PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shonie Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem-Cinderella Man. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Wilson
vs
Carter

176 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

171 cm
23
156 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shonie Carter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Carter takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.

Carter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wilson's guard.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but Carter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carter wants to stand but Wilson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to stand up but Carter isn't so interested in that idea.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Carter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilson pulls Carter in close to prevent any damage.

Wilson kicks Carter off and gets to his feet.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Carter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter is looking to advance position but Wilson won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carter connects with a nice short shot to Wilson's temple.

Carter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilson defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carter.

Carter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wilson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wilson trying to control but Carter postures up.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carter wants to take a breather but Wilson is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilson lands a lovely overhand right.

Wilson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carter sprawls well initially but Wilson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wilson moves into full mount! Carter won't be happy about that!
Carter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wilson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carter hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shonie Carter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wilson tries for a takedown but Carter circles away easily
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson takes one on the button.
Wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
Carter throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.

Wilson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilson showed some decent athleticism there.
Wilson trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilson is working away from the top position though.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Wilson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carter is just riding it out for now. Wilson eventually gives up the hold.
Wilson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wilson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Carter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Carter working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Bob Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilson shoots and misses

and Carter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wilson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wilson has escaped and now he's on top!
Wilson pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carter gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.
Wilson works over Carter with some ground and pound from guard.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson lands a couple of digs.
Wilson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Wilson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wilson with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bob Wilson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wilson fails with the takedown

and Carter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wilson!
Wilson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Carter is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.

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

Wilson kicks off Carter and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter shoots and misses
and Wilson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wilson lands with a shot to the body.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Wilson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilson showed some decent athleticism there.
Wilson tries to pass to full mount but Carter defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to get back to full guard but Wilson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wilson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Carter taking shots to the head.
Carter is trying desperately to improve position.
Wilson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Wilson.
Carter tries to lock up and control but Wilson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilson looking to finish Carter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is squirming around, avoiding Wilson's attempts to control the action.
Wilson landing shots from mount.
Wilson trying to control but Carter is having none of it.
Wilson dominating with strikes here.
Carter working to try and regain half guard.
Wilson with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Wilson working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Carter turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Wilson off and cradles Carter's limp body as Wilson celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Bob Wilson!