PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santino Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Carter
vs
Medici

181 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

[MMABR]FALCON CLOTHING[†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santino Medici!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medici misses with the combination.

Medici decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medici throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carter trying to control here.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Medici slips a nice elbow through Carter's hands, connecting with Carter's forehead.
Medici slows the pace down in half guard.
Carter is looking for a sweep. Medici is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Medici looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carter misses with a takedown

and Medici counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Medici is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Carter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Carter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The referee warns Carter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Medici connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Medici breaks from Carter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Medici unloading with bombs!
Medici scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carter?
Carter is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Carter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Medici has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Medici lands a big shot there that rocks Carter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Carter defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Medici.
Carter taking shots to the head.
Medici looks gassed!
Medici is landing with some decent strikes but Carter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Medici working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medici postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carter looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carter squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Medici avoids the attempt from Carter to control.
Medici scoring with strikes but Carter is staying in there.
Carter can't escape the position.
Medici with the ground and pound from mount.
Medici scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carter?
Medici lands a big shot there that rocks Carter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Medici scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carter?
Medici connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Carter can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medici landing strikes, looking to finish!
Carter is looking to get to half guard.
Medici tries to control but Carter wriggling away.
Medici lands a nice shot to the head.
Carter is bucking up trying to escape but Medici cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Medici unloading with bombs!
Carter is bucking up trying to escape but Medici cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Carter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Medici throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carter is looking for a sweep. Medici is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carter gets back to full guard.
Carter wants to stand but Medici is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medici trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Medici keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carter's head.

Carter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Medici gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Medici trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Carter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Medici keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carter's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Medici 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.

Medici scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Medici landing strikes.
Check out the look on Medici's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Medici cracks Carter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Carter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Carter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Carter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Medici's best efforts.
Carter tries to roll over but Medici keeps him under control.
Medici working the head and body with strikes.
Medici prevents Carter from standing back up.
Carter taking some punishment here, with Medici in his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Medici missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Medici not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Medici winds up and cracks Carter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medici wants to pass the guard but Carter is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Medici counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Medici 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.
Medici lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carter moves into full guard.

Carter scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Medici closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Medici wants to work for an arm triangle but Carter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Medici.
Carter pushes Medici off looking to stand but Medici dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medici missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Medici thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.

Carter is defending against the submission attempts here by Medici.
Carter gets back to full guard.
Medici trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Medici paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Medici leaves Carter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Medici changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Medici throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Medici.
Carter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Medici cracks Carter with a big elbow.
Medici misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Carter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Medici wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Medici working away.
Carter is looking for a sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Medici shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Medici trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter working a defensive guard here.

Carter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Medici has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medici controlling the action here.
Medici winds up and cracks Carter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Medici lands strikes from half guard.
Medici missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Medici throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carter is trying to stand up here but Medici is controlling him well.
Carter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Medici in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Medici showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Carter forces Medici back against the cage and clinches.
Carter lands a body shot.

Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Medici throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carter was covering up waiting for the punch and Medici finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Medici works over Carter with some ground and pound from guard.
Carter wants to stand and escape but Medici is having none of it.
Carter looking to control.
Medici stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Medici is one step ahead there.
Carter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Medici!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carter goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Medici is on top in guard.
Medici lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santino Medici has got the better of the ground game so far.
Medici passes into half guard.
Carter moves into full guard.
Carter is trying to control the position but Medici postures up.
Medici scoring with some ground and pound.
Medici scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medici postures up and lands a big shot to Carter's brow.
Medici trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Medici postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Medici working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Medici avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santino Medici seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Medici counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Medici sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carter defending well though.
Carter is staying active underneath Medici, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Medici's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Medici's back!
Medici surviving as best he can, preventing damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter controls the action.
Medici just trying to survive but Carter is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A lull in the action here.

Carter goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Medici escapes and is now in half guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Medici seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Medici prevents Carter from standing back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Medici throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Medici shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Medici is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Carter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Carter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Medici landing strikes from the mount and Carter is in trouble!
Shawn Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santino Medici is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santino Medici comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Medici 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santino Medici!