PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Sedrick Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Sisphar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Carter
vs
Sisphar

175 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Good chin

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sedrick Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Sisphar!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter throws a combination that misses
enabling Sisphar to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter wants to slow Sisphar down by chopping away at his legs.
Carter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carter throws a leg kick that misses.
Sisphar is looking to slow Carter down with leg kicks.
Carter misses with the combination.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter misses with a hook
and Sisphar counters with a body kick.
Carter needs to keep his hands up - Sisphar had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick by Carter misses
enabling Sisphar to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Sisphar finds it's target.
Sisphar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter misses with the combination.
Sisphar looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisphar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter misses with the combination.
Sisphar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.

Carter moves into the clinch.
Sisphar misses with the head strike.

Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sisphar misses with a two punch combination.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sisphar. That's going to slow Carter down.
Sisphar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carter misses with a hook. Sisphar ducked under it nicely.
Sisphar connects with a leg kick. Carter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carter lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sisphar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisphar connects with a jab.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sisphar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sisphar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter slips under a jab from Sisphar.
Sisphar misses with a straight right.
Sisphar throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Sisphar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sisphar looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Sisphar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisphar missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter slips a jab from Sisphar.
Carter feints and then cracks Sisphar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sisphar down.
Sisphar misses with a kick to the body.

Carter has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Carter.
Sisphar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sisphar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but Sisphar blocks with his arms.
Sisphar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Sisphar controls his hands.
A short right from Sisphar on the inside.
A body shot lands from Carter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a shot to the head.
Sisphar tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.

Carter manages to break the clinch.
Carter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sisphar's head.
Sisphar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Sisphar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter throws a leg kick
and Sisphar counters with a straight right hand.
Sisphar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sisphar.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sisphar circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sisphar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter swinging wildly here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter stalks Sisphar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sisphar's face. Sisphar staggers backwards, shaken.
Carter lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sedrick Carter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sisphar lands a front kick.
Sisphar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Sisphar's head but Sisphar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter looks to land a combination but Sisphar avoids it well.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sisphar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sisphar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carter's head.
Sisphar thuds his shin into the meat of Carter's side.
Carter misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Sisphar.
Sisphar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sisphar.
Jimmy Sisphar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sisphar throws a nice head kick!
Sisphar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Sisphar tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sisphar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sisphar lunges at Carter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carter's hand.
Sisphar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sisphar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carter throws a solid leg kick but Sisphar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carter.
Carter throws a body kick that misses
and Sisphar counters with a low kick, right behind Carter 's knee.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sisphar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sisphar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carter thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisphar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carter at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sisphar.
Carter throws a chopping leg kick but Sisphar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sisphar with a nice cross.
Carter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sisphar. Sisphar obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Sisphar finds it's way through Carter's defenses.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sisphar throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Carter scores with a head kick. Sisphar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carter scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice jab there from Carter.
Sisphar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisphar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sisphar.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sisphar throws out the jab.
Sisphar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sisphar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sisphar throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick from Carter misses.
Carter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carter throws a hook but Sisphar blocks it.
Sisphar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sisphar is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Sisphar.
Sisphar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Sisphar.
Sedrick Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Sisphar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sisphar misses with a head kick.
Sisphar keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sisphar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Sisphar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Sisphar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sisphar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sisphar.
Both fighters circling a little - Sisphar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sisphar dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Sisphar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sisphar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sisphar swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sisphar.
Carter throws a head kick that misses
and Sisphar counters with an inside leg kick.
Sisphar scores with a leg kick.

Sisphar tries to keep at a distance but Carter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carter blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisphar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sisphar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Sisphar avoids it by throwing Carter back against the ropes.
Carter looking to stall.
Carter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sisphar trying to stall but Carter improves his position.

Carter breaks the clinch.
Sisphar loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Carter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sisphar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Carter.
Sisphar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sisphar.
Sisphar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sisphar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carter's sensitive parts.
Sisphar lunges at Carter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carter's hand.
Sisphar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sisphar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carter throws a combination that misses
and Sisphar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sisphar thows a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sisphar needs to keep his hands up - Carter had a free shot at his head there.
Sisphar misses with a body shot.
Sisphar throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sisphar on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter moves into range and clinches up with Sisphar.
Sisphar tries to stall but Carter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Sisphar's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sisphar as Carter tries to tie him up.

Carter breaks from the clinch.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Sisphar lands with a good body shot.
Carter looks to land a combination but Sisphar avoids it well.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Sisphar lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a leg kick but Sisphar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sisphar slips under a jab from Carter.
Sisphar pushes Carter away with a front kick.
Carter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carter throws a leg kick
and Sisphar counters with an outside leg kick.
Carter wants to land a leg kick but Sisphar is out of range.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sisphar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sisphar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sisphar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Carter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sisphar. That one must have hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Sisphar.
I think Sisphar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jimmy Sisphar!