PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arlie Holt (ranked 24849 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly Carter (ranked 4945 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly Carter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Holt
vs
Carter

222 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arlie Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelly Carter!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carter defends well and Holt ends up having to push Carter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
As Carter tries to get set, Holt tries to push him back and clinch up but Carter manages to avoid the attempt.
Carter misses with a hook. Holt ducked under it nicely.
Holt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carter sprawls and moves away.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
Carter misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holt.
Holt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter throws a series of punches but Holt avoids them all with ease.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carter looks to land a combination but Holt avoids it well.
Holt tries to counter with a takedown but Carter is quick to defend against it.
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Holt clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Holt regains guard immediately.
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 looking to sit in guard and control but Holt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Holt drops back looking for a leg! Carter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carter manages to kick Holt off! Holt jumps back into Carter's guard.
Holt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holt trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.

Holt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carter!

Holt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt sneaks back into half guard.
Carter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Holt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Holt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Holt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carter's guard.

Holt landing some decent shots from guard.
Holt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Holt tries to stand but Carter is controlling from the bottom.
Holt stops Carter from standing up.
Holt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carter tries to kick Holt off but Holt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carter wants to improve his position but Holt is controlling well.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carter looks winded!
Holt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holt.
Holt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A combination from Carter does no damage.

Carter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carter showed some decent athleticism there.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holt is trying to maintain the position but Carter is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holt manages to get to full guard.
Holt seems keen to control Carter's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt 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.
Holt trying to control the position.
Holt is adopting a defensive guard.
Carter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Holt.
Holt controls Carter momentarily but Carter frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Holt is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Carter throws a big right hand that misses.
Arlie Holt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carter with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holt shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
Carter tries to clinch

so Holt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Holt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carter wants to stand up but Holt is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Holt has gone for a leg lock! Carter slips out almost immediately though and dives into Holt's guard.

Carter is looking to work some ground and pound but Holt has wrist control.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carter stands up over Holt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Holt is pulling down on Carter's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holt has control of Carter's left arm, preventing Carter from doing any damage.
Carter is working Holt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Carter throws a strike but Holt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Holt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelly Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Holt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
Kelly Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a looping overhand right but Holt ducks down to avoid it.

Carter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Holt is trying to defend but Carter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Holt scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Carter manages to mount him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Holt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carter thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Holt working to try and regain half guard.
Holt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Holt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Holt manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter with the ground and pound but Holt uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holt controlling the position.
Carter throws an elbow that misses. Holt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carter's guard. Nice move by Holt!

Holt trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Holt stays in close to Carter's body and controls the position.
Holt looking to sit in guard and control but Carter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Holt has a closed guard, preventing Carter from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holt 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 throws an elbow that misses. Holt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carter's guard. Nice move by Holt!

Holt trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Holt is really struggling to control Carter but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Holt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carter dives on top into guard.

Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holt is keeping the position for now.
Holt has a closed guard, preventing Carter from standing up.
Kelly Carter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Holt is trying to control the position but Carter postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter works over Holt with some ground and pound from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holt is pulling down on Carter's head to control his posture.
Holt keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Arlie Holt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holt wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

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