PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rage Kootz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Dylan - Hurricane. Rage Kootz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Carter
vs
Kootz

185 cm
35
190 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

183 cm
28
185 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

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 - 8 - 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 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rage Kootz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kootz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kootz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kootz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kootz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kootz throws a head kick that misses.
Kootz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kootz misses with a few strikes there.
Kootz thows a body shot but no joy.
Kootz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carter tries to land a front kick but Kootz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carter cracks Kootz with a good jab.
Kootz misses with a wild combination.
Kootz misses with a straight left.
Kootz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Kootz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kootz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Kootz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kootz.
Good shot there by Kootz.
Kootz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kootz.
Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kootz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Kootz moves away and avoids it.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Kootz saw that one coming.
Carter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at VENDETTA Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Rage Kootz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter scores with a shot to the body.
Kootz misses with a series of wild punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carter, right into the meat.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Carter - just one landing.

It looks like Rage Kootz has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kootz throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
Kootz slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Carter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kootz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Carter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kootz's calf.
Kootz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carter thumps Kootz with a low kick.
Kootz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice cross by Carter.
A swing and a miss from Kootz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Carter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carter lands with an overhand left.
Kootz walks into a stiff left hand from Carter.
Kootz misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.

Kootz gets a clinch.
Kootz takes a shot to the head.
Kootz lands a nice uppercut.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kootz backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter is trying to drag Kootz to the mat but Kootz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kootz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kootz.
Kootz tries to land a front kick but Carter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kootz misses with a few strikes there.
Kootz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kootz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter tries a low kick but Kootz avoids it.
Kootz misses with a low kick.
Carter ducks right into an uppercut from Kootz.
Kootz loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Carter. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Kootz misses.
Kootz misses with a right hand
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Kootz checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rubin Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rage Kootz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Carter.
A jab from Kootz misses.
Rage Kootz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kootz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carter.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kootz needs to keep his hands up - Carter had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kootz instigates a clinch.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Kootz.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kootz lands a nice shot to the body.
Kootz lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kootz fails to land.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kootz throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carter has Kootz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Carter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kootz tumbling to the mat - Carter dives into Kootz's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kootz trying to control the position here.
Carter throws a strike but Kootz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kootz trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kootz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is controlling Kootz's posture.
Carter looking to control.
Kootz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carter wants to sweep here but Kootz controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carter holds on and takes a little breather.

We're going to have a standup here because Rubin Carter wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Carter works over Kootz's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kootz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Carter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kootz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rubin Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter looks to land a body kick but Kootz moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kootz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Kootz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kootz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kootz tries to clinch up
and Carter counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Carter tries to score with a low kick but Kootz moves his leg out of the way.
Kootz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kootz slips a straight right by Carter.
Carter digs a good hook to Kootz's body.
Kootz lands a jab to Carter's midsection.
Carter throws a leg kick but Kootz checks it.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Kootz uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kootz throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kootz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kootz throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kootz lands with a hook. Carter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kootz throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Kootz will be more careful next time no doubt.
An inside leg kick from Carter misses.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Kootz should have avoided that one.
Kootz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kootz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Kootz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter avoids the head kick by Kootz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kootz throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rubin Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rage Kootz's cut.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Carter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kootz slips under a jab from Carter.
Kootz scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kootz scores with a body shot.
Carter lands a leg kick that knocks Kootz off balance momentarily.
Carter throws a leg kick but Kootz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kootz misses with a straight left.
Kootz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kootz doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Kootz throws a solid leg kick but Carter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kootz.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kootz.
Kootz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Kootz.
Kootz misses with a left hand
letting Carter counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kootz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kootz misses with a double jab.
Kootz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carter throws a series of punches but Kootz moves out of range.
Kootz looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Kootz misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a low kick, right behind Kootz 's knee.
Kootz misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carter, as that shot connected.
Carter cracks Kootz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kootz misses with a few strikes there.
Kootz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kootz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rage Kootz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Kootz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kootz looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Carter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
Kootz takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter lands with a cross.
Kootz throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kootz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carter counters with a low kick, right behind Kootz 's knee.
Kootz stalks Carter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carter's face. Carter staggers backwards, shaken.
Carter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kootz. That did some damage!
Kootz misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rubin Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kootz misses with a low kick.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kootz throws out the jab.
Carter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kootz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kootz throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Carter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kootz.
Kootz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Kootz.

Kootz has managed to clinch.
Carter blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kootz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carter's brow.
Kootz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kootz misses with the head strike.
Carter lands an uppercut.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kootz backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Kootz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Kootz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kootz looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Kootz swings widly with a right hand
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kootz misses with a hook to the body
and Carter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carter stuns Kootz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kootz. Kootz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kootz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carter lands a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rubin Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubin Carter!