PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Concepcion
vs
Carter

190 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
20
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Concepcion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Carter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Concepcion scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Concepcion in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Carter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Carter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Concepcion there.
Concepcion scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carter is looking to improve his position.
Concepcion scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carter works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Carter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Carter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Concepcion defends well.
Carter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Concepcion postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Concepcion's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

It looks like Mac Carter has been cut.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Concepcion's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Concepcion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Concepcion distracts Carter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Concepcion is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Concepcion stands up over Carter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Concepcion is proving a slippery customer.

Carter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Concepcion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Concepcion lands a couple of digs.
Concepcion postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.
Concepcion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Concepcion content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Concepcion stands up over Carter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Concepcion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Concepcion trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Concepcion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Concepcion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Concepcion postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.

Concepcion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Concepcion is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Concepcion cracks Carter with a solid left hand.

Carter pushes a forearm under Concepcion's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Concepcion is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mac Carter!