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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karter Carey (ranked 21893 p4p, 25559 weight class) and Massey Mike (ranked 493 p4p, 463 weight class). Karter Carey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karter Carey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Massey Mike!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike tries to close the distance and clinch but Carey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mike unleashes a big counter combination but Carey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carey shoots for a takedown but Mike saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mike throws a head kick that Carey semi-blocks.
Mike dives in for a single leg takedown but Carey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mike tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mike moves into the clinch successfully.
Mike tries to break free but Carey pushes him back against the cage.
Mike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carey fails to land with a series of punches.
Carey misses with a takedown
and Mike counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karter Carey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mike lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mike tries to clinch up.
Carey throws a head kick that misses.
Carey rushes Mike and presses him up against the cage.
Mike breaks the clinch.
Carey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mike shoots in for a takedown but Carey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carey clinches.
Carey manages to break the clinch.
Mike tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mike somewhat.
Mike throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike tries for a takedown but Carey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mike looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carey lands an elbow.
Mike is looking for a sweep.
Carey controlling the position from side mount.
Carey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Carey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mike has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carey in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mike gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Still in half guard, Carey seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carey trying to pass the guard but Mike defending well.
Carey is trying to control the action in half guard but Mike is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mike knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mike blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carey.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mike lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mike with a poor takedown
and Carey counters by clinching up.
Mike being controlled against the cage.
Carey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karter Carey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carey closes the distance and clinches.
Mike fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mike jumps guard but Carey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mike being controlled against the cage.
Mike is trying to force a seperation but Carey has the dominant position.
Mike fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Karter Carey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Massey Mike.
Mike breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carey stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mike to get to his feet.
Carey fails with the takedown.
Mike steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Carey.
Mike showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carey.
Mike changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mike.
Karter Carey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carey moves into the clinch successfully.
Carey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mike jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carey walks away with a smile on his face. Mike gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carey keeps the fight on the outside.
Mike with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mike unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carey gets underhooks to prevent Mike's takedown attempt.
Mike missing with knees to the body.
Mike has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carey after a bit of a struggle.
Mike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Carey as Mike shoots in.
Mike moves in looking to clinch but Carey pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carey takes the fight into the clinch.
Carey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carey drives through with a takedown into Mike's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carey stopping the sweep attempt from Mike.
Mike is trying to control the position but Carey postures up.
Carey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mike for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Carey is now in half guard.
Carey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mike does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mike is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Carey jumps into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carey advances to full mount.
Carey working Mike over with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karter Carey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mike closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carey did well to prevent Mike getting side control.
Carey pushes Mike off and gets back to his feet.
Carey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mike can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Carey. No joy for Mike on that attempt.
Mike shoots for a double leg takedown but Carey sprawls well. He's pushed Mike's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mike is trying to drag Carey to the mat but Carey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karter Carey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Massey Mike.
Carey stalling in the clinch.
Mike has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carey breaks the clinch.
Mike connects with a high kick.
Mike takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike goes for a double leg but Carey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carey continues to drive forward.
Carey takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Carey.
Mike looking to stall.
Carey has Mike pushed against the cage.
Carey jumps into guard, dragging Mike to the mat.
Massey Mike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mike gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mike's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karter Carey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mike not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carey stands and throws Mike's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carey slows the pace down.
Mike manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mike has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carey is working away from the top position though.
Carey prevents Mike from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Carey there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carey connects with a nice short shot to Mike's temple.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carey in particular looking to stall.
Mike controlling the position well.
Carey works his way into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Karter Carey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carey, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karter Carey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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