PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dewayne Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ange fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Carter
vs
fili

200 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dewayne Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ange fili!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter wants to clinch up but fili keeps it at a distance.
Carter tries to clinch there but fili circles away.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Carter pushes fili up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carter.
A right hook to the body lands for Carter.

Carter pulls guard.
Carter pulls fili in close to prevent any damage.
fili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
fili pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
fili should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
fili prevents Carter from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fili seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
fili not landing any meaningful shots this time.
fili drops an elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Carter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
fili prevents Carter from standing back up.
fili tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Carter.

fili is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

fili is looking for a kimura here.

fili is trying to work for a kimura but Carter is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
fili has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carter is not content to let fili control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carter tries to clinch there but fili circles away.
fili with a poor takedown

and Carter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

fili is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
fili looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carter wants to stand but fili is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control but fili is working from the bottom.
Carter working some strikes from top position.

fili working for a triangle but Carter defends it easily.
fili manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
fili controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

fili is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Carter is surviving well by controlling fili's body position as best he can.
Carter wants to control but fili is having none of it.

fili get's back to his feet.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Carter throws a body punch but fili moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dewayne Carter will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

fili shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Carter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but fili has him pressed against the ropes.
Carter fails to pull the fight into his guard.

fili works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
fili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carter wants to stand but fili is controlling the position.
fili passes Carter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
fili tries to stand and escape but Carter is controlling the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. fili connects with a nice short shot to Carter's temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is staying active underneath fili, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
fili scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from fili.
fili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
fili blocks the strikes from Carter.
fili trying to pass the guard but Carter defending well.
fili not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carter with a poor takedown

so fili counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

fili stands and steps away. Carter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Carter misses with a takedown

and fili counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dewayne Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.

Carter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. fili doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. fili manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
fili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Carter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
fili prevents Carter from getting back to his feet.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
ange fili has got the better of the ground game so far.
fili has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carter is proving hard to escape from.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
fili has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carter.
Carter takes a swing at fili's ribcage but misses.

Carter gets a takedown into half guard.

fili looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
fili tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Carter seems content to control.
fili gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fili looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carter is one step ahead there.

Carter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
fili is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
fili keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ange fili 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!

No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Carter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but fili is proving a slippery customer.
fili preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as fili accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Carter had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. fili is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Carter Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take fili's back instead.
Carter throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting fili!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is hanging on to fili's back as he tries to escape.
fili is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
fili trying to control the hands but Carter breaks the grip.
fili tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
fili sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
fili manages to get to full guard.

fili is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
fili wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter controls from within his opponent's guard.

fili has an active guard here but Carter has managed to pass into half guard.
Carter wants to control but fili is keeping him busy.
fili is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to pass to mount but fili is defending the position.

fili looking for subs from the bottom but Carter mounts him!

Carter goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now fili is on top in guard.
fili stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in fili's guard.
Carter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter landing some decent shots from guard.
Carter landing some decent shots from guard.
fili keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but fili is retaining full guard.
fili throws a couple of heel strikes.
Carter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to ange fili.
I think fili has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... ange fili!