PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Carter
vs
Smith

189 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Smith!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Carter shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith misses with a wild combination.

Carter feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Carter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Carter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Smith trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Smith throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith throws a combination that misses

and Carter counters by clinching up.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.

Carter manages to break the clinch.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
Smith looks gassed!

Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Carter looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
Carter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Carter has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Carter.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Carter stalling.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Carter.

Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Carter is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smith to the mat. Smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith is trying to control the position but Carter postures up.
Smith trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Carter won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Jerome Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Smith.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Carter lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Carter lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.

Carter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Smith throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in 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.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.

Carter had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smith is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Carter Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smith's back instead.
Smith breaks Carter's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Carter pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.

Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Carter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carter has managed to clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carter scores with a hook to the body.
Smith wants to stall.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.

Carter breaks the clinch.
Carter tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.

Carter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Carter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Carter keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Carter is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Carter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
A left and a right from Carter both land. Nice combination.

Carter has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Carter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carter is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smith can't fight it off and eventually Carter manages to take the fight to the floor. Smith looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carter won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Carter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
Carter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carter wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Carter is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Carter.
Carter prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith pushes Carter off looking to stand but Carter dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith controls Carter momentarily but Carter frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carter as he avoids it easily.
Smith digs a good body shot into Carter's ribs.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Smith.

Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.

Carter breaks the clinch.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Carter.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Carter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Carter clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.

Carter wants the takedown. Smith is fighting it off but Carter persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smith's guard against the cage.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carter preventing the sweep.
Carter looking to pass the guard.
Carter is working hard here to advance position.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
Carter distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jerome Carter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carter landing with the ground and pound.
Carter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carter is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smith.
Smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Carter is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Carter with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith tries to hold on but Carter postures up.
Carter blocks Smith's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carter scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Carter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Carter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carter clinches but Smith breaks the clinch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Carter has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Carter gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jerome Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Carter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Carter trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carter is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smith.
Carter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Carter working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter working the ground and pound.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Carter working the head and body with strikes.
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
Carter lands some shots froms side control.
Smith throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Carter is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Carter lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith manages to get to full guard.

Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith looking to control.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Carter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.

Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tony Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith lands with a straight right. Carter didn't see that one coming.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Carter.

Carter clinches with his opponent.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.

Carter manages to break the clinch.
Carter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.

Carter clinches.
Carter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carter.

Carter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter content to stall in guard here.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

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