PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Carter (ranked 3126 p4p, 334 weight class) and Christopher Fry (ranked 8098 p4p, 577 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carter
vs
Fry

183 cm
18
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christopher Fry!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter throws a looping overhand right but Fry ducks down to avoid it.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Carter scores with a jab.
Jab, jab by Carter - just one landing.
Carter scores with a jab. Fry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carter cracks Fry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carter throws a jab when Fry was well out of range.
Fry drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carter defends it well.
Carter misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Carter. Those never looked like landing.
Fry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Carter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carter wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice cross by Carter.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Fry needs to keep his hands up - Carter had a free shot at his head there.
Fry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter thuds his right hand into Fry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
David Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Fry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
David Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Fry.
Carter lands with a nice body punch.
Fry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Fry throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a poor cross that misses

and Fry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter wants to control but Fry is keeping busy.
Fry is pressing down on Carter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carter is holding on for now.
Carter is trying to get back to full guard.
Carter wants to control but Fry is keeping busy.
Fry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carter is looking to improve his position.
Carter taking some punishment here, with Fry in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to hold on to Fry's head to control him but Fry postures up.
Fry is trying to control. Carter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carter is trying to maintain the position but Fry is very close to passing his half guard.
Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position.
Fry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been informed that Fry has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Fry decides to stand and escape the position.
Carter tries to bum rush Fry with a series of wild strikes but Fry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Fry responds with a good body kick, but Carter manages to step out the way in time.
Nice shot lands for Carter.
Fry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fry somewhat.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Fry should have avoided that one.
Fry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fry walks into a jab.
Fry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carter throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Carter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Fry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Carter lands with an uppercut that bounces Fry off the cage and back into range.
Carter scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Carter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carter lands a jab-cross combination.
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fry at a distance.
Fry tries to clinch up.
It looked like Carter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fry.
Fry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Fry steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Carter misses.
Fry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Fry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.
Fry appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fry can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry moves out of range of the strikes.
Fry flicks out a counter leg kick but Carter steps away.

Fry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.
Carter pulls Fry in to control the position.
Fry is working Carter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fry trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fry might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carter managing to control the position.
Carter is trying to keep Fry in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry prevents Carter from getting back to his feet.
Fry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fry wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
Fry with a nice head shot there.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter is trying to keep Fry in close.
Fry trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carter has his hands on Fry's head, controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Carter is trying to keep Fry in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Fry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a hook. Fry ducked under it nicely.
Fry is looking for the big counter here.
Carter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fry changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fry.
Carter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fry's head backwards.
Fry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fry misses with a takedown attempt
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Fry tries a quick counter leg kick but Carter is wise to it.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Fry should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fry doesn't seem bothered though.
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 throws a hook but Fry blocks it.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fry slips a straight right by Carter.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Carter. That snapped Fry's head back.
Fry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Carter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter misses with the combination.
Fry throws out a counter right but Carter avoids it with no problem.
Carter lands a really nice looking cross but Fry seems unphased.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Fry moved out of range nicely.
Carter throws a jab when Fry was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry defending well as Carter loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fry looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Fry moves away and avoids it.
Fry slips a jab from Carter.
Christopher Fry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Carter.
Fry slips under a jab.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fry.
Fry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Carter leaves Fry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Fry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
David Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Fry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christopher Fry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Carter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carter throws a combination that misses
and Fry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
And Fry responds with a good body kick, but Carter manages to step out the way in time.
David Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a swing at Fry's ribcage but misses.
Carter connects with a jab.
Fry shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
David Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Fry.
Carter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Carter.
No luck for Fry with that takedown attempt.
Fry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a hook but Fry blocks it.
Fry wants to counter with a clinch but Carter pushes him away.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Carter connects with a body shot that sends Fry's belly button to the back.
Carter connects with a jab.
David Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter cracks Fry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carter digs a good hook to Fry's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
David 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

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