PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez has chosen eye of the tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Diego Gonzalez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Carter
vs
Gonzalez

185 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
182 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gonzalez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gonzalez controlling the pace for now.
Carter is in a horrible position here. Gonzalez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Carter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gonzalez prevents Carter from improving his position.
Carter is looking to control Gonzalez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carter avoid being mounted?
Gonzalez is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carter is looking to control Gonzalez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carter avoid being mounted?
Gonzalez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Carter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

Gonzalez feints and as Carter raises his hands in defense, Gonzalez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Carter is trying to control the position but Gonzalez postures up.
Carter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gonzalez!
Gonzalez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonzalez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Carter there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gonzalez working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carter throwing strikes here but Gonzalez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Carter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Carter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Carter unloads with some shots from mount but Gonzalez bucks and avoids them well.

Carter is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gonzalez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gonzalez shrugs it off.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez is looking to get to half guard.

Carter wants to finish this one by submission but Gonzalez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Carter.

Gonzalez somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter lands a jab to the nose.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carter scores with a jab.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez takes one on the button.
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carter.
Carter connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a head shot.
Carter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Carter lands.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Carter lands a jab-cross combination.
Gonzalez drops his hands momentarily and Carter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez moves forwards but Carter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carter throws out a powerful jab.
Carter lands a jab to the head.
Carter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzalez at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paul Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carter scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter cracks Gonzalez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carter works Gonzalez's body with a nice hook.
Gonzalez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Diego Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carter throws a series of punches but Gonzalez avoids them all with ease.
Carter cracks Gonzalez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paul Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carter jabs Gonzalez right on the nose. Gonzalez blinks but takes it well.
Carter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzalez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter digs a good body shot into Gonzalez's ribs.
Carter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gonzalez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzalez there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab lands there for Carter.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Carter both land. Nice combination.
Carter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carter scores with a decent looking hook.
Carter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to de liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter lands a jab-cross combination.
Carter lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carter.
Carter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzalez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carter connects with a nice looking jab.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paul Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carter.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzalez at a distance.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to move into range but Carter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Carter scores with a four punch combination!
Carter lands with a straight right. Gonzalez didn't see that one coming.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carter works over Gonzalez's head and body with a nice combination.
Carter lands with a nice combination. Gonzalez backs away looking to recover.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
Carter throws a series of strikes that have Gonzalez backpedaling.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gonzalez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carter to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carter wants it to stay on the feet.
Carter with a hook.
Carter lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzalez off the cage and back into rage.
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzalez at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonzalez backs up against the cage.
Good exchange - Carter coming out on top.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzalez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Carter cracks Gonzalez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a two punch combo.

Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Paul Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carter throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Carter.
Carter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Carter does it's job there.
Carter lands a with a good body shot.
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonzalez backs up against the cage.
Gonzalez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab by Carter.
Gonzalez takes a jab right on the kisser.
A right-left combo lands from Carter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carter.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carter stalks Gonzalez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gonzalez's face. Gonzalez staggers backwards, shaken.
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carter lands with a nice combination. Gonzalez backs away looking to recover.
Gonzalez moves forwards but Carter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter with a hook.
Carter scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Carter stalks Gonzalez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gonzalez's face. Gonzalez staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Carter.

Carter tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.

Gonzalez wants the takedown. Carter is fighting it off but Gonzalez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Carter's guard against the cage.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carter looking for a triangle here. Gonzalez is fighting it but it looks tight! Carter pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gonzalez is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paul Carter!