PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drakkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Drakkar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dane Carter's chin.

Drakkar
vs
Carter

185 cm
20
202 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Drakkar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dane Carter!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Carter misses.
The crowd cheers as Drakkar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carter doesn't seem phased though.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Drakkar moved out of range nicely.
Nice body kick from Carter.
Drakkar tries to land a front kick but Carter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Drakkar misses with a head kick.
Drakkar misses with a hook
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter throws a jab when Drakkar was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drakkar checks a leg kick.
Drakkar checks a low kick from Carter.
Carter avoids the body shot from Drakkar.
Drakkar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carter counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drakkar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fighters circling - Drakkar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakkar swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Drakkar wants to slow Carter down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Carter.
Carter lands a jab to Drakkar's midsection.
Drakkar is breathing heavily.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drakkar checks a leg kick.
Drakkar misses with a low kick as Carter jumps back.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drakkar.
A shot to the liver by Drakkar. Beautiful body shot.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drakkar as he jumps to the side.
Drakkar checks the leg kick.
Drakkar misses with a kick to the body.
Carter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Drakkar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carter checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Drakkar.
Carter shoots for a double leg takedown but Drakkar sprawls well. He's pushed Carter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Carter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Drakkar's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carter is looking to work some ground and pound but Drakkar has wrist control.
Drakkar is trying to keep Carter in close.
Drakkar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
Drakkar wants to stand but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drakkar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carter controlling from the top position.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drakkar is keeping the position for now.
Carter with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carter prevents Drakkar from getting back to his feet.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Carter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drakkar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carter has Drakkar in his guard.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Carter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carter has control of Drakkar's left arm, preventing Drakkar from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Carter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drakkar manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dane Carter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Drakkar throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Carter tries to land a leg kick but Drakkar saw it coming and moves away.
Carter throws a low kick but Drakkar avoids it.
Carter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Drakkar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter wants to clinch.
Carter throws a low kick but Drakkar avoids it.
Carter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Drakkar.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Drakkar scores with a four punch combination!
Some wild striking there from Drakkar.
Drakkar blocks a jab.
Drakkar throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Drakkar lands a glancing blow to the side of Carter's head.
Carter throws a solid leg kick but Drakkar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carter.
Drakkar tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drakkar loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Drakkar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drakkar scores with a jab.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drakkar but Drakkar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drakkar throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Drakkar throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Carter scores with a nice head shot.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but Drakkar won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carter throws an elbow but misses.
Drakkar avoids the elbow strike from Carter, against the cage.
Carter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drakkar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carter missing with knees to the body.
Drakkar blocks the elbow strike.
Drakkar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Drakkar.
Drakkar is pressed up against the cage. Carter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drakkar down to the mat. Drakkar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ivan Drakkar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane Carter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar lands a nice looking body kick.
Carter is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drakkar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drakkar moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Drakkar throws a shot to the body.
Good work by Drakkar as he checks the leg kick.
Drakkar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drakkar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carter.
Drakkar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Drakkar misses.
The fighters circling - Drakkar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carter.
Carter throws the kick towards the body but Drakkar avoids it.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drakkar.
Drakkar takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Drakkar with a jab.
Ivan Drakkar is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drakkar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carter jabs at Drakkar's body.
Drakkar blocks a leg kick.
Carter walks into a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter throws a low kick but Drakkar moves out of range easily.
Drakkar misses with a few strikes there.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drakkar.
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 Ivan Drakkar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Carter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drakkar throws a push kick but Carter slaps the foot to one side.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drakkar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drakkar is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Drakkar circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter blocks a head kick by Drakkar.
Drakkar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter slips under a jab from Drakkar.
Drakkar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter is looking to chop away at Drakkar's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Drakkar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drakkar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drakkar cracks Carter with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carter. That's going to slow Drakkar down.
Carter is looking to land body kicks.
Drakkar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drakkar blocks a leg kick.
Drakkar stuffs the takedown.
Drakkar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drakkar tries to clinch up.
Carter throws out a leg kick but Drakkar moves out of range and Carter only half commits.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Drakkar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter throws a looping overhand right but Drakkar ducks down to avoid it.
Carter throws a leg kick but Drakkar checks it.
Carter scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a chopping leg kick but Drakkar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Carter shoots in but Drakkar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivan Drakkar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane Carter.

Drakkar gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Carter gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drakkar pushes Carter off looking to stand but Carter dives back in and keeps control.
Carter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drakkar's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drakkar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carter is thwarting Drakkar's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drakkar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carter works his way into side control.

Carter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drakkar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carter.
The ground and pound from Carter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Carter misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Carter has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Drakkar is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Carter yanks on the arm and Drakkar is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Carter.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dane Carter!