PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brent Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calros Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calros Vasquez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Carter
vs
Vasquez

168 cm
24
164 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
163 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calros Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Carter drives through and clinches with Vasquez against the cage.
Vasquez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carter.
Carter cracks Vasquez with a nice body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Carter.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brent Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calros Vasquez.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Carter just leaning against Vasquez, taking a breather.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Vasquez's head.
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carter is struggling to control the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vasquez looks gassed!
Carter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carter works on Vasquez's body with a couple of short punches.
Carter pushes Vasquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasquez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Vasquez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Carter.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
Carter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Calros Vasquez has been cut.
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brent Carter.
A left lands for Carter.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasquez ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Brent Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carter slaps away a takedown attempt from Vasquez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Carter clinches up against the cage.

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.
Carter digs a right hand into Vasquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasquez's gas tank.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Vasquez's ribcage. Vasquez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carter presses Vasquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Carter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carter.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calros Vasquez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vasquez up against the cage.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasquezs head.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
Carter is stalling here.
Carter lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Brent Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Vasquez is rocked!
Carter pushes Vasquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carter lands a right hand.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vasquez seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Carter.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Carter presses Vasquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carter presses Vasquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasquez can do to turn this around?
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Carter lands a body shot.
Vasquez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brent Carter.
Carter misses with a straight right.
A cross from Carter lands.
Carter works Vasquez's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Carter.
Carter lands a nice hook to Vasquez's body. Vasquez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brent Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Carter.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a shot to the body.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Carter sizes up Vasquez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carter misses with a looping right.
Carter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vasquez's head.
Carter throws out a powerful jab.
Carter leaves Vasquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carter cracks Vasquez with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Carter lands.
Vasquez shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Vasquez 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Calros Vasquez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Carter clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Vasquez.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carter pushes Vasquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Vasquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Carter seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brent Carter.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carter as he avoids it easily.

Carter closes the distance and pushes Vasquez back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vasquez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carter just leaning against Vasquez, taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
Carter has Vasquez pushed against the cage.
Carter presses Vasquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Vasquez's ribcage. Vasquez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Carter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carter creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Vasquez's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Vasquez drops to his knees and Carter pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brent Carter!