PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Mantell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mantell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Macho Madness. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mantell
vs
Carter

190 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Mantell!
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, JT Carter!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carter as he jumps to the side.
Carter slaps away a takedown attempt from Mantell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mantell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mantell somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Mantell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mantell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mantell misses with a series of wild punches.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter throws a series of punches but Mantell moves out of range.
Mantell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carter's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mantell off to one side.
Carter tries to clinch but Mantell is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter misses with a body kick.

Carter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mantell to the mat! Mantell manages to get full guard.
Mantell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mantell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mantell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mantell clinches up with Carter and pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Carter.
Carter tries a knee to the head but Mantell blocks it.
Mantell goes for a takedown attempt but Carter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot by Carter.

Mantell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to sweep here but Mantell controlling him for the moment.

Carter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mantell throws a big right hand that misses.
Mantell throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
Mantell controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carter is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantell wants to sweep but no luck.
Carter landing with the ground and pound.
Carter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mantell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carter throwing strikes from guard but Mantell blocks nicely.
Mantell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mantell keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter postures up and lands a big shot to Mantell's brow.
Mantell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carter postures up and lands a big shot to Mantell's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mantell, not yet.
Carter looking to pass the guard.
Mantell looking to control.

Mantell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mantell keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.

Mantell 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.
Mantell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carter wants to control from the top but Mantell keeps moving.
Carter is looking to work some ground and pound but Mantell has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JT Carter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mantell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Mantell wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Mantell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mantell checks it well.
Carter lands a right hook to the body.
Mantell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carter counters with a monster head kick that knocks Mantell out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). JT Carter!