PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Tornado CPW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikko Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikko Carter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Tornado CPW
vs
Carter

180 cm
18
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyrone Tornado CPW!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikko Carter!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter tests Tornado CPW's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carter throws a series of punches but Tornado CPW avoids them all with ease.
Tornado CPW throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tornado CPW manages to avoid it.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter tries to clinch there but Tornado CPW circles away.
A cross from Tornado CPW lands.
Tornado CPW misses with a combination
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Carter jabs at Tornado CPW's body.
Carter lands with a straight right. Tornado CPW didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Tornado CPW throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tornado CPW really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tornado CPW throws a combination that misses
and Carter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carter.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tornado CPW manages to avoid it.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Tornado CPW.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Tornado CPW does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tornado CPW steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Tornado CPW is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Tornado CPW uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carter has time to react.
Tornado CPW slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Carter misses with a straight left.
Carter takes a swing at Tornado CPW's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Tornado CPW does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter looks to land a combination but Tornado CPW avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carter misses with a double jab
and Tornado CPW counters with a series of strikes. Carter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carter sizes up Tornado CPW with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carter checks a leg kick nicely.
Tornado CPW takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tornado CPW misses with a low kick.
Carter misses with a body shot
and Tornado CPW counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carter thinking.
Tornado CPW swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Carter counters by clinching up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Carter.
Tornado CPW blocks an uppercut.
Tornado CPW wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter working aggressively here.
Tornado CPW blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW blocks an uppercut.
Carter working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Tornado CPW blocking some punches.
Carter stalling in the clinch but Tornado CPW improves position.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Tornado CPW.
Carter lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Tornado CPW is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter is working Tornado CPW over against the cage.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Carter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tornado CPW.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tornado CPW working hard to break the clinch.
Carter working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tornado CPW.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Tornado CPW uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tornado CPW is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
Carter lands a right hand.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Tornado CPW's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Tornado CPW blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Tornado CPW uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikko Carter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Carter misses with a double jab
and Tornado CPW counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Carter coming out on top.
Carter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tornado CPW counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carter thinking.
Tornado CPW uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Tornado CPW throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a two punch combo.
Tornado CPW bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter misses with a combination
and Tornado CPW counters with a left and a right that stings Carter.
Tyrone Tornado CPW is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tornado CPW counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carter lands with a right hand.
Tornado CPW lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW drops his hands momentarily and Carter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tornado CPW doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tornado CPW counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tornado CPW throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tornado CPW throws a combination that misses

and Carter counters by clinching up.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Carter scores with a hook to the body.
Tornado CPW looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tornado CPW blocking some punches.
Tornado CPW tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carter.
Good body shot from Carter.
Tornado CPW is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Tornado CPW uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Tornado CPW.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW is trying to break the clinch but Carter is controlling him.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Carter.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tornado CPW has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Tornado CPW's head.
A body shot lands from Carter.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Tornado CPW letting Carter take a breather here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Tornado CPW's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter digs a right hand into Tornado CPW's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tornado CPW's gas tank.
Tornado CPW's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tornado CPW is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Tornado CPW.
A frustrated look appears on Tornado CPW's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Tornado CPW uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Carter has Tornado CPW pressed against the cage, preventing Tornado CPW from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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 gets through Tornado CPW's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carter lands a right hand.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tornado CPW is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tornado CPW up against the cage.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tornado CPW.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Tornado CPW blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Tornado CPW is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikko Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Carter throws a combination that misses
and Tornado CPW counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carter connects with a looping right hand.
Tornado CPW throws a combination that misses
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter thows a body shot but no joy.
Tornado CPW throws a combination that misses
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Tornado CPW backing up. Tornado CPW nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.
Tornado CPW lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tornado CPW has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good shot there by Tornado CPW.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tornado CPW was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Carter looks to throw the jab but Tornado CPW is out of range.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tornado CPW sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tornado CPW on the side of the head.
Carter connects with a single shot there.
Tornado CPW uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Tornado CPW will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Tornado CPW takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nikko Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tornado CPW.
Carter scores with a decent looking hook.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Tornado CPW sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tornado CPW misses with a combination
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nikko Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carter.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tornado CPW sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Carter lands.
Tornado CPW misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tornado CPW throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tornado CPW takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Tornado CPW's shoulder, as Tornado CPW tries to avoid the shot.
Carter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to clinch but Tornado CPW moves out of range.
Tornado CPW fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Tornado CPW throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tornado CPW throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Carter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tornado CPW misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
Carter throws a combination that misses
and Tornado CPW counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Carter catches Tornado CPW right on the button with a cross.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tornado CPW.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tornado CPW misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Tornado CPW.
Carter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tornado CPW counters with a three punch combo that has Carter backing up. Carter nods at Tornado CPW to acknowledge the strikes.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
Carter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tornado CPW's head.
Tornado CPW steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Tornado CPW on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tornado CPW drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tornado CPW throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Carter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tyrone Tornado CPW has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikko Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

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