PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roykey Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Carter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mac
vs
Carter

190 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roykey Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Carter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mac drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mac trying to control the position but Carter is working away.

Mac is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mac wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mac tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Carter is pressing down on Mac's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Mac from controlling successfully.
Mac thows a big elbow that misses.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.

Mac avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mac wanted to stand there but Carter had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mac is one step ahead there.
Mac's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mac is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Mac is looking to improve his position.

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.
Mac is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mac avoid being mounted?
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Mac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mac is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mac avoid being mounted?
Mac is refusing to be controlled, as Carter sits in half guard.
Mac is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mac trying to control from the bottom.
Mac is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carter.
Mac misses with a series of wild punches.

Carter pushes Mac up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mac backwards.
Mac letting Carter take a breather here.
Carter gets through Mac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter with a hook.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
Carter throws a combination that misses

and Mac counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Mac is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carter tries to roll over but Mac keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mac in particular looking to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mac is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Carter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mac.

Carter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carter prevents Mac from breaking the clinch.

Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Carter has Mac up against the cage in a clinch.
Mac changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands with a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Mac bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Mac is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mac connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Carter some visible discomfort.
Carter regains half guard.
Mac is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter is looking for a sweep. Mac is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Mac thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
Carter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mac's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mac's back!
Carter avoiding Mac 's attempts to control his hands.

Carter is looking for the choke from the back position but Mac is controlling his hands well.

Mac is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mac trying to control but not successfully.

Carter looking to break Mac's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mac remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Carter will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac staying busy and making it hard for Carter to control.

Carter has his opponent's back but Mac is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Carter.
Mac takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carter punishes Mac's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roykey Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Mac should have avoided that one.

Carter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter is trying to keep Mac in close.
Mac trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mac!
Mac is trying to escape the mount.
Mac wants to control but Carter is having none of it.

Carter working for a submission but Mac is keeping him at bay.

Carter is going olschool here, as he tries to force Mac to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mac shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mac shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Mac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Carter misses with a combination

and Mac counters with a single leg into guard. Carter didn't expect that.
Roykey Mac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Carter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carter is on top in guard.
Mac controls Carter momentarily but Carter frees himself.
Carter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mac is trying to get back to his feet.
Mac is trying to improve his position.
Carter moves into full mount!
Mac is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carter gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Carter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mac closes the distance and clinches up with Carter, looking for a takedown. Mac pushes Carter against the cage but Carter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roykey Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mac ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Mac takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac closes the distance and clinches up with Carter, looking for a takedown. Mac pushes Carter against the cage but Carter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mac shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mac throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Carter. That snapped Mac's head back.
Roykey Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses the body punch
and Mac counters with a series of strikes. Carter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carter scores with a three punch combo!
Mac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
Carter misses with the combination.
Carter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mac tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mac throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carter stuffs the takedown.
James Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter lands a jab-cross combination.
Mac has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
Mac takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mac rather than just go for the knockout.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Mac fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mac takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roykey Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carter lands a nice hook to Mac's body. Mac takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
James 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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