PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Carter (ranked 6237 p4p, 7804 weight class) and Mathew Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathew Anderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Carter
vs
Anderson

185 cm
22
265
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
265
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wayne Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mathew Anderson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Carter misses.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.

Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Carter!
Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Anderson trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
Carter gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is trying to get back to full guard.
Carter tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back!
Carter throwing damaging strikes from the back! Anderson could be in trouble here!

Anderson is trying to shake Carter off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Carter won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.

Anderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carter to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Anderson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Carter has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Carter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's two 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 wants the takedown. Anderson is fighting it off but Carter persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Anderson's guard against the cage.

Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Carter postures up.
Our spies down at at Cozad The Island inform us that Anderson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Carter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carter has managed to get both his arms back between Anderson's legs - danger averted.
Carter connects with a couple of short punches.
Carter's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carter is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Carter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anderson punching from the bottom.
Carter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Carter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Anderson has hold of Carter's hands but Carter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carter is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Carter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anderson wants to sweep but Carter has passed to side control!
Carter works to advance to full mount. Anderson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Carter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anderson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Anderson sneaks out the side door and pushes Carter away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Anderson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Carter on that attempt.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Carter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Carter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter landing strikes.
Anderson is letting Carter control him for a moment.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Anderson taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Carter controlling the position.
Carter working the ground and pound.
Carter tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anderson's legs.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter lands a decent elbow from side control.
Anderson tries to buck Carter off but Carter is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter cracks Anderson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Carter drags him back down.
Carter staying calm.

Carter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
Carter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Carter in his half guard.
Carter winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wayne Carter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carter slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
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 Anderson's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anderson is not content to let Carter control the position.
Carter winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Carter uses his free foot to push down on Anderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anderson.
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!
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Carter isn't that keen on the idea.
Carter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne 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 moves into the clinch successfully.

Carter is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Anderson can't fight it off and eventually Carter manages to take the fight to the floor. Anderson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carter controls the pace.
Carter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carter landing with the ground and pound.
Carter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carter working some strikes from top position.

Carter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.

Carter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily.

Carter decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson gets caught flat footed, as Carter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carter controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathew Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Carter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anderson, up you get!
Anderson lands a head kick. Carter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?

Carter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anderson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Carter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Carter lands some shots froms side control.

Carter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Carter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Carter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carter scoring with punches and elbows.

Carter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carter scores with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Carter!
The defeated Mathew Anderson had this to say: 'I failed my fans by Underrating my opponent and committing an error. Back to training as the next guy is in deep waters '.