PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between wayne carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Nilsson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

carter
vs
Nilsson

180 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, wayne carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Nilsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
carter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nilsson as he jumps to the side.
A left lands for Nilsson.
carter shoots in for a double leg but Nilsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
carter scores with a spinning back kick!
carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
carter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nilsson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for wayne carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilsson misses with a wild combination.
carter misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown by carter or perhaps it was just good defense by Nilsson which made him look bad.
Nilsson throws a leg kick but carter moved away.
carter shoots for a takedown but Nilsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of carter's head.
Nilsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
carter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nilsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
carter walks into a stiff left hand from Nilsson.
Nilsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed carter momentarily.
carter throws a front kick aimed at Nilsson's knee but Nilsson avoids it well.
Nilsson lands with a kick to the ribs.
carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nilsson swivels and escapes.
carter is breathing heavily.
Nilsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nilsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and carter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of carter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
carter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
carter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nilsson tries to avoid it but carter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nilsson to the ground. Nilsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nilsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nilsson tries to bum rush carter with a series of wild strikes but carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Nilsson.
A jab from Nilsson finds it's way through carter's defenses.
Nilsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nilsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

carter is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson throws a nice looking combination but carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
carter closes the distance and clinches up with Nilsson, looking for a takedown. carter pushes Nilsson against the cage but Nilsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
carter seems to have got his legs back now.

carter scores with a takedown into Nilsson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nilsson has his hands on carter's head, controlling the position.
carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nilsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
carter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
carter won't allow Nilsson to sweep him here.
carter pushes down on Nilsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nilsson is trying to maintain the position but carter is very close to passing his half guard.
carter trying to control the pace.
carter trying to control the action but Nilsson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dennis Nilsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nilsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nilsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Nilsson tries to sprawl out of it but carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nilsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nilsson fails to land with a series of punches.
carter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nilsson circles away.
Nilsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nilsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
carter misses with a two punch combination.
Nilsson scores with a hook to the body. carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
carter shoots for a double leg takedown but Nilsson sprawls well. He's pushed carter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for wayne carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nilsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
carter fails to land the takedown.
Nilsson blocks a head kick by carter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nilsson staying out of range there.
No joy there for Nilsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Nilsson misses.
Nilsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Nilsson tries to sprawl out of it but carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nilsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

carter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. carter showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nilsson has one foot on carter's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nilsson scores with a punch to the head.
Nilsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nilsson throws a left and a right that both miss

and carter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Nilsson has his hands on carter's head, controlling the position.

carter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson working a defensive guard here.
carter stands and throws Nilsson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
carter wants to control but Nilsson is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

carter tries for a kimura but Nilsson is defending well.
carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nilsson keeps working.
carter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nilsson is trying to control carter's posture but carter avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

wayne carter dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

carter shoots for a takedown but Nilsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
carter is looking to chop away at Nilsson's legs.
wayne carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
carter misses with a combination
enabling Nilsson to counter with a crisp jab.
carter shoots and misses
and Nilsson counters with a low kick, right behind carter 's knee.
carter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nilsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for wayne carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
carter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
carter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nilsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
carter on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
carter throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Nilsson counter with a right hand.
carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
carter shoots and misses
and Nilsson counters with a three punch combo that has carter backing up. carter nods at Nilsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Nilsson throws a one two combo.
Nilsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nilsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nilsson lands a jab to the nose.
Nilsson misses with a few strikes there.
carter checks a leg kick nicely.
Nilsson looks to land a combination but carter avoids it well.
Nilsson is looking to slow carter down with leg kicks.
Nilsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson dips to his left and cracks carter with an uppercut!
Nilsson moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Nilsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nilsson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A punch combination from Nilsson misses.
carter with a poor takedown
and Nilsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
carter dodges the punch combination from Nilsson.
carter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nilsson counters with a three punch combo that has carter backing up. carter nods at Nilsson to acknowledge the strikes.
wayne carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
carter with a poor takedown
and Nilsson counters with a left to the body.
carter misses with a takedown attempt - Nilsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Nilsson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by carter.
carter misses with a head kick.
carter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nilsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
carter shoots and misses
and Nilsson counters with a series of strikes. carter will be more careful next time no doubt.
carter has his takedown stuffed
and Nilsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nilsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping carter at a distance.
No joy there for Nilsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nilsson blocks a head kick by carter.
Nilsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nilsson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract carter.

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.
carter fails with the takedown
and Nilsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles carter's knee momentarily.
Nilsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nilsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nilsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Nilsson catches carter right on the button with a cross.
Nilsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of carter's head.
Nilsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nilsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
carter misses with a takedown
and Nilsson counters with a straight right hand.
Nilsson misses with a double jab
and carter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Nilsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nilsson 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Nilsson!