PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Rudolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco Carter has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rudolph
vs
Carter

203 cm
21
211 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

182 cm
22
206 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Rudolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocco Carter!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter throws a hook but Rudolph blocks it.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Rudolph fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carter takes a swing at Rudolph's ribcage but misses.
Rudolph misses with a body shot
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
Carter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rudolph shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carter takes a swing at Rudolph's ribcage but misses.
Rocco Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudolph shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Rudolph keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Rudolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rudolph looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carter seems keen to control Rudolph's posture.
Carter working a defensive guard but Rudolph passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudolph tries to pass to full mount but Carter defends it.
Carter tries to get to full guard but Rudolph has control of the leg.
Rudolph content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carter is trying to stand.
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rudolph is working away from the top position though.

Carter kicks Rudolph off and gets back to his feet.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rudolph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rudolph.
Carter lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudolph tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rudolph somewhat.
Rudolph is breathing heavily.
Carter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rudolph counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rudolph takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter lands with a hook. Rudolph tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rudolph dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter throws a good cross that connects.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rudolph counters with a left to the body.
Carter misses with a double jab

and Rudolph counters with a single leg into guard. Carter didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rudolph stands and throws Carter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Carter is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter scores with a body shot.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rudolph moves away.
Carter lands a lovely overhand right.
Carter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rudolph.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rudolph.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudolph shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Rudolph is just out of range.
Rudolph fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
Carter works over Rudolph's head and body with a nice combination.
Carter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rudolph doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rudolph. Rudolph circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rudolph on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rudolph doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter cracks Rudolph with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rocco Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rudolph backs up against the cage.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Carter dominated that round.
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.

Carter lands a nice hook to Rudolph's body. Rudolph takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rudolph misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rudolph takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rudolph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rudolph on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Carter misses
and Rudolph counters with a left and a right that stings Carter.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rudolph takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rudolph takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rudolph takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Rudolph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rudolph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carter takes a swing at Rudolph's ribcage but misses.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rudolph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a head shot.
Rudolph takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rudolph takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rudolph doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rocco Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rudolph circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter lands a two punch combo.
Carter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Rudolph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rudolph rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice cross by Carter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudolph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Carter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Carter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rudolph looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Rudolph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rudolph takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carter lands with a shot to the body.
Carter stuns Rudolph with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Rudolph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rudolph doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter lands with a nice body punch.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Carter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carter throws a series of punches but Rudolph moves out of range.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rudolph walks into a straight right hand from Carter.
Carter digs a good body shot into Rudolph's ribs.
Carter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carter throws a shot to the body.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rudolph.
Rudolph takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rudolph on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carter lands with an uppercut that bounces Rudolph off the cage and back into rage.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carter thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter throws a series of punches but Rudolph avoids them all with ease.
Carter throws a combination. Rudolph tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chuck Rudolph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands with a shot to the body.
Rudolph looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rudolph takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rudolph takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carter lands with a nice combination. Rudolph backs away looking to recover.
Carter throws a series of punches but Rudolph avoids them all with ease.
Rudolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to de liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Carter works over Rudolph's head and body with a nice combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rudolph looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rudolph with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carter to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rudolph takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carter lands a two punch combo.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rudolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter lands a body shot.
Carter throws a good cross that connects.
Rudolph shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carter defends it nicely.
Rudolph ducks right into an uppercut from Carter.
Carter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rudolph.
Carter throws a shot to the body.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter lands with a nice combination. Rudolph backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands with a nice combination. Rudolph backs away looking to recover.
Carter is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter throws a right hand that Rudolph ducks under and follows up with a left that Rudolph also avoids with ease.
Carter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carter cracks Rudolph with a good jab.
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carter.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Rudolph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter lands a with a good body shot.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Rudolph doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carter throws a right and a left that Rudolph avoids nicely.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rudolph manages to avoid it.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Carter lands.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to de liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Carter.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rudolph gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rudolph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudolph takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carter misses with the combination.
Rudolph takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carter lands a body shot.
Carter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rudolph backs up against the cage.
Carter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rudolph's head backwards.
Rudolph with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carter to score with a decent uppercut.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
Carter scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter scores with a body shot.
Rudolph avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Carter.
Rudolph misses with a takedown attempt - Carter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Rudolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Rudolph is just out of range.
Chuck Rudolph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocco Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter scores with a decent looking hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 25:30

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