PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murheellinen Vilkuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vilkuttaja has chosen Slipknot - Dirlanda as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Carter
vs
Vilkuttaja

195 cm
27
275 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

189 cm
24
279 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murheellinen Vilkuttaja!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vilkuttaja darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.

Vilkuttaja manages to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carter preventing the sweep.
Vilkuttaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carter is looking to work some ground and pound but Vilkuttaja has wrist control.
Vilkuttaja is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vilkuttaja being controlled here, momentarily.
Vilkuttaja is pulling down on Carter's head. It's preventing any offense from Carter, at least for the moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Murheellinen Vilkuttaja wasn't active enough on the ground.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Vilkuttaja tries to sprawl out of it but Carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vilkuttaja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vilkuttaja counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vilkuttaja moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Chris Carter has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is working for takedown but Vilkuttaja is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vilkuttaja lands with a light punch inside.
Vilkuttaja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carter takes an elbow to the temple.

Vilkuttaja pulls guard.
Vilkuttaja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carter.
Vilkuttaja controlling Carter's posture.
Vilkuttaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Vilkuttaja, not yet.
Vilkuttaja seems keen to control Carter's posture.
Carter looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vilkuttaja is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilkuttaja trying to control from the bottom.
Carter 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.
Vilkuttaja manages to get to full guard.
Vilkuttaja pulls Carter in close to prevent any damage.
Vilkuttaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carter is one step ahead there.
Vilkuttaja controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carter is one step ahead there.
Vilkuttaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Murheellinen Vilkuttaja has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vilkuttaja sprawls well. Vilkuttaja wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.
Carter tries for a takedown but Vilkuttaja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Vilkuttaja lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Carter sprawling to the canvas. Vilkuttaja follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Carter hang on?

Carter is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carter wants to improve his position but Vilkuttaja is controlling well.
Vilkuttaja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carter defending well though.
Vilkuttaja throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vilkuttaja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Carter misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vilkuttaja trying to control from Carter's half guard. Carter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vilkuttaja is one step ahead there.
Vilkuttaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vilkuttaja landing some decent shots from guard.

Chris Carter's cut is getting worse.

Carter is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Vilkuttaja frees his head nicely. Oh but Carter has switched to an armbar! Vilkuttaja is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Chris Carter!