PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shonie Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shonie Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carter
vs
Falco

171 cm
21
156 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Convicted Trap House
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shonie Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Falco!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Falco. No joy for Carter on that attempt.
Falco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Falco lands a nice looking body shot.
Falco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falco. Falco obviously looking to wear him down.
Falco throws out a powerful jab.
Falco throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch lands to the side of Carter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Falco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falco is looking to chop away at Carter's legs.
Falco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carter slips under a jab.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falco.
Falco throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Carter blocks the body kick.
Falco tries to land a leg kick but Carter saw it coming and moves away.
Carter slips under a jab.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Falco misses with a series of wild punches.
Falco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Falco moves out of range of the strikes.
Falco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Falco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Falco tries to land a leg kick but Carter saw it coming and moves away.
Carter takes one to the chin there.
Carter avoids the body shot from Falco.
Falco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Falco lands a jab to Carter's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Falco misses with a body punch

and Carter counters with a shoot takedown. Falco fights it but they end up in guard.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falco is keeping the position for now.
Falco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carter!
Carter is desperately trying to improve his position but Falco has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to hold on but Falco pushes him away.
Carter is trying to escape the mount.
Carter tries to hold on but Falco pushes him away.
Falco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
Carter is looking to get to half guard.
Falco 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.
Falco looking to control and managing it successfully.

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.
Carter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Falco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Carter actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Falco dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good exchange - Falco coming out on top.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carter.
Falco misses with a hook.
Falco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter 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 chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falco can pounce on him.
Carter misses with a shot to the body
and Falco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Falco lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Falco. That's going to slow Carter down.
Falco throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
Falco connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falco.
Carter avoids the body shot from Falco.
Carter throws a hook but Falco avoids it easily.
Falco throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shane Falco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter tries to clinch up.
Falco doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Carter tries to clinch up but Falco circles away and keeps his distance.
Falco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Falco swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Falco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carter slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Falco. That snapped Carter's head back.
Carter has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shonie Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falco swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Carter counters with a takedown into side control.

Carter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Falco sneaks back into half guard.
Carter works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco tries to hold on but Carter pushes him away.
Falco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Falco wants to control but Carter is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carter sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Carter thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Falco is in all sorts of trouble here.

Carter has control of Falco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Falco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Falco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Carter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter throws some wild stikes that Falco manages to avoid easily.
Carter looking to finish with strikes here!
Carter landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shane Falco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Falco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Falco misses its intended target.
Falco throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Falco misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Falco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Falco.
Nice cross by Falco.
Falco clobbers Carter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Falco is looking to clinch.
Carter shoots and misses
and Falco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falco works the jab nicely.
Falco circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco digs a good hook to Carter's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carter is defended easily by Falco.
Carter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Falco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Shane Falco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Falco clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Falco.
Falco lands with a short shot to the head.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Falco has him pressed against the cage.
Falco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter tries to break free but Falco pushes him back against the cage.
Falco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Falco has Carter pressed against the cage, preventing Carter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Falco digs a right hand into Carter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carter's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Falco lands with a right to the head.
Falco holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Falco.
Carter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carter jumps guard but Falco stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shonie Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Falco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Falco digs a right hand into Carter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carter's gas tank.
Carter is trying to force a seperation but Falco has the dominant position.
Falco works on Carter's body with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good body shot from Falco.
Falco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Falco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Falco lands a shoulder strike.
Falco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Falco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Falco scores with a hook to the body.
Falco digs a right hand into Carter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carter's gas tank.
Falco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Falco digs a right hand into Carter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carter's gas tank.
Falco lands a nice uppercut.
Falco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
A hook to the body from Falco.
A short uppercut from Falco.
Falco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carter.
The referee calls for Falco to work.
Falco scores with a shot to the side of Carter's head.
Falco cracks Carter with a nice body shot.
Falco digs a right hand into Carter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carter's gas tank.
Falco pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carter up against the cage.
Falco lands an uppercut.
Falco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shane Falco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A body shot lands from Falco.
Falco lands a shot to the body.
Falco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Falco.
Falco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shonie Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Falco.
Carter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carter takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Falco pushes Carter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Falco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Falco 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Falco! Shane Falco retains his featherweight title!