PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Crown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by John Carter of Mars. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crown
vs
Carter

180 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Crown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Carter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter dodges the punch combination from Crown.
Nice sprawl there from Carter as Crown shoots in.
Crown closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Crown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carter wants it to stay on the feet.

Carter moves into range and clinches up with Crown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Crown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crown takes a shot to the head.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crowns head.
Crown misses with the head strike.
Carter misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Crown tries to break free but Carter pushes him back against the cage.
Crown tries for a takedown but Carter manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Crown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crown wants a takedown but no success here.
Carter lands a body punch.
Crown takes a shot to the head.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Crown blocks a body shot from Carter.
Crown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crowns head.
Crown is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.
We've been informed that Carter has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Crown jumps guard but Carter stands there with Crown around his waist. Crown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Carter breaks from the clinch.

Carter clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but Crown keeps him there for the moment.
Crown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crown looking to slow down the pace here.
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.

Crown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Crown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Crown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Carter misses with a hook. Crown ducked under it nicely.
Carter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crown.
A nice side step and Carter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crown is breathing heavily.
Crown fails with an attempt to clinch.
John Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carter sprawls well. Carter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crown gets slowly back to his feet.
Crown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Crown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carter's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crown off to one side.
Carter lands with an overhand left.
Carter lands a nice hook to Crown's body. Crown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crown backs up against the cage.

It looks like James Crown has been cut.
Crown tries for a takedown but Carter circles away easily
and Carter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carter cracks a nice hook into Crown's ribs.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter looks to land a combination but Crown avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carter is leaning against Crown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crown backwards.
Crown takes a shot to the head.
Crown trying to stall but Carter improves his position.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Carter.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Crown's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Crown is just out of range.
Crown dives in for a single leg takedown but Carter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Crown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crown is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carter.
Crown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
James Crown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crown.
Carter swings for the body but Crown moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carter digs a good body shot into Crown's ribs.
Crown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Some wild striking there from Carter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carter stuns Crown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carter lands a glancing blow to the side of Crown's head.
Carter jabs Crown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
John Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Carter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carter leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crowns head.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crown backwards.

Carter breaks from the clinch.

Carter rushes Crown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Crown's ribcage. Crown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crown or not.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter slows down the pace here.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Crown backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Carter.
Carter lands a left hand.
Carter lands a right hand.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carter lands an uppercut.
Crown stalling in the clinch but Carter improves position.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Crown is trying to pull guard but Carter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Crown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Carter lands a right hand.
A short left from Carter.
John Carter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter stalling in the clinch.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Crown is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Oh Crown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crown backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Crown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carter after a bit of a struggle.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter dips a shoulder and cracks Crown with a mighty uppercut! Crown falls back against the cage and Carter unloads with a barrage of strikes! Crown is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Carter screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Carter!
John Carter decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.