PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mamoru Takamura enters the cage!

Carter
vs
Takamura

178 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Nick Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter throws a right hand that Takamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Takamura also avoids with ease.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takamura blocks the body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Carter.

It looks like Mamoru Takamura has been cut.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takamura is defended easily by Carter.
Takamura dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Takamura slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Carter throws a right hand that Takamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Takamura also avoids with ease.
Nick Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Takamura avoids the head kick by Carter.
Carter throws a right and a left that Takamura avoids nicely.
Carter throws a series of punches but Takamura avoids them all with ease.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Takamura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Takamura postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takamura controlling from side mount.
Takamura working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Takamura.
Takamura scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Carter to see if he's OK.
Carter seems a little lost for a moment, as Takamura dominates the positioning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takamura works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Takamura throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Takamura working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Carter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Takamura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Carter dodges the ground and pound from Takamura.
Takamura tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Carter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Takamura tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Takamura controls the position.
Takamura postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura grinds an elbow into Carter's temple.
Takamura creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The strikes coming from Takamura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Takamura is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Takamura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takamura wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamoru Takamura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mamoru Takamura's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carter throws a right hand that Takamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Takamura also avoids with ease.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Takamura shoots in and bounces Carter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Takamura controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takamura.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter wants to stand and escape but Takamura is having none of it.
Takamura throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura throws a big elbow that misses.
Takamura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Takamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Takamura is controlling him.
Mamoru Takamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takamura trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Takamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Takamura closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takamura misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Takamura misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Takamura is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takamura misses with the ground and pound.
Carter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Takamura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Carter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Takamura.
Takamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Takamura sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Takamura working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura in side control, throwing shots but Carter defends.
Takamura grinds an elbow into Carter's temple.
Takamura lands a decent elbow from side control.
Carter taking a bit of punishment here - Takamura scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takamura is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takamura cracks Carter with a big right hand but Carter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamoru Takamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mamoru Takamura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Takamura feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

It looks like Nick Carter has been cut.
Takamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takamura throws an elbow that misses. Carter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Takamura's guard. Nice move by Carter!
Takamura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carter wants to get up but he can't break Takamura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Takamura wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
Carter wanted to stand there but Takamura had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Takamura controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Carter does no damage.

Takamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Takamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Takamura wants to pass to mount but Carter is defending the position.
Takamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takamura.
Takamura looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takamura sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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

Takamura shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Takamura trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Takamura passes Carter's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carter defending well though.
Takamura throwing shots but Carter is blocking nicely.
Takamura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Takamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takamura trying to pass the guard but Carter defending well.
Nick Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamoru Takamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takamura.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Takamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takamura 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Takamura!