PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Carter (ranked 4104 p4p, 439 weight class) and Rob Roy (ranked 4779 p4p, 482 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Carter
vs
Roy

188 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

170 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Roy!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter cracks Roy with an open hand slap.
Roy misses with a looping left.
Roy misses with a series of wild punches.
Rob Roy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter blocks a head kick by Roy.
A quick step to the side and Carter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roy throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Roy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carter jabs at Roy's body.
Roy drops his hands momentarily and Carter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Roy 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.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roy was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy throws a lazy head kick
and Carter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roy cracks the inside of Carter's front leg.
Roy avoids the body shot from Carter.
Roy misses with a body kick.
Carter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roy at a distance.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roy was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Roy lands a nice looking body shot.
Carter avoids a kick to the body.
Roy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Roy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Roy wants to counter with a clinch but Carter pushes him away.
Roy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy misses with a series of wild punches.
Roy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carter lands a glancing blow to the side of Roy's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
Carter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carter moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Roy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roy scores with a head kick. Carter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Roy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carter.
A low kick from Roy is predictable there
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy feints and then cracks Carter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carter down.
Roy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Roy lands a slapping body shot.
Carter is looking to wear down Roy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Roy scores with a leg kick.
Roy ducks right into an uppercut from Carter.
Roy throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
As Roy tries to get set, Carter tries to push him back and clinch up but Roy manages to avoid the attempt.
Carter avoids a kick to the body.
Carter slips a jab from Roy.
Roy misses with a series of wild punches.
Roy swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
As Roy tries to get set, Carter tries to push him back and clinch up but Roy manages to avoid the attempt.
Roy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Roy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roy slips a straight right by Carter.
A head kick misses from Roy.
Carter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter connects with a body shot.
Roy throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Roy tries to get set, Carter tries to push him back and clinch up but Roy manages to avoid the attempt.
Roy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter is looking to counter the offense by Roy and move into the clinch.
Roy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rob Roy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Roy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carter.
Roy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roy lands a leg kick that knocks Carter off balance momentarily.
Roy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Carter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Roy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roy throws a push kick but Carter slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Roy thows a leg kick but Carter checks it

and Carter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a body punch.
Carter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roy.
Carter prevents the takedown attempt.
Nick Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Roy.
Roy is breathing heavily.
Roy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carter after a bit of a struggle.
Roy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rob Roy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roy misses with a double jab
and Carter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roy throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Roy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Roy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Roy. Beautiful body shot.
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roy throws a solid leg kick but Carter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roy.
It looked like Carter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a good cross that connects.
Roy swinging wildly here.
Roy throws a leg kick

and Carter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roy is looking for a takedown.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but Roy keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Carter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carter.
Carter is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Carter.
Roy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carter stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nick Carter.
Carter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roy throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
Roy pushes Carter away with a front kick.
Roy misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carter avoids the head kick by Roy.
Roy throws a leg kick

and Carter counters by clinching up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Carter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roy up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Roy can't get the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Carter stalling in the clinch.
Carter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roy up against the cage.
Roy is trying to drag Carter to the mat but Carter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carter looking to stall.
Nick Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roy is looking for a takedown.
Carter has Roy pushed against the cage.
Roy wants a takedown.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Carter dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Carter misses the shot to the body.
Roy is looking to slow Carter down with leg kicks.
Roy throws a leg kick that misses.
Roy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Roy throws a head kick that misses

and Carter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carter.
Roy looking for a takedown.
Roy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Carter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter is trying to force a seperation but Roy has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Carter.
Carter is pressed up against the cage. Roy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carter down to the mat. Carter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nick Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Roy.
Roy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roy misses with a low kick.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Roy manages to avoid it.
Roy misses with a leg kick
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Carter throws a series of strikes that have Roy backpedaling.
Roy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Carter blocks the leg kick.
Roy misses with a wild body shot.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Roy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter digs a good hook to Roy's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy misses with a combination
and Carter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Roy.
Carter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roy manages to circle out of the way.
Roy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roy throws a body kick that misses
and Carter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roy thinking.
A shot to the liver by Roy. Beautiful body shot.
Carter scores with a shot to the body.
Roy takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Carter.
Carter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Carter seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A bit of stalling here from Carter.
Carter works on Roy's body with a couple of short punches.
Carter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Carter is leaning against Roy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carter pushes Roy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roy letting Carter take a breather here.
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Roy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nick Carter.
Roy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roy misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Roy ducks right into an uppercut from Carter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

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