PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Machauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Carter's choice of entrance music: Bandanna on the Right. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machauer
vs
Carter

180 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Nemesis Cage Clothing

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, Patrick Machauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wayne Carter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machauer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Carter gets a clinch.
Carter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machauer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Carter has eaten all the pies!
Carter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Carter gets the takedown into side control.
Machauer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Carter is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Carter lands a big shot there that rocks Machauer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Machauer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carter looking to control but Machauer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machauer tries to buck Carter off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter working Machauer over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Machauer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machauer is working hard here to advance position.
Carter looking to finish Machauer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Machauer!
Machauer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machauer tries to get out of the position.
Machauer is trying to escape the mount.
Carter lands a big shot there that rocks Machauer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Carter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Machauer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Carter scores with punches from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Carter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machauer is looking for a sweep.
Machauer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Carter gets full guard.

Carter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Machauer passes into side control.
Carter looks gassed!
Machauer tries to advance to mount but Carter denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Machauer is looking for a kimura here.
Machauer wants to free his trapped foot but Carter is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Machauer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carter is just riding it out for now. Machauer eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.

Machauer wants to work for an arm triangle but Carter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Carter kicks Machauer off and gets back to his feet.
Machauer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter counters with a nice leg kick.
Carter with a poor takedown

so Machauer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Machauer looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machauer pushing down on Carter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carter is looking to escape.
Machauer moves nicely into side control.

Machauer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Carter to his feet.
Machauer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machauer with a lazy takedown attempt

so Carter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Machauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machauer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter manages to get himself to full guard.

Machauer stands up from Carter's guard - Machauer perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Carter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Machauer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carter sprawls well initially but Machauer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carter wants to control but Machauer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Machauer working the head and body with strikes.

Machauer seems to be looking for submissions.
Carter is not content to let Machauer control the position.

Machauer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carter is trying to stand back up but Machauer is controlling him
Machauer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machauer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machauer is pressing down on Carter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carter is holding on for now.

Carter kicks off Machauer and gets to his feet.
Carter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Machauer counters with a takedown into side control.
Machauer has knee on belly and moves into mount.
A nice elbow there by Machauer.
Carter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Machauer looking for a guillotine from mount but Carter is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machauer landing strikes from the mount and Carter is in trouble!
Carter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Machauer.

Machauer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Carter bucks Machauer off and manages to get back to his feet!
Carter throws a nice head kick!
Machauer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Carter counters with a shoot takedown. Machauer fights it but they end up in guard.
Machauer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carter.
Patrick Machauer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machauer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carter's guard.
Machauer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.
Machauer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machauer postures up and lands a big shot to Carter's brow.

Machauer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carter!
Machauer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Machauer wants to get back to full guard.
Machauer tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Carter has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Machauer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter avoids the attempt from Machauer to control.
Carter with shots to the head and body - Machauer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Machauer tries to reverse the position but Carter maintains control.
Carter wants to control the pace but Machauer is squirming around nicely.
Carter throwing strikes here but Machauer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Machauer is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter punishing his opponent with strikes.
Machauer wants to control but Carter is having none of it.
Machauer is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Machauer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Machauer tries to clinch up.

Machauer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Carter is trying to reverse the position but instead Machauer has taken his back - oops!
Carter is trying to get back to his feet but Machauer has full control of the position and if anything, Carter has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Machauer scores with punches from the back.

Carter defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Machauer is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The referee is taking a good look at Carter as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Machauer!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machauer doesn't have the hooks in and Carter manages to turn into his guard.
Machauer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machauer working for a triangle but Carter defends it easily.

Machauer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carter passes into side control.
Carter working the ground and pound.
Machauer can't do much from the bottom here.

Carter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machauer has escaped the position, nice work there.

Machauer throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machauer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Machauer looking for a submission but Carter manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Carter looking to control.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machauer tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Machauer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carter gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Carter has his foot on Machauer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machauer works his way back into a safe position though.

Machauer stands up from Carter's guard - Machauer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Carter doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Machauer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carter won't be happy with that.
Machauer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Carter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Machauer connects with a decent elbow.
Carter wants to control but Machauer postures up.

Machauer has hold of Carter's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Carter tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Machauer cranks the arm and Carter screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Carter, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Patrick Machauer!