PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Burgos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter's entrance music is Empire State of Mind. A fine choice. Shawn Carter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carter
vs
Burgos

199 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Burgos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter shoots for a takedown but Burgos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Carter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burgos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Carter won't allow Burgos to sweep him here.
Burgos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burgos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Burgos.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Burgos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carter preventing the sweep.

Burgos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burgos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter manages to get himself to full guard.
Burgos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Burgos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.

Carter manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries to bum rush Burgos with a series of wild strikes but Burgos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carter has a takedown stuffed.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burgos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Burgos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carter doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Burgos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carter's guard now.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Burgos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Burgos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burgos working some strikes from top position.

Carter wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter's corner calls for a 1-2. Carter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.

Burgos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgos scoring with punches from side control.
Burgos lands a nice forearm strike.
Burgos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burgos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Burgos keeps moving and retains side control.
Carter takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Carter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Burgos's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Burgos is chipping away with strikes.
Burgos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Carter is looking for a sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Burgos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Burgos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burgos lands a nice short elbow.

Carter looking for submissions off his back.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
Burgos wants to free his trapped foot but Carter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burgos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Carter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burgos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Carter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Burgos struggling a bit here.
Burgos regains half guard.
Carter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carter thows a huge punch but Burgos dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burgos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burgos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carter wants to get up but he can't break Burgos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Burgos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter manages to get himself to full guard.
Burgos won't allow Carter to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgos connects with a couple of short punches.
Burgos stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Burgos dominated that round.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carter throws a nice looking combination but Burgos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shawn Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Carter misses.

Burgos feints and as Carter raises his hands in defense, Burgos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burgos is controlling him.
Burgos works over Carter with some ground and pound from guard.
Burgos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Burgos from controlling successfully.
Burgos lands a couple of elbows.
Burgos chips away with some ground and pound.
Burgos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Burgos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgos cracks Carter with a solid left hand.
Burgos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burgos pushing down on Carter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burgos stops Carter from getting back to his feet.
Burgos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burgos drops an elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Burgos wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Carter tries to get to full guard but Burgos has control of the leg.
Burgos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Burgos slips a nice elbow through Carter's hands, connecting with Carter's forehead.
Carter is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carter fails with the takedown

and Burgos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carter pushes Burgos off looking to stand but Burgos dives back in and keeps control.
Burgos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Pedro Burgos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carter is trying to stand back up but Burgos is controlling him
Burgos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burgos is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burgos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carter is looking for a sweep. Burgos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Burgos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Burgos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Burgos working Carter over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgos is landing with some decent strikes but Carter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Carter regains half guard.
Burgos working Carter over with strikes.
Carter is trying to stand.
Burgos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carter manages to get to full guard.
Burgos lands a couple of digs.
Burgos stands up over Carter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burgos trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Burgos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

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.

Burgos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Burgos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carter is trying to stand.
Burgos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Carter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burgos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Carter flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Burgos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carter tries to reverse the position but Burgos maintains control.
Burgos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carter's face.
Carter can't escape the position.
Burgos unloading with bombs!
Carter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Burgos lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Burgos 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. This is the final round!

Carter rushes Burgos and presses him up against the cage.
Burgos has Carter pressed against the cage, preventing Carter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carter looking for a takedown.
Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burgos has Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter is pressed up against the cage. Burgos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carter down to the mat. Carter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burgos with a poor takedown
and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Burgos.
Shawn Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Burgos.

Burgos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Burgos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carter is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burgos with shots to the head and body - Carter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Burgos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carter looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgos lands with some strikes.
Carter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Burgos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Burgos scoring with strikes but Carter is staying in there.
Burgos with good strikes from the mount here!
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter is trying to stand.
Burgos punishing his opponent with strikes.
Burgos landing strikes from the mount and Carter is in trouble!
Burgos landing punches.
Burgos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Burgos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Carter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Burgos looking to finish Carter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carter!
Carter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

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.
Burgos lands a nice shot to the head.
Burgos landing shots from mount.
Carter can't escape the position.
Burgos is landing with some decent strikes but Carter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Burgos raining down shots from the mount!
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burgos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Carter squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Burgos lands a nice shot to the head.
Burgos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Burgos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carter hang on?
Burgos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Carter trying desperately to get to his feet.
Burgos landing strikes from the mount and Carter is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Carter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Carter squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Carter is looking to get to half guard.
Burgos cracks Carter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Burgos prevents Carter from getting the reversal.
Burgos landing shots from mount.
Burgos dominating with strikes here.
Burgos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Burgos cracks Carter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Burgos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carter?
Burgos breaks from Carter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burgos won't let Carter get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

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.
Burgos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carter's face.
Burgos unloading with bombs!
Carter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burgos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carter's face.
Burgos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Shawn Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro Burgos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burgos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burgos controlling his opponent.
Burgos unloading with bombs!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Burgos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burgos 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Burgos!