PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roc Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bandanna on the Right kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Moss is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moss
vs
Carter

194 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roc Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wayne Carter!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Moss is breathing heavily.
Carter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moss pinned against the cage. Moss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Moss tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Carter counters by clinching up.
Moss tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.

Carter is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Moss can't fight it off and eventually Carter manages to take the fight to the floor. Moss looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Carter passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Moss!
Carter is landing with some decent strikes but Moss is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Carter looking to finish Moss with some ground and pound. This is bad for Moss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter looking to control but Moss is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carter with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Carter.
Carter working Moss over with strikes here.
Carter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carter controlling from mount.
Carter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moss looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter looking to control but Moss is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moss can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Carter has eaten all the pies!

Carter goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Moss is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carter is trying to keep Moss in close.

Moss postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Carter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moss, into his guard.
Carter looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter landing some decent shots from guard.
Carter advances position into side control!
Moss takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Carter decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Carter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Moss some visible discomfort.
Carter trying to control the position but Moss is working away.
Moss takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moss keeps working.
Carter lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss manages to get back to half guard.
Moss trying to control here.
Carter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moss's head.
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.

Carter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moss but Moss pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carter misses with a body kick.
Moss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carter shoots in and drives through. Moss sprawls well.
Roc Moss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Carter.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Moss lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss lands with a nice body punch.
Wayne Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carter scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter shoots for a takedown but Moss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moss gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Carter breaks from the clinch.
Carter misses with a combination

and Moss counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moss is trying to break free.

Carter gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Carter not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Carter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carter stops Moss from getting back to his feet.
Moss wants to control but Carter is keeping busy.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moss keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moss controlling the position for now.
Moss is trying to stand back up but Carter is controlling him

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Carter.
Carter with a lazy takedown attempt

and Moss counters by clinching up.
Moss can't break the clinch.

Moss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter closes the distance but Moss moves to the side
and Moss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moss throws a combination that misses

and Carter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moss tries for a takedown but Carter manages to get underhooks.

Moss manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter shoots in but no luck this time.
Roc Moss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moss misses with a series of wild punches.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carter.

Carter decides to stand back up. Carter steps back and let's Moss get back to his feet.
Moss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carter at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Moss.
Carter wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss tries to clinch up

and Carter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moss's guard now.
Carter trying to control but Moss is working from the bottom.
Carter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Carter gets to his feet - Moss follows without any prompting.
Moss lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moss counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moss lands a two punch combo.
Carter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Moss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter looking to control but Moss is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Carter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
You get the feeling that Moss really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Carter goes for an armbar but Moss turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Moss.
Moss won't allow Carter to sweep him here.
Carter 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 pass to mount but Moss is defending the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carter connects with a nice short shot to Moss's temple.
Carter wants to pass to mount but Moss is defending the position.
Carter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moss looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moss wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moss misses with a body shot.
Carter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moss moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carter closes the distance and clinches up with Moss, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes Moss against the cage but Moss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Moss to counter with a crisp jab.

Moss closes the distance and clinches.
Moss is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.

Carter manages to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter striking off his back but it's not causing Moss any problems.

Carter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moss is in close to Carter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carter working a defensive guard but Moss passes into half guard.
Moss tries to stand and escape but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter missing with punches from the bottom.
Carter is trying to get back to full guard.
Moss tries to stand and escape but Carter is controlling the position.
Moss will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moss counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carter shoots in for a double leg but Moss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roc Moss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Carter.
Moss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carter circles away.
Carter tries to clinch up.
Carter has his takedown stuffed
and Moss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roc Moss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter has his takedown stuffed
and Moss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moss throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
Wayne Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

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