a body shot.
Carter loads up on a big right hand but Azambuja slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Carter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Azambuja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Azambuja looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carter throws a jab when Azambuja was well out of range.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azambuja can do to turn this around?
Azambuja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Azambuja slips a straight right by Carter.
Azambuja let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azambuja takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Azambuja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Carter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azambuja.
Carter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carter jabs Azambuja to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Azambuja releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Azambuja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Azambuja walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Azambuja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azambuja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
Azambuja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azambuja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
David Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Carter.
Azambuja has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azambuja lands a nice shot that snaps Carter's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azambuja counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter slips a straight right by Azambuja.
A big right from Carter misses.
Azambuja throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter lands the left hand.
Carter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Azambuja throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azambuja at a distance.
Carter throws a right hand that Azambuja ducks under and follows up with a left that Azambuja also avoids with ease.
Azambuja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azambuja misses with a double jab.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Azambuja manages to avoid it.
Carter lands with a cross.
Azambuja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Carter slips a straight right by Azambuja.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Carter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azambuja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carter throws a combination that misses
and Azambuja counters with a left to the body.
Carter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Azambuja just misses with a punch to the body.
Azambuja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Carter finds it's target.
Carter looks to throw the jab but Azambuja is out of range.
Azambuja doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Azambuja misses with a looping left.
Azambuja throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azambuja. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter jabs Azambuja right on the nose. Azambuja blinks but takes it well.
Azambuja throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Azambuja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Azambuja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azambuja throws a poor cross that misses
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carter.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Carter throws an off balance right hand
and Azambuja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azambuja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azambuja looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Carter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A jab from Carter finds it's way through Azambuja's defenses.
Carter misses with a double jab
and Azambuja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azambuja misses with a hook to the body
and Carter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Azambuja with a hook.
Azambuja walks into a straight right hand from Carter.
Azambuja throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
Azambuja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azambuja misses with an uppercut.
Azambuja misses with a head kick.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azambuja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Azambuja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter slips a straight right by Azambuja.
A jab from Azambuja misses.
Azambuja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carter scores with a nice right hand.
Azambuja misses with an uppercut.
Carter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carter.
Carter misses the jab.
Azambuja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a body shot
and Azambuja counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azambuja moves out of range of the strikes.
Azambuja looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Azambuja.
Carter misses with a straight right.
Azambuja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Carter connects with a body shot.
Carter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azambuja under the eye.
Carter throws an off balance right hand
and Azambuja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Azambuja misses.
Azambuja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carter staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azambuja swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azambuja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azambuja! But no joy.
Azambuja with a jab.
Azambuja tries a low kick but Carter avoids it.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azambuja moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azambuja! But no joy.
Carter misses the jab.
Carter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Carter defending well as Azambuja loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Carter lands.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Azambuja.
Carter looks to land a combination but Azambuja avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Azambuja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azambuja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Azambuja ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Azambuja misses with an uppercut
and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Azambuja will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Azambuja jabs Carter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
David Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azambuja throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAzambuja.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Carter connects with a body shot.
Azambuja digs a good hook to Carter's body.
Lucas Azambuja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for David Carter!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for David Carter!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for David Carter!

David Carter wins by unanimous decision!