PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Van Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Hook comes to the cage accompanied by The Cure's Close To Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Van Hook
vs
Carter

170 cm
21
154 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

168 cm
23
164 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Van Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Carter!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hook swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Van Hook throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
Carter lands with a hook. Van Hook tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van Hook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Hook waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Carter.
Carter avoids the body shot from Van Hook.
Good exchange - Van Hook coming out on top.

It looks like Brent Carter has been cut.
Van Hook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Hook throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Van Hook misses with a low kick as Carter jumps back.
Carter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Hook. Van Hook circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Carter misses.
Van Hook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Nice defenses there by Van Hook.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Van Hook's head but Van Hook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Hook on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Hook will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hook throws a leg kick but Carter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Hook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Van Hook misses.
Carter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Hook on the side of the head.
Van Hook connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carter's hands.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from Van Hook misses.
Van Hook misses with a kick to the body.
Carter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Hook jabs Carter right on the nose. Carter blinks but takes it well.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Hook throws out the jab.

Carter gets the takedown into side control.
Van Hook is looking for a sweep.
Van Hook manages to work his way to half guard, despite Carter's best efforts.
Van Hook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Carter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Hook's head.
Van Hook keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Hook wants to get back to his feet.
Van Hook is not content to let Carter control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carter.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Hook.
Van Hook throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Hook darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carter shoots in and drives through. Van Hook sprawls well.
Van Hook takes one to the side of the head.
Kyle Van Hook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Hook finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Hook walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van Hook takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carter staying out of range there.
Van Hook blocks a jab.
Carter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Hook displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carter swings for the body but Van Hook moves out of range.
Carter checks the leg kick.
Carter lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook wants to slow Carter down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Hook misses with the combination.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Van Hook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Van Hook throws a leg kick but Carter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carter checks the leg kick.
Van Hook fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carter is out of range.
Van Hook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Hook misses with a body kick.
Van Hook walks into a stiff left hand from Carter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Hook throws a leg kick but Carter checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Van Hook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brent 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.

Van Hook on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Hook cracks Carter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Van Hook misses with a low kick.
Carter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Van Hook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Hook looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Van Hook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Hook throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carter swings for the body but Van Hook moves out of range.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crunch! Van Hook slams his shin into Carter's torso.
Van Hook throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Carter lands a jab.

Carter feints and as Van Hook raises his hands in defense, Carter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hook looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Hook, not yet.
Van Hook bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carter's guard.
Van Hook would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Carter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Van Hook wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter keeping full guard, as Van Hook tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Hook throws a big right hand that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van Hook misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carter, as that shot connected.
Van Hook jabs Carter right on the nose. Carter blinks but takes it well.
Carter thuds his right hand into Van Hook's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook misses with a low kick.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Hook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Hook ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Van Hook fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carter checks it well.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Van Hook's shoulder, as Van Hook tries to avoid the shot.
Van Hook scores with the left hand. Carter knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Hook is looking to slow Carter down with leg kicks.
Van Hook tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Hook throws and low kick but Carter moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Carter finds it's target.
A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
Van Hook tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
Van Hook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook tries to work over Carter's front leg with a kick but Carter checks it.
Carter with a jab.
Carter swings for the body but Van Hook moves out of range.
Van Hook misses with a straight left.
Carter connects with a single shot there.
Van Hook tries a low kick but Carter avoids it.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick from Van Hook.
Van Hook scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Hook finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Hook throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Van Hook throws a leg kick that misses.
Carter walks into a straight right hand from Van Hook.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Van Hook dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brent Carter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Carter checks the leg kick.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Hook slips under a jab.
Van Hook misses with a wild body shot.
Van Hook lands an overhand right.
Carter misses with a body shot.

Carter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Van Hook to the mat! Van Hook manages to get full guard.
Van Hook 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Van Hook's guard.
Carter prevents Van Hook from improving his position.
Van Hook gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter preventing the sweep.

Van Hook is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Hook looking to control.
Carter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carter postures up in Van Hook's guard and throws a big left but Van Hook blocks it.
Brent Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carter trying to control but Van Hook is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Van Hook misses with a few strikes there.
Van Hook waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Carter.
Van Hook lands with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Carter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Hook doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot lands for Van Hook.
Kyle Van Hook is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carter.
Van Hook regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook wants to get back to full guard but Carter has mounted him!
Carter working the ground and pound effectively.
Van Hook tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Van Hook is trying to escape the mount.
Carter looking to control but Van Hook is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carter punching from mount but Van Hook doing a good job of avoiding damage.

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.
Van Hook manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Van Hook is trying to get back to full guard.
Carter trying to control from half guard but Van Hook is working away.

Van Hook kicks Carter off and gets back to his feet.
Van Hook wants to land a leg kick but Carter is out of range.
Carter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick misses from Van Hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brent Carter.
I think Van Hook has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Van Hook!