PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Dylan - Hurricane. Rubin Carter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carter
vs
Sagat

185 cm
34
190 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

195 cm
24
196 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rubin Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sagat darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Sagat controls the action.
Sagat lands an elbow inside that Carter shrugs off.

It looks like Rubin Carter has been cut.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Sagat trying to land knees to the body.
Carter tries a body shot but Sagat blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sagat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carter's brow.
Sagat stops a takedown attempt from Carter.
Carter lands an elbow just above Sagat 's eye.

Sagat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sagat.
Sagat tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Sagat drops his hands momentarily and Carter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sagat counters with a low kick, right behind Carter 's knee.
We've been hearing reports that Carter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sagat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sagat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sagat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Victor Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sagat throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Sagat.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Sagat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter defending well as Sagat loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Sagat misses.

Sagat drives through and clinches with Carter against the cage.
Sagat misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sagat blocks an uppercut.
Sagat wants to break free but Carter has control.
Sagat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sagat lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat lands with a left to the head.
Sagat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sagat misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sagat.
Carter is looking for a takedown.
Sagat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.

Sagat manages to break the clinch.
Sagat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carter avoids the body shot from Sagat.
Sagat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sagat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sagat lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Carter misses.
Sagat throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Sagat throws a leg kick but Carter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carter.
A lazy body kick from Sagat
and Sagat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sagat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Sagat forces Carter back against the cage and clinches.
Sagat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sagat swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter avoids a wild elbow strike from Sagat.
Sagat digs a right hand underneath Carter's ribcage. Carter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sagat fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagat takes a shot to the head.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagat.
A short right from Sagat on the inside.
Sagat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carter is working for takedown but Sagat is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubin Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sagat prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Sagat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter pushes off an throws an elbow but Sagat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter tries to score a body lock takedown but Sagat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Sagat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rubin Carter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sagat throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter scores with a nice body kick.
Carter avoids a kick to the body.
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Victor Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sagats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sagat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sagat tries a head kick but it misses.
Victor Sagat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sagat doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Sagat moves out of range of the strikes.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sagat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter takes a swing at Sagat's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat misses the body punch
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sagat thows a leg kick but Carter checks it
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Sagat's head but Sagat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sagat, right into the meat.
Sagat walks into a left hand.
Sagat looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Sagat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carter will feel that in the morning.
Nice body punch from Sagat.
Sagat feints and then cracks Carter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carter down.

Sagat gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sagat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sagat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter prevents a body shot from Sagat.
Sagat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sagat.
Carter throws an elbow but it misses.
Sagat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Sagat breaks the clinch.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sagat connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagat was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Sagat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carter will feel that in the morning.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sagat scores with a punch to the head.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Sagat misses.
Carter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sagat is able to avoid easily.
Sagat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sagat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Carter tries to bum rush Sagat with a series of wild strikes but Sagat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sagat lands a two punch combo.
A lazy left from Sagat finds it's target.

Carter is rocked!
Sagat scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sagat has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sagat.
Sagat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sagat lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sagat.
Sagat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sagat pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Carter! Sagat unloads with more strikes and Carter sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Sagat!