PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carter
vs
Todd

174 cm
21
187 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

[JMFC] 160!

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Todd!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carter.

Carter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carter is looking to work some ground and pound but Todd has wrist control.
Todd is controlling Carter's posture.
Todd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Todd is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Todd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carter is working Todd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carter is looking to work some ground and pound but Todd has wrist control.
Todd keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Todd is looking to sweep but instead, Carter has passed into half guard.
Carter wants to control but Todd is keeping him busy.

Todd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Todd fails with a takedown attempt.
Todd slips a straight right by Carter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carter wants it to stay on the feet.
Todd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Todd.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Todd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Todd's waist but Todd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.

Todd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Todd is working for a kimura but Carter is defending it quite comfortably.
Todd looks gassed!

Carter actively working from the bottom here.
Carter gets back to full guard.
Todd trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd passes Carter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carter tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Carter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Todd moves into full mount! Carter won't be happy about that!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Todd prevents Carter from improving his position.

Todd seems to be working for a kimura but Carter defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Carter is defending against the submission attempts here by Todd.
Todd is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Todd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carter sees it coming and defends easily.
Carter wants to improve his position but Todd is controlling well.

Todd is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Carter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Carter tries to clinch up but Todd circles away and keeps his distance.
Todd stuffs the takedown attempt from Carter. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.
Todd shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter misses with a takedown

and Todd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carter.
Todd won't allow Carter to sweep him here.

Todd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Todd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Carter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Todd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Todd preventing the sweep.

Todd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Todd is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Todd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carter sprawls well. Carter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Todd gets slowly back to his feet.
Todd blocks a leg kick.
John Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Todd checks a low kick from Carter.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Todd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carter thows a body shot but no joy.

Carter clinches up with Todd and pushes him back against the cage.
Carter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Carter has hold of one of Todd's legs. Todd is fighting the takedown attempt but Carter gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Carter lands a couple of digs.
Todd is trying to keep Carter in close.
Todd is looking to sweep but instead, Carter has passed into half guard.

Todd looking for submissions off his back.
Carter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Todd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily.
Carter tries to pass to full mount but Todd defends it.
Todd keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Todd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Todd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carter throws a hook but Todd blocks it.

Carter pushes Todd up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Todd goes for a takedown attempt but Carter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carter throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
Todd shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
Todd shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Todd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carter can pounce on him.

Todd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Todd is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John 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!

Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter tries to bum rush Todd with a series of wild strikes but Todd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Todd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Carter gets a takedown into half guard.
Carter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Todd defending well though.
Carter is keen to just control but Todd is a slippery customer.
Todd is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Todd avoid being mounted?

Carter is looking for a kimura but Todd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carter to get the leverage.
Todd works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Todd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carter wants to control from the top but Todd keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Todd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carter won't allow Todd to sweep him here.
Carter pushes down on Todd's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Todd is just riding it out for now. Carter eventually gives up the hold.

Todd looking for submissions off his back.
Carter prevents Todd from improving his position.
Carter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd is in trouble now - Carter has advanced to mount!
Todd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Todd wants to hold on but Carter pushes him away.
Carter lands with some strikes.
Carter landing shots from mount.
Carter thowing shots but they're missing.
Todd suckers Carter into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Todd is now in Carter's guard!
Carter keeping moving, preventing Todd from controlling successfully.
John Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Todd drops back looking for a leg! Carter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carter manages to kick Todd off! Todd jumps back into Carter's guard.
Todd stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
John Carter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Todd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carter pulls Todd in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gary Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter misses with an attempted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

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