PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bojan Kovacevic (ranked 4781 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carter (ranked 7035 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kovacevic
vs
Carter

184 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bojan Kovacevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Carter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Carter 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Carter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Carter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kovacevic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kovacevic tries to get out of the position.

Kovacevic actively working from the bottom here.
Kovacevic is not content to let Carter control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacevic trying to control but Carter postures up.
Kovacevic keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacevic wants to improve his position but Carter is controlling well.

Carter seems to be working for a kimura but Kovacevic defends the submission attempt.
Kovacevic wants to get back to full guard.
Carter trying to control the action but Kovacevic is working from the bottom.
Carter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kovacevic!

Carter looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacevic is trying desperately to improve position.

Carter working for a guillotine from mount but Kovacevic is in no mood to give up.
Kovacevic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Carter is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kovacevic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Carter looks winded!

Carter working for a guillotine from mount but Kovacevic is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kovacevic is trying to control the position here but Carter swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Carter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shane Carter!