PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Middleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Middleton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Carter
vs
Middleton

170 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
133 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Middleton!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Middleton wants a takedown but no success here.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Middleton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Carter pulls Middleton into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Middleton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position.
Middleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Middleton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Carter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Middleton, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Middleton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Middleton is retaining full guard.
Carter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Middleton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carter's guard.
Middleton looking to sit in guard and control but Carter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Middleton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Middleton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Middleton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carter wants to stand and escape but instead Middleton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Middleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Middleton advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Middleton is just content to waste time from the top position. Carter takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Middleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Middleton advances to half guard.

Middleton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Middleton.
Middleton passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Middleton moves to the back position.
Carter staying busy and making it hard for Middleton to control.
Middleton has the hooks in. Carter is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Middleton is not going to allow Carter to sit and survive in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Middleton looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Middleton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Middleton slaps away a takedown attempt from Carter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Middleton as he avoids it easily.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.

Middleton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carter.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Middleton from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Middleton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Middleton wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Middleton on the ground.
Middleton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to hit a switch here but Middleton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carter there!
Middleton fails to advance to Carter's back.

Middleton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Middleton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Carter has worked his arm free - good work by Carter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Middleton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carter tries to improve position but can't.

Middleton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Carter is not content to let Middleton control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Middleton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Carter tries to improve position but can't.

Middleton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Middleton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Middleton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Carter is looking to clinch but Middleton is avoiding it.
Carter throws a head kick but Middleton moves out of range.
Middleton leaves Carter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown but Middleton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Middleton leaves Carter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Middleton counters with a takedown into side control.

Middleton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Middleton has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Middleton trying to control but Carter is having none of it.

Middleton working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Carter looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Middleton! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jack Middleton!