PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tek Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bandanna on the Right. Tek Stalker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Carter
vs
Stalker

175 cm
21
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wayne Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tek Stalker!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter blocks a head kick by Stalker.

Stalker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carter really is a fat lump.
Stalker prevents Carter from escaping the position.

Stalker decides to stand back up. Stalker steps back and let's Carter get back to his feet.

Carter tries to keep at a distance but Stalker has taken the fight into the clinch.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stalker has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.

Stalker manages to break the clinch.

Carter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Stalker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stalker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stalker wants to stand up but Carter is controlling him.

Stalker is looking for a triangle but Carter pushes his legs off easily.
Stalker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stalker holds on and takes a little breather.
Carter is in close to Stalker's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Stalker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Carter off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jab from Stalker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Carter closes the distance and clinches up with Stalker, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes Stalker against the cage but Stalker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Carter has managed to clinch.
Stalker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalker looks gassed!
Carter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stalker prevents it.
Carter prevents the takedown attempt.

Carter pulls guard.
Carter throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Stalker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
I looks like Stalker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Stalker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Carter wants to sweep here but Stalker controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carter's guard.
Carter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carter trying to control the position.
Stalker tries to stand but Carter is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stalker stuffs the takedown attempt from Carter. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Stalker.
Carter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carter closes the distance and clinches up with Stalker, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes Stalker against the cage but Stalker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stalker closes the distance but Carter moves to the side

and Carter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stalker's guard.
Carter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carter is in close to Stalker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Stalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter passes into half guard.

Carter wants to work for an arm triangle but Stalker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carter is nestled in close to Stalker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carter thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stalker to regain full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Carter gets to his feet. Stalker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stalker tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter throws a right and a left that Stalker avoids nicely.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Stalker tries to sprawl out of it but Carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stalker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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 Wayne Carter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stalker tries to avoid it but Carter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stalker to the ground. Stalker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Stalker moves into the clinch successfully.

Stalker breaks from the clinch.

Stalker clinches.
Carter tries to break the clinch but Stalker is controlling the position.
Carter looking for a takedown.
Carter tries to land knees in the clinch but Stalker avoids the damage to the body.

Stalker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Stalker uses good head movement to avoid it.

Carter shoots in and bounces Stalker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stalker keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stalker trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stalker pushes Carter off and scrambles back to his feet.
Carter looks to land a combination but Stalker avoids it well.
Carter shoots in and drives through. Stalker sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Carter. No joy for Stalker on that attempt.

Stalker gets a clinch.

Stalker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Carter clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
What can Carter do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Stalker doesn't have the hooks in and Carter manages to turn into his guard.

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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control but Stalker is working from the bottom.
Carter looking to pass the guard.
Carter passes Stalker's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Carter stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Stalker to get to his feet.
Tek Stalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalker tries to clinch up.

Stalker tries to keep at a distance but Carter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalker controlling the action here for a moment.

Carter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Carter throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stalker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Carter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stalker tries to clinch
and Carter counters with a head kick. That will keep Stalker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Carter scores with a body shot.
Carter lands a jab to Stalker's midsection.
Carter looks to land a combination but Stalker avoids it well.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Stalker moves away and avoids it.
Stalker throws a low kick, looking for Carter's leg but Carter calmly moves out of range.
Stalker wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side

and Carter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carter fails to pull guard.
Stalker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Stalker manages to break the clinch.
Stalker is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.

Stalker instigates a clinch.
Stalker stalls.
Carter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stalker misses with a knee strike.
Stalker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Stalker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stalker drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Stalker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Carter is looking for a triangle but Stalker pushes his legs off easily.

Stalker gets to his feet. Carter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stalker tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.

Carter gets the takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalker wants to get back to his feet.
Carter working away.

Carter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stalker has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wayne Carter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Carter shoots in and bounces Stalker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stalker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carter wants to improve his position but Stalker is controlling well.
Stalker controlling the action here.
Stalker works his way into full mount!
Carter is trying desperately to improve position.
Stalker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stalker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stalker stands up from mount. Strange move.

Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stalker, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalker landing knees to the body.

Carter pulls guard successfully.
Stalker passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Stalker prevents Carter from improving his position.
Carter misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Stalker stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Carter to get to his feet.
Carter closes the distance and clinches up with Stalker, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes Stalker against the cage but Stalker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stalker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter looks to clinch

and Stalker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stalker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Stalker.
Carter trying to stall but Stalker improves his position.
Stalker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stalker throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stalker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stalker lands an elbow inside.
Stalker is looking to control Carter's arms but Carter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stalker has his back to the cage.
Stalker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Stalker has him pressed against the cage.
Carter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stalker pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Stalker manages to break the clinch.
Stalker wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.

Stalker moves into the clinch successfully.
Carter fails to pull guard.

Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter throws a body punch but Stalker moves out of range.
Oooh a lovely combination from Stalker sends Carter down but not out. Stalker dives into side control looking to finish.

Carter is rocked!

It looks like Wayne Carter has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stalker is chipping away with strikes.

Stalker decides to stand back up. Stalker steps back and let's Carter get back to his feet.
Stalker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stalker tries to clinch up

and Carter moves into the clinch.

Stalker breaks the clinch.
Carter shoots in but Stalker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stalker tries to clinch up
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tek Stalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter closes the distance and clinches up with Stalker, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes Stalker against the cage but Stalker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carter throws a series of punches but Stalker moves out of range.
Carter shoots for a takedown but Stalker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stalker falls off balance throwing a combination

and Carter counters with a shoot takedown. Stalker fights it but they end up in guard.
Stalker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stalker is on top in guard.
Stalker won't allow Carter to sweep him here.

Carter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stalker pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Carter actively working from the bottom here.
Stalker is nestled in close to Carter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tek Stalker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!