PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Daddio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Carter
vs
Daddio

168 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, AJ Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Daddio!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Don Daddio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daddio doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Daddio shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daddio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daddio was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.

Daddio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Daddio wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Carter is looking to escape.
Daddio wants to pass the guard but Carter is defending well.

Carter makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daddio.
AJ Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Daddio.

Carter throws a left that rocks Daddio and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Carter dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Daddio regain composure!

Daddio is rocked!

It looks like Don Daddio has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daddio looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter taking a breather here.
Daddio is still in real trouble! Can Carter finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddio throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Daddio is not content to let Carter control the position.
Daddio seems to have recovered his senses.
You can see the frustration on Daddio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daddio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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.
Daddio wants to free his trapped foot but Carter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Daddio prevents Carter from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daddio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Daddio 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 swings for the body but Daddio moves out of range.
Daddio is looking to clinch.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daddio.
Carter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Daddio throws a right and a left that both miss.

Carter moves into range and clinches up with Daddio.
Carter prevents Daddio from breaking the clinch.

Daddio pulls guard.
Daddio trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Daddio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daddio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carter controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter wants to control from the top but Daddio keeps moving.

Daddio looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.
Carter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four 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.
Carter trying to control but Daddio is working from the bottom.
Carter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Daddio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carter working hard to break the clinch.
Daddio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carter's efforts to push away.
Carter tries to circle away but Daddio has him pinned against the cage.

Daddio pulls guard effortlessly.
Carter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Daddio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddio trying to control the position.
Carter being controlled here momentarily.
Daddio keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddio throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Carter controlling from the top position.
Carter won't allow Daddio to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daddio.
Daddio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Daddio tries to clinch but Carter moves away
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daddio avoids the body shot from Carter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daddio slips under a jab from Carter.
Daddio walks into a jab.
Daddio is breathing heavily.
Daddio has a takedown stuffed.
Daddio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daddio throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.

Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daddio, pushing him back against the cage.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Daddio has him pressed against the cage.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
AJ Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daddio misses with a series of wild punches.
Daddio shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Daddio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
AJ Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Daddio.
Carter throws a series of punches but Daddio moves out of range.
Daddio tries to clinch
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carter throws a series of punches but Daddio avoids them all with ease.
Daddio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Carter closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter manages to break the clinch.
AJ Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carter.

Daddio is rocked!
Daddio moves out of range of the strikes.

Carter lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Daddio sprawling to the canvas. Carter follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Daddio hang on?
Daddio is still in real trouble! Can Carter finish him?
Carter wants to pass the guard but Daddio is defending well.
Carter stops Daddio from getting back to his feet.
Daddio seems to have recovered his senses.
Daddio wants to control but Carter is keeping busy.
Daddio tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carter decides to return to a standing position.
Carter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carter scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daddio with a poor takedown
and Carter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daddio thinking.
AJ Carter is winning the standup battle so far.

Carter instigates a clinch.
Carter is pushing Daddio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Daddio is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Daddio has him pressed against the cage.
Daddio is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Daddio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daddio has Carter pressed against the cage, preventing Carter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daddio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carter's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Daddio's cut.
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!

Daddio shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daddio fails with the takedown

and Carter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carter is trying to force a seperation but Daddio has the dominant position.

Carter breaks the clinch.
Carter digs a good hook to Daddio's body.
Carter cracks Daddio with an open hand slap.
Carter throws a series of punches but Daddio moves out of range.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Carter looks to land a combination but Daddio avoids it well.
Carter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Carter with a jab.
Carter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daddio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Daddio does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daddio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Carter slaps away a takedown attempt from Daddio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
AJ Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Daddio.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daddio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
Daddio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Daddio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carter circles away.
Carter's corner calls for a 1-2. Carter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carter lands a right hook to the body.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Daddio throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daddio tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.

Carter rushes Daddio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to break free but Daddio has control.
Carter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daddio fails to pull guard.

Daddio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Daddio.
Daddio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daddio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Carter misses.

Daddio has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.
Carter prevents Daddio from breaking the clinch.

Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter throws a right and a left that Daddio avoids nicely.
Daddio moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daddio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carter.
AJ Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Carter.
Daddio tries to clinch
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daddio misses with a series of wild punches.

Daddio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carter to the mat! Carter manages to get full guard.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Daddio from controlling successfully.
Daddio stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
Carter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daddio on the ground.
Daddio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to sweep here but Daddio controlling him for the moment.
Daddio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carter doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daddio can do to turn this around?

Daddio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carter dives on top into guard.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Don Daddio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Daddio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

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